US5113873A
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Contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-06-04
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Granted: 1992-05-19
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Expires: 2010-06-04
Abstract
Abstract The contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system (10) is provided for use by women, having a one-piece formation which includes an extended tubular member (12) coupled to a genital shield member (14). Contraceptive system (10) includes an absorbent fluid capturing element (40) disposed within the distal end (30) of tubular member (12). In addition to its fluid absorbing function, absorbent fluid capturing element 40 applies an elastic biasing force to the tubular wall (31) of tubular member (12) for biasing wall (31) against the interior surface of the vaginal cavity, thereby providing a mechanism for retaining tubular member (12) therein. Further, contraceptive system (10) includes a mechanism for inserting tubular member (12) within the vaginal cavity. A tubular container (50) provides both the instrumentality for insertion and placement of tubular member (12) within the vaginal cavity, as well as providing an internal cavity (56) for storage of the prophylactic assembly (11) and the retention straps (18).
Inventors
- 👤 George L. Boarman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F6/00; A61F6/06; A61F6/065; A61F6/02; A61F6/04; A61F2006/044; A61F2006/047; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/917; Y10S128/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system for use by a female, comprising: (a) prophylactic means for at least partial insertion into a vaginal cavity of said female and having a dimension sufficient to substantially interface with a wall of said vaginal cavity, said prophylactic means including an extended first tubular member having a closed digital end and an open proximal end; (b) shield means positionally located contiguous a lower abdominal area of said female and being secured to said prophylactic means; (c) means for releasably coupling said shield means to said female; (d) absorbent fluid capturing means disposed within said extended first tubular member for maintaining semen within said first tubular member; and, (e) means for insertion and placement of said first tubular member within said vaginal cavity, said insertion means being defined by a substantially rigid second tubular member having a closed distal end and being reversibly insertable within said first tubular member, said second tubular member having an axially extended cavity formed therein and being accessible through an open proximal end for storage of at least said prophylactic means, said insertion means further including a releasable closure sealingly coupled to said open proximal of said second tubular member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system for use by a female, comprising: (a) prophylactic means for at least partial insertion into a vaginal cavity of said female and having a dimension sufficient to substantially interface with a wall of said vaginal cavity, said prophylactic means including an extended first tubular member having a closed digital end and an open proximal end; (b) shield means positionally located contiguous a lower abdominal area of said female and being secured to said prophylactic means; (c) means for releasably coupling said shield means to said female; (d) absorbent fluid capturing means disposed within said extended first tubular member for maintaining semen within said first tubular member; and, (e) means for insertion and placement of said first tubular member within said vaginal cavity, said insertion means being defined by a substantially rigid second tubular member having a closed distal end and being reversibly insertable within said first tubular member, said second tubular member having an axially extended cavity formed therein and being accessible through an open proximal end for storage of at least said prophylactic means, said insertion means further including a releasable closure sealingly coupled to said open proximal of said second tubular member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system as recited in claim 1 where said closed distal end of said second tubular member has a substantially semispherically-shaped contour.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system as recited in claim 1 where said second tubular member has a predetermined length dimension longer than a length dimension of said first tubular member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system as recited in claim 1 where said first tubular member forms a sheath having a non-uniform wall thickness linearly increasing from said open proximal end to said closed distal end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system as recited in claim 1 where said prophylactic means includes means for retaining said absorbent fluid capturing means within said first tubular member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system as recited in claim 5 where said retaining means is defined by a substantially enlarged closed distal end of said first tubular member for receiving said absorbent fluid capturing means therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system as recited in claim 6 where said enlarged closed distal end of said first tubular member has a diameter whose dimension is greater than a diameter dimension of said open proximal end of said first tubular member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system as recited in claim 7 where said enlarged closed distal end of said first tubular member has a mushroom-shaped contour.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system as recited in claim 8 where said mushroom-shaped closed distal end of said first tubular member defines means for retaining said first tubular member within said vaginal cavity subsequent to insertion of said absorbent fluid capturing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system as recited in claim 1 where said absorbent fluid capturing means includes a flexible sponge-like member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system as recited in claim 1 where said shield means includes an outer layer of absorbent material formed on at least one side thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system as recited in claim 1 where said second tubular member is formed from a plastic material composition.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for insertion and placement of a condom-like contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system within a human vaginal cavity, said contraception system having a shield for overlaying a vulval region of a female body coupled to a tubular member having a closed distal end, comprising the steps of: (a) removing said contraceptive device from a container having a tubular contour and a closed distal end; (b) placing said contraception device contiguous said vulval region; (c) coupling said shield to said female body; and, (d) inserting said closed distal end of said container into said tubular member of said contraception system and substantially simultaneously inserting and displacing said tubular member within said vaginal cavity.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for insertion and placement of a condom-like contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system within a human vaginal cavity, said contraception system having a shield for overlaying a vulval region of a female body coupled to a tubular member having a closed distal end, comprising the steps of: (a) removing said contraceptive device from a container having a tubular contour and a closed distal end; (b) placing said contraception device contiguous said vulval region; (c) coupling said shield to said female body; and, (d) inserting said closed distal end of said container into said tubular member of said contraception system and substantially simultaneously inserting and displacing said tubular member within said vaginal cavity.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as recited in claim 13 wherein the step of inserting said closed distal end of said container is preceded by insertion of an absorbent fluid capturing element into said tubular member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as recited in claim 13 wherein the step of inserting said closed distal end of said container is followed by the step of withdrawing said container, whereby said tubular member remains positioned within said vaginal cavity.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as recited in claim 15 wherein the step of withdrawing said container is followed by the step of inserting an absorbent fluid capturing element into said tubular member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method as recited in claim 16 wherein the step of inserting said absorbent element is followed by the step of reinserting said container for positioning said absorbent element contiguous to said closed distal end of said tubular member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as recited in claim 13 wherein the step of coupling said shield includes the step of fastening said shield to at least one retaining strap member encompassing a portion of said female body.
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