US4601716A
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Disposable sanitary sheath for males
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-04-11
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Granted: 1986-07-22
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Expires: 2005-04-11
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a sanitary disposable sheath intended for wearing on the penis of males which is formed with a moisture absorbent pad to absorb excretions and urine. The sheath is intended for use by normal, healthy males and not as a prosthetic device, and a method of use is also disclosed and claimed. Preferably, the sheath is formed as a laminate of an outer moisture resistant sheath and an inner, coextensive, moisture permeable liner, with an intermediate moisture absorbent pad. The sheath is provided with either an elastic band closure about its neck, or Velcro type fabric attachment bands to retain it distally on a penis.
Inventors
- 👤 Lonnie W. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/45; A61F13/47; A61F13/471; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/4401; A61F5/451; A61F5/453; A61F13/53; A61F13/534; A61F13/539; A61F13/56; A61F13/62; A61F13/622; A61F13/84; A61F13/8405; A61F13/51; A61F13/514; A61F13/51401; A61F2013/51409; A61F2013/53445; A61F2013/53908; A61F2013/53966; A61F2013/5666; A61F2013/5694
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A disposable sanitary sheath, which comprises: (a) an outer sheath having a single opening and an interior cavity; (b) a neck with an elastic enclosure band encircling said single, large opening; (c) an inside liner within said sheath, coextensive with said interior cavity, and formed of a moisture permeable sheet material; (d) an intermediate pad between said outer sheath and said inside liner, coextensive with at least the central area thereof, and formed of a moisture absorbent material; and (e) a fungicide adsorbed onto a solid water sensitive solid carrier selected from the group consisting of silica gel and aluminosilicates which are incorporated into said intermediate pad; said sheath having a generally bag shape with a diameter from 1 to about 2 inches and a length from 1.5 to 3 inches, sufficient to be loosely received distally over a penis, with said elastic band gathering its opening to its unrestricted diameter and providing sufficient tension to retain said sheath distally about a penis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A disposable sanitary sheath, which comprises: (a) an outer sheath having a single opening and an interior cavity; (b) a neck with an elastic enclosure band encircling said single, large opening; (c) an inside liner within said sheath, coextensive with said interior cavity, and formed of a moisture permeable sheet material; (d) an intermediate pad between said outer sheath and said inside liner, coextensive with at least the central area thereof, and formed of a moisture absorbent material; and (e) a fungicide adsorbed onto a solid water sensitive solid carrier selected from the group consisting of silica gel and aluminosilicates which are incorporated into said intermediate pad; said sheath having a generally bag shape with a diameter from 1 to about 2 inches and a length from 1.5 to 3 inches, sufficient to be loosely received distally over a penis, with said elastic band gathering its opening to its unrestricted diameter and providing sufficient tension to retain said sheath distally about a penis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The disposable sanitary sheath of claim 1 formed with a rounded, bulbous shape, free of seams and corners.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The disposable sanitary sheath of claim 1 wherein said inside liner is formed of moisture permeable fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The disposable sanitary sheath of claim 1 wherein said intermediate pad is formed of cotton.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The disposable sanitary sheath of claim 1 wherein said outer sheath is formed of fabric impregnated with a moisture resistant coating.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The disposable sanitary sheath of claim 1 wherein said closure band includes a pair of tabs of cooperating hook and loop fabric fasteners spaced about the outside of said neck.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
173 words
A disposable sanitary sheath, which comprises: (a) an outer sheath having a single opening and an interior cavity; (b) a neck with an elastic enclosure band encircling said single, large opening; (c) an inside liner within said sheath, coextensive with said interior cavity, and formed of a moisture permeable sheet material; (d) an intermediate pad between said outer sheath and said inside liner, coextensive with at least the central area thereof, and formed of a moisture absorbent material; and (e) a perfume adsorbed onto a water sensitive carrier selected from the class consisting of silica gel and aluminosilicates which are incorporated into said intermediate pad, and which are effective to release said perfume when contacted with moisture; said sheath having a generally bag shape with a diameter from 1 to about 2 inches and a length from 1.5 to 3 inches, sufficient to be loosely received distally over a penis, with said elastic band gathering its opening to its unrestricted diameter and providing sufficient tension to retain said sheath distally about a penis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
173 words
A disposable sanitary sheath, which comprises: (a) an outer sheath having a single opening and an interior cavity; (b) a neck with an elastic enclosure band encircling said single, large opening; (c) an inside liner within said sheath, coextensive with said interior cavity, and formed of a moisture permeable sheet material; (d) an intermediate pad between said outer sheath and said inside liner, coextensive with at least the central area thereof, and formed of a moisture absorbent material; and (e) a perfume adsorbed onto a water sensitive carrier selected from the class consisting of silica gel and aluminosilicates which are incorporated into said intermediate pad, and which are effective to release said perfume when contacted with moisture; said sheath having a generally bag shape with a diameter from 1 to about 2 inches and a length from 1.5 to 3 inches, sufficient to be loosely received distally over a penis, with said elastic band gathering its opening to its unrestricted diameter and providing sufficient tension to retain said sheath distally about a penis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
159 words
A disposable sanitary sheath, which comprises: (a) an outer sheath having a single opening and an interior cavity; (b) a neck with an elastic enclosure band encircling said single, large opening; (c) an inside liner within said sheath, coextensive with said interior cavity, and formed of a moisture permeable sheet material; (d) an intermediate pad between said outer sheath and said inside liner, coextensive with at least the central area thereof, and formed of a moisture absorbent material; and (c) a perfume bonded to said intermediate pad with a water soluble coating which is effective to release said perfume when contacted with moisture; said sheath having a generally bag shape with a diameter from 1 to about 2 inches and a length from 1.5 to 3 inches, sufficient to be loosely received distally over a penis, with said elastic band gathering its opening to its unrestricted diameter and providing sufficient tension to retain said sheath distally about a penis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
159 words
A disposable sanitary sheath, which comprises: (a) an outer sheath having a single opening and an interior cavity; (b) a neck with an elastic enclosure band encircling said single, large opening; (c) an inside liner within said sheath, coextensive with said interior cavity, and formed of a moisture permeable sheet material; (d) an intermediate pad between said outer sheath and said inside liner, coextensive with at least the central area thereof, and formed of a moisture absorbent material; and (c) a perfume bonded to said intermediate pad with a water soluble coating which is effective to release said perfume when contacted with moisture; said sheath having a generally bag shape with a diameter from 1 to about 2 inches and a length from 1.5 to 3 inches, sufficient to be loosely received distally over a penis, with said elastic band gathering its opening to its unrestricted diameter and providing sufficient tension to retain said sheath distally about a penis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The disposable sanitary sheath of claim 8 formed with a rounded, bulbous shape, free of seams and corners.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The disposable sanitary sheath of claim 7 formed with a rounded, bulbous shape, free of seams and corners.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The disposable sanitary sheath of claim 7 wherein said inner liner is formed of moisture permeable fabric.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The disposable sanitary sheath of claim 7 wherein said outer sheath is formed of fabric impregnated with a moisture resistant coating.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The disposable sanitary sheath of claim 7 wherein said closure band includes a pair of tabs of cooperating hook and loop fabric fasteners spaced about the outside of said neck.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The disposable sanitary sheath of claim 8 wherein said inner liner is formed of moisture permeable fabric.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The disposable sanitary sheath of claim 8 wherein said outer sheath is formed of fabric impregnated with a moisture resistant coating.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The disposable sanitary sheath of claim 8 wherein said closure band includes a pair of tabs of cooperating hook and loop fabric fasteners spaced about the outside of said neck.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
157 words
A disposable sanitary sheath, which comprises: (a) an outer sheath having a single opening and an interior cavity; (b) a neck with an elastic enclosure band encircling said single, large opening; (c) an inside liner within said sheath, coextensive with said interior cavity, and formed of a moisture permeable sheet material; (d) an intermediate pad between said outer sheath and said inside liner, coextensive with at least the central area thereof, and formed of a moisture absorbent material; and (e) a fungicide bonded onto said intermediate pad with a water soluble coating effective to release said fungicide when contacted with moisture; said sheath having a generally bag shape with a diameter from 1 to about 2 inches and a length from 1.5 to 3 inches, sufficient to be loosely received distally over a penis, with said elastic band gathering its opening to its unrestricted diameter and providing sufficient tension to retain said sheath distally about a penis.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
157 words
A disposable sanitary sheath, which comprises: (a) an outer sheath having a single opening and an interior cavity; (b) a neck with an elastic enclosure band encircling said single, large opening; (c) an inside liner within said sheath, coextensive with said interior cavity, and formed of a moisture permeable sheet material; (d) an intermediate pad between said outer sheath and said inside liner, coextensive with at least the central area thereof, and formed of a moisture absorbent material; and (e) a fungicide bonded onto said intermediate pad with a water soluble coating effective to release said fungicide when contacted with moisture; said sheath having a generally bag shape with a diameter from 1 to about 2 inches and a length from 1.5 to 3 inches, sufficient to be loosely received distally over a penis, with said elastic band gathering its opening to its unrestricted diameter and providing sufficient tension to retain said sheath distally about a penis.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The disposable sanitary sheath of claim 17 formed with a rounded, bulbous shape, free of seams and corners.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The disposable sanitary sheath of claim 17 wherein said inner liner is formed of moisture permeable fabric.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The disposable sanitary sheath of claim 17 wherein said outer sheath is formed of fabric impregnated with a moisture resistant coating.
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