Method and device for unpacking a condom

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to a method and device for unpacking a condom. The device for unpacking a condom includes a base adapted for holding it with a hand, a condom holder with a condom held therein and a skin connected with the base and enclosing the condom holder with the condom held therein. The condom holder is adapted for sliding guided displacement with respect to the base. The device is provided with a key connected to the condom holder and adapted for sliding guided displacement with respect to the base by a digit of the key hand holding the base. The device allows the user unpack the condom in a quick and comfortable way, only slightly distracting him from sexual intercourse.

Description

[0001]This application is a Continuation in Part of PCT Application No. PCT / RU2006 / 000687, filed Dec. 19, 2006, which claims the benefit of Russian Application Nos. 2005140527, filed Dec. 19, 2005, 2006127806, filed Jul. 31, 2006 and 2006141339, filed Nov. 22, 2006, the entirety of which are incorporated by reference herein.FIELD[0002]Embodiments of the present invention relates to barrier contraceptives, in particular to a method for unpacking a condom retained by a holder and lo a device for using this method.BACKGROUND ART[0003]A condom is a skin made of natural latex or another material, covering the penis entirely or partially. Condoms are used to protect from sexually transmitted diseases and / or undesirable pregnancy. Both the traditional condom, shown in the FIG. 1, and so-called micro-condom covering only the balanus are considered as condoms. Traditional condom is usually a cylindrical skin covering the whole length of the penis and having one open end and one closed end.[0...

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Benefits of technology

[0055]Thus, only one hand is used to unpack the condom by just one simple motion of the thumb. This results in easy and quick unpacking. Due to displacing the holder by a digit, the force used to open the skin can be adjusted depending on skin tightness. This results in reliable unpacking. Hence, the user is only slightly distracted from sexual intercourse while unpacking the condom. Due to the displacement of the key within the plane defined by the condom the package is quite compact and can be kept in pocket.

[0056]The base can includes a box provided with a slot used as guideway. In this embodiment, the skin is received in and attached to, the box, and the holder is engaged with the key by means of a piece displaceably received in the slot, the key being located outside the box. The advantage of using the box as a base is that the box is also used as a container protecting the packed condom from the environment and preventing the accidental corruption of the package.

[0082]The base can includes a box with one open end, provided with a slot used as guideway, with the tray received in the box. The advantage of using the box as a base is that the box is also used as a container protecting the packed condom from external effects and preventing the accidental package corruption.

[0089]To provide easy assemblage, the box may consist of two pieces connected to each other like pieces of a soapbox.

[0098]Due to this design of the device, only one hand is used to unpack the condom using simple motion of two digits of said hand. Easy and comfortable unpacking is achieved thereby.

[0103]Thus, when unpacking the condom, the user can hold the device in a comfortable position, whereas the digit displacement direction is natural and convenient for the user.

Problems solved by technology

The main disadvantage of traditional condoms is that it takes a long time and much effort to unpack and put on a condom.

As a result, the user's attention is distracted away from sexual intercourse.

It is not possible to open the package without looking at it.

Such change or position and necessity to release the other hand is the main reason of distraction of the user's mind from sexual intercourse and large amount of time spent to put on the condom.

Some people do not use condoms even when necessary, and the main reason for this is that they have to spend a long time and much effort to put a condom on, and also change position, resulting in distraction of their minds from the sexual intercourse.

However, it is not easy to hold the condom with one hand using these ribbons, excluding the case when the ribbons are connected to a rigid base actually forming a holder.

However, the problems related to unpacking process remain unsolved even with these holders.

This inconvenience nullifies the potential advantages of holders.

Precise manipulations of both hands are necessary for unpacking the condom using this device, and furthermore, the condom may be damaged by the blades.

It should be noted that none of the prior art disclose a device usable with packed condoms held by a holder, that is durable, compact and conveniently openable.

All methods described above also distract the user, as well as require his concentration and both his hands.

Devices of this type are unpractical due to their large size and complex structure.

However, this process of breaking protective sheets by penis is uncomfortable for the user.

Further, if the film is so thin that it can be pierced by penis, it means that the condom cannot be stored in real-life conditions, and can be easily damaged.

Therefore, the condom is to be stored in some other package e.g. a paper envelope, thus, package problem still remains.

As a result, the package is stretched and torn along the weakened line.

The aforementioned procedure is not convenient for the user and uses skill to perform it using one hand.

Holding a soft package pressing it to the palm with the fingers while tearing the package by the thumb placed in the pouch seems to be uncomfortable.

Incorporation of a weakened line into a condom package does not contribute to safety: the package could be torn while stored in the pocket.

Extracting the package from the box makes the procedure of putting on the condom more complicated and uses the second hand.

It shall also be noted that a condom described in WO9846495 (Flock, 1998) is not provided with a holder that would allow the user to put the condom on using one hand, therefore Flock does not solve the problem of conveniently putting on a condom.

When the pin is removed, the spring pushes the holder outside the box, and this leads to tearing the package remaining in a fixed position being attached to the box.

However, the unpacking procedure still needs concentration because the user has to hold the box with one hand, remove the pin with the other hand and then grip with his hand the unpacked holder.

Further, the device has other disadvantages.

Spring force is also not constant and weakens with time.

This can lead to undesirable results.

Apparently, this action in this position is uncomfortable for the user, and requires sufficient dexterity.

Furthermore, such a “gun” is unpractical because it is far bigger than pocket size.

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