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Oral condom for preventing sexually transmitted diseases
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-11-18
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Granted: 1994-06-14
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Expires: 2013-11-18
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is an oral condom which protects the user from contracting sexually transmitted diseases while engaging in oral, vaginal or anal sex. The oral condom provides an improved protective mask which is capable of protecting the facial area of a user from undesirable exposure to infection carrying microorganisms. The oral condom is shaped like an oval with two lateral leg portions which are attached to two ear attachments respectively. The oral condom includes conformed portions for the lips so that the lips can be more easily moved in a natural way and an extended portion for the tongue so the tongue can move in a natural way and not be hindered by the oral condom.
Inventors
- 👤 Paula A. Bloodsaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F6/00; A61F6/02; A61F6/04; A61F2006/041; A61F2006/042; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/917; Y10S128/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
An oral condom for preventing sexually transmitted diseases when used by a user in performing oral, vaginal and anal sex, comprising: a. a generally disposable thin pliable oval-shaped membrane being conformed to the face and the lips of said user such that the thin membrane covers all areas of the face extending from approximately beneath the nostrils to below the chin and the jaw, and substantially all of the cheeks of said user; b. said thin pliable oval-shaped membrane having a central cone shaped protuberance extending outwardly and conformed to receive the tongue of said user therein such that the tongue can be moved more readily, a portion conformed to the lips of said user such that the lips can move, and two elongated lateral leg portions extending rearwardly toward the ears of said user; c. two detachable ear attachments each having a front end with a front portion and a rear end with an ear engagement portion for partially engaging over and behind the ears of said user, each front portion of said front end having two equally spaced longitudinal slots such that a respective one end of said two elongated lateral leg portions can be wrapped around the two longitudinal slots respectively; and d. means for adjusting the tension of said ear engagement portions engaging with said user's ears; e. whereby said oral condom is adapted to be fixedly retained upon the face of said user and cover the lips and the tongue thereof, and thereby prevent sexually transmitted diseases when said user engages in oral, vaginal or anal sex.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
An oral condom for preventing sexually transmitted diseases when used by a user in performing oral, vaginal and anal sex, comprising: a. a generally disposable thin pliable oval-shaped membrane being conformed to the face and the lips of said user such that the thin membrane covers all areas of the face extending from approximately beneath the nostrils to below the chin and the jaw, and substantially all of the cheeks of said user; b. said thin pliable oval-shaped membrane having a central cone shaped protuberance extending outwardly and conformed to receive the tongue of said user therein such that the tongue can be moved more readily, a portion conformed to the lips of said user such that the lips can move, and two elongated lateral leg portions extending rearwardly toward the ears of said user; c. two detachable ear attachments each having a front end with a front portion and a rear end with an ear engagement portion for partially engaging over and behind the ears of said user, each front portion of said front end having two equally spaced longitudinal slots such that a respective one end of said two elongated lateral leg portions can be wrapped around the two longitudinal slots respectively; and d. means for adjusting the tension of said ear engagement portions engaging with said user's ears; e. whereby said oral condom is adapted to be fixedly retained upon the face of said user and cover the lips and the tongue thereof, and thereby prevent sexually transmitted diseases when said user engages in oral, vaginal or anal sex.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said thin pliable oval-shaped membrane is made of latex.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said thin pliable oval-shaped membrane is made of polyurethane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said two detachable ear attachments are made of rubber material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said two detachable ear attachments are reusable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
159 words
A protective mask used by a user for preventing sexually transmitted diseases, comprising: a. a thin flexible membrane being conformed to the face and the lips of said user, the thin flexible membrane having a protuberance extending outwardly and conformed to receive the tongue of said user, and two side leg portions extending rearwardly toward the ears of said user; and b. at least two ear attachments each having a front portion and a rear ear engagement portion for partially engaging with the ears of said user, each front portion having at least two slots such that a respective one end of said two side leg portions can be wrapped around the slot of a respective ear attachment; c. whereby said protective mask is adapted to be fixedly retained upon the face of said user and cover the lips and the tongue thereof, and thereby prevent sexually transmitted diseases when said user engages in oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
159 words
A protective mask used by a user for preventing sexually transmitted diseases, comprising: a. a thin flexible membrane being conformed to the face and the lips of said user, the thin flexible membrane having a protuberance extending outwardly and conformed to receive the tongue of said user, and two side leg portions extending rearwardly toward the ears of said user; and b. at least two ear attachments each having a front portion and a rear ear engagement portion for partially engaging with the ears of said user, each front portion having at least two slots such that a respective one end of said two side leg portions can be wrapped around the slot of a respective ear attachment; c. whereby said protective mask is adapted to be fixedly retained upon the face of said user and cover the lips and the tongue thereof, and thereby prevent sexually transmitted diseases when said user engages in oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as defined in claim 6 wherein said thin flexible membrane is made of latex.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as defined in claim 6 wherein said thin flexible membrane is made of polyurethane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as defined in claim 6 wherein said at least two ear attachments are made of rubber material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as defined in claim 6 wherein said at least two ear attachments are removable and reusable.
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