Patent ID: 8512261

Claim:
A perineal elasticity meter comprising: a circular central stem, wherein the circular central stem includes measurement markings on an exterior, distal portion; a sleeve slidably surrounding at least part of the distal portion of the central stem, wherein the sleeve comprises an opening through which a portion of the markings can be viewed; a ring surrounding a proximal portion of the central stem; a plurality of arms extending radially from the ring; a plurality of expanders extending circumferentially from the circular central stem, wherein the plurality of expanders are each connected to the ring via the plurality of arms extending radially from the central stem; a first plurality of hinges connected between the plurality of arms and the ring; and a second plurality of hinges connected between each of the plurality of arms and a corresponding one of the plurality of expanders, wherein the sleeve is positioned adjacent to the expanders such that as the sleeve slidably moves toward the proximal end of the perineal elasticity meter, the sleeve causes the expanders to expand in a direction opposite the central stem.