[1] The idea was inspired by the mechanics of a drive-through car wash—the penis was inserted into a chamber where nozzles apply a coat of fast-drying liquid latex.
Prototypes consisted of an application chamber and a cartridge of liquid that produces around 20 condoms, depending on penis size.
Because it is easier to operate correctly, the device's inventor hoped that the condom would be more successful in preventing unwanted pregnancy and STD transmission.
Because the condom uses the penis as a mould for its creation, it could be especially attractive to men with unusually sized or oddly shaped penises.
The applicator emitted a loud hissing sound upon use, potentially "killing the mood", and the latex did not form a reservoir tip.