Artificial insemination

1. An artificial insemination device comprising:

a condom comprising:

a sheath; and

a reinforced cup that caps one end of the sheath, thereby having an inner concave surface and an outer convex surface;

a delivery handle comprising an elongate extension sized and shaped to contact the outer convex surface of the condom cup; and

a pull-string attachable to the outer convex surface of the condom;

wherein the device is transitionable from:

(a) a first state in which the pull-string is attached to the handle and not attached to the outer convex surface of the condom;

to

(b) a second state in which the pull-string is not attached to the handle and is attached to the outer convex surface of the condom.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the delivery handle comprises a connector at a distal end of the elongate extension, and the outer convex surface of the condom cup comprises a receptacle sized and shaped to attach releasably to the connector.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the receptacle comprises a protrusion, and the connector comprises biased graspers sized, shaped, and positioned to engage the protrusion.

4. The device of claim 2 , further comprising a nub to which the pull-string is attached.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein in the first state, the nub is mounted on the delivery handle by a light interference fit, and in the second state, the nub is seated in the receptacle with an interference fit that provides a stronger attachment to the cup than that the light interference fit provides to the delivery handle.

6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the elongate extension comprises a cradle sized and shaped to engage the outer convex surface of the condom cup.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the delivery handle releasably contacts the outer convex surface of the condom cup.

8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the cup defines an orifice which is in fluid communication with a channel of the elongate extension when the cup and extension contact one another.

9. The device of claim 8 , wherein a one-way valve permits flow into, but not out of, the cup.

10. The device of claim 8 , wherein the elongate extension channel contains a substance for introduction into the cup.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the elongate extension further comprises a plunger positioned to advance the substance from the channel into the cup.

12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the condom further comprises a deformable reservoir in the cup.

13. The device of claim 12 , wherein the delivery handle further comprises a reservoir inverter shaped to invert the deformable reservoir as the inverter is advanced relative to the condom, thereby expelling contents of the condom cup.

14. The device of claim 13 , wherein the pull-string is attached to the reservoir inverter.

15. The device of claim 14 , wherein the reservoir inverter and the condom each comprise one of a connector and a receptacle, which are sized and shaped to attach to one another, thereby holding the reservoir inverter to the condom.

16. An artificial insemination method comprising:

causing semen to be ejaculated into the cup of the condom of the device of claim 1 ; then

rolling the sheath of the condom down to the cup to form a supporting ring for the cup;

contacting the outer convex surface of the cup to the elongate extension of the delivery handle;

advancing the cup and elongate extension to a cervix so that the ejaculate faces the cervix;

retrieving the cup after a delay.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising withdrawing the elongate extension while leaving the cup at the cervix.

18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:

attaching a string to the condom before advancing; and

wherein retrieving comprises pulling the string.

19. The device of claim 1 , wherein the delivery handle comprises:

a connector at a distal end of the elongate extension, and the connector comprises fingers sized and shaped to receive the condom; and

a plunger operably connected to the fingers such that sliding the plunger causes the fingers to open and close.

20. The device of claim 19 , wherein the condom is supported on the fingers by a supporting ring formed by rolling the sheath down to the cup.

21. The device of claim 19 , wherein the fingers open enough to accommodate the cup of the condom but not a supporting ring of the condom formed by rolling the sheath down to the cup.

22. The device of claim 19 , wherein the condom further comprises a deformable reservoir in the cup.

23. The device of claim 22 , wherein the delivery handle further comprises a reservoir inverter shaped to invert the deformable reservoir as the inverter is advanced relative to the condom, thereby expelling contents of the condom cup.

24. The device of claim 23 , wherein the pull-string is attached to the reservoir inverter.

25. The device of claim 24 , wherein the reservoir inverter and the condom each comprise one of a connector and a receptacle, which are sized and shaped to attach to one another, thereby holding the reservoir inverter to the condom.

26. The device of claim 1 , wherein the pull-string is attached directly to the convex outer surface.

27. The device of claim 1 , wherein the pull-string comprises a distal end and a mechanical locking feature on the distal end.

28. The device of claim 1 , wherein the pull-string comprises a distal end and an adhesive or contact cement applied thereon.