US-12622801-B2 - Erectile fitness device

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Abstract

A device for enhancing the tumescence of an erection is disclosed. The device has a body shaped to conform to the dorsal surface of a wearer's penis. A latch is disposed on one end of the body and a loop of elastic material extends from the opposite end of the body. A wearer attaches the device by stretching the loop from the body, placing the body against his penis, inserting his testicles through the loop and engaging the loop with the latch. One portion of the loop encircles the shaft of the penis in front of the scrotum and a second encircles the penis and scrotum behind the scrotum. Elastic rebound of the loop applies compressive force to the penis and scrotum, modifying blood flow in the penis and increasing tumescence.

Inventors

Elliot Justin
Jonathan Thai
Michael Yim
Blake Johnson
Peter Yoo
Siri Sakulyong
Cesar Viramontes

Assignees

FirmTech, Inc.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20220128

Claims (11)

1 . An erection device comprising: a latch; a loop having two loop ends and forming a loop opening; and a body, wherein the latch is provided on a first end of the body, wherein the two loop ends are connected with a second end of the body opposite from the first end, wherein the first and second ends are arranged along a longitudinal axis, wherein the body has a concave surface extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the latch comprises a hook, wherein the hook has a hook opening extending in a transverse direction to the longitudinal axis, wherein the loop is formed from an elastic material, wherein, when the loop is engaged with the latch the loop extends in the transverse direction through the opening, wherein the loop defines a first loop portion and a second loop portion, wherein the first loop portion is adapted to extend around a shaft of a penis of a wearer and the second loop portion is adapted to extend around the penis and a scrotum of the wearer, and wherein the concave surface is adapted to contact a dorsal surface of the penis.
2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the transverse direction is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the latch and loop are sized to allow the loop to slide through the latch to adjust the relative lengths of the first portion and second portion.
4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises an inner core having a first hardness and an outer layer having a second hardness, wherein the first hardness is greater than the second hardness, and wherein at least a portion of the latch is formed by the inner core.
5 . The device of claim 4 , wherein one or more of the loop and the outer layer are formed from an elastic material.
6 . The device of claim 5 , wherein the elastic material is one or more of an elastomer, a rubber, silicone, natural latex, synthetic latex, polyisoprene, butyl rubber, chloroprene, ethylene propylene diene, a fluorocarbon, a fluorosilicone, nitrile rubber, silicon rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, and polyurethane.
7 . The device of claim 5 , wherein the loop is continuous with and formed from the same material as the outer layer.
8 . The device of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the body and the loop further comprise a lubricious outer surface.
9 . A method of enhancing an erection of a wearer comprising the steps of: providing a latch; providing an elastic loop having two loop ends and forming a loop opening, wherein the latch comprises a hook with a hook opening sized to allow the loop to engage with the hook; providing a body, wherein the latch is provided on a first end of the body, wherein the two loop ends are connected with a second end of the body opposite from the first end, wherein the first and second ends are arranged along a longitudinal axis, wherein the hook opening extends in a transverse direction to the longitudinal axis, wherein the loop is formed from an elastic material; placing the body on a dorsal surface of a penis of the wearer when the loop is disengaged from the latch, wherein the hook opening faces away from the dorsal surface of the penis; stretching the loop away from the body; inserting a scrotum of the wearer through the loop; and after the step of inserting, engaging the loop with the hook by inserting the loop into the opening, wherein the loop extends in the transverse direction through the opening, wherein the loop defines a first loop portion and a second loop portion, and wherein the first loop portion extends around the shaft of the penis and the second loop portion extends around the penis and a scrotum, wherein rebound of the elastic loop applies a compressive force to the penis or the scrotum.
10 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising the step of, after engaging the loop with the latch: sliding the loop in the transverse direction relative to the hook opening, wherein lengths of the first and second loop portions of the loop are varied.
11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the transverse direction is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present disclosure relates to a device worn around the penis and scrotum of a male human. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an erection device that securely and adjustably fits around both the penis and scrotum of the human and that applies pressure to the shaft of the penis. 2. Description of the Related Art Penis rings are devices designed to be worn by men during sexual activity. Such rings may apply pressure to portions of the penis to provide pleasurable sensations, to stimulate blood flow into the penis, and to increase blood pressure in the tissues of the penis causing greater tumescence. Penis rings may be formed from elastic materials so that when stretched over the penis, the elastic recoil of the ring applies pressure to the penis. This pressure may alter the flow of blood out of the tissues of the penis. Penis rings may be formed from an elastic material and have an inner diameter smaller than the expected diameter of the erect penis. The user stretches the ring and slides it onto the shaft of his penis. The ring is positioned near the base of the penis to compress the venous outflow from the penis and testicles. There are a number of problems with known penis rings. In some cases, the ring has a fixed minimum inside diameter when no stretching force is applied. Such a ring may fit too tightly or too loosely to the penis. For example, in a flaccid state, the penis may be inserted into the ring without a problem, but when the penis becomes erect, the force applied as the ring stretches around the penis may be too great, leading to discomfort. Once in place, the ring may be difficult to remove while the penis is still erect. In other cases, where the ring is too large, there may not be sufficient engagement between the penis and the ring when the penis is erect to hold the ring on the penis or to allow the ring to apply sufficient pressure to the penis. In order to accommodate users with different sized penises. a range of different rings may be required so that a ring with the correct inner diameter can be found Because the diameter of the penis changes significantly between the flaccid and the erect state, the ring may not be held securely on the penis until an erection is achieved. Should the strength of the erection fluctuate, the ring may become loose. This is especially problematic during sexual intercourse. Motion of the penis and contact with body parts of the wearer and the wearer's sexual partner can cause the ring to become dislodged or moved to a part of the penis that does not provide the desired pressure on the wearer's vasculature. Known penis rings may also be uncomfortable to put on and take off. If the penis is erect when the ring is applied, it will need to be stretched over the penis and then moved along the shaft to the base of the penis. Moving a tight ring along the sensitive tissues of the penis may be uncomfortable. Likewise, removing the ring while the penis is erect requires the ring to slide along sensitive tissues. Known penis rings may include extensions or other structures designed to contact parts of the body of the wearer or the wearer's sexual partner, such as the clitoris, labia, anus, etc. These structures are designed to provide stimulation for the wearer and/or the wearer's the sexual partner during intercourse. These structures may include vibrators or mechanical manipulators to apply vibration or motion to erogenous tissues. To reliably locate such structures in a position to contact the partner in the intended way, the radial position of the penis ring about the penis needs to be fixed. Where the degree of tumescence varies, the penis ring may become loose so that structures on the ring are no longer located where they can reliably contact the desired erogenous tissues. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Embodiments of the disclosure provide an erection device that addresses these and other deficiencies of known penis rings. According to one aspect of the disclosure, the disclosed erection device applies pressure to the shaft of the penis, to the base of the scrotum, or to both, to provide pleasurable sensations to the wearer. According to another aspect, the erection device restricts the flow of blood out from the penis by compressing a portion of the penis. The restricted blood flow increases the blood pressure within tissues of the penis including the corpus cavernosum and corpus spongiosum, causing the penis to become erect or to increase the tumescence of an erection. According to another aspect, pressure applied by the erection device to the penis and scrotum delays climax thus increasing the duration of orgasm. According to another aspect, the erection device provides compression of the dorsal vein of the user's shaft to aid in maintaining an erection during sexual activity. According to one embodiment of the disclosure, an erection device includes a body designed to be position