Male condom and loop kit

Abstract

A kit comprising: at least one male condom having a condom base, a tubular sheath, and a storage tip; at least two wearable silica gel rings, each ring having an inner diameter different from the inner diameter of the other ring; and a single package comprising a first internal compartment and a second internal compartment wherein the at least one male condom is housed in the first compartment and the at least two wearable rings are housed in the second compartment.

Description

[0001] Cross - Reference to Related Applications

[0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 509,347, filed on June 21, 2023, titled "Male Condom and Ring Combination", and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 408,390, filed on September 20, 2022, titled "Male Condom and Ring Combination", the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Male condoms are used to prevent the spread of diseases and / or pregnancy during sexual intercourse between two people.

[0004] In addition, a significant portion of the male population suffers from some degree of erectile dysfunction (ED). A common solution for ED is to use a ring placed around the penile shaft, which applies pressure and ensures blood retention in the penis, thereby helping to maintain an erection. It has also been found that placing the ring around the testicles and penile shaft is also pleasurable. However, these two items (condom and ring) are always sold separately.

[0005] Accordingly, there is a need for a male condom and ring combination and / or kit. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] The present invention meets this need. In a first embodiment, the present invention relates to a kit that includes at least one male condom, at least one wearable ring, and a single package. The male condom includes a condom base, a tubular sheath, and an optional reservoir tip. The single package includes at least one internal compartment, wherein the at least one condom and the at least one wearable ring are contained within the at least one internal compartment.

[0007] Optionally, the kit includes at least two wearable rings.

[0008] Optionally, each ring has an inner diameter different from that of another ring.

[0009] Optionally, the package includes a first internal compartment and a second internal compartment, and the at least one male condom is contained within the first compartment, and the at least two wearable rings are contained within the second compartment.

[0010] Optionally, the at least one ring is removably coupled to the condom base by at least one extension.

[0011] Optionally, the at least two wearable rings are removably coupled to each other by at least one extension or optionally by at least two extensions.

[0012] Optionally, the wearable ring is made of silicone. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will be better understood with reference to the following description, the appended claims, and the drawings.

[0014] Figure 1 is a side perspective view of a first embodiment of a male condom and ring kit having the features of the present invention, wherein the ring is removably coupled to the condom;

[0015] Figure 2 is Figure 1 an enlarged view of a part of the kit of

[0016] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a further enlarged view of a part of the kit of

[0017] Figure 4 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a male condom and ring kit having the features of the present invention, wherein the ring is not coupled to the condom;

[0018] Figure 5 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a male condom and ring kit having the features of the present invention, wherein the kit includes two rings;

[0019] Figure 6 is Figure 5 a perspective view of a first packaging form of the kit of

[0020] Figure 7 is Figure 5 a perspective view of a second packaging form of the kit of

[0021] Figure 8 is Figure 5 a perspective view of a first alternative embodiment of the ring of the kit of; and

[0022] Figure 9 is Figure 5 a perspective view of a second alternative embodiment of the ring of the kit of. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following detailed description, presented in conjunction with the drawings, is intended to describe the presently preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not intended to represent the only forms in which the present invention may be constructed and / or utilized. The description sets forth the functions of the present invention and the sequence of steps for constructing and operating the present invention in connection with the illustrated embodiments. However, it is to be understood that the same or equivalent functions and sequences may be accomplished by different embodiments, which are also intended to be included within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0024] As used in the present invention, the following terms and their variants have the meanings given below, unless the context in which the term is used clearly dictates a different meaning.

[0025] The terms "a", "an", and "the" and similar reference words used in the present invention shall be construed to cover both the singular and the plural unless their use in the context indicates otherwise.

[0026] As used in this disclosure, the terms "comprising" and variants of the term, such as "including" and "containing", are not intended to exclude other additives, components, integral parts, or steps.

[0027] All dimensions specified in this disclosure are merely exemplary and not restrictive. Additionally, the ratios shown in these figures are not necessarily to scale. As will be understood by those skilled in the art with reference to this disclosure, the actual dimensions and ratios of any system, any device, or part of a device disclosed in this disclosure will be determined by its intended use.

[0028] Now referring to Figures 1 to 3 , a first embodiment of a male condom and ring combination or kit 100 having the features of the present invention is shown. Specifically, the kit 100 includes at least one male condom 102 having at least one wearable ring 104 coupled thereto. The male condom 102 has a condom base 106, a tubular sheath 108, and a storage tip 110 for receiving and collecting semen. The condom 102 and the ring 104 may be made of a soft, comfortable, and durable material, such as polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), natural rubber latex, silicone, other suitable natural or synthetic materials, or any combination of these materials.

[0029] Coupled to the condom base 106 is at least one wearable ring 104. As shown, the ring 104 may be in the shape of a smooth, symmetric ring having a smooth outer surface and a smooth inner surface. Optionally, the ring 104 may have one or more enlarged portions or nodes spaced around the ring 104 to apply additional pressure at one or more points around the penis and / or testicles. In this form, the ring 104 may have a wavy appearance / cross-section.

[0030] The ring 104 may be permanently or removably coupled to the condom base 106 by one or more flexible extensions 112. Optionally, the extensions 112 have elastic properties or are made of an elastic material, allowing them to extend and retract if the extensions 112 are pulled. If removably coupled, the extensions 112 may be frangible such that the extensions 112 may break and the ring 104 may be physically separated from the condom 102 if the user so chooses. The extensions 112 may be of any length, but preferably, the length of the extensions 112 may be about 1 to 3 inches, and more preferably, the length is about 1 to 1.5 inches.

[0031] The method of using the first embodiment 100 includes the steps of: a) After achieving an erection, the user places the wearable ring 104 around the penile shaft, thereby reducing the venous return of the penis. Optionally, if desired, the ring 104 is placed around the penile shaft and the testicles. Once the ring 104 is in place, the user then unfolds the condom 102 in a known manner and applies it to the penis.

[0032] Optionally, the user may first break the extensions 112, then apply the ring 104, and then apply the condom 102.

[0033] Now referring to Figure 4 , a second embodiment of a male condom and ring kit 400 is shown. In this embodiment, the condom 402 and the ring 404 are not coupled to each other by an extension, but are packaged and sold as a combination. The condom 402 and the ring 404 may be individually packaged and sold together, or packaged in the same container / bag.

[0034] Now referring to Figure 5 , a third embodiment of a male condom and ring kit 500 is shown. In this embodiment, the kit 500 includes at least one condom 502 and at least one ring 504, but preferably two or more rings 504A, 504B. Although two or more rings 504A, 504B may have the same diameter, preferably, the two rings 504A, 504B have two different diameters such that they are two different "sizes", and this allows the user to select the ring 504 that best suits their desires.

[0035] Now referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7 , two different configurations of two or more rings 504A, 504B of the kit 500 are shown. Two or more rings 504A, 504B may be physically separated from each other, as shown in Figure 5 Figure 5 shown, or the rings 504 may be physically coupled to each other via one or more extensions 602, 702, as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7 ​As shown. The extensions 602, 702 are configured to break when a user attempts to separate the rings 504A, 504B from each other.

[0036] In Figure 6 , the rings 504A, 504B are stacked on top of each other such that the ring 504A with the smaller diameter is located slightly above the ring 504B with the larger diameter. In this configuration, the extension 602 is positioned at an angle slightly upward from the upper surface 604 of the ring 504B and is connected to the ring 504A along the lower side surface 606. The slight angle of the extension 602 relative to the rings 504A, 504B can be seen in Figure 6 .

[0037] In Figure 7 , the ring 504A with the smaller diameter is nested within the ring 504B with the larger diameter such that their top surfaces are flush with each other and the nested pair of rings 504A, 504B lies relatively flat. In this configuration, the extension 702 extends substantially horizontally from the inner surface 704 of the ring 504B to the outer surface 706 of the ring 504A. The horizontal orientation of the extension 702 relative to the rings 504A, 504B can be seen in Figure 7 .

[0038] Now referring to Figure 8 and Figure 9 , two different packaging forms of the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 7 are shown.

[0039] In Figure 8 , a single package 800 with a single internal compartment 802 is shown. Within this single compartment 802, one or more, preferably two or more, rings 504A, 504B are stacked on top of at least one rolled-up male condom 502. Due to the different diameters, ideally, the condom 502 is at the bottom of the stack, then the ring 504B with the larger diameter is placed on top of the condom 502, and the ring 504A with the smaller diameter (relative to the ring 504B) is placed on top of the ring 504B. It should be noted that any one of the above ring and condom combinations 100, 400, 500, 600, 700 can be packaged in the manner shown in Figure 8 .

[0040] In Figure 9In [description], a single package 900 having at least two internal compartments 902A, 902B is shown. Although the at least two internal compartments 902A, 902B are physically separated from each other, they are both part of the same overall package 900. In this configuration, at least one rolled-up condom 502 is in the first compartment 902A, and one or more, preferably two or more, rings 504A, 504B are in the second compartment 902B. The two or more compartments 902A, 902B are not limited to Figure 9 the side-by-side configuration shown in [description], and it should be noted that the compartments 902A, 902B can be oriented in any manner understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art.

[0041] The packaging embodiments 800, 900 can both be in the form of a known male condom package made of plastic or metal foil material, which can be easily torn open to access its contents. Optionally, one or more sides of the packaging 800, 900 can be transparent or opaque, such that a user can observe the contents of the packaging 800, 900 before opening the packaging 800, 900.

[0042] The present invention has the following advantages:

[0043] Since one or more rings 504 have been packaged together with the condom 502, the user only needs to make one purchase. Additionally, although condoms 502 are typically sold at many different locations (such as gas stations, grocery stores, and drugstores), it is difficult to find a retailer that sells the wearable rings 504. Thus, the present invention meets this need by providing both items in the same package 800, 900.

[0044] Furthermore, although many users wish to use the wearable rings 504, different users have different size requirements. The kit 500 of the present invention provides the option of two different-sized rings together with the condom. Then, the user can select the ring that best suits their needs without having to separately purchase one or more rings and guess which size is the best.

[0045] Although the present invention has been described in considerable detail with reference to certain preferred embodiments, other embodiments are possible. For example, the steps disclosed in the method of the present invention are not intended to be restrictive, nor are they intended to indicate that each step is necessary for the method, but are merely exemplary steps. Thus, the scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the preferred embodiments contained in this disclosure. All references cited in the present invention are incorporated by reference.

Claims

1. A kit, comprising: a) at least one male condom having: i) a condom base; ii) a tubular sheath; and iii) a storage tip; b) at least two wearable silicone rings, each ring having an inner diameter different from that of the other ring; and c) a single package including a first inner compartment and a second inner compartment, wherein the at least one male condom is received in the first compartment and the at least two wearable rings are received in the second compartment.

2. A kit, comprising: a) at least one male condom having: i) a condom base; and ii) a tubular sheath; b) at least one wearable ring; and c) a single package including at least one inner compartment, wherein the at least one condom and the at least one wearable ring are received in the at least one inner compartment.

3. The kit according to claim 2, wherein, the kit includes at least two wearable rings.

4. The kit according to claim 3, wherein, each ring has an inner diameter different from that of the other ring.

5. The kit according to claim 2, wherein, the package includes a first inner compartment and a second inner compartment, and the at least one male condom is received in the first compartment and the at least two wearable rings are received in the second compartment.

6. The kit according to claim 1, wherein, the at least one ring is removably coupled to the condom base by at least one extension.

7. The kit according to claim 3, wherein, the at least two wearable rings are removably coupled to each other by at least one extension.

8. The kit according to claim 7, wherein, the at least two wearable rings are removably coupled to each other by at least two extensions.

9. The kit according to claim 5, wherein, the at least two wearable rings are removably coupled to each other by at least one extension.

10. The kit according to claim 9, wherein, the at least two wearable rings are removably coupled to each other by at least two extensions.

11. The kit according to claim 2, wherein, the at least one wearable ring is made of silicone.

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