Male constrictor ring

Abstract

A constrictor ring made of a flexible but resistant material adapted to surround the entire base circumference of the penis tightly, acting in this way as a constrictor device that prevents blood from escaping from the penis, thus maintaining the erection, wherein the constrictor ring has an adjuster to adjust the diameter of the ring; a grip that allows the user to firmly push the constrictor ring towards the pubic joint in a precise position and with a sleeve made of a rigid material that surrounds the ring in a position that matches the urethra when the ring is correctly placed, thus protecting the urethra against possible damage when the ring is adjusted.

Claims

1. A constrictor ring for a penis comprising: a ring having a first and a second free end superimposed and having an external perimeter face and an internal perimeter face oriented radially towards center of the ring; a grip configured to grip and position the ring, comprising two or more gripping members located on the external perimeter face of the ring; and an adjuster configured to keep each of the free ends secured in a plurality of adjustment positions representing degrees of constriction, wherein the ring further comprises a first side arc portion, a second side arc portion and a lower arc portion, wherein said adjuster is located between the first and second free ends and the first and second side arc portions, and wherein the ring further comprises a rigid portion located in the lower arch portion to protect a urethra when the ring is adjusted, wherein the rigid portion is more rigid compared other portions of the ring and comprises a greater curvature compared to other portions of the ring.

2. The constrictor ring for the penis according to claim 1, further comprising a fastener comprising fastening members.

3. The constrictor ring for the penis according to claim 2, wherein the ring further comprises an external longitudinal side and an opposite internal longitudinal face, oriented in a radial direction towards the center of the ring, wherein each of said first and second free end can be closed by forming a ring having the first side arc portion, the second side arc portion and a lower arc portion in such a way that the first free end is closed on an upper part of the second side arc portion and the second free end closed on an upper part of the first side arc portion.

4. The constrictor ring for the penis according to claim 3, comprising an additional sleeve made of a rigid material longitudinally covering a central portion of the lower arch portion of the ring, said sleeve having an external longitudinal surface and an opposite internal longitudinal surface oriented in a radial direction towards the center of the ring to protect the urethra when the ring is adjusted.

5. The constrictor ring for the penis according to claim 3, wherein the fastener further comprises: a first loop made of a rigid material attached to an external longitudinal portion of the first side arc portion in a central portion thereof; a second loop made of a rigid material attached to an external longitudinal portion of the second side arc portion in central portion thereof; and a third loop made of a rigid material attached to an outer longitudinal surface of a sleeve in a central part thereof, wherein said loops are of a size such that they can be pushed by fingers of a user.

6. The constrictor ring for the penis according to claim 3, wherein the adjuster comprises: a first plurality of adjustment loops located longitudinally on an outer face of the upper part of the first side arc portion; and a second plurality of adjustment loops located longitudinally on an outer face of the upper part of the second side arc portion, wherein the first free end can be held in any loop of the first plurality of loops, passing said free end through a respective loop and tying it in said loop; wherein the second free end be held in any loop of the second plurality of loops, passing said free end through a respective loop and tying it in said; and wherein each said loop of the first and second plurality of loops corresponds to an adjustment position of a plurality of adjustment positions and constriction levels.

7. The constrictor ring for the penis according to claim 1, wherein the adjuster comprises a releasable retainer located at each end, in which each end cooperates with a releasable retention mechanism of an opposite side.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1. View of the open ring before positioning. The adjustment loops for tying are appreciated and the ends for tying in the upper part of the figure. The lower part of the figure shows the sleeve or support for the urethra and the gripping rigid loops in positions 3, 6 and 9.

(2) FIG. 2. View of the closed ring. The adjustment loops previously tied and the remaining ends in the upper part of the figure are appreciated. In the lower part of the figure it is visible the sleeve or support for the urethra and the gripping rigid loops in positions 3, 6 and 9.

DETAILED DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

(3) The constrictor ring of this invention will now be described with reference to a preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings, wherein the same signs and numbers refer to the same elements.

(4) The constrictor ring of this invention comprises:

(5) An elongated member of circular cross section (1), made of a flexible material, having: a first end (2) and a corresponding first end portion (2.1); a second end (3) and a second corresponding end portion (3.1); an external longitudinal face (4) and an opposite internal longitudinal face (5), oriented in a radical direction towards the center of the ring; wherein each of said end portions (2.1) and (3.1) can be closed by forming a ring having a first side arc portion (6), a second side arc portion (7) and a lower arc portion (8); and in such a way that a first end portion (2.1) is closed on top of the second side arc portion (7) and the second end portion (3.1) is closed on top of the first arc portion of the side arc (6);

(6) a sleeve (9) made of a rigid or semi-rigid material longitudinally covering a central portion of the lower arch portion (8) of the ring, said sleeve having an external longitudinal surface and an opposite internal longitudinal surface oriented in a radial direction towards the center of the ring to protect the urethra when the ring is adjusted;

(7) fastening means comprising: a first gripping loop (10) made of a rigid or semi-rigid material attached to the external longitudinal portion (4) of the first side arch portion (6) in a central portion thereof (a position equivalent to the 9 o'clock in the ring); a second gripping loop (11) made of a rigid or semi-rigid material attached to the external longitudinal portion (4) of the second side-arc portion (7) in a central portion thereof (a position equivalent to the 3 o'clock in the ring); and a third gripping loop (12) made of a rigid or semi-rigid material attached to the external longitudinal portion (4) of the sleeve (9) in a central part thereof (a position equivalent to 6 o'clock in the ring), where said loops are of a size such that they can be pushed by a user's fingers;

(8) releasable securing and adjusting means for securing each end portion in a plurality of positions on the upper portion of a respective side arc portion, wherein said securing means comprise: a first plurality of adjustment loops (13), located longitudinally on the outer face of the upper part of the first side arc portion; and a second plurality of adjustment loops (14) located longitudinally on the outer face of the upper part of the second side arc portion; wherein the first end of the elongated member (2.1) can be held in any loop of the second plurality of loops (14) (passing said end through the respective loop and tying it in said loop and optionally in any other successive loop) and; wherein the second end of the elongated member (3.1) can be held in any loop of the first plurality of loops (13) (passing said end through the respective loop and tying it in said loop and optionally in any other successive loop); and wherein each loop of the first and second plurality of loops corresponds to an adjustment position of a plurality of adjustment positions and constriction levels.

(9) One way to place the constrictor ring of the present invention in the penis, comprises in firstly fitting the ring loosely to be able to slide it in the penis to the base, locating the sleeve (9) in such a way that it is located on the urethra. Once the ring has been placed in the base, the constriction ring can be adjusted by holding the respective ends in any adjustment loop to achieve the desired constriction, subsequently, exert a downward pressure on the loops towards the pubis joint (symphysis pubis) in the precise position where the main venous drainage can be obstructed.

(10) In other embodiments of the invention, the cross section of the ring may have a polygonal shape, and the securing mechanisms may comprise a member in any form in the manner of a handle, such as quadrangular, of any size in any amount (more than two), location or arrangement to facilitate handling and placement of the ring and can even be an integral part of the ring.

(11) Also, the securing and adjusting means may comprise any other alternative means, such as ribbed members with teeth located in the same position as the plurality of adjustment loops, and the plurality of teeth located at each end portion in such a way that said teeth can engage in one of the teeth of a respective grooved member, thus being able to achieve a plurality of adjustment positions.

(12) Likewise, the ring can be made of a semi-rigid material and have adjustment means similar to those of WO1998012986A2 including the respective securing means.

(13) Additionally, the sleeve (9) of rigid material can comprise a section of rigid material that forms an integral part of the ring, forming a rigid portion that could have a different curvature, preferably of smaller diameter, generating a greater curvature and space in a position at six o'clock of the ring.

(14) It should finally be understood that the constrictor ring of the present invention is not limited to the modality described above and that those skilled in the art will be enabled, by the information disclosed herein, to effect changes in the constrictor ring of the present invention, whose scope will be established exclusively by the following claims.