Interactive massaging device

• US 8,747,337 B2
• Filed: 04/08/2013
• Issued: 06/10/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: American Latex Corp.
• Original Assignee: Wing Pow International Corporation
• Inventors: Lee, Calvin Spencer
• Primary Examiner(s): Lucchesi, Nicholas
• Assistant Examiner(s): LANDRY II, GERALD ERNEST
• Application Number:
  US13/858,286
• Publication Number:
  US 20130226050A1
• Time in Patent Office: 428 Days
• Field of Search: 128/845, 446/490, 600/38, 601/46, 601/72
• US Class Current: 601/46
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 19/34 For clitoral stimulation
• 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 2201/0153 hand-held
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5028 Contact activation, i.e. activated at contact with a surface of the user to be treated
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5058 Sensors or detectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5061 Force sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5079 Velocity sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/00 Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms apparatus for passive exercising A61H1/00; generating or transmitting mechanical vibrations in general B06B
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/02 with electric or magnetic drive
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/0254 with rotary motor
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/0263 using rotating unbalanced masses

Abstract

A vibratory massaging device having a spaced plurality of proximity sensors distributed on a massaging surface of the device, and a control circuit operative for controlling vibratory intensities in response to activation of particular ones of the sensors being close to a user'"'"'s body parts being massaged. The device can be configured as a dildo, including both main and secondary vibrators, the secondary vibrator being within an arm portion that is configured for clitoral stimulation. At least one of the vibrators is automatically driven at increased intensity as penetration increases.

Claims

1. A sex toy device comprising:

a housing;

a motor;

a control circuit;

a first proximity sensor located in an insertable portion of the device that produces signals to the control circuit;

wherein the speed of the motor varies in response to the signals, and wherein the device is arranged such that the first proximity sensor automatically produces the signals in response to the first proximity sensor coming into close proximity with a user'"'"'s body part.

2. The sex toy device of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a flexible material.

3. The sex toy device of claim 2 wherein the first proximity sensor is disposed on or within the flexible material.

4. The sex toy device of claim 1, wherein the first proximity sensor come into close proximity with the user'"'"'s body parts by the user bending, grasping, squeezing, shaking, swiping, stretching, or compressing the device.

5. The sex toy device of claim 1, wherein the first proximity sensor is a capacitive touch sensor.

6. The sex toy device of claim 1, wherein the speed of the motor is varied to produce different levels of vibration.

7. The sex toy device of claim 1, further comprising a second proximity sensor that signals the control circuit, wherein activation of the second proximity sensor produces a higher vibration of the motor compared to activation of the first proximity sensor.

16. The sex toy device of claim 7, further comprising a third proximity sensor that signals the control circuit, wherein activation of the third proximity sensor produces a higher vibration of the motor compared to activation of the second proximity sensor.

17. The sex toy device of claim 1, further comprising a push button power switch.

8. A method comprising:

activation of a sensor on an insertable portion of a sex toy device, wherein the sensor is automatically activated by coming into close proximity with a user'"'"'s body part;

signaling a control circuit in response to activation of the sensor; and

altering the speed of a motor in response to activation of the control circuit.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the motor is disposed within a housing comprising a flexible material.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the sensor is a proximity sensor, and wherein the sensor is disposed on or within the flexible material.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the method is performed in response to using a sex toy.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the sensor is activated by bending, grasping, squeezing, shaking, swiping, stretching, or compressing the device.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the sensing is performed by a capacitive touch sensor.

14. The method of claim 8, wherein the speed of the motor is varied to produce vibration.

15. The method of claim 8, also comprising:

activation of a second sensor on a device producing a second control signal in response to sensing said sensing of an in-situ gesture; and

altering the speed of the motor in response to the first control signal in conjunction with the second control signal.

18. A device comprising:

a housing;

a control circuit;

a motor;

a first proximity sensor located in an insertable portion of the device that produces a first signal to the control circuit, wherein the motor vibrates at a first speed in response to the first proximity sensor coming into close proximity with a user'"'"'s body part; and

a second proximity sensor that produces a second signal to the control circuit, wherein the motor vibrates at a second speed in response to the second proximity sensor coming into close proximity with a user'"'"'s body part, wherein the second speed is higher than the first speed.

19. The device of claim 18 further comprising a third proximity sensor that produces a third signal to the control circuit, wherein the motor vibrates at a third speed in response to the third proximity sensor coming into close proximity with a user'"'"'s body part, and wherein the third speed is higher than the second speed.