US4381000A
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Device for use in human copulation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-04-02
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Granted: 1983-04-26
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Expires: 2001-04-02
Abstract
Abstract A device to be worn by the human male during sexual intercourse to support the penis and delay ejaculation during the act of copulation, comprising a semi-rigid sheath which encircles the shaft of the penis from the base to a point just behind the glans to shield the same from contact with the vagina of the female, and a support harness to be worn about the lower body of the male and support the sheath to prevent its longitudinal movement along the shaft of the penis during copulation. The harness includes an elongate semi-rigid section having a base portion which is located centrally on the lower abdomen of the male above the penis to firmly engage the pubic bone, and a semi-rigid member which extends from the base portion through the crotch area of the wearer and has a terminal end portion which firmly engages the lower vertebra of the spine to form a dimensionally stable support for the penis-encircling sheath. Strap means are provided for securing the semi-rigid support section of the harness to the body of the wearer.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee G. Duncan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/41; A61F2005/411
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
A device to be worn by the human male during the act of sexual intercourse comprising sheath means for encircling and shielding the shaft of the penis from a point directly behind the glans to the base portion thereof to retract and retain the skin of the shaft therewithin, and harness means adapted to be worn about the lower portion of the male body for supportably positioning said sheath means to prevent its longitudinal movement along the penis and relative movement of the skin along the shaft of the penis during intercourse, said harness means comprising an elongate relatively rigid section having a base portion at one end thereof for location on the central lower abdomen of the body of the male above the penis and in juxtaposition to the pubic bone, and a semi-rigid flexible elongate member attached to and extending from said base portion passing between the legs of the male body and having an end portion to be positioned adjacent the lower vertebra of the spinal column of the body, and flexible strap means for interconnecting said base portion and said end portion of said semi-rigid elongate member about the hips of the body to draw the base portion and the end portion of the elongate member into firm engagement with the pubic bone and lower vertebra of the spine of the male body, respectively.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
228 words
A device to be worn by the human male during the act of sexual intercourse comprising sheath means for encircling and shielding the shaft of the penis from a point directly behind the glans to the base portion thereof to retract and retain the skin of the shaft therewithin, and harness means adapted to be worn about the lower portion of the male body for supportably positioning said sheath means to prevent its longitudinal movement along the penis and relative movement of the skin along the shaft of the penis during intercourse, said harness means comprising an elongate relatively rigid section having a base portion at one end thereof for location on the central lower abdomen of the body of the male above the penis and in juxtaposition to the pubic bone, and a semi-rigid flexible elongate member attached to and extending from said base portion passing between the legs of the male body and having an end portion to be positioned adjacent the lower vertebra of the spinal column of the body, and flexible strap means for interconnecting said base portion and said end portion of said semi-rigid elongate member about the hips of the body to draw the base portion and the end portion of the elongate member into firm engagement with the pubic bone and lower vertebra of the spine of the male body, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said sheath means comprises a generally tubular shaped body of semi-rigid material, and longitudinal slits tapering inwardly from opposite ends of said body to facilitate insertion of the penis therethrough and location of the glans of the penis beyond the outer end of said body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
A device as defined in claim 2 wherein side edges of said body defining said slit at the outer end of said body from which the glans of the penis protrudes are interconnected by elastic means to closely contain the shaft of the penis directly behind the glans thereof and retain the skin of the shaft within said body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said semi-rigid elongate member of said section comprises a manually bendable metal rod.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein said rod includes an outer plastic or rubber coating of relatively smooth surface configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said base portion of said section is of generally flat triangular shape and has a thickened portion adjacent its apex for engagement with the abdomen adjacent the pubic bone to facilitate the fixed position of the base portion thereat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as defined in claim 6 wherein said strap means include two straps connected to said base portion on opposite sides of said apex.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device as defined in claim 1 including means supportably attaching said sheath means to said base portion whereby said sheath means is maintained in longitudinally fixed position relative to said base portion during intercourse.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said elongate member has a curved portion therein adjacent said base portion to permit the same to pass through the crotch area of the wearer to one side of the penis and scrotum and thereafter centrally of the crotch area to its end portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
109 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said sheath means comprises a semi-rigid flexible sheet of material having smooth outer surfaces and being of sufficient dimensions to extend from the base portion of the shaft of the penis to a point immediately behind the glans of the penis, and having side portions of sufficient length to overlap and fully encircle the shaft of the penis when the sheet is placed thereabout, elastic means interconnecting side edge portions of said sheet of material adjacent the glans of the penis, and elastic means for surrounding the sheet when it is wrapped in overlapping relation about the shaft of the penis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as defined in claim 10 wherein said sheet means includes a protruding portion having means thereon for attachment of the sheet to said base portion of the harness means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said end portion of said semi-rigid elongate member of said harness means includes means for adjustably positioning said flexible strap means therealong to accommodate the size of the body of the wearer.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-04-25 | 1990-10-25 | 1991-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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