US5158556A
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Condom retaining apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-08-16
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Granted: 1992-10-27
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Expires: 2011-08-16
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a condom retaining apparatus. It comprises a pair of double-sided flexible thin bands each having a first end and a second end, and small U-shaped clipping members for attaching the first ends of the pair of double-sided flexible thin bands to the condom ring of a condom at two opposite locations. Each double-sided flexible thin band has adhesive at one side for attaching it to a user's skin on the upper thigh areas. The condom retaining apparatus is designed to keep the condom in its unrolled position while it is being used, without tearing the condom and without being uncomfortable to the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Merlyn Starley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F6/00; A61F6/02; A61F6/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
A condom retaining apparatus, comprising: a. a condom having an open end, a closed end, a generally tubular shaped flexible thin sidewall, and an integral condom ring at the open end; b. a pair of double-sided flexible thin bands each having a first end and a second end, and a length between the first and second ends; c. means for attaching said first ends of said pair of double-sided flexible thin bands directly onto said integral condom ring of said condom at two opposite locations to avoid tearing apart said flexible thin sidewall of said condom and to spread and balance evenly a combination of forces exerted on said condom ring when said condom is being used; d. means for attaching said pair of double-sided flexible thin bands to a user's skin at an upper and inward area of one thigh of the user and an upper and inward area of a second thigh of the user respectively, the attaching means comprising adhesive members provided on at least one side of each of said pair of double-sided flexible thin bands; and e. wherein said means for attaching said first ends of said pair of double sided flexible thin bands to said integral condom ring of said condom comprises small U-shaped clips; f. whereby said condom retaining apparatus can keep said condom in an unrolled position while said condom is being used without tearing said condom and without rendering uncomfortableness to the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
A condom retaining apparatus, comprising: a. a condom having an open end, a closed end, a generally tubular shaped flexible thin sidewall, and an integral condom ring at the open end; b. a pair of double-sided flexible thin bands each having a first end and a second end, and a length between the first and second ends; c. means for attaching said first ends of said pair of double-sided flexible thin bands directly onto said integral condom ring of said condom at two opposite locations to avoid tearing apart said flexible thin sidewall of said condom and to spread and balance evenly a combination of forces exerted on said condom ring when said condom is being used; d. means for attaching said pair of double-sided flexible thin bands to a user's skin at an upper and inward area of one thigh of the user and an upper and inward area of a second thigh of the user respectively, the attaching means comprising adhesive members provided on at least one side of each of said pair of double-sided flexible thin bands; and e. wherein said means for attaching said first ends of said pair of double sided flexible thin bands to said integral condom ring of said condom comprises small U-shaped clips; f. whereby said condom retaining apparatus can keep said condom in an unrolled position while said condom is being used without tearing said condom and without rendering uncomfortableness to the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said small U-shaped clips are made of thin metal wires.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said small U-shaped clips are made of plastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said adhesive members are provided entirely along said at least one side of each of said pair of double-sided flexible thin bands.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said adhesive members cover at least a substantial portion of said at least one side of each of said pair of double-sided flexible thin bands.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said pair of double-sided flexible thin bands are made of adhesive surgical tape.
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