External incontinence clamp

(54) EXTERNAL INCONTINENCE CLAMP

(76) Inventor: Henry Rennich, 23 Scandia Point NW, Calgary (CA) T3L 1T6

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 696 days.

(21) Appl.No.: 11/162,757

(22) Filed: Sep. 21, 2005

(65) Prior Publication Data

US 2006/0009793 Al Jan. 12, 2006

(51) Int. CI.

A61B 17/08 (2006.01)
A61F 5/48 (2006.01)

(52) U.S. CI 606/157; 128/885; 606/201

(58) Field of Classification Search 606/157,

606/151,120,217,139; 128/885,843; 604/322, 604/349,385.09; 600/29,30,39,41; 24/456, 24/460; 269/287, 211, 212, 245 R See application file for complete search history.

(56) References Cited

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5,728,120 A * 3/1998 Shanietal 606/201

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FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

FR 2598905 11/1987

FR 2598908 11/1987

* cited by examiner

Primary Examiner—Darwin P Erezo
Assistant Examiner—Christina Lauer
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Sean W. Goodwin

(57) ABSTRACT

An external incontinence clamp for stopping involuntary voiding of urine is provided. The clamp includes a first rigid member having opposed ends, each end defining a passage extending therethrough, a second rigid member having opposed ends, each end defining a passage extending therethrough, and two pins of generally u-shape. The pins are adapted to be received by the passages defined by the ends of the first rigid member and of the second rigid member so as to secure the first rigid member in a spaced and generally parallel relationship to the second rigid member. The penis is positioned between the first and second members so that the underside of the penis is in contact with the second member and the top surface of the penis is in contact with the first member, thereby stopping involuntary voiding of urine.

18 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets