Tubular protective device for protection against transfer of infectious matter during sexual intercourse
US5490519A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/918
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is a tubular protective device for protection against transfer of infectious matter during sexual intercourse and for use as a contraceptive. The tubular protective device includes a flexible, thin walled tube having a sufficiently large diameter to permit movement of a penis within the tube during coitus. The flexible thin walled tube also has a closed end and an open end. The open end has a ring-like member integrally connected to the open end. The protective device furthers includes a device for retaining the closed end of the tubular device in a vagina for a user.
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