Condom machine
Condom Machine
A condom machine (pronunciation: /ˈkɒndəm məˈʃiːn/) is a vending machine for the sale of condoms. Condom machines are often placed in public toilets, subway stations, airports or schools as a public health measure to promote safe sex.
Etymology
The term "condom machine" is a combination of the words "condom", from the Latin condus meaning receptacle, and "machine", from the Greek mēkhanē meaning contrivance.
History
The first patent for a condom vending machine was issued in 1928 to Julius Fromm, a German-Jewish entrepreneur. The machines were installed in public restrooms and sold Fromms Act, the first brand-name condom.
Operation
A condom machine functions by the customer inserting coins or a credit card into a slot, selecting the product they wish to purchase, and then retrieving the product from a dispensary area.
Related Terms
- Vending Machine: A machine that dispenses small articles such as food, drinks, or cigarettes when a coin, bill, or token is inserted.
- Condom: A sheath-shaped barrier device used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy and spreading sexually transmitted infections.
- Safe Sex: Sexual activity engaged in by people who have taken precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted infections such as HIV.
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Condom machine
- Wikipedia's article - Condom machine
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