US4378010A
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Medical support and protector
Assignee: V M G E RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT CORP
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Filing: 1981-04-10
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Granted: 1983-03-29
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Expires: 2001-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A penis-scrotum-catheter supporting and protecting apparatus for the male genitalia includes a mesh pouch for retaining, enclosing and supporting the male genitalia. The mesh pouch includes an upper edge portion defining an opening for accommodating the penis. Adhesive elements are provided for securing the upper and lower portions of the mesh pouch to the human body. A flexible separable strip is attached to the upper portion of the mesh pouch for adjustably joining first and second adjacent upper portions of the mesh pouch.
Inventors
- 👤 Eleanor McDonald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/40; A61B; A61B90/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A supporting and protecting apparatus for the male genitalia comprising: a mesh pouch; said mesh pouch further comprising upper edge portions defining an opening; said mesh pouch further comprising first and second upper surface portions and a lower surface portion; adhesive means adapted for securing said upper and lower portions of said mesh pouch to the human body such that said mesh pouch retains, encloses, accommodates and supports said male genitalia; and at least one flexible separable strip attached to said first upper surface portion of said mesh pouch for adjustably joining said second upper surface portion of said mesh pouch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A supporting and protecting apparatus for the male genitalia comprising: a mesh pouch; said mesh pouch further comprising upper edge portions defining an opening; said mesh pouch further comprising first and second upper surface portions and a lower surface portion; adhesive means adapted for securing said upper and lower portions of said mesh pouch to the human body such that said mesh pouch retains, encloses, accommodates and supports said male genitalia; and at least one flexible separable strip attached to said first upper surface portion of said mesh pouch for adjustably joining said second upper surface portion of said mesh pouch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said adhesive means comprise: at least one elastic adhesive material strip attached to said first and second upper portions of said mesh pouch adapted for securing said mesh pouch to a lower abdominal surface; and further comprising at least one elastic adhesive material strip attached to said lower portion of said mesh pouch adapted for securing said pouch to a thigh surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising a Velcro separable strip attached to said at least one elastic adhesive material strip attached to said first and second upper portions of said mesh pouch adapted for securing and supporting drainage tubing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said at least one flexible separable strip comprises a first and second separable strip attached to said first and second upper surface portions, respectively, at one end thereof and each having an end portion opposite said one end, and means mounted on each of said opposite end portions for securing said opposite end portions together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said upper edge portions form a lower arcuate boundary and wherein said at least one flexible separable strip forms an upper boundary such that a semicircular opening is defined for observation of the penis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
A supporting and protecting apparatus for the male genitalia comprising: a mesh pouch; said mesh pouch further comprising upper edge portions defining an opening; said mesh pouch further comprising first and second upper surface portions and a lower surface portion; and adhesive means adapted for securing said upper and lower portions of said mesh pouch to the human body such that said mesh pouch retains, encloses, accommodates and supports said male genitalia; wherein said adhesive means further comprise elastic adhesive material strips such that said strips are secured to the body without encircling any body member within said strips.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
A supporting and protecting apparatus for the male genitalia comprising: a mesh pouch; said mesh pouch further comprising upper edge portions defining an opening; said mesh pouch further comprising first and second upper surface portions and a lower surface portion; and adhesive means adapted for securing said upper and lower portions of said mesh pouch to the human body such that said mesh pouch retains, encloses, accommodates and supports said male genitalia; wherein said adhesive means further comprise elastic adhesive material strips such that said strips are secured to the body without encircling any body member within said strips.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 or 6, said mesh pouch further comprising an elastic periphery.
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