Condom Pack With Deformable Tray Barrier
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing condom packaging systems fail to effectively prevent the migration of erectogenic or vasoactive compounds to the outside surface during storage and transportation, leading to undesirable side effects and compromised delivery, while also being complex and uncomfortable to use.
Innovation Solution
A pack design featuring a moulded tray with a deformable portion and a breachable barrier that allows external manipulation to apply the compound to the condom's internal surface without disturbing the outer seal, ensuring robust and controlled dispensing of the liquid or gel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the compound is applied to the interior surface of the condom during storage, then the compound can be delivered effectively during use, but the compound may migrate to the outside surface causing undesirable side effects
Solution Approach 1:
The condom is divided into two distinct surfaces: the interior surface receives the compound application during storage, while the exterior surface remains free of compound. This segmentation prevents migration to the outside surface while ensuring effective delivery when the condom is used, as the compound is confined to the interior surface where it can be transferred to the penis during insertion.
2Ease of operation
If conventional rolling packaging is used, then the condom can be easily stored and transported, but the compound layer may shift or migrate during storage
Solution Approach 1:
The compound is applied to the interior surface of the condom during the manufacturing process, before packaging. This preliminary action ensures the compound is securely in place on the interior surface, preventing migration during subsequent storage and transportation, while still allowing conventional rolling packaging to be used for ease of storage.
3Reliability
If coatings or patches are used to immobilize the compound, then the compound can be kept on the interior surface, but the manufacturing complexity increases and user comfort is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses a simple, disposable condom with a directly applied compound layer rather than complex reusable coatings or patches. The compound is applied in a controlled manner during manufacturing and remains effective for the single use of the condom, avoiding the need for complex manufacturing processes and maintaining user comfort without compromising compound retention.
4Stability of the object's composition
If the condom is folded in accordion fashion to prevent compound migration, then compound stability is improved, but the packaging becomes highly impractical
Solution Approach 1:
The compound is applied to the interior surface of the condom during manufacturing, before packaging. This preliminary action ensures the compound is securely positioned and will not migrate during conventional folding or rolling packaging, eliminating the need for impractical accordion folding while maintaining compound stability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a robust and controlled dispensing mechanism that prevents accidental release of the compound, ensuring effective application to the condom while maintaining the integrity of the outer seal, enhancing user experience and product shelf life.
Implementation Method 1
a deformable portion is provided by a centre portion of the tray, the deformable portion being deformable from a first non-deformed configuration to a second configuration in which it has expelled the liquid or gel through the barrier
Data Source
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AI summary
A sealed condom pack containing a condom (10) and a liquid or gel (9) which is isolated from the condom by a barrier. The barrier can be breached by external manipulation of the pack without disturbing the integrity of the outer sealed wall. The pack may comprise a moulded tray (1) having a deformable portion(5) in its base and may be surrounded by a trough. The deformable portion(5) may snap into the deployed configuration to expel the liquid or gel onto the condom. Alternatively, the pack may be a folded foil pack with the liquid or gel retained in the fin seal (33, 34). A further alternative may be a conventional foil pack with a bulge (42) in one wall to retain the liquid or gel, the bulge being off-set from the centre of the pack.