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US 5,667,471 AGranted
Prosthetic device with a retaining strap
AssigneeGain, Incorporated
InventorsJames M. Weller, John C. Field
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Abstract
A device is provided for use as a prosthesis in supporting the penis of a wearer, during intercourse. The prosthesis comprises an elongate trough member and an arrangement for maintaining the trough member in operative association over the user's penis, during performance of intercourse. A retaining strap is provided to facilitate retaining of the prosthesis in place.
Claims20
A prosthesis for use by a human male in supporting the penis during intercourse;
- said prosthesis comprising:
- (a) an elongate trough member sized to fit over a penis of a user at a location immediately in front of the pubic bone;
- (i) said trough member having a C-shaped cross-section with longitudinal slot extending completely thereacross, on an underside thereof;
- (ii) said trough member having an outer surface with first and second ends;
- (b) a retaining construction for maintaining the trough member in operative association over the user's penis, during performance of intercourse;
- said retaining construction comprising:
- a retaining strap having first and second ends;
- and, a retaining tab;
- (i) said retaining strap and retaining tab each being secured to said trough member second end;
- (ii) said retaining strap being constructed and arranged for selective locking engagement with said retaining tab, in use;
- (c) each of said retaining strap and said retaining tab being thinner than said second end of said trough member;
- (i) said retaining strap and retaining tab each being secured to said trough member with a shoulder formed along said trough member second end, between each of said retaining strap and retaining tab, and an outer surface of said trough member;
- and,
- (d) said prosthesis comprising a unitary, molded, construction without any attachment seams.
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A method of preparing a human male for sexual activity;
- said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) fitting over a user's penis a prosthesis comprising:
- (i) an elongate trough member sized to fit over a penis of a user at a location immediately in front of the pubic bone;
- said trough member having a C-shaped cross-section with longitudinal slot extending completely thereacross, on an underside thereof;
- said trough member having an outer surface with first and second rounded ends;
- said trough member being planar, in longitudinal cross-section in extension between said first and second ends, with no raised ribs thereon;
- (ii) retaining means for maintaining the trough member in operative association over the user's penis, during performance of intercourse;
- said retaining means comprising:
- a retaining strap having first and second ends;
- and, a retaining tab;
- said retaining strap and retaining tab each being secured to said trough member's second end;
- said retaining strap having structure thereon for selective locking engagement with said retaining tab, in use;
- (iii) each of said retaining strap and said retaining tab being thinner than said second end of said trough member;
- said retaining strap and retaining tab each being secured to said trough member with a shoulder formed along said trough member second end, between each of said retaining strap and retaining tab, and an outer surface of said trough member;
- and,
- (iv) said prosthesis comprising a unitary, molded, construction without any attachment seams;
- (b) said step of fitting the user's penis with the prosthetic device including:
- (i) positioning the prosthesis over the penis on a side thereof toward the user's belly and with the longitudinal slot in the C-shaped cross-section directed away from the user's belly;
- (ii) positioning the retaining strap around the user's scrotum;
- (iii) engaging the retraining strap with the retaining tab;
- and,
- (iv) positioning the second end of the prosthesis proximate the pubic area of the male user.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.