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US3261353A
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Vaginal devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-13
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1983-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas H Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F6/00; A61F6/06; A61F6/08; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0034; A61K9/0036
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A CONCEPTION CONTROL DEVICE COMPRISING (A) A SEMI-CYLINDRICAL CUFF MEMBER, HAVING (B) A FRONT, AND (C) A REAR END, (D) SAID FRONT END BEING FORMED INTO A CONICALLY SHAPED ENCLOSURE PORTION , AND (E) SAID REAR END BEING OPEN SO THAT AN OPEN TROUGH IS PROVIDED WHICH EXTENDS FROM SAID CONICALLY SHAPED ENCLOSURE PORTION TO SAID OPEN REAR END; (F) THE CUFF MEMBER BEING FURTHER PROVIDED WITH (G) A FLEXIBLE HANDLE MEANS EXTENDING ACROSS THE OPEN REAR END SO THAT EASY REMOVAL OF THE DEVICE FROM THE VAGINA MAY BE EFFECTED, (H) SAID SEMI-CYLINDRICAL CUFF MEMBER FURTHER COMPRISING (I) AN INNER SURFACE LAYER OF SHEET RUBBER IMPERMEABLE MATERIAL HAVING (J) ANOUTER SURFACE LAYER OF FOAM PLASTIC SHEET MATERIAL, (K) SAID OUTER SURFACE LAYER BEING IMPREGNATED WITH (L) A SUPERMATOCIDAL MATERIAL, WHEREBY (M) WHEN THE DEVICE IS INSERTED INTO THE VAGINA WITH THE CONICAL SHAPE ENCLOSURE PORTION FIRST, (N) THE OPEN TROUHG FACES THE POSTERIOR WALL OF THE VAGINA AND (O) THE OUTER IMPREGNATED SURFACE LAYER ENGAGES THE ANTERIOR AND SIDE WALLS OF THE VAGINA SO THAT (P) SAID OUTER SPERMATOCIDAL LAYER PREVENTS ANY SPERM ESCAPING THE INNER SURFACE AREA AND ENTERING THE AREA AROUND THE CERVIX.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A CONCEPTION CONTROL DEVICE COMPRISING (A) A SEMI-CYLINDRICAL CUFF MEMBER, HAVING (B) A FRONT, AND (C) A REAR END, (D) SAID FRONT END BEING FORMED INTO A CONICALLY SHAPED ENCLOSURE PORTION , AND (E) SAID REAR END BEING OPEN SO THAT AN OPEN TROUGH IS PROVIDED WHICH EXTENDS FROM SAID CONICALLY SHAPED ENCLOSURE PORTION TO SAID OPEN REAR END; (F) THE CUFF MEMBER BEING FURTHER PROVIDED WITH (G) A FLEXIBLE HANDLE MEANS EXTENDING ACROSS THE OPEN REAR END SO THAT EASY REMOVAL OF THE DEVICE FROM THE VAGINA MAY BE EFFECTED, (H) SAID SEMI-CYLINDRICAL CUFF MEMBER FURTHER COMPRISING (I) AN INNER SURFACE LAYER OF SHEET RUBBER IMPERMEABLE MATERIAL HAVING (J) ANOUTER SURFACE LAYER OF FOAM PLASTIC SHEET MATERIAL, (K) SAID OUTER SURFACE LAYER BEING IMPREGNATED WITH (L) A SUPERMATOCIDAL MATERIAL, WHEREBY (M) WHEN THE DEVICE IS INSERTED INTO THE VAGINA WITH THE CONICAL SHAPE ENCLOSURE PORTION FIRST, (N) THE OPEN TROUHG FACES THE POSTERIOR WALL OF THE VAGINA AND (O) THE OUTER IMPREGNATED SURFACE LAYER ENGAGES THE ANTERIOR AND SIDE WALLS OF THE VAGINA SO THAT (P) SAID OUTER SPERMATOCIDAL LAYER PREVENTS ANY SPERM ESCAPING THE INNER SURFACE AREA AND ENTERING THE AREA AROUND THE CERVIX.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |