Patent ID: 6106748
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: B29C,B29L

Abstract:
A method for removing a prophylactic device from a mandrel, comprising the steps of:rolling up said prophylactic device a sufficient amount at its open end about said mandrel to form a ring at the open end;moving said mandrel downward into a position between a pair of open and opposing shoes for positioning said ring near bottom portions of said shoes;closing said shoes by moving them toward one-another to frictionally engage opposing portions of said ring, respectively;moving said mandrel upward to withdraw it at least partially from said pair of shoes for causing said prophylactic device to be at least partially rolled up toward its closed end about a bottom portion of said mandrel;opening said shoes by moving them away from one another a distance at least greater than the outside diameter of said ring at the time;repeating in successive order said mandrel downward moving step, shoe closing step, mandrel upward moving step, and shoe opening step, a sufficient number of times for causing said prophylactic device be rolled up and off of said mandrel.