Surgery – Male reproductory tract shields or birth control devices – Condoms
Patent
1999-08-12
2000-08-15
Brown, Michael A.
Surgery
Male reproductory tract shields or birth control devices
Condoms
128918, A61F 604
Patent
active
061020435
ABSTRACT:
A male condom harness securely retains a conventional male condom on the penis of the wearer, thereby effectively preventing unwanted pregnancy and protecting against communicable diseases transmitted by the exchange of bodily fluids. The male condom harness includes an annular retaining ring defining a longitudinal axis and having a first end and a second end. The male condom harness further includes at least one application handle attached to the retaining ring and depending outwardly therefrom. The application handle is utilized to properly apply the male condom harness on the penis of the wearer. In a preferred embodiment, the male condom harness further includes at least one retaining band attached to the retaining ring and depending generally rearwardly therefrom. In another preferred embodiment, the male condom harness further includes a pair of elongate retaining straps. Each of the retaining straps has a first end attached to the retaining ring and a second end that remains unattached. Preferably, the retaining ring has a gap formed therein between the pair of retaining straps. In another preferred embodiment, the male condom harness further includes at least one grommet positioned on the pair of retaining straps for cinching the retaining straps tightly against the base of the wearer's penis or behind the scrotum of the wearer. In yet another preferred embodiment, each of the retaining straps also has a helical groove forming a helical ridge thereon for increasing the friction force between the grommet and the retaining straps.
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Brown Michael A.
Dremann Christopher C.
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