US4972850A
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No hands contraceptive device
Assignee: SUSAN B BROAD
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Filing: 1989-01-23
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Granted: 1990-11-27
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Expires: 2009-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A no hands contraceptive device wherein a condom having a rolled portion is provided with a pair of strips positioned on opposite sides of the condom, each of the strips having one end thereof rolled into the rolled portion of the condom and the other end thereof extending from the rolled portion of the condom such that when the strips are pulled the condom will unroll onto the user's penis without being touched by the user's hands. The strips have a width which is sufficiently great to cause the rolled portion of the condom to assume a generally elliptical configuration having a length to width ratio of at least 1.2 to prevent premature unrolling and the tangling of the condom which may occur when the condom partially unrolls prematurely.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L. Broad, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F6/00; A61F6/02; A61F6/04; A61F2006/049
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A contraceptive device, comprising: a. a condom having a rolled portion, and b. a pair of strips each having one end thereof rolled into the rolled portion of the condom and the other end thereof extending from said rolled portion, said other ends of said strips being unconnected to each other, at least one of said strips having a width which is sufficient to cause the rolled portion of the condom to assume a generally elliptical configuration having a length to width ratio of at least 1.2 to increase the resistance of said rolled portion to premature unrolling, said rolled portion retaining said elliptical configuration without the influence of outside forces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A contraceptive device, comprising: a. a condom having a rolled portion, and b. a pair of strips each having one end thereof rolled into the rolled portion of the condom and the other end thereof extending from said rolled portion, said other ends of said strips being unconnected to each other, at least one of said strips having a width which is sufficient to cause the rolled portion of the condom to assume a generally elliptical configuration having a length to width ratio of at least 1.2 to increase the resistance of said rolled portion to premature unrolling, said rolled portion retaining said elliptical configuration without the influence of outside forces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said rolled portion has a length to width ratio of at least 1.4
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the strips are substantially the same width.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 3 wherein the length to width ratio is at least 1.6.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 3 wherein the thickness of the strips is within the range of 0.5 mils to 3.0 mils.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 5 wherein the strips have a thickness within the range of 0.7 mils to 2.0 mils.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 5 wherein the strips are made from polyethylene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
A contraceptive device, comprising: a. a condom having a rolled portion, and b. a pair of strips each having one end thereof rolled into the rolled portion of the condom on opposite sides thereof and the other end thereof extending from said rolled portion, said other ends of said strips being unconnected to each other, the sum of the widths of said strips being at least 20% of the length of the circumference of said rolled portion, said widths being measured at the widest portions of said strips.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
A contraceptive device, comprising: a. a condom having a rolled portion, and b. a pair of strips each having one end thereof rolled into the rolled portion of the condom on opposite sides thereof and the other end thereof extending from said rolled portion, said other ends of said strips being unconnected to each other, the sum of the widths of said strips being at least 20% of the length of the circumference of said rolled portion, said widths being measured at the widest portions of said strips.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 8 wherein the sum of the widths of said strips is at least 30% of said circumference of said rolled portion, said widths being measured at the widest portions of said strips.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said sum is at least 40% of said circumference.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said one end of each strip is tapered.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 8 wherein the ends of said strips are attached to the condom.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 11 wherein the strips are made from polyethylene and have a thickness of 0.7 to 2.0 mils.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
123 words
A contraceptive device, comprising a. backing sheet, b. a condom positioned on the backing sheet and having a rolled portion, c. a pair of strips positioned on opposite sides of the condom and each having one end thereof rolled into the rolled portion of the condom for unrolling the condom when the strips are pulled, the other ends of said strips being unconnected to each other and extending toward opposite sides of the backing sheet, the sum of the widths of said strips being at least 20% of the length of the circumference of said rolled portion, said strips being measured at the widest portions of said strips, and d. a cover sheet secured to the backing sheet to enclose the condom therebetween.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
123 words
A contraceptive device, comprising a. backing sheet, b. a condom positioned on the backing sheet and having a rolled portion, c. a pair of strips positioned on opposite sides of the condom and each having one end thereof rolled into the rolled portion of the condom for unrolling the condom when the strips are pulled, the other ends of said strips being unconnected to each other and extending toward opposite sides of the backing sheet, the sum of the widths of said strips being at least 20% of the length of the circumference of said rolled portion, said strips being measured at the widest portions of said strips, and d. a cover sheet secured to the backing sheet to enclose the condom therebetween.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 14 wherein the sum of the widths of said strips is at least 40% of the length of the circumference of said rolled portion of said condom, said widths being measured at the widest portions of said strips.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
56 words
The device of claim 14 wherein said other ends of said strips extend to and are secured to the edges of the sheets and are provided With sufficient slack that the sheets can be torn into two parts and the condom pulled to an exposed position between said two parts without premature unrolling of said condom.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 14 wherein said rolled portion has a generally elliptical configuration having a length to width ratio of at least 1.2.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 16 wherein the strips are made from polyethylene and have a thickness of about 0.5 to about 3.0 mils.
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