Surgery – Male reproductory tract shields or birth control devices
Patent
1991-12-27
1994-07-12
Brown, Michael A.
Surgery
Male reproductory tract shields or birth control devices
600 38, A61F 602, A61F 500
Patent
active
053279107
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a therapeutic device for male sexual dysfunction. The device may also be used to enhance male sexual pleasure (e.g. by prolonging the male orgasm).
(1) Prior Art
There are three main problem areas in male sexual dysfunction, as follows:
There are many reasons for these problems. In certain cases they are related to the side effects of drugs. Males who suffer arterial disease, renal disease and/or diabetes are also likely candidates to suffer such problems.
Various methods have been adopted in an attempt to solve these problems. For example, the problem of penile erection has seen the use of surgery to restore arterial flow and the use of inflatible implants to enable an erection to be achieved, Priapism often requires an injection to enable the erection to be released while desensitizing preparations can be prescribed for premature ejaculation.
All of the proposals to date have problems in themselves and tend to mitigate against any enjoyment obtained from performing the sexual act.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a device which may be used to solve (or reduce) one or more of the problems discussed above.
It is a preferred object to provide a device which can be fitted by the user as required.
It is a further preferred object to provide a device which is not obtrusive and which can be easily adjusted by the user to be both effective and comfortable.
It is a still further preferred object that the device will maintain feeling in the skin of the penis.
Other preferred objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following description.
In a broad aspect the present invention resides in a therapeutic device for male sexual dysfunction including:
a body having at least one rigid or semi-rigid portion and at least one malleable or deformable portion, so arranged that the body may be positioned around the base of a penis to apply a constriction force on at least one portion of the penis.
The body may comprise a closed loop. Alternatively, the body may be substantially C-shaped and the free ends of the body may be releasably engageable.
Preferably the body comprises a core within a sheath of deformable material, the sheath preferably being formed of plastics material and may be skin coloured and have a textured finish.
The core may be formed from copper or stainless steel wire or strip, plastics strip or the like. The rigid/semi-rigid portion(s) may be formed by placing a tubular portion about the wire or strip; or winding wire about the wire or strip; or by internal reinforcement or tempering of the wire or strip. The malleable or deformable portion may comprise the wire or strip or a reduced thickness/diameter section of same.
Preferably there are two opposed rigid/semi-rigid portions, the upper being substantially linear to bear on the top of the base of the penis and the lower of substantially U- or V-shape to span the urethra at the base of the penis.
Preferably the two rigid/semi-rigid portions are interconnected by the malleable/deformable positions, each of which may comprise textured sections to allow blood flow through the blood vessels just below the penile skin.
The textured sections may have diagonal, longitudinal or criss-crossed lines or slots.
The device may be substantially triangular in plan, although circular, oval, square, hexagonal or other shapes may be produced before the user forms the device to the desired shape to suit his needs. The device may be circular or oval in cross-section; or substantially triangular in cross-section, tapering towards the front of the device.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
To enable the invention to be fully understood, a preferred embodiment will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a male adult penis;
FIG. 2 is a schematic side view showing the location of the device in use;
FIG. 3 is a front view of the device;
FIG. 4 is a sectional front
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Brown Michael A.
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