Male condom and ring kit
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2025517251
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-06-21
- Filing Date
- 2023-09-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-15
AI Technical Summary
Male condoms and erectile dysfunction rings are typically sold separately, making it inconvenient for users to find and purchase them together, and users with varying size requirements face challenges in finding the right ring size without separate purchases.
A male condom and ring kit is provided, which can include one or more wearable rings and a single package, with optional different diameters, and may feature internal compartments for separate or coupled ring and condom storage, allowing for easy access and selection of suitable ring sizes.
The kit simplifies purchasing by combining both items, ensures easy access to rings of varying sizes, and addresses the challenge of finding retailers that sell erectile dysfunction rings, enhancing user convenience and satisfaction.
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Abstract
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 509,347, entitled "Male Condom and Ring Combination," filed June 21, 2023, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 408,390, entitled "Male Condom and Ring Combination," filed September 20, 2022, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties. [Technical Field]
[0002] The present invention relates to a male condom and ring kit. [Background technology]
[0003] Male condoms are used between two individuals during sexual intercourse to prevent the transmission of disease and / or pregnancy.
[0004] Furthermore, a significant portion of the male population suffers from some degree of erectile dysfunction (ED). A common solution to ED is to wear a ring around the shaft of the penis, which applies pressure and keeps blood in the penis, maintaining an erection. It has also been found that wearing a ring on both the testicles and the shaft of the penis can produce pleasure. However, these two items (condoms and rings) are always sold separately.
[0005] Therefore, there is a need for a male condom and ring combination and / or kit. Summary of the Invention
[0006] The present invention addresses this need. In a first embodiment, the present invention is directed to a kit including 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, and 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 comprises at least two wearable rings.
[0008] Optionally, each ring has an inner diameter that is different from the inner diameter of the other rings.
[0009] Optionally, the package includes a first internal compartment and a second internal compartment; 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, said at least one ring is removably coupled to said condom base by at least one extension.
[0011] Optionally, the at least two wearable rings are removably coupled to one another by at least one extension, or optionally by at least two extensions.
[0012] Optionally, the wearable ring(s) are made from silicone. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0013] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings. [Figure 1] 1 is a side perspective view of a first embodiment of a condom and ring kit having features of the present invention, in which the ring is removably coupled to the condom. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of the kit of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an additional enlarged view of a portion of the kit of FIG. 1. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a condom and ring kit having features of the present invention, in which the ring is not coupled to the condom. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a condom and ring kit having features of the present invention, wherein the kit includes two rings. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a first configuration of packaging the kit of FIG. 5. [Figure 7] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second configuration of packaging the kit of FIG. 5. [Figure 8] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a first alternative embodiment of the ring of the kit of FIG. 5. [Figure 9] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second alternative embodiment of the ring of the kit of FIG. 5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0014] The detailed description set forth below in connection with the accompanying drawings is intended as a description of presently preferred embodiments of the invention and is not intended to represent the only manner in which the invention may be constructed and / or utilized. The specification sets forth the functions and sequence of steps for constructing and operating the invention in connection with the illustrated embodiments. However, it will be understood that the same or equivalent functions and sequences may be accomplished by different embodiments that are intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope of the invention.
[0015] As used herein, the following terms and variations thereof have the meanings indicated below unless a different meaning is clearly intended by the context in which the term is used.
[0016] As used herein, the terms "a," "an," "the," and similar reference words are intended to include both the singular and the plural, unless the context indicates otherwise.
[0017] When used in this disclosure, the term "comprise" and variations of the term such as "comprising" and "comprises" are not intended to exclude other additives, components, elements, or steps.
[0018] All dimensions specified in this disclosure are exemplary and not intended to be limiting. Additionally, the proportions shown in these figures are not necessarily to scale. As will be understood by those of skill in the art with reference to this disclosure, the actual dimensions and proportions of any system, device, or portion of a device disclosed in this disclosure will be determined by its intended use.
[0019] 1-3, a first embodiment of a male condom and ring combination or kit 100 incorporating features of the present invention is shown. Specifically, kit 100 includes at least one male condom 102 and at least one wearable ring 104 coupled thereto. Male condom 102 has a condom base 106, a tubular sheath 108, and a reservoir tip 110 for receiving and collecting semen. Condom 102 and ring 104 may be made from 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 thereof.
[0020] Coupled to the condom base 106 is at least one wearable ring 104. The ring 104 may take the form of a smooth, symmetrical ring, as shown, 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 circumference of the ring 104 to apply additional pressure to one or more points around the penis and / or testicles. In this form, the ring 104 may have a contoured appearance / cross-section.
[0021] The ring 104 may be either permanently or removably attached to the condom base 106 by one or more flexible extensions 112. Optionally, the extensions 112 are elastic or made from an elastic material so that they can expand and contract when pulled. If removably attached, the extensions 112 may be breakable, whereby the extensions 112 can be broken and the ring 104 can be physically separated from the condom 102 if the user so chooses. While the extensions 112 can be any length, the extensions 112 are preferably about 1-3 inches long, and more preferably about 1-1.5 inches long.
[0022] A method of using the first embodiment 100 includes the following steps. a) After an erection is achieved, the user places the wearable ring 104 around the shaft of the penis, thereby reducing venous drainage from the penis. Optionally, the ring 104 is worn on both the shaft of the penis and the testicles. Once the ring 104 is in place, the user then unfolds the condom 102 and places it over the penis in a known manner.
[0023] Optionally, the user can first break off the extension 112, then put on the ring 104, and then put on the condom 102.
[0024] 4, a second embodiment of a male condom and ring kit 400 is shown. In this embodiment, the condom 402 and ring 404 are not connected to each other by an extension, but instead are packaged and sold as a combination. The condom 402 and ring 404 may be packaged individually and sold together, or packaged in the same container / pouch.
[0025] 5, a third embodiment of a male condom and ring kit 500 is shown. In this embodiment, kit 500 includes at least one condom 502 and at least one ring 504, but preferably includes two or more rings 504A, 504B. The two or more rings 504A, 504B can have the same diameter, but preferably, two rings 504A, 504B have two different diameters and, thereby, can be two different "sizes," allowing a user to select the ring 504 that best suits their needs.
[0026] 6 and 7, two different configurations of the two or more rings 504A, 504B of the kit 500 of FIG. 5 are shown. The two or more rings 504A, 504B are either physically separate from one another (as shown in FIG. 5), or the rings 504 are physically coupled to one another via one or more extensions 602, 702 (as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7). The extensions 602, 702 are configured to break when a user attempts to separate the rings 504A, 504B from one another.
[0027] In Figure 6, rings 504A, 504B are stacked one on top of the other, with smaller diameter ring 504A positioned slightly above larger diameter ring 504B. In this configuration, extension 602 is angled slightly upward from upper surface 604 of ring 504B and joins ring 504A along lower surface 606. This slight angle of extension 602 relative to rings 504A, 504B can be seen in Figure 6.
[0028] In Figure 7, smaller diameter ring 504A is nested within larger diameter ring 504B such that the top surfaces of the rings are flush with one another, causing the nested pair of rings 504A, 504B to lie relatively flat. In this configuration, extension 702 extends substantially horizontally from inner surface 704 of ring 504B to outer surface 706 of ring 504A. This horizontal orientation of extension 702 relative to rings 504A, 504B can be seen in Figure 7.
[0029] 8 and 9, there are shown two different configurations for packaging the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-7.
[0030] 8, a single package 800 is shown having a single internal compartment 802. Within that single compartment 802 are one or more, preferably two or more, rings 504A, 504B stacked on top of at least one rolled male condom 502. Due to the difference in diameter, ideally, condom 502 is at the bottom of the stack, with the larger diameter ring 504B next placed on top of condom 502, and the smaller diameter ring 504A (relative to ring 504B) placed on top of ring 504B. It should be noted that any of the previously described ring and condom combinations 100, 400, 500, 600, 700 can be packaged in the manner shown in FIG. 8.
[0031] 9 shows a single package 900 having at least two internal compartments 902A, 902B that are physically separate from one another but are part of the same overall package 900. In this configuration, at least one rolled condom 502 is located in a first compartment 902A, and one or more, preferably two or more, rings 504A, 504B are located in a second compartment 902B. It should be noted that the two or more compartments 902A, 902B are not limited to the side-by-side configuration shown in FIG. 9, and the compartments 902A, 902B can be oriented in any manner as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.
[0032] Both packaging embodiments 800, 900 may be in the form of known male condom packaging made from a plastic or foil material that can be easily torn apart to access its contents. Optionally, one or more sides of the packaging 800, 900 may be transparent or opaque to allow a user to view the contents of the packaging 800, 900 before opening the packaging 800, 900.
[0033] The present invention has the following advantages:
[0034] Because the ring(s) 504 are already packaged with the condom 502, the user only needs to make a single purchase. Furthermore, while condoms 502 are typically sold at many different establishments, such as gas stations, grocery stores, and drug stores, it can be difficult to find a retailer that sells wearable rings 504. Thus, the present invention fulfills this need by providing both items in the same package 800, 900.
[0035] Additionally, while many users desire the use of a wearable ring 504, different users have different size requirements. The kit 500 of the present invention provides the option of including two different sized rings with the condom. Thus, users can choose the ring that best suits their needs without having to purchase the ring(s) separately or guess which size is best.
[0036] 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 for the methods of the present invention are not intended to be limiting, nor are they intended to indicate that each step is necessarily essential to the method, but are merely exemplary steps. Therefore, the scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the preferred embodiments contained in this disclosure. All references cited herein are incorporated by reference.
Claims
1. A kit comprising: a) at least three male condoms; b) at least three wearable constriction devices that are physically separate from the male condom; The at least three male condoms are individually housed in separate compartments, and the at least three wearable constriction devices are housed together in a single compartment separate from the compartments for the three male condoms. A kit characterized by:
2. 2. The kit of claim 1, The at least three contraction devices each include a ring. A kit characterized by:
3. 3. The kit of claim 2, Each ring has an inner diameter that is different from the inner diameters of the other rings. A kit characterized by:
4. 3. The kit of claim 2, The at least three wearable rings are removably coupled to one another by at least one extension. A kit characterized by:
5. 3. The kit of claim 2, The at least three wearable rings are removably coupled to one another by at least two extensions. A kit characterized by:
6. 2. The kit of claim 1, The at least three wearable contraction devices are made from silicone. A kit characterized by:
7. A kit comprising: a) at least three male condoms; b) at least three wearable constriction devices that are physically separate from the male condom; The at least three male condoms are individually contained in separate compartments, and the at least three wearable constriction devices are individually contained in separate compartments, which are separate from the compartments for the three male condoms. A kit characterized by:
8. 8. The kit of claim 7, The at least three contraction devices each include a ring. A kit characterized by:
9. 9. The kit of claim 8, Each ring has an inner diameter that is different from the inner diameters of the other rings. A kit characterized by:
10. 9. The kit of claim 8, The at least three wearable rings are removably coupled to one another by at least one extension. A kit characterized by:
11. 9. The kit of claim 8, The at least three wearable rings are removably coupled to one another by at least two extensions. A kit characterized by:
12. 8. The kit of claim 7, The at least three wearable contraction devices are made from silicone. A kit characterized by:
13. A kit comprising: a) at least one male condom, the male condom comprising: i) a condom base, and ii) Tubular sheath Including, b) at least one continuous wearable ring, which is physically separate from the condom; c) a single package including at least one internal compartment; The at least one condom and the at least one wearable ring are contained within the at least one internal compartment. A kit characterized by:
14. The kit according to claim 13, The kit includes at least two wearable rings. A kit characterized by:
15. The kit according to claim 14, The at least two wearable rings are removably coupled to one another by at least one extension. A kit characterized by:
16. The kit according to claim 15, The at least two wearable rings are removably coupled to one another by at least two extensions. A kit characterized by:
17. The kit according to claim 14, Each ring has an inner diameter that is different from the inner diameters of the other rings. A kit characterized by:
18. The kit according to claim 13, the package includes a first interior compartment and a second interior compartment; The at least one male condom is contained within a first compartment and the at least one wearable ring is contained within a second compartment. A kit characterized by:
19. The kit according to claim 18, The at least two wearable rings are removably coupled to one another by at least one extension. A kit characterized by:
20. The kit according to claim 19, The at least two wearable rings are removably coupled to one another by at least two extensions. A kit characterized by:
21. The kit according to claim 13, The at least one wearable ring is made from silicone. A kit characterized by:
22. A kit comprising: a) at least one male condom, the male condom comprising: i) a condom base; ii) a tubular sheath; and iii) Tip of the reservoir Including, b) at least two continuous silicone wearable rings, the rings being physically separate from the condom and not directly attached to each other, each ring having an inner diameter different from the inner diameter of the other rings; c) a single package including a first internal compartment and a second internal compartment; 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. A kit characterized by:
23. The kit according to claim 13, The at least one ring is removably coupled to the condom base by at least one extension. A kit characterized by:
24. A kit comprising: a) at least one male condom; b) at least one wearable constriction device physically separate from the male condom, the at least one wearable constriction device defining a single opening; c) a single package including a first internal compartment and a second internal compartment; The at least one male condom is contained within the first compartment and the at least one constriction device is contained within the second compartment. A kit characterized by:
25. The kit according to claim 24, The kit includes at least two contraction devices. A kit characterized by:
26. The kit according to claim 25, The at least two contraction devices include at least two rings. A kit characterized by:
27. The kit according to claim 26, Each ring has an inner diameter that is different from the inner diameters of the other rings. A kit characterized by:
28. The kit according to claim 26, The at least two wearable rings are removably coupled to one another by at least one extension. A kit characterized by:
29. The kit according to claim 26, The at least two wearable rings are removably coupled to one another by at least two extensions. A kit characterized by:
30. The kit according to claim 24, The at least one constriction device includes a ring A kit characterized by:
31. The kit according to claim 24, The at least one wearable contraction device is made from silicone. A kit characterized by:
32. The kit according to claim 24, The at least one wearable contraction device is made from silicone. A kit characterized by:
33. A kit comprising: a) at least one male condom; b) at least one wearable constriction device physically separate from the male condom, the at least one wearable constriction device defining a single opening; c) a single package including at least one internal compartment; The at least one condom and the at least one wearable constriction device are contained within the at least one internal compartment. A kit characterized by:
34. The kit according to claim 33, The kit includes at least two contraction devices. A kit characterized by:
35. The kit according to claim 34, The at least two contraction devices include at least two rings. A kit characterized by:
36. The kit according to claim 35, Each ring has an inner diameter that is different from the inner diameters of the other rings. A kit characterized by:
37. The kit according to claim 35, The at least two wearable rings are removably coupled to one another by at least one extension. A kit characterized by:
38. The kit according to claim 35, The at least two wearable rings are removably coupled to one another by at least two extensions. A kit characterized by:
39. The kit according to claim 33, The at least one constriction device includes a ring A kit characterized by:
40. The kit according to claim 33, The at least one contraction device is made from silicone. A kit characterized by:
41. A kit comprising: a) at least one male condom, the male condom comprising: i) a condom base, and ii) at least one tubular sheath; Including, b) at least one wearable constriction device that is physically separate from the male condom, the at least one wearable constriction device being physically separate from each other; c) a single package including at least one internal compartment; The at least one condom and the at least one constriction device are contained within the at least one internal compartment. A kit characterized by:
42. The kit according to claim 41, The kit includes at least two contraction devices. A kit characterized by:
43. The kit according to claim 42, The at least two contraction devices include at least two rings. A kit characterized by:
44. The kit according to claim 43, Each ring has an inner diameter that is different from the inner diameters of the other rings. A kit characterized by:
45. The kit according to claim 41, The at least one constriction device includes a ring A kit characterized by:
46. The kit according to claim 41, The at least one contraction device is made from silicone. A kit characterized by:
47. A kit comprising: a) at least one male condom, the male condom comprising: i) a condom base, and ii) Tubular sheath Including, b) at least one wearable constriction device that is physically separate from the male condom, the at least one wearable constriction device being physically separate from each other; c) a single package including a first internal compartment and a second internal compartment; The at least one male condom is contained within the first compartment and the at least one constriction device is contained within the second compartment. A kit characterized by:
48. The kit according to claim 47, The kit includes at least two contraction devices. A kit characterized by:
49. The kit according to claim 48, The at least two contraction devices include at least two rings. A kit characterized by:
50. The kit according to claim 49, Each ring has an inner diameter that is different from the inner diameters of the other rings. A kit characterized by:
51. The kit according to claim 47, The at least one constriction device includes a ring A kit characterized by: