Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a means for storing condoms that will protect and conceal the packaged condoms while they are carried on the person or stored by the consumer subsequent to purchase but prior to use. According to the present invention, the storage means, or condom card, comprises two separable half portions each containing a storage compartment for storing at least one condom therein. The two halves of the condom card are separably attached together by known means in the art, such as juxtaposed tabs and slots.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application is related to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/941,875 filed on Jun. 4, 2007 and claims priority therefrom. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is directed to a packaging device for condoms. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a condom card device which packages two condoms in separable wells. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     There are various contraceptives available today, but condoms are the most highly recommended prophylactic. The Surgeon General, various public health organizations, colleges and high schools recommend the use of condoms and even advocate free distribution to some degree as a remedy to the current spread of AIDS and venereal disease. However, there is some embarrassment associated with carrying condoms, especially if they fall out of one&#39;s wallet, pocket or purse at an inopportune time (as depicted on at least one episode of virtually every television sit-com in the last five years, or in the movie “Broadcast News” when purses had to be inspected by the Secret Service to gain entrance to an embassy party). There has been a long-felt need for a small, sealable pouch in which one or more foil-sealed condoms could be carried or stored to not only protect them against abrasion, but alleviate the anxiety that a condom might be evidenced under most embarrassing circumstances, thereby removing the reason that they are not handy when needed. Such pouch with one condom should be small enough to place in a wallet without adding much bulk, but flexible enough to contain multiple condoms for carrying or storing elsewhere. It should have a releasable, secure, flexible closure. While the primary utility of the pouch is to facilitate carrying condoms on the person, there has also been a long-felt need for such a product in which to store condoms in an automobile or a suitcase or discreetly within reach from one&#39;s bed. 
     Although substantially impermeable to air and moisture, the materials used to package individual condoms are generally thin and lightweight, and the packages must be adapted to be opened by the application of light-to-moderate manual force. Because of this fact, such packages are also susceptible to tearing or puncturing when placed in contact with other articles, such as might occur, for example, when individually packaged condoms are carried or maintained in a pocket, wallet, purse, glove compartment, desk drawer, or the like. Such tearing or puncturing may not be readily apparent to the user, but may be sufficient to permit contamination or degradation of the condom prior to use, or even failure of the condom during use at a subsequent time. One may also lose confidence in the reliability of a condom that has been carried for some time due to the worn or tattered appearance of the package in which it is wrapped, resulting in further anxiety and/or greater potential risk in the event of sexual contact. 
     The foregoing problems have deterred the effective utilization of condoms in the past, much to the detriment of the general public health. To obviate these problems, means are needed that can hold a single individually packaged condom, or a relatively small number of individually packaged condoms, that will protect the individually packaged condoms prior to use, and that will conceal individually packaged condoms to alleviate embarrassment to an individual carrying the condoms, or to a bystander. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is directed to a means for storing condoms that will protect and conceal the packaged condoms while they are carried on the person or stored by the consumer subsequent to purchase but prior to use. According to the present invention, the storage means, or condom card, comprises two separable half portions each containing a receptacle well for storing at least one condom therein. The at least one condom can be individually packaged in a foil, plastic or other similar wrap. The two separable halves are attached together by juxtaposed tabs and slots to form one single condom card. 
     The condom card also comprises a means of attaching or snapping the two separable half portions together. Any known means for attaching the two separable halves can be used, for example, juxtaposed tabs and slots can be used. In one embodiment, the condom card is covered with a seal or wrapper cover, e.g., a foil-seal or plastic covering, which is releasably secured over each of the receptacle well openings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a top plan view of the condom card of the present invention, showing two separable halves each having a receptacle well for storing a condom (not show) therein; 
         FIG. 2  is a side plan view of the condom card of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  is a top perspective view of the condom card of the present invention; 
         FIG. 4  is a bottom perspective view of the condom card of the present invention; 
         FIG. 5  is an end plan view of the condom card of the present invention; 
         FIG. 6  is a top plan view of one half portion of the condom card of the present invention having a receptacle well for storing a condom (not show) therein; 
         FIG. 7  is a side plan view of a single half portion of the condom card of the present invention; 
         FIG. 8  is a top perspective view of a single half portion of the condom card of the present invention; 
         FIG. 9  is a bottom perspective view of a single half portion of the condom card of the present invention; 
         FIG. 10  is an end plan view of a single half portion of the condom card of the present invention showing means for attachment and separability; 
         FIG. 11  is a top perspective view of a so-called butter cup design variant, wherein the cups sit in wells to prevent lubricant from covering the card; 
         FIG. 12  is a top perspective view of an open variant, wherein both the top and bottom portions are closed with film or foil; 
         FIG. 13  is a top perspective view of a variant wherein the bottom of the receptacle contains slits adapted to contain lubricant; 
         FIG. 14  is a top perspective view showing a variant wherein a solid lid closes to form a clamshell; 
         FIG. 15  is a top perspective view depicting a condom card container similar to that depicted in  FIG. 14 , with the clamshell being split in two; 
         FIG. 16  is a top plan view of a packaging variation wherein the condom card container is fit into a sleeve; 
         FIG. 17  is a top plan view showing a condom card container such as the container depicted in  FIG. 1 , wherein the corners include snap tabs; 
         FIG. 18  is a top perspective view depicting a condom card container such as the container depicted in  FIG. 1  wherein the container includes a sliding lid; 
         FIG. 19  is a top perspective view depicting a condom card container similar to that depicted in  FIG. 1 , but further including features such as a raised portion for aid in condom removal. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     According to the present invention, a storage means, or condom card, comprises two separable half portions each containing an oval shaped receptacle well for storing at least one condom therein. The two halves can be separably attached by any known means in the art. For example, the two halves can be attached together by juxtaposed tabs and slots forming a single condom card. The tabs and slots are designed so that the card can be snapped apart, resulting in two separate half portions each storing at least one condom therein. The tabs and slots allow for assembly, snapping apart and reassembly of the two halves of the condom card. The at least one condom is covered by a removable cover, such as a foil-seal, plastic seal or other similar seal that can be peeled or otherwise removed from the card. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , a condom card  2  is shown, which comprises a top surface  3  and a bottom surface  5 , two separable half portions  4 ,  6  which can be connected with any known means. For example, to attach the two separable half portions  4 ,  6 , respective tabs  8 ,  9  and slots  10 ,  11  attaching means are provided on each of the two separable half portions  4 ,  6 . The tab  8  from one half portion  4  aligns with the slot  11  on a second half portion  6 . As shown, two tab and slot attaching means are provided which attach or snap together the two separable half portions  4 ,  6  to hold the two halves  4 ,  6  together as a single condom card  2 . The two half portions  4 ,  6  can then be separated by snapping the two separable half portions  4 ,  6  apart, releasing the respective tabs  8 ,  9  from the juxtaposed slots  10 ,  11  of the adjacent half portions. 
     The two half portions  4 ,  6  each contain respective oval shaped receptacle wells  12 ,  13  for storing a condom (not shown) therein. As shown, the center portion  14  of oval shaped receptacle wells  12 ,  13  can be raised. The oval shaped receptacle wells  12 ,  13  in each half portion  4 ,  6  can be covered with a releasable cover (not shown), which is typically a foil-seal or wrapper covering the oval shaped receptacle well opening. The condom card  2  also contains corner recesses  16 , which allow for easy removal of the cover portion (not shown) covering each of the oval shaped receptacle wells  12 ,  13 . 
     In one embodiment, at least one non-wrapped condom is placed in each of the oval shaped receptacle wells  12 ,  13 . In another embodiment, at least one condom is wrapped in a foil, plastic, or other like wrapping before being placed within the oval shaped receptacle wells  12 ,  13 . The releasable cover (not shown) seals at least one condom into the oval shaped receptacle wells  12 ,  13 . 
       FIG. 2  shows a side plan view of the condom card  2 . As shown, the condom card  2  contains a top surface  3 , a bottom surface  5 , and beveled edges  18  on the bottom surface  5  of the condom card  2 . 
       FIG. 3  shows a top perspective view showing the top surface  3  of the condom card  2 . As shown, the top surface  3  has two oval shaped receptacle wells  12 ,  13  for storing at least one condom therein. The center portion  14  of each of the oval shaped receptacle wells  12 ,  13  can be raised. The condom card  2  also shows corner recesses  16 , which allow for easy removal of the cover (not shown) covering each of the oval shaped receptacle wells  12 . 
       FIG. 4  shows a bottom perspective view showing the bottom surface  5  of the condom card  2 . As shown, the bottom surface  5  contains beveled edges  18  on all four edges of the bottom surface  5  of the condom card  2 . 
       FIG. 5  shows an end plan view of the condom card. As shown, the condom card  2  contains beveled edges  18  on the bottom surface of the condom card  2 . Again, the oval shaped receptacle wells  12 ,  13  in each half portion  4 ,  6 , as shown in  FIGS. 1-3  and  5 , can be covered with a releasable cover (not shown), which is typically a foil-seal or wrapper covering the oval shaped receptacle well opening. In another embodiment, the half portions  4 ,  6 , as shown in  FIGS. 1-5 , can each be covered with a releasable cover (not shown), which can be, for example, a foil-seal or wrapping. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 6 and 7 , one half portion  20  of the condom card of the present invention comprises a top surface  23 , a bottom surface  25  and an oval shaped receptacle well  22  for storing a condom (not shown) therein. The half portion  20  also shows a means  28 ,  30  for connecting the half portion  20  with a second adjacent half portion (not shown). Typically, any known means for attaching the two half portions can be used. As shown, one means for attaching adjacent half portions is a tab  28  and slot means  30 . The tab  28  from one half portion  20  aligns with the slot of a second half portion (not shown). Likewise, the tab from the second half portion (not shown) aligns with the slot  30  of half portion  20 . The tab  28  and slot  30  attaching means allow for the two separable half portions to be snapped together to form one condom card. 
     The half portion  20  contains an oval shaped receptacle well  22  for storing a condom (not shown) therein. As shown, the center portion  24  of the oval shaped receptacle well  22  can be raised. The oval shaped receptacle well  22  can be covered with a releasable seal or wrapper cover (not shown), which is typically a foil-seal or wrapper covering the oval shaped receptacle well  22  opening. The half portion  20  also contains corner recesses  26 , which allow for easy removal of the cover (not shown) covering the oval shaped receptacle well  22 . 
     In one embodiment, at least one non-wrapped condom is placed in the oval shaped receptacle well  22 . In another embodiment, at least one condom is wrapped in a foil, plastic, or other like wrapping before being placed within the oval shaped receptacle well  22 . A releasable cover (not shown) seals at least one condom into the oval shaped receptacle well  22 . 
       FIG. 7  shows a side plan view of one half portion  20  of the condom card of the present invention. As shown, the half portion  20  contains a top surface  23 , a bottom surface  25 , a beveled edge  32  and a tab  28  and slot  30  for attaching or snapping the half portion  20  together with a second half portion (not shown). 
       FIG. 8  shows a top perspective view showing the top surface  23  of one half portion  20  of the condom card of the present invention. As shown, the top surface  23  has an oval shaped receptacle well  22  for storing at least one condom therein. The center portion  24  of the oval shaped receptacle well  22  can be raised. The half portion  20  also contains corner recesses  26 , which allow for easy removal of the cover (not shown) which covers the oval shaped receptacle well  22 . 
       FIG. 9  shows a bottom perspective view showing the bottom surface  25  of one half portion  20  of the condom card of the present invention. As shown, the bottom surface  25  contains beveled edges  32  on all four edges of the bottom surface  25  of the half portion  20 . Also shown are tab  28  and slot  30  attaching means. 
       FIG. 10  shows an end plan view of one half portion  20  of the condom card of the present invention. As shown, the half portion  20  contains a top surface  23 , bottom surface  25 , beveled edges  32 , and tab  28  and slot  30  attaching means. The oval shaped receptacle well  22  of half portion  20 , as shown in  FIGS. 6-10 , can be covered with a releasable cover (not shown), which is typically a foil-seal or wrapper covering the oval shaped receptacle well opening. In another embodiment, the entire half portion  20 , as shown in  FIGS. 6-10 , can be covered with a releasable cover (not shown), which can be, for example, a foil-seal or wrapping. 
       FIG. 11  is a top perspective view of a so-called butter cup design variant, wherein the butter cups sit in wells to prevent lubricant from covering the card, another embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 11  shows a condom card  40 , which comprises a top surface  42  and a bottom surface (not shown), and two oval shaped receptacle wells  44 ,  45 . In one embodiment, the condom card  40  can comprises two separable half portions (not shown), which can be snapped apart, in accordance with this invention. In accordance with this embodiment, the two separable half portions are attached together by juxtaposed tabs and slots (not shown) to form one single condom card  40 . As shown, the center portion  46  of the oval shaped receptacle wells  44 ,  45  can be raised. The condom card  40  also contains corner recesses  56 , which allow for easy removal of a cover (not shown) covering each of the oval shaped receptacle wells  44 ,  45 . As previously pointed out, the cover (not shown) of the condom card  40  can be a seal or wrapper cover, e.g., a foil-seal or plastic covering, which is releasably secured over each of the receptacle well openings  44 ,  45 , and/or covering each half portion (not shown) of the condom card  40 . The condom card of this embodiment further comprises two cups  48 ,  49 , which sit in receptacle wells  44 ,  45  to prevent any excess lubricant from covering, and potentially damaging the card  40 . The two cups  48 ,  49  are also oval shaped, thereby matching the oval shape of the oval shaped receptacle wells  44 ,  45  and allowing the two cups  48 ,  49  to fit securely within the receptacle wells  44 ,  45 . In one embodiment a means  52 ,  54  can be provided which prevents the two cups  48 ,  49  from freely moving within the oval shaped receptacle wells  44 ,  45 . For example, the two cups  48 ,  49  can have a tab  52 , which fits into a corresponding notch  54  on the condom card  40 , thereby preventing each of the two cups  48 ,  49  from freely moving within the oval shaped receptacle wells  44 ,  45 . The center portion  50  of the two cups  48 ,  49  can be raised to match the raised center portion  46  of the oval shaped receptacle wells  44 ,  45 . 
       FIG. 12  is a top perspective view of an open well variant, wherein both the top and bottom of the condom card can be closed with film or foil.  FIG. 12  shows a condom card  60 , which comprises a top surface  62  and a bottom surface (not shown), and two oval shaped receptacle holes  64 ,  65 , which run through the condom card  60 . In accordance with this embodiment, the bottom surface of the condom card  60  can be covered or closed with a film or foil, at least one condom (not shown) placed into the oval shaped receptacle holes  64 ,  65 , and subsequently the top surface  62  covered or closed with a second film or foil. The condom card  60  may also contain side recesses  68 , which allow for easy removal of the cover portion (not shown) covering each of the oval shaped receptacle wells  64 ,  65 , and beveled edges  66 . In another embodiment, the condom card  60  can comprises two separable half portions (not shown), which can be snapped apart, in accordance with this invention. In accordance with this embodiment, the two separable half portions are attached together by juxtaposed tabs and slots (not shown) to form one single condom card  60 . 
       FIG. 13  is a top perspective view of a variant wherein the bottom of the receptacle contains slits adapted to contain lubricant.  FIG. 13  shows a condom card  70 , which comprises a top surface  72  and a bottom surface (not shown), and two oval shaped receptacle wells  74 ,  75 . In one embodiment, the condom card  70  can comprises two separable half portions (not shown), which can be snapped apart, in accordance with this invention. In accordance with this embodiment, the two separable half portions are attached together by juxtaposed tabs and slots (not shown) to form one single condom card  70 . As shown, the two oval shaped receptacle wells  74 ,  75  can contain therein a plurality of slits or channels  77 . The slits or channels  77  help to catch any excess lubricant preventing any excess lubricant from covering, and potentially damaging the card  70 . The condom card  70  may also contain side recesses  78 , which allow for easy removal of the cover portion (not shown) covering each of the oval shaped receptacle wells  74 ,  75 , and beveled edges  76 . 
       FIG. 14  is a top perspective view showing a variant wherein a solid lid closes to form a clamshell.  FIG. 14  shows a condom card  80 , which comprises a top surface  82  and a bottom surface (not shown), and two oval shaped receptacle wells  84 ,  85 . As shown, the center portion  86  of oval shaped receptacle wells  84 ,  85  can be raised. The condom card  80  also contains corner recesses  88 , which allow for easy opening of a solid lid  90  that closes over top of the oval shaped receptacle wells  84 ,  85 . The solid lid  90  further comprises a flexible means  92  for attaching the solid lid  90  to the condom card  80  and a lip  94  on the solid lid  90 , which enables the solid lid  90  to snap shut over top of the oval shaped receptacle wells  84 ,  85  of the condom card  80 . The flexible means can be a single piece of flexible plastic attaching the condom card  80  and the solid lid  90 , or as shown, a plurality of flexible plastic pieces  93  attaching the condom card  80  and the solid lid  90 . 
       FIG. 15  is a top perspective view depicting a condom card container similar to that depicted in  FIG. 14 , with the clamshell lid being split in two.  FIG. 15  shows a condom card  100 , which comprises a top surface  102  and a bottom surface (not shown), and two oval shaped receptacle wells  104 ,  105 . As shown, the center portion  106  of oval shaped receptacle wells  104 ,  105  can be raised. The condom card  100  also contains corner recesses  108 , which allow for easy opening of separate solid lids  110 ,  111 , which closes over top of the oval shaped receptacle wells  84 ,  85 , respectfully. The solid lids  110 ,  111  further comprise a flexible means  112  for attaching the solid lids  110 ,  111  to the condom card  102  and a lip  114 ,  115  on the solid lid,  110 ,  111 , which enables the solid lids  110 ,  111  to snap shut over top of each of the oval shaped receptacle wells  104 ,  105 , respectfully, of the condom card  100 . In general, any flexible means may be used, for example, as shown, a single piece of flexible plastic  112 , which attaches the solid lids  110 ,  111  to the condom card  100 . In another embodiment, the condom card  100  can comprises two separable half portions (not shown), which can be snapped apart, in accordance with this invention. In accordance with this embodiment, the two separable half portions are attached together by juxtaposed tabs and slots (not shown) to form one single condom card  100 . 
       FIG. 16  is a top plan view of a packaging variation wherein the condom card container is fit into a sleeve.  FIG. 16  shows a condom card  120 , which comprises a top surface  122  and a bottom surface (not shown), and two oval shaped receptacle wells  126 ,  128  formed in the top surface  122 . In one embodiment, the condom card  120  can comprises two separable half portions (not shown), which can be snapped apart, in accordance with this invention. In accordance with this embodiment, the two separable half portions are attached together by juxtaposed tabs and slots (not shown) to form one single condom card  120 . In another embodiment, the center portion (not shown) of oval shaped receptacle wells  126 ,  128  can be raised. The condom card  120  may also contain a break-away corner portion  132  of the top surface of the condom card  120 , to assist in easy removal of a cover portion  134 , which covers each of the oval shaped receptacle wells  126 ,  128 . In another embodiment, the condom card  120  may contain corner recesses (not shown), which allow for easy removal of the cover portion  134  covering each of the oval shaped receptacle wells  126 ,  128 . As previously pointed out, the cover portion  134  of the condom card  120  can be a seal or wrapper cover, e.g., a foil-seal or plastic covering, which is releasably secured over each of the receptacle well openings  126 ,  128 . Furthermore, as shown in  FIG. 16 , the condom card  120  of this embodiment can comprise a sleeve covering  136 , which forms a removable protective covering over the condom card  120 . The condom card  120  can be easily removed from the sleeve  136  by sliding the condom card out of the sleeve  136 , or vice versa, by sliding the sleeve off from the condom card  120 . An open notch  138  can be provided, at one or both ends of the sleeve  132 , to improve the user&#39;s ability to remove the sleeve  136  from the condom card  120 . In one embodiment, the sleeve is open at both ends, and thus, can be removed from the condom card  120  by sliding the sleeve  136  off the condom card in either direction. In another embodiment, the sleeve  136  is open only at one end, providing better protection to the condom card  120 . The sleeve  136  can be made of any suitable material, for example, the sleeve  136  can be made of paper, cardboard, plastic, etc. 
       FIG. 17  is a top plan view showing a condom card container such as the container depicted in  FIG. 1 , wherein the corners include snap tabs.  FIG. 17  shows a condom card  140 , which comprises a top surface  142  and a bottom surface (not shown), and two oval shaped receptacle wells  144 ,  145 . In one embodiment, the condom card  140  can comprises two separable half portions (not shown), which can be snapped apart, in accordance with this invention. In accordance with this embodiment, the two separable half portions are attached together by juxtaposed tabs and slots (not shown) to form one single condom card  140 . The condom card  140  also contains snap tabs  146 , allowing for easy removal, and re-positioning or re-sealing of the cover portion (not shown), which covers each of the oval shaped receptacle wells  144 ,  145 . In one embodiment, the cover portion  150  is permanently affixed to the snap tabs  146 , for example, the cover portion can be glued into place on the snap tabs  146 . The snap tabs  146  can then be snapped into place on the corners of the condom card  140  with the use of a tab portion  152  and corresponding slot  154  means, which can be used to snap the snap tab  146  to the condom card  140 . In this embodiment, the tab portion  152  is snapped into a corresponding slot  154  in the top surface  142  of the condom card  140 . In another embodiment, the snap tabs  146  contain a sticky substance thereon which allows the cover portion  150  to stick to the snap tabs  146 , thereby sealing the oval shaped receptacle wells. Alternatively, the corners of the cover portion  150  can contain a sticky substance, for example an adhesive, which allows the cover portion  150  to adhere to the snap tabs. As previously pointed out, the cover portion  150  of the condom card  140  can be a seal or wrapper cover, e.g., a foil-seal or plastic covering, which is releasably secured over each of the receptacle well openings  144 ,  145  using the snap tabs  148  of this embodiment. 
       FIG. 18  is a top perspective view depicting a condom card container such as the container depicted in  FIG. 1  wherein the container includes a sliding lid.  FIG. 18  shows a condom card  160 , which comprises a top surface  162  and a bottom surface  163 , and two oval shaped receptacle wells  164 ,  165 . In one embodiment, the condom card  160  can comprises two separable half portions (not shown), which can be snapped apart, in accordance with this invention. In accordance with this embodiment, the two separable half portions are attached together by juxtaposed tabs and slots (not shown) to form one single condom card  160 . Also, in accordance with this embodiment, the condom card  160  further comprises two slidable covers  168 ,  169 , which can be slide over the oval shaped receptacle wells  164 ,  165  to close the condom card and protect the at least one condom  172  contained therein. The slidable covers  168 ,  169  can also be slide toward the ends of the condom card  160  to uncover or open the condom card  160 . As shown, the slidable cover can contain a tab  170  that snaps into a corresponding slot  171  on the end of the condom card  160 , thereby snapping the slidable cover  168  into a closed position over top of the oval shaped receptacle wells  164 ,  165 , and preventing the slidable cover  168  from freely sliding to an open position. In one embodiment, the condom card  160  includes one or more beveled edges  166 . The beveled edge  166  can be on the top surface  162  or bottom surface  163  of the condom card, or both. In an alternative embodiment, the condom card  160  has a beveled edge  166  on both the top surface  162  and bottom surface  163  of both ends of the condom card  160 . In yet another embodiment, the ends of the slidable covers  168 ,  169  can be formed in a manner which corresponds to the beveled edge  166  on both the top surface  162  and bottom surface  163  of the condom card  160 . As previously pointed out, the condom card  160  of this embodiment may further contain a seal or wrapper cover (not shown), e.g., a foil-seal or plastic covering, which is releasably secured over each of the oval shaped receptacle wells  164 ,  165 , and located underneath of the slidable covers  168 ,  168  when they are closed. 
       FIG. 19  is a top perspective view depicting a condom card container similar to that depicted in  FIG. 1 , but further including features such as a raise portion for aid in condom removal.  FIG. 19  shows a condom card  180 , which comprises a top surface  182  and a bottom surface (not shown), two half portions  183 ,  184  and two oval shaped receptacle wells  185 . The two separable half portions may be attached together by juxtaposed tabs and slots (not shown) to form one single condom card  160 . As shown, the center portion  186  of oval shaped receptacle well  185  can be raised to aid in condom removal. In accordance with this embodiment, the condom card  180  contains a seal or wrapper covering  188 , e.g., a foil-seal or plastic covering, which is releasably secured over each of the oval shaped receptacle wells  185 . The covering  188  can further contain an adhesive strip  190  or sticker on the underside of the said covering  188 , which allows the covering  188  to be re-sealed to the top surface of the condom card  180  over the oval shaped receptacle wells  185 , and a tab portion  192  which aids in pealing back the covering  188  to open the condom card.