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US4484918A
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Method and tool for expanding a resilient ring for sliding over and positioning on a penis for anchoring a resilient catheter thereto
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-07-25
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Granted: 1984-11-27
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Expires: 2003-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A method and tool for applying a self-carried urine receptacle snugly on the penis of a human which comprises an elastic ring expanded to slide over the shaft of the penis without contacting it, relaxing the ring and causing it to return to its normal position, and sliding the funnel shaped end of a resilient catheter over the penis and ring with the catheter gripping the outside of the ring in a leadproof manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert A. Omley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/451; A61F5/453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An annular ring for mounting on a shaft of a penis for use in attaching a urine receptacle thereto in a leakproof manner comprising: an elastic ring, said ring having a plurality of close ended slot means spacedly arranged around one end surface thereof to extend into said ring longitudinal of its length and intermediate the interior and exterior surface, said slot means penetrating means the body of said ring far enough so that they can receive fingers of a medical instrument which will expand said ring a predetermined amount, said ring being provided with an adhesive surface around its inner peripheral surface for adhering to the penile shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
An annular ring for mounting on a shaft of a penis for use in attaching a urine receptacle thereto in a leakproof manner comprising: an elastic ring, said ring having a plurality of close ended slot means spacedly arranged around one end surface thereof to extend into said ring longitudinal of its length and intermediate the interior and exterior surface, said slot means penetrating means the body of said ring far enough so that they can receive fingers of a medical instrument which will expand said ring a predetermined amount, said ring being provided with an adhesive surface around its inner peripheral surface for adhering to the penile shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The annular ring set forth in claim 1 wherein: said one end of said ring is tapered away from its inner periphery to aid in rolling a sheath of a urine receptacle over it when applying the receptacle to the shaft of a penis.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of attaching a urine receptacle to a penis in a leakproof manner comprising the steps of: provide an instrument having expansion fingers and jaws, insert the fingers into a ring having closed ended slots, expanding an elastic ring with the instrument, the inner peripheral surface of which is provided with an adhesive coating, holding the penis in an extended position, sliding said expanded ring over the shaft of the penis without contacting the penis, and relaxing the ring causing it to return to its normal condition on the shaft, sliding the funnel shaped end of a resilient catheter over the glans penis and said ring, and said end of said catheter gripping the outside end of said ring in a leakproof manner.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of attaching a urine receptacle to a penis in a leakproof manner comprising the steps of: provide an instrument having expansion fingers and jaws, insert the fingers into a ring having closed ended slots, expanding an elastic ring with the instrument, the inner peripheral surface of which is provided with an adhesive coating, holding the penis in an extended position, sliding said expanded ring over the shaft of the penis without contacting the penis, and relaxing the ring causing it to return to its normal condition on the shaft, sliding the funnel shaped end of a resilient catheter over the glans penis and said ring, and said end of said catheter gripping the outside end of said ring in a leakproof manner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method set forth in claim 4 in further combination with the step of: adding an anti-irritant to the shaft of the penis at the point on the penis at which the ring is to be secured prior to its application thereto.
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