Claims
- 1. A device to be worn against the skin in the pubic area of a patient for treatment of a retractile penis comprising:
- an apertured plate having a first wall with a rear convex surface for applying pressure against the patient's skin in the pubic area surrounding the penis and a second wall with a front concave surface for facing away from the patient, said second wall opposing said first wall,
- means for securing said apertured plate to the patient so as to apply pressure by said rear convex surface against the skin in the pubic area surrounding the penis of the patient; and
- an inflatable toroidal ring having a hole for alignment with said aperture in said plate, said aligned hole and aperture being dimensioned for accommodating a penis therethrough, the penis having a circumferential base portion proximate to its junction with the pubic area, said ring projecting rearwardly from said rear surface so as to contact the base portion of the patient's penis when said plate is secured, said ring applying pressure to the base portion of the penis and surrounding pubic area when said plate is secured and said toroidal ring is inflated.
- 2. The device of claim 1 further comprising an attachment ring extending frontward from said front concave surface about said aperture, and a tubular sheath secured to said attachment ring.
- 3. A device according to claim 2 wherein said attachment ring has a radially outer surface and a peripheral channel in said radially outer surface for engaging an end of said tubular sheath.
- 4. A device according to claim 2 wherein said toroidal ring has a port through which inflation fluid may be conducted while said plate is secured to the patient.
- 5. A device according to claim 1 wherein said means for securing includes a belt or harness attached to said plate.
- 6. A device according to claim 1 wherein said means for securing includes an underwear garment.
- 7. A device according to claim 1 further comprising foam material on said rear convex surface for contacting the skin in the pubic area of the patient.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/548,696, filed Jul. 5, 1990, now abandoned.
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