Device for permanent penis extension

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a device for the permanent extension of a penis, which comprises a support ring and at least two extension rods which are articulated to the support ring and are axially spring-loaded and adjustable in length by means of a spring, wherein the extension rods a joint sleeve which is hingedly connected at one end to the support ring, a spring sleeve in which the spring is arranged and which is connected at one end to a coupling element which is suitable for connecting a fastening device for a penis to the stretching rods and for exerting a tensile force on the penis, and at least one rod-shaped telescopic adjustment unit arranged between the spring sleeve and the joint sleeve.

[0002] Devices of the type in question here, also referred to as penis extension devices, are known in a wide variety of embodiments. For example, EP 3463218 B1 describes a fastening device for such a penis extension device with a tension gauge. This publication also describes and evaluates numerous relevant devices. Reference is hereby made to these embodiments.

[0003] US 2004 / 0215055 A1 discloses a device for exerting traction on a penis. It comprises an annular base element and two connecting elements articulated to the base element. These connecting elements of the known traction device are provided with a threaded rod that can be screwed into a piston. The end of the piston engages a spring mounted in a spring sleeve, which can exert a tensile force in the longitudinal direction of the extension rod.

[0004] To adjust the length of the extension rods in this known traction device, several rod-shaped extension elements are used, each with a threaded pin at one end and a threaded hole at the other. To connect these extension elements, one extension element is screwed with its threaded pin into the threaded hole of the adjacent extension element. A third extension element can be added to a combination of two extension elements connected in this way in the manner described.

[0005] The total length of the final threaded rod is determined by the number and length of the individual extension elements connected in this way. The unit, consisting of several interconnected extension elements, is connected to the spring sleeve at one end and to a penis attachment device at the other end.

[0006] The extension elements are fully screwed into the corresponding threaded holes with their threaded pins, ensuring the required stability of the unit composed of multiple extension elements. Length adjustment by rotating the threaded hole relative to the threaded pin is not provided. Therefore, lengthening or shortening the extension rods can only be achieved by adding or removing extension elements and therefore not, for example, while the user is wearing this known extension device.

[0007] DE 202 03 927 U1 describes a special embodiment of a generic penis extension device which corresponds to the preamble of claim 1.

[0008] Based on the latter prior art, it is the object of the present invention to provide a device of the type in question which can be easily and flexibly adapted to the length requirements.

[0009] This object is achieved by a device which is characterized in that the joint sleeve has an inner bore in the wall of which an internal thread is formed, a first and a second telescopic adjustment unit are arranged between the spring sleeve and the joint sleeve, the first adjustment unit is a threaded sleeve which has an external thread which is screwed into the internal thread of the joint sleeve and an internal bore in the wall of which an internal thread is formed, the second adjustment unit is a threaded spindle which is equipped with an external thread towards the threaded sleeve which is screwed into the internal thread of the threaded sleeve and with a plug pin projecting into the spring sleeve towards the spring sleeve, and the spring is arranged in the spring sleeve between the plug pin and the coupling element.

[0010] Preferably, a radially outer circumferential stop flange is formed between the external thread and the plug pin of the threaded spindle.

[0011] Furthermore, the threaded sleeve preferably also has a radially outer circumferential stop flange at its distal end.

[0012] The length of the threaded spindle, threaded sleeve and joint sleeve are appropriately selected and matched to each other so that the desired and / or required adjustment range is covered.

[0013] The internal thread of the joint sleeve is formed in the wall of the inner bore of the joint sleeve. The inner bore is open distally and preferably closed proximally, but can also be open.

[0014] Preferably, the axial length of the inner bore of the joint sleeve is at least 80% of the axial length of the joint sleeve.

[0015] The internal thread can extend over the entire axial length of the internal bore or only over a section or area of ​​it.

[0016] The threaded sleeve also has an inner bore, which is open distally and can be closed or open proximally. The internal thread of the threaded sleeve is formed in the wall of the inner bore and can extend over the entire axial length of the inner bore or only over a section or area of ​​the inner bore.

[0017] Preferably, the axial length of the inner bore of the threaded sleeve is at least 80% of the axial length of the threaded sleeve.

[0018] The threaded sleeve also has an external thread which is formed on the outer surface of the threaded sleeve and which can extend over the entire axial length of the threaded sleeve or only an area or section thereof.

[0019] Preferably, the axial length available for the formation of the external thread of the threaded sleeve is at least 80% of the total axial length of the threaded sleeve.

[0020] Preferably, the axial length of the outer surface of the threaded sleeve on which the external thread can be formed is at least 80% of the axial length of the inner bore of the joint sleeve.

[0021] Furthermore, the axial length available for the formation of the external thread of the threaded spindle is preferably at least 80% of the axial length of the inner bore of the threaded sleeve.

[0022] The area of ​​the threaded spindle on which the external thread of the threaded spindle can be formed extends from the plug pin to the proximal end or over a section or area thereof.

[0023] The preferred features described above are intended to ensure that the two adjustment units, namely the threaded sleeve and the threaded spindle, and the joint sleeve can preferably be screwed into each other as far as possible and also unscrewed again, so that in the screwed-in state the threaded sleeve is screwed at least 80% and even completely into the joint sleeve and the threaded spindle is screwed at least 80% and even completely into the threaded sleeve.

[0024] If preferred stop flanges are present, then of course they are not screwed in anywhere.

[0025] When unscrewed, the length of the joint sleeve and the two adjustment units is as long as possible. This results in a very large adjustment range.

[0026] The term "unscrewed state" refers to a situation in which the bolted elements are still connected to each other and thus not separated from each other, but are as far apart from each other as possible in the longitudinal direction.

[0027] The spring sleeve is preferably closed towards the coupling element by a snap-in cover and the spring is arranged between the cover and the plug pin.

[0028] Particularly preferred is a device which is characterized in that the stretching rods are fastened to the support ring in such a way that the support ring has two parallel jaws per stretching rod, each of which has an inwardly open recess, that the joint sleeves have a joint piece which has an annular disc-shaped central part on which a hemispherical bulge is formed on both sides, the thickness of the annular disc-shaped central part is less than the distance between the jaws and the bulges engage in the opposite recess.

[0029] The coupling element of the device according to the invention is preferably connected to a fastening device for a penis. This fastening device is known and is described, for example, in EP 3 463 218 B1.

[0030] According to an alternative embodiment, the coupling element itself can be designed as a fastening device for a penis. Such a fastening device is also known, for example, from DE 200 03 927 U1.

[0031] The term "spring" used here refers to an elastic element that, when compressed, develops a restoring force to its original position. The spring of the device according to the invention is preferably a compression spring or a helical spring, particularly made of a metal, or a rod or tube made of an elastic material.

[0032] A foam material, preferably silicone, can be used as an elastic material.

[0033] The further elements of the device according to the invention are in particular injection-molded parts made of a known, suitable plastic material.

[0034] This plastic material can be transparent or translucent. This is especially true for the joint sleeve and the threaded sleeve, as this allows you to visually determine how far the threaded sleeve is screwed into the joint sleeve or the threaded spindle into the threaded sleeve.

[0035] The invention is described in more detail below with reference to the exemplary drawings, which are not to scale. The figures show: Figure 1 a top view of a device according to the invention, partially in exploded view, Figure 2 one of the Figure 1 corresponding view, but as a complete exploded view, Figure 3 a top view of the Figure 1 shown device in the assembled state, in which the threaded sleeve and the two adjustment units are screwed into each other, Figure 4 a side view of the Figure 3device shown, Figure 5 two side views of a joint sleeve into which a first adjustment unit is completely screwed, wherein a second adjustment unit is completely screwed into the first adjustment unit, as well as a longitudinal section along AA, Figure 6 a side view of the first adjustment unit in the form of a threaded sleeve and a longitudinal section along AA, Figure 7 a side view of a second adjustment unit in the form of a threaded spindle and a longitudinal section along AA, Figure 8 a side view of a spring sleeve and a longitudinal section along AA, Figure 9 a side view of a cover for the spring sleeve and a longitudinal section along AA and Figure 10 a perspective view of a fastening device for connecting a penis to a penis extension device, this fastening device being known, inter alia, from EP 3 463 218 B1.

[0036] The Figure 1The device 1 according to the invention, shown in a view obliquely from above, comprises three components, namely a support ring 2, two length-adjustable stretching rods 3, and a coupling element 4. These three components are shown separately and therefore not connected to one another.

[0037] The support ring 2 serves to support the device 1 on the body of the user and represents the proximal part of the device 1. Such a support ring 2 is known from the prior art described above.

[0038] The distal end of the extension rods 3, opposite the support ring 2, is arranged in a cylindrical, hollow-cylindrical receiving part 5 of the coupling element 4, which is closed distally by a cover 7 and laterally open in the longitudinal direction. The receiving part 5 has resilient cheeks 6, which will be discussed in more detail below. A connecting element 8, which is attached at both ends to the associated cheek 6, serves to connect the two receiving parts 5. A bearing bush 9 is attached to the cover 7. The above-described elements of the coupling element 4 are, in particular, injection-molded in one piece.

[0039] Two stretching rods 3 constructed from several elements are attached to the support ring 2 and are pivotably connected to the support ring 2.

[0040] At the proximal end, the extension rod 3 has a joint sleeve 10, which is pivotally connected at its proximal end to the support ring 2 by means of a joint 11 and is articulated with lateral play.

[0041] The joint 11 has a joint receptacle 12, which is attached to the support ring 2. Each joint receptacle 12 includes two parallel jaws 13, each of which has an inwardly open recess 14 that opens toward the opposite jaw 13. The support ring 2 and the jaws 13 are injection-molded as a single piece.

[0042] The joint 11 also includes a joint piece 15 on the joint sleeve 10, which has a ring-disk-shaped central part 16 on which a hemispherical bulge 17 is formed on both sides.

[0043] As can be seen in particular from the Figure 3As can be seen, in the assembled joint 11, the central part 16 lies between the two opposing jaws 13 of the joint receptacle 12, with the hemispherical bulges 17 being arranged in the opposite recess 14 of the jaw 13. The thickness of the central part 16 is less than the distance between the two jaws 13. This has the consequence that the joint sleeve 10 and thus the stretching rods 2 can not only perform a rotational movement about the axis 18 running through the two recesses 14, but also a pivoting in the direction of this axis 18 is made possible.

[0044] As can be seen in particular from the Figures 2 and 5 As can be seen, the joint sleeve 10 has a longitudinally extending, threaded inner bore 19 which is open towards its distal end.

[0045] In the inner bore 19 of the joint sleeve 10 is a Figure 6The first telescopic adjustment unit, shown in more detail, is screwed into the hollow cylindrical threaded sleeve 20. The threaded sleeve 20 is provided with an external thread 21 on its outer surface, which is dimensioned and shaped such that it can be screwed into the thread of the inner bore 19 of the joint sleeve 10. The inner bore 19 is closed proximally by a wall 46 and represents a type of blind bore.

[0046] The threaded sleeve 20 further has a longitudinally extending cylindrical inner bore 22 provided with a thread 23 and, at its distal end, a radially circumferential, radially outwardly extending stop flange 24.

[0047] A second telescopic adjustment unit in the form of a threaded spindle 25 is distally connected to the threaded sleeve 20 (compare in particular Figure 7). This threaded spindle 25 has two sections, namely a proximal section in the form of a cylindrical pin 26 with an external thread 27 and a distal section in the form of a cylindrical plug pin 28. Between these two sections, a radially circumferential, radially outwardly extending stop flange 29 is arranged.

[0048] The external thread 27 of the threaded spindle 25 is dimensioned and shaped such that the threaded spindle 25 can be screwed into the threaded sleeve 20 until the stop flange 29 of the threaded spindle 25 abuts against the stop flange 24 of the threaded sleeve 20. The two stop flanges 24 and 29 have the same outer diameter and the same axial thickness. This outer diameter corresponds to the outer diameter of the joint sleeve 10.

[0049] At the distal end of the threaded spindle 25, a locking tip 30 is arranged, which has a longitudinally extending notch 31, forming two opposing locking tongues 32. At the transition from the locking tongue 32 to the plug pin 28, a radially outward-pointing and radially circumferential locking lug 33 is formed.

[0050] An externally cylindrical spring sleeve 34 is distally connected to the threaded spindle 25 (compare in particular Figure 8), which has a continuous, longitudinally arranged cylindrical inner bore 35. The diameter of this inner bore 35 widens in the distal direction in the form of a shoulder 36. When the locking tip 30 is inserted into the proximal end of the spring sleeve 34, the two locking tongues 32 are pressed together until they reach the area with the larger diameter of the inner bore 35 and then move away from each other again. The fact that the locking lugs 33 rest on the shoulder 30 prevents the locking tip 30 and thus the threaded spindle 25 from being pulled out.

[0051] The spring sleeve 34 has two diametrically opposed holes 37 which are approximately rectangular in shape when viewed from above and extend through the wall of the spring sleeve 34. To close the distal end of the spring sleeve 34, a Figure 9The cover 38, shown in more detail, has a hollow cylindrical extension 39, which is dimensioned and shaped such that it can be inserted into the distal end of the spring sleeve 34. The free end of this extension 39 is provided with a notch 41 and has two locking lugs 40, which engage in the corresponding bore 37 in the spring sleeve 34.

[0052] A compression spring 42 is inserted into the spring sleeve 34 and is located between the cover 38 and the locking tip 30.

[0053] In one embodiment, the coupling element 4 serves to connect a per se known connecting device 43 to the coupling element 4. In the Figure 10Such a fastening device 43 is known, inter alia, from EP 3 463 218 B1, which has a flexible cuff 44 and a hollow body 46 for receiving a penis. After inserting the penis into the hollow body 46, the cuff 44 is applied to the penis, for example, by unrolling the cuff 44, which was previously rolled onto the hollow body 46, onto the penis. The vacuum pump 45 can generate a negative pressure, thus creating a stable connection between the penis and the fastening device 43. All of this is known.

[0054] The fastening device 43 is connected to the coupling element 4 of the device 1 according to the invention via the hollow cylindrical receiving part 5, which is equipped with a cover 7. On this cover 7, a bearing bush 9 (see also Figure 1 ) in which a bearing pin 47 is rotatably mounted, which is connected to the fastening device 43.

[0055] The device 1 according to the invention can be attached as follows. Each extension rod 3 is mounted in the associated joint 11 by inserting the joint piece 15 between the jaws 13 while expanding it. The threaded sleeve 20 is also screwed or turned into the joint sleeve 10. In addition, the threaded spindle 25 with its cylindrical pin 26 is screwed or turned into the threaded sleeve 20. The plug pin 28 of the threaded spindle 25 is inserted into the spring sleeve 34 until the locking tip 30 engages inside the spring sleeve 34. The compression spring 42 is inserted into the spring sleeve 34. The inner bore 35 of the spring sleeve 34 is then closed by the cover 38, which engages with its locking lugs 40 into the bores 37. The cover 38 is spaced apart by the locking lug 33. In this space is the compression spring 48, which is compressed when the plug pin 28 is pushed into the spring sleeve 34.

[0056] The spring sleeve 34 is inserted into the corresponding hollow cylindrical receiving part 5 or clipped in by expanding the resilient cheeks 6. In the assembled state, the cover 38 rests on the inside of the axially opposite cover 7 of the receiving part 25. This assembled state of the device 1 according to the invention is shown, among other things, in the Figures 3 and 4 shown. These operations are performed for each stretching rod 3.

[0057] The bearing pins 47 attached to the connecting device 43 are inserted or pushed into the bearing bushes 9 attached to the covers 7. This state is in the Figure 10 shown.

[0058] It is of course also possible to first connect the fastening device 43 to the coupling element 4 in the manner described above and then to insert the spring sleeve 34 into the receiving parts 5.

[0059] The penis can be inserted into the flexible cuff 44, which is a type of condom, and the hollow body 48 before or after assembly of the device according to the invention.

[0060] Incidentally, it is also possible to use the fastening means known from DE 202 03 927 U1 instead of the fastening device 43 described above to connect the penis to the device 1. In this case, the coupling element 4 represents a fastening means according to DE 202 03 927 U1.

[0061] In order to exert a pulling force on the penis, either the joint sleeve 10 or the threaded spindle 25 or both the joint sleeve 10 and the threaded spindle 25 are screwed in from their most fully screwed-in position (compare Figures 3 and 4) is unscrewed. This extends the axial length of the threaded sleeve 10 plus the threaded spindle 25 and consequently of the extension rods 3. This exerts pressure on the compression spring 42 in the direction of the coupling element 4, whereby a tensile force is exerted on the penis by means of the fastening device 43.

[0062] This tensile force can be finely adjusted due to the structural design of the stretching rods 3. Furthermore, thanks to two telescopic adjustment units in the form of a threaded sleeve 20 and a threaded spindle 25 in combination with a joint sleeve 10, the device according to the invention can be used in a wide range of lengths to meet various requirements. Thus, different penis sizes can be accommodated with one device.

[0063] The axial length of the threaded sleeves 20 and the threaded spindle 25 can be freely selected. Thus, both short and long threaded sleeves 20 and both short and long threaded spindles 25 can be used for one fixture. List of reference symbols

[0064] • 1 device 2 support ring 3 length-adjustable extension rod 4 coupling element 5 hollow cylindrical receiving part 6 spring-loaded cheek 7 cover 8 connecting element 9 bearing bush 10 joint sleeve 11 joint 12 joint receptacle 13 jaw 14 recess 15 joint piece 16 middle part 17 hemispherical bulge 18 axis 19 inner bore with thread of the joint sleeve 10 20 hollow cylindrical threaded sleeve 21 outer thread of the threaded sleeve 20 22 inner bore of the threaded sleeve 20 23 thread of the inner bore 22 24 stop flange 25 threaded spindle 26 cylindrical pin of the threaded spindle 25 27 outer thread of the threaded spindle 25 28 cylindrical plug-in pin of the threaded spindle 25 29 stop flange of the threaded spindle 25 30 locking tip 31 notch in the locking tip 30 32 Locking tongue 33 Locking lug 34 Spring sleeve 35 Inner bore Spring sleeve 34 36 Shoulder in inner bore 35 37 Bore 38 Cover 39 Wooden cylindrical extension Cover 38 40 Locking lug 41 Notch in wooden cylindrical extension 39 42 Compression spring 43 Fastening device 44 Flexible sleeve45 Vacuum pump •< 46 Hollow body 47 Bearing journal

Claims

1. An apparatus (1) for permanently extending a penis, which comprises a support ring (2) and at least two extension rods (3) which are articulatedly fastened to the support ring (2) and are axially resiliently mounted by means of a spring (42) and are longitudinally adjustable, wherein the extension rods (3) comprise a joint sleeve (10) which is articulatedly connected at one end to the support ring (2), a spring sleeve (34) in which the spring (42) is arranged and which is connected at one end to a coupling element (4) which is suitable for connecting a fastening device (43) for a penis to the extension rods (3) and for exerting a tensile force on the penis, and at least one rod-shaped telescopic adjustment unit arranged between the spring sleeve (34) and the joint sleeve (10), characterized in that the joint sleeve (10) comprises an internal bore (19) in the wall of which an internal thread (19) is formed, a first (20) and a second (25) telescopic adjustment unit are arranged between the spring sleeve (34) and the joint sleeve (10), the first adjustment unit provides a threaded sleeve (20) which has an external thread (21) which is screwed into the internal thread (19) of the joint sleeve (10) and an internal bore (22) in the wall of which an internal thread (23) is formed, the second adjustment unit provides a threaded spindle (25), which is provided towards the threaded sleeve (20) with an external thread (27), which is screwed into the internal thread (23) of the threaded sleeve (20), and towards the spring sleeve (34) with a plug pin (28) projecting into the spring sleeve (34), and the spring (42) is arranged in the spring sleeve (34) between the plug pin (28) and the coupling element (4).

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that a radially outer circumferential stop flange (29) is formed between the external thread (27) and the plug pin (28) of the threaded spindle (25) and / or the threaded sleeve (20) has a radially outer circumferential stop flange (24) at its distal end.

3. The apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one, two, three, four or five of the following features are realized: a. the axial length of the internal bore (19) of the joint sleeve (10) makes up at least 80% of the axial length of the joint sleeve (10), b. the axial length of the internal bore (22) of the threaded sleeve (20) makes up at least 80% of the axial length of the threaded sleeve (20), c. the axial length available for forming the external thread (21) of the threaded sleeve (20) is at least 80% of the total axial length of the threaded sleeve (20). d. the axial length of the outer surface of the threaded sleeve (20), which is available for the formation of the external thread (21), makes up at least 80% of the total axial length of the internal bore (22) of the threaded sleeve (10), e. the axial length available for forming the external thread (27) of the threaded spindle (25) is at least 80% of the axial length of the internal bore (19) of the threaded sleeve (20),4. The apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spring sleeve (34) is closed towards the coupling element (4) by a latchable cover (38) and the spring (42) is arranged between the cover (38) and the plug pin (38).

5. The apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the extension rods (3) are fastened to the support ring (2) in such a way that the support ring (2) has two parallel jaws (12) per extension rod (3), each of which has an inwardly open recess (14), in that the joint sleeves (10) have a joint piece (15), which has an annular disk-shaped central part (16), on which a hemispherical bulge (17) is formed on both sides, the thickness of the annular disk-shaped central part (16) is less than the distance between the jaws (12) and the bulges (17) engage in the opposite recess (14).

6. The apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coupling element (4) is connected to a fastening device (43) for a penis.

7. The apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the coupling element (4) is a fastening device for a penis.

8. The apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spring (42) is a compression spring, a rod made of an elastic material or a tube made of an elastic material.

9. The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the elastic material is silicone.