Patent ID: 6843253
Filing Date: 2005-01-18
Classification: A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A urinary-control device for inhibiting male incontinence, said device comprising; an upper clamping member having first and second distal ends and a substantially arcuate inner surface extending therebetween, said inner surface adapted to be disposed about a portion of a penis; a lower clamping member having first and second distal ends and a substantially arcuate inner surface extending therebetween, said inner surface adapted to be disposed about a portion of the penis and opposite said upper clamping member; a hinge defined at said first distal ends of said upper and lower clamping members for allowing articulated movement of said upper and lower clamping members relative to one another; a releasable, self-locking mechanism defined at said second distal ends of said upper and lower clamping members opposite said hinge and adapted to adjustably lock said second distal ends together, thereby mounting said device to the penis; said lower clamping member including a protrusion formed on said inner surface of said lower clamping member and between said distal ends thereof so as to be located generally opposite the urethra of the penis, said protrusion extending in a direction toward said inner surface of said upper clamping member so as to collapse the urethra in such a manner as to inhibit flow of urine therethrough when said device is mounted to the penis; and said upper clamping member including a plurality of vein-relief portions disposed spaced from one another and formed on said inner surface of said upper clamping member such that said device does not constrict blood flow through the penis when said device is mounted to the penis.