Urinary incontinence device and method

A method for positioning a penis and occluding a urethral passage of the penis for preventing urine from uncontrollably being voided from the bladder, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) donning an undergarment having a pair of leg openings and a front portion, the front portion including a hole, the undergarment including a flap connected thereto, the flap having a first end connected to the undergarment and a second end removably attachable to the undergarment and an occluder;
• (b) positioning the penis within the hole of the undergarment such that the penis extends through the hole;
• (c) moving the flap to position the penis vertically next to the body of the wearer;
• (d) locating the occluder at the base of the penis to occlude the urethral passage of the penis;
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• (e) attaching the second end of the flap to the undergarment whereby the occluder presses against and occludes the urethral passage of the penis and locates the penis in a relatively upright position aligned with the torso of the body to prevent urine from being uncontrollably voided.

An urinary incontinence device for preventing urine from being uncontrollably voided into the wearer's garments, the urinary incontinence device comprising:

• (a) an enclosure for surrounding at least a portion of the penis including the base of the penis, the enclosure including a first member and a second member hinged to the first member;
• (b) a closure strap for securing the first member to the second member in a closed position around the penis;
• (c) an occluder connected to the first member at one end thereof for alignment with the base of the penis proximate the urethral passage;
• (d) an adjustable belt to be worn about the waist of the wearer of the urinary incontinence device;
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• (e) an adjustable strap having a first end connected to the belt and a second end connected to the enclosure at an end opposite the occluder, the adjustable strap and belt for positioning the penis in a position aligned with the torso of the wearer such that the penis is substantially vertical when the wearer is standing.

An urinary incontinence device for preventing urine from being uncontrollably voided into the wearer's garments, the urinary incontinence device comprising:

• (a) an elastic strap having a substantially ring shape for surrounding at least a portion of the penis including the base of the penis;
• (b) an occluder connected to the strap at a first point for alignment with the base of the penis proximate the urethral passage;
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• (c) a dorsal vein protector connected to the strap at a second point approximately opposite the occluder, the dorsal vein protector for preventing blood flow in the dorsal vein of the penis from being blocked.

An urinary incontinence device for preventing urine from being uncontrollably voided into the wearer's garments, the urinary incontinence device comprising:

• (a) a strap having a substantially ring shape for surrounding at least a portion of the penis including the base of the penis, a portion of the strap being made of an elastic material and a portion of the strap being made of a substantially inelastic pliable material and defining a dorsal vein protector;
• (b) an occluder connected to the strap at a first point for alignment with the base of the penis proximate the urethral passage;
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• (c) wherein the dorsal vein protector forming part of the strap is located at a second point approximately opposite the occluder, the dorsal vein protector for preventing blood flow in the dorsal vein of the penis from being blocked.

An urinary incontinence device for positioning a penis and occluding a urethral passage of the penis to prevent urine from uncontrollably passing therethrough, said device comprising:

• (a) an undergarment having a hole located in a front portion of the undergarment for receiving the penis therethrough;
• (b) a flap having a first end attached to the undergarment at a point located with respect to the hole, the flap having a second end detachably connected to the undergarment;
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• (c) an occluder attached to the undergarment at a second point with respect to the hole of the undergarment, the occluder for applying pressure to the penis to occlude the urethral passage to prevent urine from being excreted.

A method of using a urinary incontinence device having a bladder and a means for inflating the bladder, the method comprising the steps of:

• attaching the urinary incontinence device on a penis at a position on the shaft of the penis such that the bladder is aligned with the urethral passage of the penis;
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• inflating the bladder to occlude the urethral passage of the penis:
• positioning the penis in a position wherein the penis is located against the torso of the wearer in a substantially vertical position;
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• maintaining the penis in position.