Patent ID: 6149580
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
A medical device to aid in ejaculation, comprising in combination:a core member formed in a cylindrical configuration, the core member being fabricated of a generally rigid plastic material, preferably polyvinylchloride, the core member having an interior surface and an exterior surface with a first end and an axially spaced second end, the core member having an axial length of between about 11/2 inches and 21/2 inches, preferably 2 inches, and an inside diameter of between about 11/2 inches and 2 inches, preferably 13/4 inches, and an outside diameter of between about 13/4 inches and 21/4 inches, preferably 2 inches, and a wall thickness of between about 1/6 inch and 3/16 inch preferably 1/8 inch;a surrounding member formed in a cylindrical configuration, the surrounding member being fabricated of a flexible, resilient, rubber-like material, natural or synthetic or blends thereof, preferably latex, the surrounding member having an interior surface and an exterior surface with a first end and an axially spaced second end, the surrounding member having an axial length of between about 4 inches and 5 inches, preferably 41/2 inches, and an inside diameter of between about 11/4 inches and 13/4 inches, preferably 11/2 inches, and an outside diameter of between about 19/32 inches and 125/32 inches, preferably 117/32 inches, and a wall thickness of between about 1/64 inch and 3/64 inch preferably 1/32 inch, the surrounding member having a central section positioned within the core member and end regions stretched into contact with the exterior surface of the core member adjacent to the ends to thereby form a central cylindrical section and adjacent frustoconical sections, the core member and surrounding member forming there between a single uninterrupted annular chamber formed with a common diameter circular configuration radially over the majority of its extent and with a common trapezoidal configuration axially;a lubricant covering the interior surface of the surrounding member within the core member;a hole formed in the core member at about a mid point along the axis thereof and extending radially through the core, the hole having a diameter of between about 1/8 inch and 3/8 inch, preferably 1/4 inch, for allowing the flow of air to and from the region between the interior surface of the core member and the interior surface of the surrounding member; anda valve formed as a tube extending radially outwardly from the hole with a ball pivotally mounted therein on pins, the ball having a hole therethrough with an adjacent handle to rotate the ball 90 degrees between an orientation where the axis of the hole in the ball is in alignment with the axis of the hole in the core member to allow the flow of air therethrough and a closed position wherein the hole has its axis perpendicular to the axis of the core member for precluding the flow of air therethrough.