Condom Card Segmentation for Discreet Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Condoms are susceptible to tearing or puncturing when carried in pockets or wallets, leading to potential contamination or degradation, and users experience embarrassment due to their visibility and worn appearance, which deters effective utilization.
Innovation Solution
A condom card device with two separable half portions, each containing an oval-shaped receptacle well for storing one or more condoms, attached by tabs and slots, and covered with a removable seal to protect and conceal the condoms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If condoms are carried in pockets or wallets, then they are easily accessible, but they are susceptible to tearing or puncturing and visible embarrassment
Solution Approach 1:
The condom card is divided into two separable half portions, each containing a receptacle well for storing condoms. This segmentation allows the condom to be protected within a structured container rather than loose in a pocket, reducing susceptibility to tearing or puncturing while maintaining accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The condom in individual packaging is placed inside a receptacle well within the condom card. This nested structure provides an additional protective layer, shielding the condom from abrasion and puncture risks associated with direct pocket carrying, while the compact nested form factor maintains ease of access.
2Weight of moving object
If condoms are individually packaged in thin foil or plastic, then they are lightweight and impermeable, but they are susceptible to tearing or puncturing when in contact with other articles
Solution Approach 1:
The receptacle well in the condom card provides a protective structure around the individually packaged condom. This pre-established protective environment cushions the thin foil or plastic packaging against contact with other articles, preventing tearing or puncturing before such damage can occur during carrying in pockets or wallets.
3Volume of moving object
If a pouch is made small enough for wallet placement, then it is compact and discreet, but it may not have secure closure or adequate protection
Solution Approach 1:
The condom card uses two separable half portions with tabs and slots that interlock to form a secure closure. This segmented design allows the pouch to remain compact for wallet placement while providing a reliable mechanical closure system that secures the condom within the receptacle well, preventing accidental opening or exposure.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is directed to a means for storing condoms that will protect and conceal the packaged condoms while they are carried on the person or stored by the consumer subsequent to purchase but prior to use. According to the present invention, the storage means, or condom card, comprises two separable half portions each containing a storage compartment for storing at least one condom therein. The two halves of the condom card are separably attached together by known means in the art, such as juxtaposed tabs and slots.