Prosthesis

A prosthesis for use by a human male for supporting the penis in an erected disposition during sexual intercourse comprising an open ring-like end portion having opposite first and second ends, said end portion being expandable by separating said first and second ends and being receivable in snug engagement on the shaft of said penis so that it extends substantially therearound adjacent the base of the glans with said first and second ends disposed in closely adjacent relation on the underside of said penis, a pair of elongated, substantially rigid support wire elements, said support wire elements extending rearwardly from said first and second ends in closely adjacent relation along the underside of the shaft of said penis and rearwardly along opposite sides of the scrotum to points therebehind when said end portion is assembled on said penis, a resilient band and means for securing said band to said wire elements at a point behind said scrotum, said band being receivable on said penis in a resiliently expanded disposition so that it extends forwardly from said securing means and across the upper side of said penis adjacent the base thereof and being operable through said wire elements and said end portion for resiliently urging said penis forwardly to maintain it in said erected disposition.