US4888007A
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Pubic prophylactic
Assignee: XTRAMEDICS Inc A NEVADA CORP
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Filing: 1987-08-04
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Granted: 1989-12-19
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Expires: 2007-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A pubic shield securable to the user is disclosed. The shield may or may not have a condom unitary therewith. Securement is achieved by means of a bioadhesive, which may contain biocide or the like ingredient.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin P. Loeb
- 👤 John F. Perry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F6/00; A61F6/02; A61F6/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A condom having a pubic area shield comprising: an elastic, tubular sheath member having an inner surface, an outer surface, an open proximal end, and a closed distal end, said sheath member being sized to fit onver an erect male organ so as to prevent transmission of fluid between users of said condom; an outwardly extending shield member integrally associated with said tubular sheath member about said proximal end thereof, said shield member defining a contact face that is continuous with said inner surface, said shield member being substantially self supporting but flexible enough to conform to the human body in the pubic area; and a bioadhesive on said contact face.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A condom having a pubic area shield comprising: an elastic, tubular sheath member having an inner surface, an outer surface, an open proximal end, and a closed distal end, said sheath member being sized to fit onver an erect male organ so as to prevent transmission of fluid between users of said condom; an outwardly extending shield member integrally associated with said tubular sheath member about said proximal end thereof, said shield member defining a contact face that is continuous with said inner surface, said shield member being substantially self supporting but flexible enough to conform to the human body in the pubic area; and a bioadhesive on said contact face.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The condom of claim 1 wherein said elastic tubular sheet and said outwardly extending shield member are unitary with one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The condom of claim 1 wherein said outwardly extending shield member includes a shield stiffener means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The condom of claim 3 wherein said shield stiffener means includes a stress relief means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The condom of claim 1 wherein said bioadhesive includes a biocide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The shield in accordance with claim 1 contained in a sealed package.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
96 words
A condom having a pubic area shield comprising: an elastic, tubular sheath member having an inner surface, an outer surface, an open proximal end, and a closed distal end; an outwardly extending shield member integrally associated with said tubular sheath member about said proximal end thereof, said shield member defining a contact face that is continuous with said inner surface, said shield member being substantially self supporting but flexible enough to conform to the human body in the pubic area; and a bioadhesive on said contact face; said bioadhesive including a biocide which is an antibiotic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
96 words
A condom having a pubic area shield comprising: an elastic, tubular sheath member having an inner surface, an outer surface, an open proximal end, and a closed distal end; an outwardly extending shield member integrally associated with said tubular sheath member about said proximal end thereof, said shield member defining a contact face that is continuous with said inner surface, said shield member being substantially self supporting but flexible enough to conform to the human body in the pubic area; and a bioadhesive on said contact face; said bioadhesive including a biocide which is an antibiotic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
87 words
A condom having a pubic area shield comprising: an elastic, tubular sheath member having an inner surface, an outer surface, an open proximal end, an outwardly extending shield member integrally associated with said tubular sheath member about said proximal end thereof, said shield member defining a contact face that is continuous with said inner surface, said shield member being substantially self supporting but flexible enough to conform to the human body in the pubic area; and a bioadhesive on said contact face; said bioadhesive including a spermicide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
A condom having a pubic area shield comprising: an elastic, tubular sheath member having an inner surface, an outer surface, an open proximal end, an outwardly extending shield member integrally associated with said tubular sheath member about said proximal end thereof, said shield member defining a contact face that is continuous with said inner surface, said shield member being substantially self supporting but flexible enough to conform to the human body in the pubic area; and a bioadhesive on said contact face; said bioadhesive including a spermicide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
149 words
A pubic area shield for use with a tubular sheath member comprising: a resilient tubular element open at both ends, having an inner surface, an outer surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, a radially outwardly extending flattened flexible shield member integrally associated with said tubular element at said proximal end, said shield member defining a contact face continuous with said inner surface, said shield member being substantially self supporting but flexible enough to conform to the human body in the pubic area; a bioadhesive on said contact face; and attachment means integrally defined on said tubular element for securement of the open end of an elastic, tubular sheath member having a closed opposite end, said attachment means being defined by a groove provided on said inner surface of said tubular element, said groove being dimensioned to receive therewithin a resilient peripheral lip unitary with said sheath member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
149 words
A pubic area shield for use with a tubular sheath member comprising: a resilient tubular element open at both ends, having an inner surface, an outer surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, a radially outwardly extending flattened flexible shield member integrally associated with said tubular element at said proximal end, said shield member defining a contact face continuous with said inner surface, said shield member being substantially self supporting but flexible enough to conform to the human body in the pubic area; a bioadhesive on said contact face; and attachment means integrally defined on said tubular element for securement of the open end of an elastic, tubular sheath member having a closed opposite end, said attachment means being defined by a groove provided on said inner surface of said tubular element, said groove being dimensioned to receive therewithin a resilient peripheral lip unitary with said sheath member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
126 words
A public area shield for use with a tubular sheath member comprising: a resilient tubular element open at both ends, having an inner surface, an outer surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, a radially outwardly extending flattened flexible shield member integrally associated with said tubular element at said proximal end, said shield member defining a contact face continuous with said inner surface, and said shield member being substantially self supporting but flexible enough to conform to the human body in the pubic area; a bioadhesive on said contact face; and attachment means integrally defined on said tubular element for securement of the open end of an elastic tubular sheath member having a closed opposite end; said bioadhesive including a biocide which is an antibiotic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
126 words
A public area shield for use with a tubular sheath member comprising: a resilient tubular element open at both ends, having an inner surface, an outer surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, a radially outwardly extending flattened flexible shield member integrally associated with said tubular element at said proximal end, said shield member defining a contact face continuous with said inner surface, and said shield member being substantially self supporting but flexible enough to conform to the human body in the pubic area; a bioadhesive on said contact face; and attachment means integrally defined on said tubular element for securement of the open end of an elastic tubular sheath member having a closed opposite end; said bioadhesive including a biocide which is an antibiotic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
122 words
A pubic area shield for use with a tubular sheath member comprising: a resilient tubular element open at both ends, having an inner surface, an outer surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, a radially outwardly extending flattened flexible shield member integrally associated with said tubular element at said proximal end, said shield member defining a contact face continuous with said inner surface, and said shield member being substantially self supporting but flexible enough to conform to the human body in the pubic area; a bioadhesive on said contact face; and attachment means integrally defined on said tubular element for securement of the open end of an elastic tubular sheath member having a closed opposite end; said bioadhesive including a spermicide.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
122 words
A pubic area shield for use with a tubular sheath member comprising: a resilient tubular element open at both ends, having an inner surface, an outer surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, a radially outwardly extending flattened flexible shield member integrally associated with said tubular element at said proximal end, said shield member defining a contact face continuous with said inner surface, and said shield member being substantially self supporting but flexible enough to conform to the human body in the pubic area; a bioadhesive on said contact face; and attachment means integrally defined on said tubular element for securement of the open end of an elastic tubular sheath member having a closed opposite end; said bioadhesive including a spermicide.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
132 words
A public area shield for use with a tubular sheath member comprising: a resilient tubular element open at both ends, having an inner surface, an outer surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, a radially outwardly extending flattened flexible shield member integrally associated with said tubular element at said proximal end, said shield member defining a contact face continuous with said inner surface, and said shield member being substantially self supporting but flexible enough to conform to the human body in the pubic area; a bioadhesive on said contact face; attachment means integrally defined as a ribbed contour on the outer surface of said tubular element for securement of the open end of an elastic tubular sheath member having a closed opposite end; and a bioadhesive provided on said ribber contour.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
132 words
A public area shield for use with a tubular sheath member comprising: a resilient tubular element open at both ends, having an inner surface, an outer surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, a radially outwardly extending flattened flexible shield member integrally associated with said tubular element at said proximal end, said shield member defining a contact face continuous with said inner surface, and said shield member being substantially self supporting but flexible enough to conform to the human body in the pubic area; a bioadhesive on said contact face; attachment means integrally defined as a ribbed contour on the outer surface of said tubular element for securement of the open end of an elastic tubular sheath member having a closed opposite end; and a bioadhesive provided on said ribber contour.
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