THERAPEUTIC PROSTHETIC DEVICE

• US 20080065187A1
• Filed: 11/12/2007
• Published: 03/13/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: EPD Scientific
• Original Assignee: John Squicciarini
• Inventors: Squicciarini, John
• Granted Patent: US 7,527,589 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/143
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/26 Penis implants
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/41 Devices for promoting penis erection penis implants A61F2/26; massage of the genitals A61H19/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 19/32 for inserting the genitals therein, e.g. vibrating rings for males or breast stimulating devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/10 with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5002 Means for controlling a set of similar massage devices acting in sequence at different locations on a patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/501 connected to external computer devices or networks
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5058 Sensors or detectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5084 Acceleration sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/00 Measuring physical parameters of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/505 used as a control parameter for the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/65 Impedance, e.g. skin conductivity; capacitance, e.g. galvanic skin response [GSR]
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/02 with electric or magnetic drive
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36007 of urogenital or gastrointestinal organs, e.g. for incontinence control

Abstract

A male prosthetic device configured to be worn on a flaccid, partially-erect or erect penis which transmits tactile sensations through a stimulation material to the surface of the penis. The device includes a prosthesis with an outer surface and in inner chamber, a microprocessor, one or more sensors and one or more stimulation materials. The outer surface is configured to appear as a penis or other elongate body with hard or soft materials, with optional stimulation materials and sensors. The inner cavity is lined with stimulation material configured to contact the surface of the penis. Sensors for detecting sensation or direction can be disposed within, on, or separate from the device transmit signals electrically or wirelessly to the microprocessor, which is programmed to generate stimulation sensations in response to signals from the sensors, stimulation materials, or controllers that are transmitted to the stimulation material.

Claims

1. A therapeutic male prosthesis device for simulating natural sensations, the device comprising:

a prosthesis having an outer surface and an inner cavity, the inner cavity sized and adapted to receive a penis;

a sensor integrated with the prosthesis for sensing a movement, pressure and/or force of the prosthesis in an activity;

the sensor configured to generate signals based upon such movement, pressure and/or force,

a microprocessor for receiving signals from the sensor, the microprocessor adapted to generate a signal intended to represent a sensation; and

stimulation material covering at least a portion of the surface of the inner cavity for receiving the signal representing a sensation.

2. A male prosthesis device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising stimulation material covering at least portion of the outer surface of the prosthesis, and configured to receive the signal representing a sensation.