Patent · US Expired

Prophylaxis

US4862901A · kind A · utility

18Cited by
8References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 21, 1988
Grant dateSep 5, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 21, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2006/041
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A prophylaxis suitable for women is configured as wearing apparel. The apparel comprises a panty having an upper fabric portion and a lower portion. The lower portion includes a thin flexible liquid impervious membrane which registers with and covers the front and rear crotch area of the wearer. A closed ended tubular extension is formed of one piece with the membrane and is adapted to be inserted into the wearer's vaginal cavity.

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