Condom packaging

Abstract

A condom packaging and method of donning a condom are disclosed. The condom packaging has a top layer and a bottom layer, which are attached along two opposing sides. The opposing sides of the condom packaging may be squeezed to cause the packaging material and the condom to take a cylindrical shape to aid in donning the condom. In the method of donning a condom, a condom enclosed in a condom package is provided. The condom package has a packaging material surrounding the condom and is substantially flat with a top layer, a bottom layer, and two opposed sides. The opposed sides of the packaging material can be squeezed to cause the packaging material and the condom to take a cylindrical shape. The condom can then be donned and the condom package may be removed.

1 . A condom packaging comprising:
 a packaging material with a top layer and a bottom layer, wherein the top layer and the bottom layer are connected along two opposing sides, wherein the adjoined opposing sides may be squeezed to cause the packaging material and the condom to form a cylinder to aid in donning the condom.   
   
   
       2 . The condom packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the packaging material further comprises at least one detachable edge portion adjacent the adjoined opposing sides. 
   
   
       3 . The condom packaging of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one detachable edge portion is separated from the remainder of the packaging material by a separation structure chosen from an edge tear area, a zipper-locked edge area, and an openable adhesively sealed edge area. 
   
   
       4 . The condom packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the packaging material is comprised of a material chosen from paper, foil, plastic, foil-lined paper, plastic-lined paper, and wax-lined paper. 
   
   
       5 . The condom packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the packaging material further comprises an adhesive or a mechanical fastener for removably holding a condom within the condom packaging. 
   
   
       6 . The condom packaging of  claim 5 , wherein the adhesive is an adhesive tape. 
   
   
       7 . The condom packaging of  claim 5 , wherein the mechanical fastener comprises a hooked fastener. 
   
   
       8 . The condom packaging of  claim 5 , wherein the adhesive or mechanical fastener is positioned on an exterior surface of the adjoined top and bottom layers of the packaging material. 
   
   
       9 . The condom packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the top layer and bottom layer are formed from at least two pieces of packaging material. 
   
   
       10 . The condom packaging of  claim 2 , wherein the packaging material comprises at least two removable edge portions. 
   
   
       11 . The condom packaging of  claim 1 , further comprising an expansion member attached to the packaging material. 
   
   
       12 . The condom packaging of  claim 11 , wherein the expansion member comprises a material chosen from metal and plastic. 
   
   
       13 . The condom packaging of  claim 11 , wherein the expansion member is attached to an exterior of the packaging material. 
   
   
       14 . The condom packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the packaging material further comprises a removal structure substantially parallel to the adjoined opposing sides chosen from a tear area, a zipper-locked area, and an adhesively sealed area. 
   
   
       15 . The condom packaging of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one fluid in an interior of the condom packaging. 
   
   
       16 . The condom packaging of  claim 15 , further comprising at least one fluid compartment within an interior of the packaging material, wherein the at least one fluid is contained within the at least one fluid compartment. 
   
   
       17 . The condom packaging of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one fluid is chosen from lubricants, spermicides, flavorings, aromatic liquids, and warming liquids. 
   
   
       18 . A method of donning a condom, comprising:
 providing a condom enclosed in a condom package, wherein the condom package comprises a packaging material that surrounds the condom and is substantially flat with a top layer, a bottom layer, and two opposed sides;   squeezing the opposed sides of the packaging material to cause the packaging material and the condom to take a cylindrical shape;   donning the condom; and   removing the condom package from the condom.   
   
   
       19 . The method according to  claim 18 , wherein the condom package further comprises at least one detachable edge portion adjacent the opposed sides of the packaging material, and the method further comprises removing the at least one edge portion prior to donning the condom. 
   
   
       20 . The method according to  claim 19 , wherein the condom package further comprises a removal structure substantially parallel to the opposed sides chosen from a tear area, a zipper-locked area, and an adhesively sealed area, and the method further comprises opening the condom package along the removal structure after donning the condom and before removing the condom package.