Surgery – Magnetic field applied to body for therapy – Externally supported or worn
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-22
2002-02-19
Winakur, Eric F. (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Magnetic field applied to body for therapy
Externally supported or worn
C600S009000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06348033
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a penile band and collar device, biasable and self-adjusting in construction, for use, without surgery, in interaction with a penile organ having initial and further perimeter dimensions, with regard to which the device supplies movement, and magnetic and therapeutic effect.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
No references were found specifically relating to the present invention in this crowded art. One reference which has marginal relation to the invention, though substantially different in structure and function is the Atchley, U.S. Pat. No. 3,636,948. Other distinguishable prior art; related to structural fabrication, general magnetic application or penile erection enhancing devices; found in the process of a patent search include U.S. Patents to Baermann, U.S. Pat. No. 5,017,185; Griffin et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,587,956; Sherman, U.S. Pat. No. 2,597,601; Nakayama, U.S. Pat. No. 3,921,620; Griffith et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,757,804; Ardizzone, U.S. Pat. No. 5,871,438; Mooreville et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,803,897; Russell et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,683,383; Schwaninger, U.S. Pat. No. 5,453,079; Khouri, U.S. Pat. No. 5,662,583; Merrill et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,125,890; Gottschalk, U.S. Pat. No. 5,085,209; Susic, U.S. Pat. No. 5,084,003; Fischell, U.S. Pat. No. 4,941,461; and Stubling et al., U.S. Pat. No. 1,006,415.
Additionally, the published literature, or commercial advertising, has made reference in recent years to the general health benefits of magnetic or biomagnetic treatments to compromised or diseased areas of the body, although no specific similar reference to the structural and functional elements and benefits of the present invention has been found.
Specifically, the Atchley '948 patent reference teaches a “Therapeutic Device,” and more particularly a male genital device for affecting or enhancing erection of the human penis. This reference further, structurally, teaches a resilient strip for being tightly wrapped around the penis near the base thereof, or pubic bone. The Atchley strip is provided with many radially extending projections, utilized, within the teaching of this reference, to restrict the flow of blood from the penis to produce an erection of the organ. In contradistinction with the present invention, Atchley does not teach the functional or structural application of magnetic field charge; band construction to permit and adjust to changing dimensions of a penile organ, of lesser or greater magnitude, i.e., self-adjusting function; or diversity of positional location of installment on a penile organ; as the present invention does. The Atchley reference further teaches ‘sole’ employment of a physical force-effect, to restrict blood vessels such as the subcutaneous dorsal vein and the deep dorsal vein, within the penis; rather than the application of a therapeutic magnetic field, and contemporaneous, self-adjusting size and pressure in relation to the entire cross-sectional anatomy of the penis, with a diversity of pre-selectable installment areas therealong; as is the case with the present invention, and its utilization.
The Baermann '185 reference teaches a “Permanent Magnetic Arrangement For Therapeutic Purposes,” having two rubber-type magnetic foil strips in which permanent magnet ‘particles’ are embedded in fine distribution in a thermoplastic binder layer. As taught, the magnetic foil strips in this reference are of identical tubular form for surrounding a portion of the body such as part of an arm or leg having a fractured bone. Each of the foil strips is axially separate from each other. Each of the two foil strips taught have a radially inner surface and a corresponding radially outer surface. One of the inner surfaces is formed as a north magnetic pole, the other as a south magnetic pole, with each of the outer surfaces being formed of an opposite polarity to its corresponding inner surface. Individual application of layers of such strips is intended to augment opposite charge positioning only perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of its tubular forms; and such individual layering is taught for optimal use of the Baermann device. Thus, in distinction from the present invention, additional layers of a tubular device are wrapped around a limb or cast on a limb.
Additionally, Baermann does not teach a true self-adjusting device, in the manner of the present invention, changeable and size-responsive to the changing cross-section or dimensions physiologically brought about within an organ. Nor is there any reason suggested in the Baermann teaching ‘why’ this would be important, or why this would constitute part of the use, structure or function of its magnetic foils. Additionally, the Baermann teaching with respect to magnet type, positional placement and magnetic function, as well as magnet securement, is substantially different from those of the present invention. Further, there is no specific or adequate general teaching set forth as to how or why this device would be adoptable, at all, to the physiology and anatomy of a penile organ. More specifically the Baermann reference distinguishably teaches the intended therapeutic applications for conditions such as a fractured bone; and is intended for use, as taught, in a layered, bandage-like manner, hence its teaching to position one of its devices over-the-other, or over a plaster cast on a bone fracture.
Griffin '956 teaches a reversible magnetic therapeutic device and method of use, principally designed to address strained and sprained muscles, bruised tissues and stiff and arthritic joints in fore and hind limbs, or arms and legs of animals and humans. In its broadest teaching, this reference provides for a two-sided flexible wrapper piece; claiming alternatively and indefinitely to enclose a limb “in either of two sleeve-like optional configurations with one or the other side of the wrapper” (emphasis added) piece “engaging the” limb. It does teach the use of magnets with a north-south axes. However, the magnets are deployed “perpendicularly to the plane of the wrapper and with all the north poles on one side of the wrapper and all the south poles on the other side;” (claim 1, Griffin, col. 12). Additionally, Griffin teaches a “lamination” of two flexible sheets” having separate compartments for individual magnets. Griffin further discloses/claims specific methods of use for its wrapper, in substantial distinction to the present invention, in teaching its steps in substantial relation to a fore limb or hind limb, of: (1) exposing the limb, “substantially completely around the periphery thereof” to a “north pole magnetic flux directed radially therein” to obtain a reduction in pain; and, then: (2) exposing the limb completely around its periphery to a south pole magnetic flux directed radially therein to restore the limb to healthy condition.
To ostensibly attempt to achieve this, Griffin provides for another method of use having the steps of: (1) applying its “wrapper as a sleeve completely enclosing” the limb, with the north poles of the magnets on one side of the wrapper being turned inwardly, for sufficient time to obtain reduction in pain; and then: (2) “removing and reversing the wrapper and reapplying it as a sleeve completely enclosing” the limb, “with the south poles of the magnets turned inwardly,” for a sufficient time to obtain improvement in the health condition of the limb. Griffin's many examples of treatment problems, for which its device and method of use are intended to address, specifically stress and emphasize strained or sprained muscles, bruised tissues and stiff or arthritic joints of horses and humans, distinguishing ‘pain’ from ‘healthy condition’ in its treatment modalities. No mention is made, nor use addressed, adopted or disclosed; for treating any pathology, disease or blood circulation problems of a penile organ, as is the case of the present invention.
Also, Griffin does not disclose a truly, dimensionally responsive, self-adjusting comfort fit band for soft tissue application; but, rather, tight wrappin
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Winakur Eric F.
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