Condom with multifunctional coating
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1. A condom, comprising:
- an elastomeric layer having an outer surface and an inner surface; and
a coating disposed on the elastomeric layer, the coating comprising a substantially anhydrous liquid warming lubricant and a vasodilator disposed in the lubricant,wherein the at least one vasodilator is provided as locally concentrated particles that are suspended in and not dissolved in the liquid warming lubricant and are soluble in water, resulting in a highly effective and concentrated form on a user'"'"'s skin upon contact with skin-generated moisture.
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Abstract
Condoms having an elastomeric layer and coating containing an anhydrous warming lubricant and at least one or more ingredients dispersed therein, the coating being disposed on one or both surfaces are provided. The ingredients disposed on the elastomeric layer can be solid particles or encapsulated ingredients that are insoluble in the anhydrous warming lubricant and soluble in water. Methods of producing and using these condoms are also provided.
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39 Claims
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1. A condom, comprising:
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an elastomeric layer having an outer surface and an inner surface; and a coating disposed on the elastomeric layer, the coating comprising a substantially anhydrous liquid warming lubricant and a vasodilator disposed in the lubricant, wherein the at least one vasodilator is provided as locally concentrated particles that are suspended in and not dissolved in the liquid warming lubricant and are soluble in water, resulting in a highly effective and concentrated form on a user'"'"'s skin upon contact with skin-generated moisture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A condom, comprising:
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an elastomeric layer having an outer surface and an inner surface; and a coating disposed on one or both surfaces of the elastomeric layer, the coating comprising a substantially anhydrous liquid warming lubricant and an unencapsulated L-arginine component that is suspended in and not dissolved in the liquid warming lubricant and soluble in water and in a locally concentrated form, wherein the liquid warming lubricant and the L-arginine component together produce an enhanced effect upon contact with body moisture as compared to the use of the L-arginine component without the presence of the liquid warming lubricant. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of manufacturing a condom comprising:
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forming an elastomeric layer having an outer surface and an inner surface in the shape of a condom, wherein the elastomeric layer comprises a material selected from a group consisting of natural rubber latex, synthetic polyisoprene, guayule, polyurethane, combinations thereof or copolymers thereof; and disposing a coating on the inner surface, the outer surface, or both of the elastomeric layer, the coating comprising a substantially anhydrous liquid warming lubricant and at least one vasodilator, disposed in the lubricant, the at least one vasodilator being provided in a locally concentrated form that is suspended in and not dissolved in the liquid warming lubricant and soluble in water; wherein the warming lubricant and the at least one vasodilator together produce an enhanced effect upon contact of both with skin-generated moisture as compared with the use of the at least one vasodilator without the presence of the liquid warming lubricant. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A condom coating comprising:
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substantially anhydrous liquid warming lubricant applicable to one or more surfaces of an elastomeric condom; and locally concentrated, water-soluble particles comprising at least one vasodilator suspended in and not dissolved in the substantially anhydrous liquid warming lubricant. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A condom coating comprising:
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substantially anhydrous liquid warming lubricant applicable to one or more surfaces of an elastomeric condom; and an unencapsulated locally concentrated and water-soluble L-arginine component suspended in and not dissolved in the substantially anhydrous liquid warming lubricant, wherein the liquid warming lubricant and the L-arginine component together produce an enhanced effect upon contact with body moisture as compared to the use of the L-arginine component without the presence of the liquid warming lubricant. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of preparing a condom, the method comprising:
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providing a condom having an elastomeric layer with an outer surface and an inner surface; preparing a coating comprising suspending substantially without dissolving, in substantially anhydrous liquid warming lubricant, locally concentrated, water-soluble particles comprising at least one vasodilator; and disposing the coating on at least one of the outer surface and the inner surface of the condom, wherein the warming lubricant and the at least one vasodilator together produce an enhanced effect upon contact of both with skin-generated moisture as compared with the use of the at least one vasodilator without the presence of the liquid warming lubricant. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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