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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 17, 1997
Harry Thompson, Palm Springs, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A contoured micro-condom has been designed together with a self-contained easy and carefree combination applicator and package. The micro-condom, which has a thin impervious sheath in the general shape of the glans penis head contours, has a thicker elastic band around its open end. The micro-condom's band is positioned securely and is contained within an apperature within the retainer frame of the applicator/package, the apperature having sufficient width to accommodate the diameter of a nominal erect glans penis head. In this position, the contoured or other micro-condom is covered at its closed end by a unidirectional releasing top cover, and is covered on its open end by another removable lower cover. Thus, it is protected from the outside environment, and ready to be applied using a few quick, easy and carefree steps. Quick removal of the lower cover allows access to the open end of the micro-condom which is placed over the erect glans penis head as it pushes through the unidirectional releasing top cover and releases its band from the frame of the applicator/package. The novel unidirectional releasing cover is specially constructed in material and/or geometry, to allow the cover to change shape and size easily with the application of pressure in one direction while resisting a shape or size change from the other direction. This allows the applicator to also act as a safe packaging for the micro condom.