GB2560304A

GB2560304A - A stimulation device

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Publication number: GB2560304A
Application number: GB1703101.4A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Rixon Andrea
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-02-24
Filing date: 2017-02-24
Publication date: 2018-09-12
Anticipated expiration: 2037-02-24
Also published as: GB201703101D0; GB2560304B

Abstract

A U-shaped device for stimulation of, for example, the clitoris. There is a stimulation portion, which may be adjustable vibrational, or raised and lowered portions. The distance between two ends 27 of the U-shaped body is adjustable. The device may be connected to part of a users body using, for example, magnets housed in collars 22 at the ends 27 of the arms 28 of the body. Magnets of different strengths may be chosen to suit the user and control the spacing between the ends of the U-shaped body. The body width may increase between the two ends. The elongate arms of the U-shaped body may be removable from the central portion, such as by a screw thread. Vibration intensity can be controlled by remote means, and the device can be charged via USB. The body may internally comprise a thermoplastics skeleton. Also disclosed is a case to receive said device.

Description

(54) Title of the Invention: A stimulation device

Abstract Title: U Shaped Stimulation Device with Adjustable Distance between its Ends (57) A U-shaped device for stimulation of, for example, the clitoris. There is a stimulation portion, which may be adjustable vibrational, or raised and lowered portions. The distance between two ends 27 of the U-shaped body is adjustable. The device may be connected to part of a user’s body using, for example, magnets housed in collars 22 at the ends 27 of the arms 28 of the body. Magnets of different strengths may be chosen to suit the user and control the spacing between the ends of the U-shaped body. The body width may increase between the two ends. The elongate arms of the U-shaped body may be removable from the central portion, such as by a screw thread. Vibration intensity can be controlled by remote means, and the device can be charged via USB. The body may internally comprise a thermoplastics skeleton. Also disclosed is a case to receive said device.

At least one drawing originally filed was informal and the print reproduced here is taken from a later filed formal copy. This print incorporates corrections made under Section 117(1) of the Patents Act 1977.

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A STIMULATION DEVICE

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a stimulation device, in particular a stimulation device for clitoral stimulation.

Background

Increasing numbers of users seek sexual satisfaction through all available meas.

In particular many female users seek clitoral stimulation to improve sexual satisfaction.

Prior Art

US 2015 320 636 (FINE et al) relates to devices and method for producing stimulation to the clitoris of a user. In certain aspects, the vibrator device includes a vibrator mechanism and a body enclosing the vibrator mechanism. The body includes a first side member and a second side member. During use, the first side member and second side member are configured to engage in an interference fit with labia such that the body is in contact with a clitoris without obstructing the vaginal opening.

DE 102 009 040 820 (HINTZE) discloses a device that has a vibrator that generates vibrations of massage arms. A stimulation area for a body portion is formed between inner sides of the massage arms. The vibrations generated in the stimulation area of the massage arms on the body portion are transferable. The massage arms are moved in opposite directions, and a control device controls the vibrator. The massage arms include a rigid rear support portion, an elastic front stimulation section and inner contact surfaces for lateral contact against the body portion.

US 6 056 705 (STIGAR) discloses a clitoral stimulation clip for providing a vibratory sensation to an erogenous zone of a user to increase sexual stimulation. The clitoral stimulation clip includes a first member having a first gripping portion and a first clamping portion and a second member having a second gripping portion and a second clamping portion pivotally connected to the first member to form a clamping section therebetween. A clamping device releasably secures the first and second members in a clamped position and a vibrating device causes the ditoral stimulation clip to vibrate. The clitoral stimulation dip is movable between a first position in which the first and second gripping portions are moved together causing the first and second clamping portions to be separated whereby the erogenous zone of the user may be received within the damping sedion between the first and second clamping portions and a second position in which the first and second gripping portions are separated causing the first and second damping portions to move towards each other whereby the erogenous zone is retained within the clamping section by engaging the damping device to damp the first and second members in a stationary position and the vibrating device is activated to vibrate thereby stimulating the erogenous zone.

The present invention arose in order to overcome problems suffered by existing devices.

Summary of the Invention

According to the present invention there is provided a stimulation device comprising a body, a stimulation portion, and a user connedion mechanism; wherein the connection mechanism is arranged to maintain the stimulation portion in place on the user.

The user connection mechanism may comprise a magnetic mechanism, which magnetic mechanism is arranged to attrad two sedions of the body towards each other so as to maintain a part of the body in place.

The user connedion mechanism may comprise extending sedions from the body. In other embodiments the body may comprise an arcuate or curved form, which provides opposing arm sedions.

In some embodiments the user connedion mechanism may be arranged to provide effed to the stimulation portion. In some embodiments the user connedion mechanism may be arranged to conned to the ditoris.

The connection mechanism may be located on the ends of the arm sections, so as to connect to each other, or attract one another around a part of the user.

In some embodiments the connection mechanism may comprise displaceable and/or adjustable parts, so as to enable the connection mechanism to be more appropriately suited to the user in use. For example magnets may be spaced apart from one another to different distances. Such spacing may be controlled by movement of the magnets, and/or section ends, and/or relative movement of the body or sections.

In some embodiments the magnets vary in strength to help fit onto the body. Once the desired strength is chosen the user can insert them into the ends. Magnet strength could be indicated by raised circles on the surface.

The body may comprise resilient deformation in material and/or structure. In this way in some embodiments the body may be deformed to accommodate different users, and/or the body may be rendered more comfortable for the users.

In some embodiments the stimulation portion may comprise all or part of the body. For example in some embodiments the stimulation portion may be centrally located or intermediate the user connection mechanism sections, or arms.

In some embodiments the stimulation portion may comprise vibration. Such portion may be arranged to vibrate or otherwise move internally. Such vibration in the stimulation portion may be arranged to travel though the arm sections or connection mechanism so as to vibrate at the connection with the user. In some embodiments this connection is at the clitoris, such that both the connection mechanism and the stirnulation portion are effective at the clitoris.

The vibration may be arranged to be adjusted in intensity locally or remotely, for example wherein the device may comprise wireless connectivity in some embodiments.

In some embodiments the stimulation portion may comprise raised and lowered parts, so as to enable the user to move the portion for more effective stimulation, whether the portion comprises vibration or not.

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The portion may comprise a rechargeable and/or displaceable energy source. In some embodiments the body may comprise a substantially continuous outer, so as to minimise hygiene issues. In some embodiments therefore any charging port for the battery may be provided with a cover, and/or the battery may be capable of inductive or wireless charging.

A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the Figures in which:

Brief Description of Figures

Figure 1 shows an isometric view of a first embodiment of the device according to the present invention, in a first position;

Figure 2 shows an isometric view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1, in a second position;

Figure 3 shows an isometric view of the embodiment shown in figure 1, disassembled;

Figure 4a shows an isometric view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1 in a charging dock;

Figure 4b shows an exploded isometric sectional view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1;

Figure 5 shows an isometric view of a second embodiment of the device according to the present invention;

Figure 6 shows an isometric view of the embodiment shown in Figure 5, disassembled;

Figure 7a shows an isometric view of the embodiment shown in Figure 5, in a charging dock;

Figures 7b show the embodiment shown in Figure 5 in a first and second position respectively;

Figure 8 shows an exploded isometric sectional view of the embodiment shown in figure 5;

Figure 9 shows an isometric view of a third embodiment of the device according to the present invention;

Figure 10a shows an isometric view of the embodiment shown in Figure 9, with the stimulation portion disassembled;

Figure 10b shows an isometric sectional view of the embodiment shown in Figure 9, with the stimulation portion removed;

Figure 11a shows an isometric exploded view of the stimulation portion of the embodiment shown in Figure 9;

Figures 11b show front views of the embodiment shown in Figure 9, in a first and second position respectively;

Figure 11c shows an isometric view of the stimulation portion of the embodiment shown in Figure 9, in a charging dock;

Figure 12a shows a plan view of the interior of a fourth embodiment of the device according to the present invention;

Figures 12b shows plan views of the fourth embodiment of the device according to the present invention, in differing positions;

Figure 13 shows an isometric view of the embodiment shown in Figure 12b, in a charging dock; and

Figures 14 show detail views of the charging dock shown in Figure 13.

Detailed Description of Figures

With reference to Figures 1 to 4 there is shown a stimulation device comprising a body 1, a stimulation portion 2, and a user connection mechanism 3; wherein the connection mechanism 3 is arranged to maintain the stimulation portion 2 in place on the user.

The stimulation portion 2 is housed in a discrete body 9 between the connection mechanism 3 bodies 5.

The connection mechanism 3 gives effect to the stimulation portion 2, wherein the stimulation portion 2 vibrates through the connection mechanism 3 and a shared contact area 6 provides effect to both connection mechanism 3 and stimulation portion 2.

The embodiment is arranged to have a width adjustable connection mechanism 3, so as to cater for a range of user’s shapes, by twisting the stimulation portion 2 mutually with reference to the connection mechanism 3, wherein two curved arm sections 5 extend curvedly outwards from the central stimulation portion 2, to which the arm

I sections are attached using opposing screwthreads 7,8 female on the arm sections 5 and male extending sidewards from the stimulation portion central housing 9.

All electronics are housed within the central stimulation portion’s body 9, including a rechargeable batteries 11, which is charged using the dock 15 shown in Figure 4a through a contact 10 on one of the screw extensions 8.

By holding the ends of the arm sections 5 the user is enabled to twist the central portion body 9 increasing width from a central line.

The embodiment measures 33mm square in plan, with the arm sections 5 retracted.

The bodies 9,5 are made from a polypropylene core 12,13 respectively with a softtouch skin-safe silicone overmould 16. Magnets are included in the core of the arm section ends 14 so as to enable the connection mechanism 3 to connect ends.

When in storage or transport or charging, the charging dock 15 stores the disassembled arm sections and central body, allowing charging through metal contacts. A lid may be incorporated to make the device more discreet.

The central body 9 comprises raised and lowered parts 4 for stippled texture for extra stimulation, and internally contains a vibration motor, battery and recharging circuitry.

With reference to Figures 5 to 8 there is shown a stimulation device comprising a a single body 1 containing a stimulation portion 2, and a user connection mechanism 3; wherein the connection mechanism 3 is arranged to maintain the stimulation portion in place on the user’s clitoris.

The embodiment is arranged as a one part flexible body 1, overmoulded with silicone 30.

The body 1 is U shaped in plan to define two curvedly extending arm sections 28 with approximated ends 27, which comprise separate or separable connection parts 23 having a bulbous grip end, smooth shaft 26 and magnetic insertion end, in use pushed into perforations 24 in orthogonal collars 22 on the arm sections’ ends; which perforations comprise resiliently deformable ribs.

The body increases in width towards its centre and the ends comprise the collars 22 arranged substantially orthogonal the arms¹ curved axis.

The position or depth of these in perforations at the arm section ends may be adjusted depending on how strong a connection is required and according to user preference, wherein the internal resiliently deformable surface 24 holds the connection parts 23 in place.

The magnetic connection parts 23 may be numbered or colour coded to denote strength and the charging dock 20 is arranged to store spare connection parts while allowing an internal battery 31 to charge through metal contacts 32.

As shown in Figure 7b the embodiment measures 35mm by 29mm in plan when retracted, wherein the arm sections may be extended outwards in use to increase width as shown in Figure 7c.

As shown in Figure 8 the body internally comprises a thermoplastics skeleton 29.

With reference to Figures 9 to 11 there is shown a stimulation device comprising a body 1 with a user connection mechanism 3 and displaceable a stimulation portion 2; wherein the connection mechanism 3 is arranged to maintain the stimulation portion 2 in effect on the user.

The embodiment comprises a displaceable stimulation portion 2, which comprises a unit set into a central perforation 38 in a body comprising two curvedly extending arm sections 39.

The embodiment comprises a narrow and wide setting, adjusted by a cam stimulation portion 2 set at variant angles, wherein the stimulation portion 2 is wholly displaceable for charging in the dock 50. The stimulation portion 2 comprises a polypropylene casing and houses all electronics.

The arm sections 39 are joined together by a lipped surround 44 to the central perforation 38 which passes through to allow the stimulation portion 2 to be pushed out for disassembly.

The connection mechanism is provided by the internal magnets 41 in the arm section ends, wherein the arm sections comprise a rigid thermoplastics skeleton 43, and a flexible silicone overmoulded cover 42, which cover 42 also surrounds the perforation 38 and joins the arm sections 39, without skeleton thereby being resiliently deformable such that the shape of the perforation 38 may be adjusted by the insertion of the stimulation portion 2, as shown in Figures 11 b.

The arm sections 39 in plan are 38mm by 28mm in the narrow position.

As shown in Figure 11c the stimulation portion is inset in use into the dock 50.

With reference to Figures 12 to 14 there is shown a stimulation device comprising a body 1, a stimulation portion 2, and a user connection mechanism 3 comprising displaceable connectcion parts 61; wherein the connection mechanism 3 is arranged to maintain the stimulation portion 2 in place and effect on the user’s clitoris and the stimulation portion 2 is wholly comprised in the body 1.

A housing 68 for the stimulation portion 2 is intermediate the arm sections which provide the connection mechanism to the user’s clitoris.

The embodiment comprises a unitary body, providing two arm sections 76, which arm sections 76 comprise part of the connection mechanism 3 providing orthogonal collars 66 with perforations for receipt of removable connection parts 61, having bulbous ends, smooth shafts 64 and end magnets 65.

Ridges on the inside of the collars 66 allow the user to adjust distance between the magnets to achieve a more comfortable fit and adjustability of the connection mechanism 3.

The body has raised and lowered bump portions 62 centrally over the housing 68.

One of the raised bumps 63 is the push activation switch, with two modes (each containing three settings) as well as an off mode. The modes are changed by holding the button 63 and the settings within are changed with a quick button press.

A vibrate mode has low, medium and high settings and a pulse mode slow, medium and fast settings.

Two charging contacts (not shown) are arranged to either side of this button 63.

With reference to Figures 13 and 14 a small black jewellery-like case 70 is arranged to hold the embodiment and enable its battery to be charged via charging contacts 75, with a USB (universal serial bus) connector port 74 for a standard lead 73, and an external hard polypropylene shell lid 71 houses the electronics and protects the device when being stored or transported. Three pairs connection parts with magnets with different strengths are able to be stored, with clamshell opening and a silicone coated sprung steel hinge 72.

Cavities in a silicone insert allow the embodiment and magnets to be stored and recharged after use, wherein the insert can also be removed to store the charging cable for transport or storage.

Small rounded feet on the underside raise the case above a surface to reduce overheating by promoting airflow.

The invention has been described by way of examples only and it will be appreciated that variation may be made to the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the scope of invention as defined by the claims.

Claims

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1. A stimulation device comprising: a substantially U-shaped body including a stimulation portion and a connection mechanism for maintaining position of the stimulation device at a selected part of a user’s body; wherein the connection mechanism includes a means of adjustment that enables distance between two ends of the U-shaped body to be changed.

2. A stimulation device according to claim 1 wherein the connection mechanism has extending sections that extend from the U-shaped body.

3. A stimulation device according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the connection mechanism includes adjustable portions.

4. A stimulation device according to any preceding claim wherein the connection mechanism includes displacement means.

5. A stimulation device according to claim 4 wherein the displacement means is received by the user’s body.

6. A stimulation device according to any preceding claim wherein the connection mechanism includes magnetic portions to permit attraction between the two ends of the U-shaped body.

7. A stimulation device according to claim 6 wherein the device is capable of receiving magnetic portions of different strength to alter the force between the magnetic portions.

8. A stimulation device according to any preceding claim wherein the body is form from a resiliently deformable material.

9. A stimulation device according to any preceding claim wherein the stimulation portion comprises a vibration means.

10. A stimulation device according to claim 9 wherein vibration intensity of the vibrating means is adjustable.

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11. A stimulation device according to claim 10 wherein vibration intensity is controlled by a remote means.

12. A stimulation device according to any preceding claim wherein the stimulation portion includes raised and lowered parts.

13. A stimulation device according to any preceding claim wherein the device receives a rechargeable battery.

14. A stimulation device according to any preceding claim wherein the body is over-moulded with silicone.

15. A stimulation device according to any preceding claim wherein the body width increases at a region between the two ends.

16. A stimulation device according to any preceding claim including at least one collar.

17. A stimulation device according to any preceding claim wherein the stimulation portion is located between two removable arm sections that are connected to the stimulation portion, each arm section being separable from the body.

18. A stimulation device according to claim 17 wherein the arm sections are connected to the stimulation portion by a screw thread.

19. A stimulation device according to any preceding claim wherein the body internally comprises a thermoplastics skeleton.

20. A case adapted to receive the stimulation device as described in any of claims 1 to 19.

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