GB2256368A

GB2256368A - Male potency device

Info

Publication number: GB2256368A
Application number: GB9112231A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Robert John Woodward
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1991-06-06
Filing date: 1991-06-06
Publication date: 1992-12-09
Anticipated expiration: 2011-06-06
Also published as: GB2256368B; GB9112231D0

Abstract

A male potency 10 device comprises a ring adapted to surround the male genitalia and having at least one pair 30, 32 of metallic surfaces of metals having different electrode potentials on its internal periphery, said surfaces being adapted to remain in contact with the male genitalia when the device is worn, and the ring comprising two substantially U-shaped separable parts 12 telescopically fittable together to form said ring. These two parts 12 may be like parts, each having one arm 14 formed with a socket 18 and the other arm 16 formed as a spigot 20, the spigot of each part being telescopically fittable within the socket of the other part and comprising a removable member 24 replaceable by another member 24A of different length. <IMAGE>

Description

Male Potency Devices This invention relates to male potency devices of the type comprising a ring adapted to maintain at least one pair of metallic surfaces of metals having different electrode potentials in contact with the male genitalia.

Known such devices comprise a ring member having two straight parallel sides and two outwardly curved sides, each side being of circular cross-section. The internally-facing surfaces of the curved sides each have inset in them a strip of copper and a strip of zinc. The ring is used by being placed around the genitalia, against the body wall, with the straight sides vertical and the strips being lightly in contact with the skin of the scrotum on the lower side and the penis on the upper side.

It has been demonstrated that such devices heighten male potency and, as either a consequent or an independent effect, increase nervous and psychological energy generally. It has been suggested that the efficacy of the devices derives from minute electrical currents flowing between the metallic surfaces of differing electrode potential, the necessary electrical conductivity being provided by perspiration, the physiological factors involved are not properly understood. But whatever the nature of the devices' effect - and, indeed, even if that effect is purely psychological - the tens of thousands of the devices which have been sold throughout the world over a period of nearly fifty years have undoubtedly brought about real results and contributed to the well-being of large numbers of people.

A difficulty with the said devices of known type lies in the method by which they are to be put on. In order to remain in position during wear, the devices have to be a slightly tight fit so that they cannot comfortably be donned merely by being slid over the relevant parts of the body. Known devices therefore comprise means whereby a section of one of the straight sides may be partially removed to open the ring and facilitate its putting on. The section is then replaced. However, the removable section is held in position in the ring member by means of a metallic clip, the opening and closing of which when the device is in position carries a danger of pinching or causing other discomfort. Various suggestions to overcome this problem by altering the nature of the clip have been unsuccessful.

With a view to overcoming or at least reducing this problem, the present invention provides a male potency device comprising a ring adapted to surround the male genitalia and having at least one pair of metallic surfaces of metals having different electrode potentials on its internal periphery said surfaces being adapted to remain in contact with the male genitalia when the device is worn, said ring comprising two substantially U-shaped separable parts telescopically fittable together to form said ring.

Preferably the said parts are telescopically fittable together by means of two socket and spigot connections between the arms of the parts.

The two parts may be like parts, each having one arm formed with a socket and the other arm formed as a spigot, the spigot of each part being telescopically fittable within the socket of the other part to form the ring.

Each substantially U-shaped part of the device may comprise a substantially J-shaped member and a further member fittable to the shorter arm of the substantially J-shaped member to form at least the leading end portion of the spigot.

At least two interchangeable said further members of different lengths may be provided for each part.

The spigots of the sockets of the parts may be a friction fit within the sockets of the parts for enabling a desired degree of telescopic fit between the two parts to be set. In this case, each spigot may have an annular resilient ring located in an annular groove thereon and having an outer diameter greater than that of the remainder of the spigot to provide said friction fit.

Preferably the device has two pairs of metallic surfaces adapted to remain in contact with the upper side of the penis and the lower side of the scrotum respectively during wear.

In order that the invention may be well understood, an embodiment thereof, which is given by way of example only, will now be described, reference being made to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 shows a plan view of a male potency device, and Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the same device.

Referring now to the figures, there is shown a male potency device 10 comprising two substantially Ushaped separable parts 12 which are telescopically fittable together to form a ring. The parts are so telescopically fittable together by means of two socket and spigot connections between the arms 14, 16 of the parts. As illustrated, the two parts 12 are like parts, each having one arm 14 formed with a socket 18 and the other arm 16 formed as a spigot 20.

The spigot 20 of each part 12 is telescopically fittable within the socket 18 of the other part to form the ring as best illustrated in Fig. 1.

Each of the substantially U-shaped parts 12 comprises a substantially J-Shaped member 22 and a further member 24 fittable to the shorter arm 26 of the member 22 to form at least the leading end portion of the spigot 20.

As illustrated in Fig. 2 the further members 24 are inter-changeable with further members 24A of different length. The members 22, 24 and 24A are made of an insulating material such as a polycarbonate and the base portions 28 of the members 22 have mounted on their upper surfaces strips 30, 32 respectively of copper and zinc such that when the ring is assembled as shown in Fig. 1 it has two opposite pairs of metallic surfaces of metals having different electrode potentials on its internal periphery. As will be appreciated, in use these surfaces are adapted to remain in contact with~ the male genitalia, specifically the upper side of the penis and the lower side of the scrotum respectively.

The further members 24 or alternatively 24A are fittable to the shorter arms 26 of the members 22 by means of stud connections. As illustrated, each arm 26 has a threaded fastener 34 insert molded with a threaded portion 36 extending from the end of the arm 26 and the parts 24 and 24A have internally threaded bushes molded therein such that the further members can be screwed on to the shorter arms 26 of the members 22. The further members 24 are illustrated with a cruciform cross-section intermediate their ends to facilitate screwing and unscrewing.

The spigots 20 of the parts 12 are a friction fit within the sockets 18 of the parts in order to enable a desired degree of telescopic fit between the two parts to be set. In the embodiment, this is achieved by each spigot 20 having an annular resilient ring 40 located in an annular groove on the spigot and having an outer diameter greater than that of the remainder of the spigot.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that the device is fitted by positioning one of the parts beneath the scrotum and then fitting the other part to it from above. The degree of telescopic fit between the two parts may be set by virtue of the friction fit between the spigots and sockets, this friction fit providing a means for adjusting the internal circumference or periphery, of the ring. Should the device be too loose when fitted with the longer further members 24, they can be removed and replaced by the shorter further members 24A the use of which enables the internal circumference, or periphery, of the ring to be adjusted smaller. When the further members 24A are used, the sockets 18 fit not only over the further members 24A but also a portion of the shorter arms 26 of the members 22.

From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that the device is relatively easy to fit and also provides two means for adjusting the internal circumference, or periphery, of the ring to suit the wearer. That is by enabling the degree of telescopic relationship between the two parts of the device to be adjusted and also by the provision of inter-changeable further members 24 and 24A. Of course, if necessary, other further members of different length to those illustrated may also be provided.

It is also to be understood that whilst in the preferred embodiment two pairs of metallic surfaces of metals having different electrode potentials are provided, only one such pair may be provided.

Claims

CLAIMS:

1. A male potency device comprising a ring adapted to surround the male genitalia and having at least one pair of metallic surfaces of metals having different electrode potentials on its internal periphery said surfaces being adapted to remain in contact with the male genitalia when the device is worn, said ring comprising two substantially U-shaped separable parts telescopically fittable together to form said ring.

2. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said parts are telescopically fittable together by means of two socket and spigot connections between the arms of the parts.

3. A device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the two parts are like parts, each having one arm formed with a socket and the other arm formed as a spigot, the spigot of each part being telescopically fittable within the socket of the other part to form the ring.

4. A device as claimed in claim 3, wherein each substantially U-shaped part comprises a substantially J-shaped member and a further member fittable to the shorter arm of the substantially J-shaped member to form at least the leading end portion of the spigot.

5. A device as claimed in claim 4, wherein at least two interchangeable said further members of different lengths are provided for each part.

6. A device as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the spigots of the parts are a friction fit within the sockets of the parts for enabling a desired degree of telescopic fit between the two parts to be set.

7. A device as claimed in claim 6, wherein each spigot has an annular resilient ring located in an annular groove thereon and having an outer diameter greater than that of the remainder of the spigot to provide said friction fit.

8. A device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims having two pairs of metallic surfaces adapted to remain in contact with the upper side of the penis and the lower side of the scrotum respectively during wear.

9. A male potency device substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.