GB2349090A - Condom - Google Patents
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- GB2349090A GB2349090A GB9909053A GB9909053A GB2349090A GB 2349090 A GB2349090 A GB 2349090A GB 9909053 A GB9909053 A GB 9909053A GB 9909053 A GB9909053 A GB 9909053A GB 2349090 A GB2349090 A GB 2349090A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F6/00—Contraceptive devices; Pessaries; Applicators therefor
- A61F6/02—Contraceptive devices; Pessaries; Applicators therefor for use by males
- A61F6/04—Condoms, sheaths or the like, e.g. combined with devices protecting against contagion
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Abstract
A condom comprises a body (10) with a closed end (12) and an integral radially-outwardly extending rim (16) at its open end. The rim (16) is formed of elastomeric material extending for around 3 cm radially outwardly from the body and is of a material of sufficient stiffness to maintain it in a predetermined shape. The provision of a condom with a rim prevents the whole of the penis and an area of skin adjacent its root from coming into contact with the female genitalia during intercourse.
Description
CONDOM
This invention relates to condoms.
Condoms have been known and used for many years both as contraceptives and to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and in recent years the use of condoms has been emphasised to the general public for the prevention of transmission of AIDS. A less publicised but nevertheless potentially dangerous sexually transmitted disease is genital warts, see Genitourinary Medicine 1997; 73: 365-367 "Epidemiology of genital warts in England and Wales: 1971 to 1994"by I Simms and
C K Fairley. Subsequent clinical observations have revealed that the use of a condom during intercourse does not necessarily prevent the transmission of genital warts. This is believed to be because a normal condom does not protect the whole of the penis, especially the root thereof, from coming into contact with the female genitalia during intercourse.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved form of condom which will offer increased protection to the user.
In accordance with the invention there is provided a condom comprising a body portion with a closed end and an open end characterised in that a radially-outwardly extending rim portion of elastomeric material is provided integral with the body portion at its said open end thereby to protect the whole of the penis and an area of skin adjacent the root of the penis during intercourse.
The rim portion may typically extend for around 3 cm radially outwardly from the body portion of the condom. The rim portion is preferably formed of an elastomeric material of sufficient stiffness to maintain it in a predetermined shape which may be either substantially planar or substantially curved.
Other features of the invention will become apparent from the following description given herein solely by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings wherein
Figure 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a condom formed in accordance with the invention,
Figure 2 is a diagrammatic side view of the condom of Figure 1, and
Figure 3 comprises a set of diagrammatic cross-sectional views through the closed end, body portion and rim portion of the condom on respective lines A-A, B-B and C-C of
Figure 2.
A condom formed in accordance with the invention comprises a body 10 of substantially cylindrical form, a closed end 12 of teat form and an open end 14 at which is provided an integral radially-outwardly extending rim 16. The rim 16 typically extends for around 3 cm radially outwardly from the body 10 and is formed of an elastomeric material of sufficient stiffness to maintain it in a predetermined shape. As illustrated, the shape is substantially planar but could be and preferably is substantially curved.
The body of a condom formed in accordance with the invention would be rolled and packaged for storage purposes and unrolled over the erect penis of a user prior to intercourse. When in position, the condom will assume the general configuration shown in the drawings with the rim 16 extending radially outwardly from the root of the penis over the adjacent area of skin. It will be appreciated that the condom of the invention will thus prevent the whole of the penis including the root thereof and the adjacent skin area from coming into contact with the female genitalia during intercourse.
The condom of the invention thus provides a valuable and effective means of preventing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases especially genital warts.
Claims (6)
- CLAIMS : 1. A condom comprising a body portion with a closed end and an open end characterised in that a radially-outwardly extending rim portion of elastomeric material is provided integral with the body portion at its said open end thereby to protect the whole of the penis and an area of skin adjacent the root of the penis during intercourse.
- 2. A condom as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the rim portion is formed of an elastomeric material of sufficient stiffness to maintain it in a predetermined shape.
- 3. A condom as claimed in Claim 2 wherein said predetermined shape is substantially planar.
- 4. A condom as claimed in Claim 2 wherein said predetermined shape is substantially curved.
- 5. A condom as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the rim portion extends for around 3 cm radially outwardly from the body portion of the condom.
- 6. A condom constructed and arranged substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the drawings.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9909053A GB2349090A (en) | 1999-04-20 | 1999-04-20 | Condom |
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GB9909053A GB2349090A (en) | 1999-04-20 | 1999-04-20 | Condom |
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GB9909053D0 GB9909053D0 (en) | 1999-06-16 |
GB2349090A true GB2349090A (en) | 2000-10-25 |
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GB9909053A Withdrawn GB2349090A (en) | 1999-04-20 | 1999-04-20 | Condom |
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Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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ITPC20130009A1 (en) * | 2013-02-04 | 2014-08-05 | Alessandro Sciascia | PROFILACTIC WITH PROTECTIVE EXTENSION TECHNOLOGY |
Citations (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO1988005291A1 (en) * | 1987-01-22 | 1988-07-28 | Margaret Pamela Richardson | Contraceptive and anti-infective barrier device |
US4834113A (en) * | 1987-08-11 | 1989-05-30 | Reddy A V K | Prophylactic device |
US4840624A (en) * | 1982-09-24 | 1989-06-20 | Lee Henry J | Female condom device |
US4875490A (en) * | 1988-09-06 | 1989-10-24 | Roberto Quiroz | Intravaginal device |
GB2226957A (en) * | 1989-01-13 | 1990-07-18 | Brian Charles Reeves | Anti-disease condom skirt |
US5069228A (en) * | 1987-09-08 | 1991-12-03 | Reuben Sorkin | Condom with proximal pubic shield |
US5113873A (en) * | 1990-06-04 | 1992-05-19 | Boarman George L | Contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system |
GB2289224A (en) * | 1992-12-12 | 1995-11-15 | Makio Fukuda | Preventive device for contraception and infection |
GB2301778A (en) * | 1992-12-12 | 1996-12-18 | Makio Fukuda | Contraceptive and anti-contagion prophylactic device |
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- 1999-04-20 GB GB9909053A patent/GB2349090A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (9)
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US4840624A (en) * | 1982-09-24 | 1989-06-20 | Lee Henry J | Female condom device |
WO1988005291A1 (en) * | 1987-01-22 | 1988-07-28 | Margaret Pamela Richardson | Contraceptive and anti-infective barrier device |
US4834113A (en) * | 1987-08-11 | 1989-05-30 | Reddy A V K | Prophylactic device |
US5069228A (en) * | 1987-09-08 | 1991-12-03 | Reuben Sorkin | Condom with proximal pubic shield |
US4875490A (en) * | 1988-09-06 | 1989-10-24 | Roberto Quiroz | Intravaginal device |
GB2226957A (en) * | 1989-01-13 | 1990-07-18 | Brian Charles Reeves | Anti-disease condom skirt |
US5113873A (en) * | 1990-06-04 | 1992-05-19 | Boarman George L | Contraception and prophylaxis enhancement system |
GB2289224A (en) * | 1992-12-12 | 1995-11-15 | Makio Fukuda | Preventive device for contraception and infection |
GB2301778A (en) * | 1992-12-12 | 1996-12-18 | Makio Fukuda | Contraceptive and anti-contagion prophylactic device |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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ITPC20130009A1 (en) * | 2013-02-04 | 2014-08-05 | Alessandro Sciascia | PROFILACTIC WITH PROTECTIVE EXTENSION TECHNOLOGY |
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