Devices and methods for promoting or enhancing male erectile function
OwnerThomas Jacksoninventor
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Abstract
A closed ringed structure having an arch segment embedded within is demonstrated for promoting and/or enhancing erectile function. It is for external placement on the shaft of a user's penis, including a closed, hollow tube of relatively elastic material forming a ring, the hollow tube completely encircles the shaft of a user's penis when placed on the user's penis, or completely encircles the shaft of the user's penis and the user's scrotum and testicles; and contains a filled arch segment within the hollow tube, for providing compression of the dorsal vein of the user's penis, where the outer diameter of the arch segment is of a smaller diameter than an outer diameter of the hollow tube.
Claims61
A device for external placement on the shaft of a user's penis, for promoting or enhancing male erectile function, consisting of:
- (i) a closed, hollow tube of relatively elastic material forming a continuous ring, said hollow tube having a length that completely encircles the shaft of a user's penis when placed on said user's penis, or completely encircles the shaft of said user's penis and said user's scrotum and testicles, said hollow tube having a uniform outer diameter completely along the length of the continuous ring;
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- (ii) a hard-rubber arch-shaped segment filling a portion of said hollow tube, for providing compression of a dorsal vein of said user's penis, an outer diameter of the arch-shaped segment being of a smaller diameter than the outer diameter of the hollow tube.
A device for external placement on the shaft of a user's penis, for promoting or enhancing male erectile function, consisting of:
- (i) a first closed, hollow tube of relatively elastic material forming a continuous ring, said hollow tube having a length that completely encircles the shaft of a user's penis when placed on said user's penis, said hollow tube having a uniform outer diameter completely along the length of the continuous ring;
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- (ii) a second closed, hollow tube of relatively elastic material forming a ring, said hollow tube completely encircling the shaft of a user's penis when placed on said user's penis, or completely encircling the shaft of said user's penis and said user's scrotum and testicles,
- wherein said first ring has an inner surface proximal to said penile shaft and an outer surface distal to said penile shaft, and
- wherein said second ring is connected to said outer surface of said first ring, wherein at least one of the first and second closed hollow tubes contains a hard-rubber arch-shaped segment filling a portion of said hollow tube, for providing compression of a dorsal vein of said user's penis, an outer diameter of the arch-shaped segment being of a smaller diameter than the uniform outer diameter of the hollow tube containing the filled arch-shaped segment.
A method for promoting or enhancing male erectile function, comprising:
- (a) providing a device for providing compression of a dorsal vein of a user's penis which is sufficient to promote arterial blood inflow in excess of venous blood outflow from said user's penis, consisting of:
- (i) a first closed, hollow tube of relatively elastic material forming a first continuous ring, said hollow tube having a length that completely encircles the shaft of said user's penis when placed on said user's penis, or completely encircles the shaft of said user's penis and said user's scrotum and testicles, said hollow tube having a uniform outer diameter completely along the length of the continuous ring, and
- (ii) a hard-rubber arch-shaped segment filling a portion of said hollow tube, an outer diameter of the arch-shaped segment being of a smaller diameter than the uniform outer diameter of said hollow tube;
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- (b) placing said device so as to encircle said user's penis with said filled arch segment located on the dorsal surface of said user's penis.
A method for promoting or enhancing male erectile function and promoting responsible sexual practices, comprising:
- (a) applying a condom, having a closed distal end and an open proximal end, to said user's penis;
- (b) providing a device consisting of:
- (i) a closed, hollow tube of relatively elastic material forming a continuous ring, said hollow tube having a length that completely encircles the shaft of a user's penis when placed on said user's penis, or completely encircles the shaft of said user's penis and said user's scrotum and testicles, said hollow tube having a uniform outer diameter completely along the length of the continuous ring, and
- (ii) a hard-rubber arch-shaped segment filling a portion of said hollow tube providing compression of the dorsal vein, an outer diameter of the arch-shaped segment being of a smaller diameter than the uniform outer diameter of the hollow tube;
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- (c) placing said device so as to encircle the base of said user's penis and entrap the open proximal end of said condom, with said filled arch segment located on the dorsal surface of said user's penis.
A method for treating erectile dysfunction in a patient in need thereof, comprising:
- (a) providing a device for providing compression of a dorsal vein of a user's penis which is sufficient to promote arterial blood inflow in excess of venous blood outflow from said user's penis, said device consisting of:
- (i) a first closed, hollow tube of relatively elastic material forming a first continuous ring, said hollow tube having a length that completely encircles the shaft of said user's penis when placed on said user's penis, or completely encircles the shaft of said user's penis and said user's scrotum and testicles, and
- (ii) a hard-rubber arch-shaped segment filling a portion of said hollow tube, an outer diameter of the arch-shaped segment being of a smaller diameter than the uniform outer diameter of the hollow tube;
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- (b) placing said device so as to encircle said user's penis with said filled arch segment located on the dorsal surface of said user's penis.
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