Patent ID: 8876697

Claim:
A device for maintaining an erection comprising: a first layer configured to be receiving and snuggly retaining a penis of a user therein; a second layer disposed adjacent to the first layer; a first C-shaped balloon configured to be disposed adjacent to a base of the penis, in a plane substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the penis, the first C-shaped balloon comprising an open proximal end and an open distal end; a second C-shaped balloon configured to be disposed adjacent to a neck of the penis, in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the penis, the second C-shaped balloon comprising an open first end and an open second end; a pump comprising a squeeze bulb configured to be disposed adjacent to a pubic bone of the user, an inlet comprising a one way inlet valve, an outlet comprising a one way outlet valve and a release valve; a first tube configured to be disposed substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the penis, the first tube beginning at the open distal end and terminating at the open second end, placing the open distal end and the open second end in pneumatic communication; a second tube configured to be disposed substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the penis, the second tube beginning at the outlet and terminating at the open first end, placing the outlet and the open first end in pneumatic communication; wherein the first C-shaped balloon, the second C-shaped balloon, the first tube and the second tube are embedded between the first layer and the second layer; wherein the squeeze bulb is configured to be actuated by movements of the pubic bone during sexual activity; wherein the open proximal end is in pneumatic communication with the inlet; wherein the first and second C-shaped balloons comprise restriction means, such that inflation causes the first and second C-shaped balloons to curve inward in a choke-like manner around the penis; wherein the release valve opens when air pressure inside the first C-shaped balloon, second C-shaped balloon, the first tube and the second tube exceeds a predetermined value; wherein the first layer is made from silicone having a first durometer, the second layer is made from silicone having a second durometer, the first durometer being higher that the second durometer; wherein the first C-shaped balloon and the second C-shaped balloon are made from silicone having a third durometer; wherein the first tube and the second tube are made from silicone having a fourth durometer; wherein the fourth durometer is higher than the first durometer and the second durometer is higher than the third durometer; wherein the restriction means comprises a non-stretchable tape fixedly attached to the first and second C-shaped balloons adjacent to the first layer.