Condom Holder With Hook Grippers and Breakaway Base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing condom holders fail to securely fix the condom during putting on and storage, leading to tearing and contamination due to direct hand contact and inadequate handling.
Innovation Solution
A condom holder with locking devices, including a detachable base with hook-shaped gripping means and latches with stoppers, allows for secure fixation and unwinding of the condom without direct hand contact, ensuring hygiene and preventing tearing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If direct hand contact is used to put on the condom, then the application process is simple, but the condom may be contaminated or torn due to unclean hands, nails, jewelry, or dry skin
Solution Approach 1:
The condom holder acts as an intermediary tool between the user's hands and the condom. The holder's grippers securely hold the condom during application, eliminating the need for direct hand contact with the condom surface. This mediator approach allows users to apply the condom hygienically even with unclean hands, as the holder protects the condom from direct contact with potentially harmful elements like nails, jewelry, and dry skin.
2Ease of operation
If the condom is held by one hand during application, then the device is easy to operate, but the condom ring may jump off the grippers when the base breaks or during thick-ring application
Solution Approach 1:
The base incorporates temporary connection lines that pre-position and secure the condom to the holder before application begins. These pre-established connections ensure the condom remains firmly attached to the grippers throughout the application process, preventing the condom ring from jumping off even when the base breaks or during application on condoms with thick rings. The preliminary securing action eliminates the need for continuous manual adjustment.
3Device complexity
If the condom is rolled out by hands in traditional manner, then no additional device is needed, but the condom ring becomes distorted and may tear, taking 13-20 seconds to apply carefully
Solution Approach 1:
The holder serves as a mediator that maintains the condom ring's integrity during the rolling-out process. The grippers evenly distribute pressure and support the condom as it unrolls, preventing the distortion and wrinkling that occurs during manual handling. This intermediary support system reduces application time to 2-3 seconds while maintaining condom integrity, eliminating the trade-off between device complexity and precision.
4Ease of operation
If the base is made detachable for easy separation, then the condom can be quickly released, but the condom may become loose or misplaced during storage and transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The base incorporates temporary connection lines with specific break characteristics that provide dynamic behavior: during storage and transportation, these lines maintain the condom in a fixed, secure position on the holder. During application, when force is applied to the holder, the temporary connection lines break at predetermined points, allowing rapid release of the condom. This dynamic design automatically adapts the fixation strength based on the operational phase, providing both secure storage and quick release without requiring user intervention.
Data Source
AI summary
A condom holder includes a base with means for gripping the condom ring, and locking devices. The locking devices are made in the form of latches with a stopper. The base is made detachable. The means for gripping the condom ring are hook-shaped. The base is provided with handles for holding with fingers. The technical result is to ensure the fixation of a condom when putting it on (as the condom ring is unwound), as well as during transportation and storage in the individual packing.