Hub assembly for simultaneously mounting plural vibrating devices

• US 20040193079A1
• Filed: 03/24/2003
• Published: 09/30/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Health Devices Corporation
• Original Assignee: Health Devices Corporation
• Inventors: Siddhartha, Anjani
• Granted Patent: US 6,976,970 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/72
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 19/40 Devices insertable in the genitals
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 19/44 Having substantially cylindrical shape, e.g. dildos
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 19/50 Devices for use during sexual intercourse
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0107 modular
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1685 interchangeable
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/12 Feet
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/02 with electric or magnetic drive

Abstract

A hub assembly for simultaneously mounting one or two vibrating devices has a central body portion, a first end portion adapted to removably connect to a first vibrating device, and a second end portion adapted to removably connect to a second vibrating device. The central portion has a control system for controlling power and function to the first and second vibrating devices mounted on the first and second end portions, a power level/function indicator display, and may have a power source adapted to provide power to both vibrating devices.

Claims

1. A hub assembly for simultaneously mounting plural vibrating devices, comprising:

a first end portion adapted to removably connect to a first vibrating device;

a second end portion adapted to removably connect to a second vibrating device;

a central body portion between said first end portion and said second end portion; and

a control system for controlling power to said first and second vibrating device when mounted on said first end portion and said second end portion.

2. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said central body portion is generally elongated and has a longitudinal axis, and wherein said first and second end portions are coaxially disposed on said longitudinal axis.

3. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first and second end portions have rotatable coupling configurations.

4. A hub assembly in accordance to claim 3 wherein said rotatable coupling configurations comprise twist interlock configurations.

5. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 3 wherein said rotatable coupling configurations comprise threads.

6. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 1 further including a removable cap mounted on said first or second end portion.

7. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 1 further including a battery power source adapted to provide power to a vibrating device, and wherein said central body portion comprises a compartment containing said battery power source.

8. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first and second end portions further include electrical contact connectors adapted for electrical communication between said hub assembly and said first and second vibrating devices when mounted thereon.

9. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said control system comprises:

first and second power switches respectively controlling power applied to said first and second vibrating devices; and

a function selector for adjusting variable actions of said first and second vibrating devices.

10. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 9 wherein said central body portion further includes a power level/function indicator display.

11. A hub assembly for simultaneously mounting plural vibrating devices, comprising:

a first end portion;

means on said first end portion for removably connecting said hub assembly to a first vibrating device;

a second end portion;

means on said second end portion for removably connecting said hub assembly to a second vibrating device;

a central body portion; and

a control system means for controlling power to said first and second vibrating devices when mounted on said first and second end portion.

12. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said first end portion and said second end portion comprise means for rotabable coupling of said first and second vibrating devices.

13. A hub assembly in accordance to claim 12 wherein said means for rotatable coupling means comprises twist interlocks.

14. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 12 wherein said means for rotatable coupling means comprises threads.

15. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said first and second end portions include means for covering said first and second end portions when said first and second end portions are not connected to said first and second vibrating devices.

16. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 11 further including means for providing battery power to said first and second vibrating devices, and wherein said central body portion comprises means for receiving and holding said battery power means.

17. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said hub assembly comprises means for electrical communication between said hub assembly and said first and second vibrating devices when mounted thereon.

18. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said control system means comprises:

first and second power switches respectively controlling power applied to said first and second vibrating devices; and

a function selector for adjusting variable actions of said first and second vibrating devices.

19. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 18 wherein said central body portion further includes means for indicating power level and functions.

20. A central hub assembly simultaneously mounting plural vibrating devices, comprising:

a first end portion adapted to removably connect to a first vibrating device;

a second end portion adapted to removably connect to a second vibrating device;

a central body portion;

a power supply compartment within said central body portion;

first and second power switches on said central body portion, said first and second power switches respectively controlling power applied to said first and second vibrating devices;

a function selector on said central body portion;

a power level/function indicator display on said central body portion;

a first electrical contact connector pair associated with said first end portion and adapted to contact electrical connectors on said first vibrating device;

a second electrical contact connector pair associated with said second end portion and adapted to contact electrical connectors on said second vibrating device; and

a cap adapted to removably connect to one of said first or second end portions when said first or second end portion to which said cap is mounted is not connected to said first or second vibrating devices.

21. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 20 in combination with said first vibrating device mounted on said first end portion and said cap mounted on said second end portion.

22. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 20 in combination with first and second vibrating devices respectively mounted on said first end portion and second end portion and with said cap being removed from said hub assembly.

23. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 22 wherein said first and second vibrating devices are of identical size and shape.

24. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 22 wherein said first and second vibrating devices are of different size and shape.

25. A hub assembly in accordance with claim 20 wherein said central body portion is sized for single-handed gripping.