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Contraceptive and/or antivenereal disease tampon
Assignee: LADY SPHERE Ltd A TEXAS LP
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Filing: 1980-03-24
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Granted: 1982-01-12
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Expires: 2000-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A new concept of pregnancy and disease prevention is provided by a medicated tampon in the form of a soft, porous foam ball of substantially spherical configuration, which is easily insertable into the vagina to cover the cervical area and which is impregnated with a contraceptive for control of pregnancy, and/or with a safe spectrum of antibiotics for control of venereal disease. The tampon may be inserted before intercourse to remain in place during intercourse.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack W. Donald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F6/00; A61F6/06; A61F6/08; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0034; A61K9/0036; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A moist medicated vaginal tampon for contraceptive and venereal disease control comprising a soft, porous foam ball of substantially spherical configuration in the uncompressed state and of a size and compressibility to fit snugly within the vagina of a human female to cover the cervical area while permitting intercourse to take place, said spherical configuration permitting easy insertion without the necessity of orientation, said porous foam ball being impregnated with a solution containing a germicidal agent of the type and in an amount effective to control venereal disease and a contraceptively effective amount of a contraceptive agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A moist medicated vaginal tampon for contraceptive and venereal disease control comprising a soft, porous foam ball of substantially spherical configuration in the uncompressed state and of a size and compressibility to fit snugly within the vagina of a human female to cover the cervical area while permitting intercourse to take place, said spherical configuration permitting easy insertion without the necessity of orientation, said porous foam ball being impregnated with a solution containing a germicidal agent of the type and in an amount effective to control venereal disease and a contraceptively effective amount of a contraceptive agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The vaginal tampon as defined in claim 1, wherein the tampon is of soft polyurethane foam of very fine porosity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vaginal tampon as defined in claim 1, wherein the foam ball has a diameter of about 4.1 centimeters.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The vaginal tampon as defined in claim 1, which is contained singly in a moisture proof package.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method for contraceptive and venereal disease control comprises the step of applying to the vaginal cavity of a mammalian female the vaginal tampon as defined in claim 1, precoitus and retaining it in the vaginal cavity during sexual intercourse.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-01-11 | 1989-07-13 | 1990-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-01-11 | 1993-07-13 | 1994-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |