Device for preventing nocturnal enuresis

• US 4,971,074 A
• Filed: 03/17/1989
• Issued: 11/20/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 03/17/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Myrna Hrubetz
• Original Assignee: Myrna Hrubetz
• Inventors: Hrubetz, Myrna
• Primary Examiner(s): Hafer, Robert A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): ROONEY, KEVIN
• Application Number:
  US07/325,456
• Time in Patent Office: 613 Days
• Field of Search: 128/883, 128/885, 128/886, 128/157, 128/79, 128/87 A, 128/842, 128/844, 128/917, 128/918, 604/346, 604/347, 604/349, 604/353
• US Class Current: 128/885
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/0054 with pressure applied to urethra by an element placed around the penis, e.g. penis clamp
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/48 Devices for preventing wetting or pollution of the bed

Abstract

A training device directed to helping prevent nocturnal enuresis in males. The device inlcudes a pair of elongated members for positioning along opposite sides of a penis. The elongated members are hinged together at one end allowing the elongated members to be folded toward one another around the opposite sides of the penis. An inelastic belt attached to one of the elongated members at a point between opposite ends of the belt can be wrapped around the members and the penis to press the members against the penis and thereby help avoid accidental dislodgement of the device. The elongated members have a semicircular cross section across the direction of elongation, the semicircular faces being oriented toward one another when the elongated members are folded parallel to one another. The inward orientation of the semicircular faces allows the device to be fitted relatively comfortably and aids in preventing dislodgement of the device. Upon enlargement of the penis the wearer is wakened by increased pressure applied substantially evenly all around the penis.

Claims

1. A device for training men and boys in breaking a habit of nocturnal enuresis comprising:

a pair of elongated, resilient members;

the elongated members being hinged together at one end thereby allowing the elongated members to be folded to positions opposite one another on opposite sides of a penis;

the members including extensions leading to the hinge for providing a position of the elongated members spaced from and parallel with respect to one another when folded;

the elongated members having a semicircular cross section across the direction of elongation with indented semicircular faces being oriented toward one another when the elongated members are folded;

an inelastic belt attached to one of the elongated members at a point between opposite ends of the belt, the belt being wrapable around the members to hold the members gently against the penis when it is in a flaccid state;

the inelastic belt resisting unfolding of the members and applying increased pressure substantially evenly to the penis upon enlargement of the penis prior to urination; and

fastening tape applied to cooperating ends of the inelastic belt providing a belt which can be repeatedly opened and closed.