US4971071A
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Conductive condom
Assignee: HOCHFELD STANLEY MR
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Filing: 1989-07-14
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Granted: 1990-11-20
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Expires: 2009-07-14
Abstract
Abstract An electrically conductive condom includes a generally cylindrical protective sheath having an open end for receiving a penis therein and an opposite closed end, the sheath being made from a thin, elastic, electrically conductive material which may be formed from a non-conductive elastic material having electrically conductive particles embedded therein. The electrically conductive material is preferably a thin elastomeric material with small conductive particles, such as carbon and/or wsilver particles, embedded therein. A reinforcing layer may be secured to the open end of the sheath. Optionally, a retaining strap may be secured to the reinformcing layer for retaining the sheath on a person, and quick release is provided for releasably securing the retaining strap about a person so as to releasably secure the sheath on the person.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary D. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F6/00; A61F6/02; A61F6/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
An electrically conductive condom comprising a thin, protective sheath having an open end for receiving a penis therein and an opposite closed end, said sheath being made from an elastic material including electrically conductive means for rendering the elastic material electrically conductive, for increasing sensitivity with respect to adjacent nerve endings of a human body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
An electrically conductive condom comprising a thin, protective sheath having an open end for receiving a penis therein and an opposite closed end, said sheath being made from an elastic material including electrically conductive means for rendering the elastic material electrically conductive, for increasing sensitivity with respect to adjacent nerve endings of a human body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 1, wherein said elastic material includes a non-conductive elastic material, and said electrically conductive means includes electrically conductive particles embedded in said non-conductive elastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 2, wherein said non-conductive elastic material is selected from the group consisting of latex, rubber and urethane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 2, wherein said electrically conductive particles are of a microscopic size.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 2, wherein said electrically conductive particles are made from carbon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 2, wherein said electrically conductive particles are made from silver.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 6, wherein said silver particles are substantially spherical and have diameters substantially less than the thickness of said elastic sheath material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 1, wherein said open end of said sheath has a reinforcing layer secured thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 8, wherein said reinforcing layer is made from a plurality of folded layers of said sheath at said open end thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 8, further including retaining strap means secured to said reinforcing layer for retaining said sheath on a person.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 1, further including retaining strap means coupled to said sheath for retaining said sheath on a person.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 11, wherein said retaining strap means includes quick release means for releasably securing said sheath on the person.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 1, wherein said sheath has a substantially cylindrical or tubular configuration.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 1, wherein said sheath includes a plurality of rib means extending along the length of an outer surface thereof for retaining said sheath in a vaginal cavity.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 14, wherein each of said rib means has a tapering configuration.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 1, further including splash guard means secured to the open end of said sheath for providing protection against contact by liquids.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 16, further including retaining strap means secured to said splash guard means for retaining said sheath on a person.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 1, further including conductive gel means on at least one surface said sheath for increasing electrical conduction thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 1, wherein said elastic material is selected from the group consisting of latex, rubber and urethane.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
93 words
An electrically conductive condom comprising: a thin, generally tubular protective sheath having an open end for receiving a penis therein and an opposite closed end, said sheath being made from an elastic, electrically conductive material formed from a non-conductive elastic material having electrically conductive particles embedded therein for increasing sensitivity with respect to adjacent nerve endings of a human body; reinforcing means at said open end of said sheath for strengthening said open end of said sheath; and retaining strap means secured to said reinforcing layer for retaining said sheath on a person.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
93 words
An electrically conductive condom comprising: a thin, generally tubular protective sheath having an open end for receiving a penis therein and an opposite closed end, said sheath being made from an elastic, electrically conductive material formed from a non-conductive elastic material having electrically conductive particles embedded therein for increasing sensitivity with respect to adjacent nerve endings of a human body; reinforcing means at said open end of said sheath for strengthening said open end of said sheath; and retaining strap means secured to said reinforcing layer for retaining said sheath on a person.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 20, wherein said retaining strap means comprises quick release means for releasably securing said retaining strap means about a person so as to releasably secure said sheath on the person.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 20, wherein said non-conductive elastic material is selected from the group consisting of latex, rubber and urethane.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 20, wherein said electrically conductive particles are of a microscopic size.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 20, wherein said electrically conductive particles are made from carbon.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 20, wherein said electrically conductive particles are made from silver.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 25, wherein said silver particles are substantially spherical and have diameters substantially less than the thickness of said elastic sheath material.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
87 words
An electrically conductive condom comprising: a thin, generally tubular protective sheath having an open end for receiving a penis therein and an opposite closed end, said sheath being made from an elastic, electrically conductive material formed from a non-conductive elastic material having electrically conductive particles embedded therein for increasing sensitivity with respect to adjacent nerve endings of a human body; a splash guard secured to said open end of said sheath; and retaining strap means secured to said splash guard for retaining said sheath on a person.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
87 words
An electrically conductive condom comprising: a thin, generally tubular protective sheath having an open end for receiving a penis therein and an opposite closed end, said sheath being made from an elastic, electrically conductive material formed from a non-conductive elastic material having electrically conductive particles embedded therein for increasing sensitivity with respect to adjacent nerve endings of a human body; a splash guard secured to said open end of said sheath; and retaining strap means secured to said splash guard for retaining said sheath on a person.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
36 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 27, wherein said retaining strap means comprises quick release means for releasably securing said retaining strap means a person so as to releasably secure said sheath on the person.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 27, wherein said non-conductive elastic material is selected from the group consisting of latex, rubber and urethane.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 27, wherein said electrically conductive particles are of a microscopic size.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 27, wherein said electrically conductive particles are made from carbon.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 27, wherein said electrically conductive particles are made from silver.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 32, wherein said silver particles are substantially spherical and have diameters substantially less than the thickness of said elastic sheath.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electrically conductive condom according to claim 27, wherein said sheath includes a plurality of rib means extending along the length of an outer surface thereof for retaining said sheath in a vaginal cavity.
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