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Soft cling female condom

A condom, female technology, applied in the fields of female contraceptives, medical science, surgery, etc., can solve the problems of no intermediate ring provided, male partner discomfort, teaching, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-10-05
派司公司
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The disclosed "semi-rigid" intermediate ring may somewhat improve the stability of the tube in the vagina, however, no teaching is provided on the positioning, size or configuration of the intermediate ring to maximize inner / outer condom stability
Additionally, multiple rings positioned along the length of the condom can be encountered by the male penis during intercourse, causing discomfort to the male partner

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[0038] The various aspects of the invention can be implemented in a variety of forms. The following description of the drawings illustrates by way of describing various embodiments in which aspects of the invention may be implemented. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural and functional changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. now refer to figure 1 and 2 , shows a female condom 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the condom 1 comprises an elongated tubular pouch 10 of film material, an attachment element 15 , an outer ring 17 and an insertion means 20 . figure 1 The female condom 1 is shown in unfolded form, figure 2 The female condom 1 is shown in folded form. In the expanded form, the distal portion of the bag 10 may be disposed within the insertion instrument 20 .

[0039] Bag 10 is essentially a tubular container which, in use, extends the length of the vagina. ...

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Abstract

A female condom is provided that includes a pouch of resilient membranous material and a hydrophilic cling mechanism. According to an embodiment of the invention, the cling mechanism includes three or more foam cling elements attached to an outer surface of the pouch. Upon insertion, the foam cling elements cling lightly to vaginal walls proximate a transition zone between the vagina's introitus and its rugated internal tissue. The foam cling elements may be shaped to permit them to nestle into a user's rugated internal vaginal tissue. An inserter may be coupled to the pouch for facilitating insertion of the condom. The inserter may retain a distal portion of the pouch in a collapsed form. The cling mechanism may be contained within the dissolvable inserter. The inserter may be dissolvable in the presence of vaginal moisture. Methods are also provided for collapsing the pouch and compressing it into an insertion package.

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[0001] This application claims priority to co-pending US Provisional Application No. 60 / 411,771, filed September 19, 2002, entitled "Soft Adhesive Female Condom," the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. [0002] Federal Business Investigation and Development [0003] This invention was made in part with Government support under Cooperative Agreement No. DPE-5968-A-00-0025-00 awarded by the Agency for International Development. technical field [0004] The present invention relates to a barrier method for human contraception and protection against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). More particularly, the present invention relates to the female condom, ie a condom worn by a woman or applied to other passive sexual organs such as the vagina or anus. Background technique [0005] Unintended pregnancy and STDs generally have serious health and social consequences for individuals and society. Known blocking and protection measures have re...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61FA61F6/06A61F13/15
CPCA61F6/065Y10S128/918
Inventor 莉萨·塔姆G·D·奥斯汀Y·西曼斯小威廉·R·范卢
Owner 派司公司
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