Intravaginal Device

Mankind is sexually active. Although artificial means for reproduction have been found, mankind's existence still depends on his sexual reproductive activities. Mankind has experienced a population explosion. He has also experienced an explosion in communicable diseases. Some of these diseases are deadly. One such disease Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome is at this time spreading at an alarming rate and is incurable. The device presented here is to aid in the prevention of the spread of venereal diseases. The device is similar to the condom, but it also differs from the condom in many aspects. The device is made of the same elastic materials as the materials used to make the condom. The condom is physically designed, and used, to cover the male penis. And its main function is to prevent lesions, infections and fluids on and from the penis from coming in contact with the female. The surface area covered by the condom is small. The high rate of breakage and failure of the condom has been widely reported. The device presented here covers the female genitalia and vagina. Aversion of the device presented here covers the entire areas of both the male and female genitalia. This greatly increases the protection. Even if the covering over the male's organ breaks or fails, the female's covering will still prevent contact and infection.

The device presented here is an elastic container which will cover and protect the surface of the female genitalia during sexual intercourse. The elastic nature of the device allows it to assume the shape of the female genitalia. The device has a number of versions all of which are derived from its basic shape. In its simplest form, it is an elongated bag. This elastic, elongated bag is placed in the vagina. Its exterior surface contact and covers the inner surface of the vagina. It assumes the changing shape of the vagina during sexual intercourse.

Another version provides covering for the external genitalia. The extended length of the elongated bag provides cover for the lips, clitoris, external urethral orifice and parts of the labia majora and minora.

In yet another version of the device, the container is closed and it consist of two elongated bulbs. Its shape is similar to a figure eight. There are no barrier separating the two bulbs. One bulb is large and is the same as the above described elongated bag that is placed in the vagina. The other is smaller and is similar to a condom. It is initially lying outside the vagina while the larger bulb is placed in the vagina. The penis in penetrating the vagina comes in contact with the exterior surface of this smaller bulb and the exterior surface covers the penis. The penis pushes the interior surface into the larger bulb. When the penis is in the vagina its surface is covered by the exterior surface of the small bulb and the inner surface of the vagina is covered by the exterior surface of the larger bulb. So two layers of the elastic container separate the penis and its fluids from the inner surface of the vagina. A final version provides the closed container having the two elongate bulbs with the additional covering for the external genitalia. All versions have lubricating jellies.

The invention can be better understood by examining the following in connection with the accompanying drawings, to wit:

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the simplest version of the device.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a version of the device having a covering for the external genitalia.

FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the closed device having two elongated bulbs.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the device in FIG. 5 but having also a covering for the external genitalia.

Referring now to the drawings, the preferred embodiments of the invention are ilustrated in FIGS. 1-6. FIG. 1 shows the simplest form of the invention. It is an elongated, elastic bag (1). It has an opening (2) and an external surface (3). The bag (1) is placed inside the vagina. During sexual intercourse the penis enters the opening (2); and the external surface (3) of the bag covers the surface of the vagina protecting it from contact with the penis and its fluids. A means for supporting and holding the bag (1) in the vagina is not shown.

FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 show the device with coverings (4) for the external genitalia. The original device of FIG. 1 has been lengthen so that the elastic covering extends out of the vagina. The portion extending out of the vagina has been divided into an upper covering (5) and a lower covering (6). An elastic band (7) runs the perimeter of these covers (4). Also elastic straps (8) have been added to assist in supporting and holding the bag (1) and covering (4). A leg fits into each strap and the strap is pulled up over the leg.

FIG. 5 shows another version of the device. This version has no opening. It has a shape similar to a figure eight. Each end of the bag is an elongated bulb. One end (9) is the same shape and size as the elastic bag presented in FIG. 1. This end (9) is placed in the vagina. Its external surface (10) covers the surface of the vagina. The other end (11) is smaller and is the shape and size of a standard condom. The penis in penetrating the vagina comes in contact with the exterior surface (12) of the smaller elongated bulb. This exterior surface (12) covers the penis as the penis enters into the vagina. No means for holding the device in place are shown.

Finally, FIG. 6 shows the device described in FIG. 5 with the coverings (4) and straps (8) described in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4. All versions of the device come with lubricating jellies (13).

While the invention has been shown and described with reference to the preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.