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US 10,893,975 B2Granted
Menstrual cups and methods of use
OwnerFilip Sedicinventor
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Abstract
Menstrual cups and methods of use are described herein. An example menstrual cup may include a rim having at least one lip that extends about the rim and a receptacle defining a textured pattern. The textured pattern may include various lines and/or shapes. An example menstrual cup may be comprised of silicone or a similar material and can be worn during sexual intercourse.
Claims20
A menstrual cup, comprising:
- a rim having an upper portion, a lower portion, an exterior surface, a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side, the rim defining a first lip adjacent the upper portion, the first lip extending along the exterior surface of the rim, the rim comprising silicone and having a substantially regular oval shape;
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- a receptacle disposed adjacent and attached to the rim, the receptacle comprising silicone and defining an interior surface, the interior surface comprising a textured pattern defined solely by the interior surface, wherein a slope of a first end of the receptacle adjacent to the first end of the rim is less than a slope of a second end of the receptacle adjacent to the second end of the rim;
- wherein the rim is integrally formed with the receptacle;
- and wherein the first end of the rim extends away from the receptacle.
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A menstrual cup, comprising:
- a rim having an upper portion, a lower portion, an exterior surface, a first end, a second end, a first side, a second side, and a curved portion, the rim defining a first lip adjacent the upper portion, the first lip extending along the exterior surface of the rim, the rim comprising silicone and having a substantially regular oval shape, the curved portion disposed adjacent said rim and tapering in side as it extends toward the first end from the second end;
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- a receptacle disposed adjacent and attached to the rim, the receptacle comprising silicone and defining an interior surface, the interior surface comprising a textured pattern defined solely by the interior surface, wherein a slope of a first end of the receptacle adjacent to the first end of the rim is less than a slope of a second end of the receptacle adjacent to the second end of the rim;
- wherein the rim is integrally formed with the receptacle;
- and wherein the first end of the rim extends away from the receptacle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.