US4840187A
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Sheath applicator
Assignee: Bard Ltd
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Filing: 1987-08-28
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Granted: 1989-06-20
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Expires: 2007-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A sheath applicator assembly includes a tubular applicator casing, and a netting liner casing located in the applicator casing and secured to a closed end of the casing. A penile sheath is located inside the liner casing. The open end region of the casing is folded back over the casing, and the open end region of the sheath is folded back over the open end region of the casing.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary B. Brazier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/451; A61F5/453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A sheath applicator assembly for locating a sheath on a patient's penis, comprising: a generally tubular applicator casing dimensioned to contain a sheath and having a first open end and a second end; a generally tubular flexible liner casing located in the applicator casing and having an open end positioned at the first end of said applicator casing, and folded back thereover, said liner casing being fixedly secured to said applicator casing at a region remote from the first end of said applicator casing; and a sheath located within said liner casing and having an open end at the open end of the liner casing and folded back over the open end of the liner casing and the applicator casing; the coefficient of friction between the liner casing and the applicator casing being less than the coefficient of friction between the liner casing and the sheath.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A sheath applicator assembly for locating a sheath on a patient's penis, comprising: a generally tubular applicator casing dimensioned to contain a sheath and having a first open end and a second end; a generally tubular flexible liner casing located in the applicator casing and having an open end positioned at the first end of said applicator casing, and folded back thereover, said liner casing being fixedly secured to said applicator casing at a region remote from the first end of said applicator casing; and a sheath located within said liner casing and having an open end at the open end of the liner casing and folded back over the open end of the liner casing and the applicator casing; the coefficient of friction between the liner casing and the applicator casing being less than the coefficient of friction between the liner casing and the sheath.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 in which the liner casing is secured to said second end of the applicator casing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 2 in which the liner casing is secured to said second end portion by a stud which extends through a hole in the second end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 including a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating applied to the folded-back open end region of the sheath.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 4 in which said adhesive coating is protected by a release medium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 6 including a strip of adhesive tape wrapped around the folded-back open end region of the sheath, in which the adhesive adheres less strongly to the strip than to the material of the sheath.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 6 in which said strip extends more than 360° around the applicator casing, and comprising means adhered to an overlapping portion of said strip to indicate the end portion of said strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 in which the liner casing is made of netting.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 in which the liner casing is made of an extrudable stretched material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 9 in which the liner casing is made of a material such as polypropylene, nylon or polyethylene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 in which the applicator casing is made of a wood-pulp based material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 11 in which the applicator casing is made of cardboard.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 in which the applicator casing is made of a plastics material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 13 in which the applicator casing is made of polystyrene, polypropylene or polyethylene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 in which the sheath is made of an elastomeric material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 15 in which the sheath is made of polyurethane, plasticised polyvinyl chloride, silicone rubber or a natural material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 16 in which the natural material is pigs' intestines.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said applicator casing comprises a pair of diametrically opposed apertures which enable the liner casing and sheath to be gripped.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-06-19 | 1992-12-19 | 1993-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-19 | 1996-12-19 | 1997-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-19 | 2000-12-19 | 2001-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |