Prophylactic device
OwnerAlla V. K. Reddyinventor
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Abstract
A prophylactic device is described which is adapted to be worn by a person to prevent the transmission of disease and sperm during sexual intercourse. The device may be adapted for use by a female person or by a male person. The device includes an elongated hollow pouch which has an open end and a closed end. The pouch has a thin wall member which is flexible and elastic. A continuous flange member is attached to the open end of the pouch and extends outwardly around the opening in the pouch. Attachment means secured to the flange attaches the device to the person wearing it. The device may be in the form of a garment worn by the person.
Claims50
A prophylactic device which is adapted to be worn by a person to prevent the transmission of disease and sperm during sexual intercourse, said device comprising:
- (a) an elongated hollow pouch having first and second ends;
- said elongated hollow pouch having a length that covers substantially the full length of a vaginal tract;
- wherein said first end is closed and said second end includes an opening and wherein said pouch includes a thin wall member which is flexible;
- (b) a continuous flange member which is attached to said second end of said pouch and which extends around the circumference of said opening;
- (c) a retention member at said first end of said pouch comprising a ring shaped spring circumferentially enclosed by said first end of said pouch to apply radially outwardly directed pressure on said first end to engage the wall of the vagina.
A female prophylactic device which is adapted to be worn by a female person, wherein said device includes an elongated hollow pouch having first and second ends;
- said elongated hollow pouch having a length that covers substantially the full length of a vaginal tract;
- wherein said first end is closed and is adapted to be inserted into the vagina of said female person;
- wherein said second end includes an opening;
- wherein said pouch includes a thin wall member which is flexible and elastic;
- said device including a continuous flange member attached to said second end of said pouch and positionable exteriorly of the vaginal tract when said elongated hollow pouch is fully extended within the vaginal tract;
- said closed end including a resilient portion comprising a disc or disc-shaped retention member at said closed end of said pouch, wherein said disc or disc-shaped retention member is circumferentially enclosed thereby to apply radial pressure on said first end to engage the wall of the vagina.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.