Interactive massaging device

• US 9,844,486 B2
• Filed: 12/15/2016
• Issued: 12/19/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: American Latex Corp.
• Original Assignee: American Lantex Corporation
• Inventors: Lee, Calvin Spencer
• Primary Examiner(s): LANDRY II, GERALD ERNEST
• Application Number:
  US15/380,753
• Publication Number:
  US 20170095399A1
• Time in Patent Office: 369 Days
• Field of Search: 600 38, 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 power source;

a control button for activation of the control circuit; and

a 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 proximity sensor automatically produces the signals in response to the proximity sensor coming into close proximity with a user'"'"'s body part.

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

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the proximity sensor comes into close proximity with the user'"'"'s body parts by the user bending, grasping, squeezing, shaking, swiping, stretching, touching, or compressing the device.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the proximity sensor is a capacitive touch sensor.

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

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the power source comprises a battery.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the battery is rechargeable.

8. A method comprising:

activation of a sensor on an insertable portion of the device of claim 1, 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 sensor is a proximity sensor.

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

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

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the sensor is a capacitive touch sensor.

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