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 Title: |
US5209241:
Prophylactic device for a female
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Hardy, Betty J.; Richmond, CA 94806
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1993-05-11
/ 1992-06-01
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| Application Number: |
US1992000891634
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61F 6/06;
A61F 6/04;
Core:
A61F 6/00;
IPC-7:
A61F 6/02;
A61F 6/04;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
128/842;
128/844;
Original:
128/842;
128/844;
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| Field of Search: |
128/842,844,918,830-841
604/347-353,330
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| Priority Number: |
| 1992-06-01 |
US1992000891634 |
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| Abstract: |
A prophylactic device is disclosed that can be utilized by a female. The device is a panty that includes upper and lower portions. The upper portion includes a velcro like fastener to allow the panty to be securely fastened to the user. The lower portion includes a tubular hour-glass shape which is adapted to be inserted into a vaginal area of the user. The tubular portion also includes a coil member for locking the tubular portion with the pubic bone of the user.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Benman & Collins ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Hafer, Robert A.; Brown, Michael
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. An unitary apparatus for contraception and prophylactic enhancement for use by a female user comprising:
- a first portion to fit over the torso of a female user, the first portion having a front, back, side and middle section,
- an attachment means at the side section of the first portion for allowing for a snug fit of the first portion on the user;
- a hollow tubular portion coupled to the middle section of the first portion, the tubular portion being able to be inserted into the vaginal area of the user, the hollow tubular portion including a dome member that covers the cervical area of the female user; and
- means projecting outwardly from the tubular portion for securing the dome member behind the pubic bone of the female user.
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