US5074314A
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Health care device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-04-13
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Granted: 1991-12-24
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Expires: 2010-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A health device comprising a sheath (10) having an annular ring (13) of solid but relatively pliable construction attached to the outward open end (11) thereof. The sheath (10) is formed to be inserted within a vaginal or anal body orifice prior to sexual intercourse. The annular ring (13) may be formed so as to be removeably attached to said sheath (10). The sheath (10) may be formed at its closed end (12) so as to encompass a formed shape (14, 15) to locate and maintain the sheath (10) in the body orifice during use.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick G. Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F6/00; A61F6/02; A61F6/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A prophylactic device comprising: a sheath having an outward open end, a closed end, and an outer surface, said closed end defining a restricted portion, and said sheath being so formed to facilitate insertion within a body orifice prior to sexual intercourse; outer location means for locating said outward open end outside the body orifice prior to use, said outer location means comprising a pliable annular ring attached to said outward open end of said sheath; and inner location and retention means for locating and retaining said sheath within the body orifice during use, said inner location and retention means comprising a separate member located within said restricted portion of said sheath.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A prophylactic device comprising: a sheath having an outward open end, a closed end, and an outer surface, said closed end defining a restricted portion, and said sheath being so formed to facilitate insertion within a body orifice prior to sexual intercourse; outer location means for locating said outward open end outside the body orifice prior to use, said outer location means comprising a pliable annular ring attached to said outward open end of said sheath; and inner location and retention means for locating and retaining said sheath within the body orifice during use, said inner location and retention means comprising a separate member located within said restricted portion of said sheath.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said separate member is of frusto-conical shape having a top and a base, with said base having a greater diameter than said top, and with said base located toward said closed end of said sheath.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said separate member is tapered helical form having a top and a base, with said base having a greater diameter than said top, and with said base located toward said closed end of said sheath.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said separate member comprises a formed shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said annular ring is removably attached to said sheath.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said annular ring is of larger diameter than said outer open end of said sheath, to reduce genital contact between participating couples, in use.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said annular ring is solid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
110 words
A prophylactic device comprising: a sheath having an outward open end, a closed end, and an outer surface, said closed end defining a restricted portion, and said sheath being so formed to facilitate insertion within a body orifice prior to sexual intercourse; outer location means for locating said outward open end outside the body orifice prior to use, said outer location means comprising a pliable annular ring attached to said outward open end of said sheath; and inner location and retention means for locating and retaining said sheath within the body orifice during use, said inner location and retention means being formed integrally with said restricted portion of said sheath.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
110 words
A prophylactic device comprising: a sheath having an outward open end, a closed end, and an outer surface, said closed end defining a restricted portion, and said sheath being so formed to facilitate insertion within a body orifice prior to sexual intercourse; outer location means for locating said outward open end outside the body orifice prior to use, said outer location means comprising a pliable annular ring attached to said outward open end of said sheath; and inner location and retention means for locating and retaining said sheath within the body orifice during use, said inner location and retention means being formed integrally with said restricted portion of said sheath.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device as claimed in claim 8 wherein said inner location and retention means comprises a plurality of juxtaposed rings of different diameter, the largest diameter of said rings being formed adjacent said closed end of said sheath.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as claimed in claim 8 wherein said annular ring is removably attached to said sheath.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as claimed in claim 8 wherein said annular ring is of larger diameter than said outer open end of said sheath, to reduce genital contact between participating couples, in use.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device as claimed in claim 8 wherein said inner location and retention means is of frusto-conical shape having a top and a base, with said base having a greater diameter than said top, and with said base located toward said closed end of said sheath.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
A device as claimed in claim 8 wherein said inner location and retention means is a tapered helical form having a top and a base, with said base having a greater diameter than said top, and with said base located toward said closed end of said sheath.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device as claimed in claim 8 wherein said annular ring is solid.
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