Magnetic condom
US6945250B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S206/818
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A condom is provided with magnetic material disposed in a flexible polymeric material condom at the open end of the condom. The magnetic material may be a magnetized ferrometallic split ring in the open end rib or magnetized ferrometallic particulates embedded in the polymeric material adjacent the condom open end. A permanent or rare earth magnet is fixedly disposed in the condom package to provide magnetizing force to the ferrometallic material in of the rolled condom. Alternatively, a permanent or rare earth magnet in a split ring construction may be embedded in the rib formed at the condom open end.
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