US4881553A
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Mesh reinforced condom
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-11-20
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Granted: 1989-11-21
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Expires: 2007-11-20
Abstract
Abstract An improved condom having an elastic mesh as an integral part of the walls of the condom. The elastic mesh reinforces the latex walls of the condom making the condom less susceptible to breakage without loss of sensitivity.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Grossman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F6/00; A61F6/02; A61F6/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
An elastic mesh, in the size and shape of a condom, which is useful for the production of a latex condom wherein all walls of the condom are reinforced, said mesh having an elasticity about equal to the elasticity of latex of a condom and said mesh being open at its lower end and closed at its upper end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
An elastic mesh, in the size and shape of a condom, which is useful for the production of a latex condom wherein all walls of the condom are reinforced, said mesh having an elasticity about equal to the elasticity of latex of a condom and said mesh being open at its lower end and closed at its upper end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The elastic mesh according to claim 1 wherein the open end thereof is provided with an elastic bead.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The elastic mesh according to claim 1 wherein the holes of the mesh have a size within the range of about 2.0 mm. to 15.0 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The elastic mesh according to claim 3 wherein the size of the holes is from about 4.0 mm. to 10.0 mm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The elastic mesh according to claim 1 wherein the threads of the mesh have small projections which slant toward the closed end of the mesh.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The elastic mesh according to claim 1 wherien the mesh is made of natural rubber latex thread.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
An improved condom, said condom having a tubular latex wall, and being open at its lower end and closed at its upper end, wherein the tubular wall of the condom is reinforced by an elastic mesh embedded in said wall, the elasticity of the mesh being about equal to or less than the elasticity of said wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
An improved condom, said condom having a tubular latex wall, and being open at its lower end and closed at its upper end, wherein the tubular wall of the condom is reinforced by an elastic mesh embedded in said wall, the elasticity of the mesh being about equal to or less than the elasticity of said wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improved condom according to claim 7 wherein the elastic mesh has a thickness greater than the thickness of the condom wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improved condom according to claim 7 wherein the thickness of the elastic mesh is less than the thickness of the condom wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The improved condom according to claim 7 wherein the condom wall, on the inner wall, is provided with small, slanted projections, said projections being slanted toward the closed end of the condom.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improved condom according to claim 7 wherein the elastic mesh is embedded in only the upper half of the condom wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improved condom according to claim 7 wherein the elasticity of the mesh is from about 5 to 75 percent less than the elasticity of the condom wall.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improved condom according to claim 7 wherein the elasticity of the mesh is from about 5 to 25 percent less than the elasticity of the condom wall.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improved condom according to claim 7 wherein the elastic mesh has a mesh size of about 2 to 15 mm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improved condom according to claim 7 wherein the elastic mesh has a mesh size of about 4 to 10 mm.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improved condom according to claim 10 wherein the slanted projections are an integral part of the elastic mesh.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improved condom according to claim 10 wherein the slanted projections are provided only in the upper half of the condom wall.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improved condom according to claim 7 wherein the elastic mesh and condom walls are made of natural rubber latex.
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