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Condom keeper and kit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-05-08
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Granted: 1992-06-02
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Expires: 2011-05-08
Abstract
Abstract A condom keeper is provided that comprises an optically opaque receptacle portion having an opening adapted to receive at least one individually packaged condom, a cover portion adapted to cover the opening in the receptacle portion after the individually packaged condom is received therein without overlapping the rolled portion of the condom within the package, and resealable means for releasably securing the cover portion over the opening in the receptacle portion to permit repeated use with other individually packaged condoms. Kits are also provided that comprise the condom keeper of the invention in combination an individually packaged condom, and with packaging means further comprising a quantity of individually packaged condoms that is greater than the quantity of individually packaged condoms which can be inserted into the condom keeper.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles R. McBeth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F6/00; A61F6/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A condom keeper kit comprising at least one prepackaged condom and a condom keeper, the condom keeper being made from an optically opaque, foldable and stitchable, flexible sheet material, said condom keeper further comprising: a receptacle portion adapted to receive and conceal each such prepackaged condom, said receptacle portion having an interior length and width slightly greater than that of a prepackaged condom, and an opening at one end thereof for receiving each said prepackaged condom; and a cover portion adapted to cover the opening in the receptacle portion after at least one such prepackaged condom is inserted therein without overlapping such condom, and resealable means for releasably securing the cover portion over the opening the receptacle portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A condom keeper kit comprising at least one prepackaged condom and a condom keeper, the condom keeper being made from an optically opaque, foldable and stitchable, flexible sheet material, said condom keeper further comprising: a receptacle portion adapted to receive and conceal each such prepackaged condom, said receptacle portion having an interior length and width slightly greater than that of a prepackaged condom, and an opening at one end thereof for receiving each said prepackaged condom; and a cover portion adapted to cover the opening in the receptacle portion after at least one such prepackaged condom is inserted therein without overlapping such condom, and resealable means for releasably securing the cover portion over the opening the receptacle portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The condom keeper kit of claim 1, wherein the receptacle portion further comprises an expandable web portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The condom keeper kit of claim 1, further comprising a graphic design element unrelated to condoms or their method of use.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
106 words
A condom keeper kit comprising at least one hermetically sealed package containing a rolled condom, and a condom keeper, the condom keeper comprising an optically opaque, flexible vinyl receptacle portion having an opening at one end thereof adapted to receive at least one hermetically sealed package comprising a rolled condom and having a periphery substantially coextensive with but slightly larger than said package, a cover portion adapted to be folded over the opening in the receptacle portion after at least one such package is inserted therein without overlapping such condom, and resealable means for releasably securing the cover portion over the opening in the receptacle portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
106 words
A condom keeper kit comprising at least one hermetically sealed package containing a rolled condom, and a condom keeper, the condom keeper comprising an optically opaque, flexible vinyl receptacle portion having an opening at one end thereof adapted to receive at least one hermetically sealed package comprising a rolled condom and having a periphery substantially coextensive with but slightly larger than said package, a cover portion adapted to be folded over the opening in the receptacle portion after at least one such package is inserted therein without overlapping such condom, and resealable means for releasably securing the cover portion over the opening in the receptacle portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The condom keeper kit of claim 4, wherein the receptacle portion further comprises an expandable web portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The condom keeper kit of claim 4, wherein said condom keeper further comprises a graphic design element unrelated to said condoms or the method of use of said condom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
143 words
The combination of: a condom keeper kit further comprising an individually packaged condom and an optically opaque, foldable and stitchable receptacle portion having an opening at one end thereof adapted to receive at least one individually packaged condom, the receptacle portion being adapted to conceal said individually packaged condom and having a periphery substantially coextensive with but slightly larger than said individually packaged condom, a flexible cover portion adapted to cover the opening in the end of the receptacle portion without overlapping the individually packaged condom, and resealable means for releasably securing the cover portion over the opening in the receptacle portion; a plurality of individually packaged condoms; and packaging means adapted to receive and display said condom keeper kit and said plurality of individually packaged condoms, said packaging means comprising a display card and a transparent blister attached to the display card.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
143 words
The combination of: a condom keeper kit further comprising an individually packaged condom and an optically opaque, foldable and stitchable receptacle portion having an opening at one end thereof adapted to receive at least one individually packaged condom, the receptacle portion being adapted to conceal said individually packaged condom and having a periphery substantially coextensive with but slightly larger than said individually packaged condom, a flexible cover portion adapted to cover the opening in the end of the receptacle portion without overlapping the individually packaged condom, and resealable means for releasably securing the cover portion over the opening in the receptacle portion; a plurality of individually packaged condoms; and packaging means adapted to receive and display said condom keeper kit and said plurality of individually packaged condoms, said packaging means comprising a display card and a transparent blister attached to the display card.
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