Abstract: A female condom having a highly elastic resilient pouch portion is able to stretch from an original contracted configuration into an elongated configuration and then return to the original contracted configuration. The pouch may be fashioned with regular convolutions that act in a spring-like manner for biasing the condom into the contracted configuration. Elastic biasing members may be incorporated into the construction of the condom for providing or augmenting the spring-like action of the condom. The condom of the invention may include a contoured V-shaped outer frame which also may have a spring bias incorporated. The outer frame may flex so as to better retain contact with the anatomy of the female when the condom is inserted in the vagina. A retention sponge is located in the closed end of the pouch and can serve as a resilient elastic member in addition to or in place of the pouch.

Abstract: A female condom has a pouch that has a predeployment position on the outer surface of a shield portion wherein the pouch includes a telescoped portion forming an exteriorly accessible pocket for receiving a retention sponge; the retention sponge is sealed within the exteriorly accessible pocket by a removable cover that seals the sponge within the exteriorly accessible pocket while in its predeployment position; the locking and sealing member is removable from the telescoped pouch portion for deployment.

Abstract: A spring on spring condom has one spring action established by the elasticity of the condom material and the spring on spring condom has another spring action established by a spring formation on the condom that is attributable to a combination of the shape of the spring formation and the elasticity of the condom material; a method for forming the condom includes the steps of providing a mold having a spring shape on the exterior of a dipping mold adjacent the end thereof and dipping the mold into an elastomeric material for forming a thin layer of material thereover that when removed from the mold will have the configuration of a spring on spring condom.

Abstract: A female condom has a pouch that includes a pre-formed small diameter end for shaping a retention sponge to have a pull-out resistant rim thereon.

Abstract: A spring on spring condom has one spring action established by the elasticity of the condom material and the spring on spring condom has another spring action established by a spring formation on the condom that is attributable to a combination of the shape of the spring formation and the elasticity of the condom material; a method for forming the condom includes the steps of providing a mold having a spring shape on the exterior of a dipping mold adjacent the end thereof and dipping the mold into an elastomeric material for forming a thin layer of material thereover that when removed from the mold will have the configuration of a spring on spring condom.