Medical exercise device

Abstract

Disclosed is an intra-vaginal device of a new and innovative design that in combination with kegel exercises or performing ones daily routine strengthens the muscles of the pelvic floor. The device employs a combination of unique shape, materials as well as carefully engineered deflection, frictional, testing and clean-ability characteristics with particular attention to a sexually neutral appearance, comfort during insertion and exercise as well as positive physical feedback to encourage prolonged and frequent use. Benefits of the device include improvement or prevention of urinary leakage and prolapse, increases in sexual intensity, to keep the uterus/bladder/rectum in place as a pessary as well as relief for women suffering from moderate prolapse. As a dilator to aid women who suffer from vaginismus. With its multiple features and benefits, the device is a vital tool in a woman's quest for a complete and balanced wellness regimen.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A medical exercise device for strengthening musculature in the area of a bodily opening, comprising:
 a prolate ring that is continuous and symmetrical about a major axis and a minor axis;   wherein one or more tension elements are attached to the prolate ring in a proximity of a intersection of a outer periphery of the prolate ring and the major axis of the prolate ring;   wherein a major diameter of the prolate ring measured parallel to the major axis is longer than a minor diameter of the prolate ring measured parallel to the minor axis;   wherein a inner periphery of the prolate ring is symmetrical about the minor axis;   wherein an outer periphery of the prolate ring is symmetrical about the minor axis except for a finger pad for increasing a traction with a finger located at an intersection of the outer periphery and the major axis of the prolate ring.   
     
     
         2 . The medical exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 wherein the prolate ring has an unobstructed through opening.   
     
     
         3 . The medical exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 wherein the one or more tension elements are made to transmit only tension forces.   
     
     
         4 . The medical exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 wherein a center of a surface of the finger pad intersects a continuation of the outer periphery of the prolate ring.   
     
     
         5 . The medical exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a cross section of the prolate shaped ring has an outline of essentially a shape of an isosceles trapezoid.   
     
     
         6 . The medical exercise device of  claim 5 , wherein:
 a short parallel side of the isosceles trapezoid forms a part of a outer circumference of the prolate shaped ring;   a long parallel side of the isosceles trapezoid forms a part of an inner circumference of the prolate shaped ring;   each of a two sloped sides of the isosceles trapezoid are convexly curved;   the short parallel side of the isosceles trapezoid is convexly curved.   
     
     
         7 . The medical exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a material of the prolate shaped ring is silicone.   
     
     
         8 . The medical exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the prolate shaped ring and the tension elements are integral in one piece.   
     
     
         9 . The medical exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a prolate shaped spring that is embedded in the prolate shaped ring.   
     
     
         10 . The medical exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein:
 The prolate shaped spring has an essentially rectangular cross-section.   
     
     
         11 . The medical exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the prolate shaped spring deflects a first predetermined amount when subjected to a compressive force applied parallel to the major axis;   the prolate shaped spring deflects a second predetermined amount when subjected to the compressive force applied parallel to the minor axis;   the second predetermined amount is greater than the first predetermined amount.   
     
     
         12 . The medical exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein:
 a material of the prolate shaped spring is a polymer resin.   
     
     
         13 . The medical exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein:
 a material of the prolate shaped spring is polycarbonate.   
     
     
         14 . The medical exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein:
 a minor diameter of the prolate shaped ring is between 63% and 77% of the major diameter of the prolate shaped ring.   
     
     
         15 . The medical exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the thickness of the prolate shaped ring is between 36% and 45% of the major diameter of the prolate shaped ring.   
     
     
         16 . The medical exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the hoop thickness of the prolate shaped ring is between 10% and 12% of the major diameter of the prolate shaped ring.   
     
     
         17 . The medical exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the deflection of the prolate shaped ring resulting from a compressive force directed down the major axis of the prolate shaped ring increases at a rate of 1 mm/Newton.   
     
     
         18 . The medical exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the deflection of the prolate shaped ring resulting from a compressive force directed down the minor axis of the prolate shaped ring increases at a rate of 1 mm/Newton.   
     
     
         19 . The medical exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the deflection of the prolate shaped ring resulting from a force applied at both junctions between the minor axis and the periphery of the prolate shaped ring and resisted at both junctions of the major axis and the periphery of the prolate shaped ring increases at a rate of 0.25 mm/newton.   
     
     
         20 . The medical exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the deflection of the prolate shaped ring resulting from an evenly distributed load applied to the entire sides of the prolate shaped ring and applied in the direction of the axis of the opening increases at a rate of 0.05 mm/Newton.