A German company plans to launch a spray-on condom tailor-made for all sizes.
The Institute for Condom Consultancy is developing a type of spray can into which the man inserts his penis first.
At the push of a button it is then coated in a rubber condom.
"We're trying to develop the perfect condom for men that's suited to every size of penis," spokesman Jan Vinzenz Krause said.
"We're very serious."
Mr Krause says the product aims to help people enjoy better and safer sex lives.
"It works by spraying on latex from nozzles on all sides," he said.
"We call it the '360-degree procedure' - once round and from top to bottom.
"It's a bit like a car wash."
He says the plan is to make the product ready for use in about five seconds.
Mr Krause says the spray-on condom would function more effectively as a contraceptive because it would fit better and not slip.
But before the new condom can be sold in shops, the firm must ensure the latex is evenly spread when sprayed, as well as optimise the vulcanisation process.
The company hopes the high-tech condom, which will be available in different strengths and colours, will be on the market by 2008.
Mr Krause says the spray would probably cost about $30 as a one-off purchase.
He says the latex cartridges, which are sufficient for up to 20 applications, would cost about $17.
Mr Krause says he hit upon the idea when considering the difficulties some people faced using condoms and drew inspiration from spray-on plasters now used in medicine. |