US5336157A
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Penile clamp for impotence
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-12-04
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Granted: 1994-08-09
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Expires: 2012-12-04
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a therapeutic clamp intended to help males with impotence, or what should be more properly called, erectile dysfunction. The clamp consists of two hinged rods having elastic bands causing the rods to exert pressure on the sides of the penis, thereby restricting flow of blood from the penis in order to maintain an erection without interfering with flow of blood into the penis, or obstructing the urethra.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph Hale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0004; A61F2/0031; A61F2/0054; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B17/1227; A61F5/00; A61F5/41; A61F2005/414; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/31; Y10T24/314; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44744; Y10T24/44752
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A therapeutic clamp for assisting in maintenance of erection in the male penis, comprising a single piece of molded plastic, consisting of a pair of rods having distal and proximal ends and being of generally "C" shape configuration, wherein said pair of rods is connected at said proximal ends by a mid-portion; said mid-portion having a reduced thickness across a transverse region thereof, forming a flexible hinge permitting said rods to be spread apart, said rods having clamping surfaces curved toward each other; said rods further having notches on an outer surface opposite said clamping surfaces adjacent to the hinge, said notches to receive elastic bands transversely of said rods wherein the clamp pressure can be adjusted by manipulation of said bands.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A therapeutic clamp for assisting in maintenance of erection in the male penis, comprising a single piece of molded plastic, consisting of a pair of rods having distal and proximal ends and being of generally "C" shape configuration, wherein said pair of rods is connected at said proximal ends by a mid-portion; said mid-portion having a reduced thickness across a transverse region thereof, forming a flexible hinge permitting said rods to be spread apart, said rods having clamping surfaces curved toward each other; said rods further having notches on an outer surface opposite said clamping surfaces adjacent to the hinge, said notches to receive elastic bands transversely of said rods wherein the clamp pressure can be adjusted by manipulation of said bands.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The therapeutic clamp, defined in claim 1, further comprises elastic bands adapted to supply pressure on the sides of the penis, whereby the pressure may be adjusted to meet individual needs by changing the tension of the bands.
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