Menstrual cups and methods of use
Menstrual cups and methods of use are described herein. An example menstrual cup may include a rim having at least one lip that extends about the rim and a receptacle defining a textured pattern. The textured pattern may include various lines and/or shapes. An example menstrual cup may be comprised of silicone or a similar material and can be worn during sexual intercourse.
1. A menstrual cup, comprising:
a rim having an upper portion, a lower portion, a first end, a second end, and an exterior surface, the rim defining a first lip adjacent the upper portion, the first lip extending along the exterior surface of the rim, the rim comprising silicone; and
a receptacle disposed adjacent and attached to the lower portion of the rim, the receptacle defining an interior surface, the interior surface comprising a textured pattern, the receptacle comprising silicone, wherein a slope of a first end of the receptacle adjacent to the first end of the rim is less than a slope of a second end of the receptacle adjacent to the second end of the rim;
wherein the first end of the rim extends away from the receptacle.
2. The menstrual cup of claim 1 , wherein the textured patient comprises lines running in at least three directions along the receptacle.
3. The menstrual cup of claim 2 , wherein the lines form a plurality of shapes with portion of the lines forming edges of the shapes.
4. The menstrual cup of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of shapes includes shapes having at least six sides.
5. The menstrual cup of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of shapes includes a plurality of hexagons.
6. The menstrual cup of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of hexagons forms a honeycomb lattice.
7. The menstrual cup of claim 6 , wherein none of the edges of the shapes are formed by a continuous line running in a single direction across more than one shape.
8. The menstrual cup of claim 7 , wherein the textured pattern covers substantially all of the interior surface.
9. The menstrual cup of claim 8 , wherein the textured pattern is integrally formed with the interior surface.
10. The menstrual cup of claim 9 , further comprising a second lip adjacent the lower portion, the second lip extending along the exterior surface of the rim.
11. The menstrual cup of claim 10 , wherein the rim is substantially oval in shape.
12. A menstrual cup, comprising:
a rim having an upper portion, a lower portion, a first end, a second end, and an exterior surface, the rim defining a first lip adjacent the upper portion and a second lip adjacent the lower portion, each of the first lip and the second lip extending along the exterior surface of the rim, the rim comprising silicone; and
a receptacle disclosed adjacent and attached to the lower portion of the rim, the receptacle defining an interior surface, the interior surface comprising a textured pattern comprising lines running in at least three directions along the receptacle, the receptacle comprising silicone, wherein a slope of a first end of the receptacle adjacent to the first end of the rim is less than a slope of a second end of the receptacle adjacent to the second end of the rim;
wherein the first end of the rim extends away from the receptacle.
13. The menstrual cup of claim 12 , wherein the lines form a plurality of shapes with portions of the lines forming edges of the shapes.
14. The menstrual cup of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of shapes includes a plurality of hexagons.
15. The menstrual cup of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of hexagon forms a honeycomb lattice.
16. The menstrual cup of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of hexagons covers substantially all of the interior surface.
17. The menstrual cup of claim 16 , wherein none of the edges of the shapes are formed by a continuous line running in a single direction across more than one shape.
18. The menstrual cup of claim 17 , wherein the textured pattern is integrally formed with the interior surface.
19. The menstrual cup of claim 12 , wherein the rim defines a groove between the first lip and the second lip.
20. A menstrual cup, comprising:
a rim having an upper portion, a lower portion, a first end, a second end, and an exterior surface, the rim defining a first lip adjacent the upper portion aid a second lip adjacent the lower portion, each of the first lip and the second lip extending along the exterior surface of the rim and being substantially circular in cross-sectional shape, the rim defining a groove between the first lip and the second lip, the rim comprising silicone; and
a receptacle disposed adjacent and attached to the lower portion of the rim, the receptacle defining an interior surface, the interior surface comprising a textured pattern comprising lines running in at least three directions along the receptacle, the lines forming a plurality of shapes with portions of the lines forming edges of the shapes, the plurality of shapes including a plurality of hexagons, the receptacle comprising silicone, wherein a slope of a first end of the receptacle adjacent to the first end of the rim is less than a slope of a second end of the receptacle adjacent to the second end of the rim;
wherein the first lip and the second lip have the same cross-sectional shape; and
wherein the first end of the rim extends away from the receptacle.