Artificial vagina

An artificial vagina is described includes a sheath (1) made from a flexible waterproof material. The sheath tapers from one end to the other, the wider end having a resealable opening (2) closed by a screw-threaded stopper (3). Projecting from the inner end of stopper (3) is an eye loop (4) connected to a hook (5) which swivels on wire loop (6) secured to tab (7). The tapered end of sheath (1) has a soft flexible undulating wall (8) and a bulbous portion (9) from which extends an annular membrane (10), the peripheral edge of which has a reinforced elastic rib (11). When assembled with the hook (5) connected to wire loop (6) a fluid chamber (12) is formed and filled with warm water (13) forming a chamber (14). Aperture (15) is formed in wall (8) to connect with bulbous portion (9) for the passage of the water (13).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
This invention relates to an artificial vagina and more particularly to a 
male sexual gratification device. 
Due to the current worlwide risks of life threatening infections such as 
AIDS (Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome) care must be exercised in 
sexual relationships by using protection such as condoms to prevent the 
spread of the infection. The alternatives to this are total abstinence 
from sexual intercourse, or self-gratification for prudent sexually 
unfulfilled mature males unable to attain otherwise satisfying monogamous 
relationships with consenting female partners. 
Although devices of this type are available, they have the disadvantage 
that they are not 100% reliable from the point of view of hygiene. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
An aim of the present invention is to overcome the above disadvantage and 
to provide a device which fulfills its purpose and is hygienically 
maintained. 
According to the present invention there is provided an artificial vagina 
comprising a tapered sheath of flexible waterproof material, the larger 
end of which has an opening re-sealable by a removable closure member, the 
closure member having releasable means to connect with the other end of 
the sheath to pull this into the sheath so that a fluid chamber is formed 
between the inwardly folded end and the wall of the other end of the 
sheath. 
Preferably, the closure member is a screw-threaded stopper, and the 
releasable means is a loop and swivel hook connection. 
Conveniently, the outer wall of the sheath has an annular membrane, the 
inner circumference of which has a ring shaped reinforced elastic rib. 
In a preferred construction the sheath is formed with a bulbous portion 
adjacent the annular membrane where it joins the sheath wall.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
The artificial vagina illustrated comprises a sheath 1 made from a flexible 
waterproof material such as rubber or an elastomeric plastics material. 
The sheath tapers from one end to the other, the wider end having a 
re-sealable opening 2 closed by a screw-threaded stopper 3 which screws 
into and forms a seal with a screw-thread moulded in the sheath opening 2. 
Projecting from the inner end of the stopper is an eye loop 4 which is 
connected to a hook 5 which swivels on a wire connection 6 secured to a 
tab 7 formed integral with the sheath 1. 
The tapered end of the sheath 1 is moulded with a soft flexible portion 
formed with an undulating wall 8. Intermediate the ends of the sheath the 
wall has a bulbous portion 9 from which extends an annular membrane 10 the 
outer peripheral edge of which has a reinforced elastic rib 11 extending 
around the outside of the sheath 1. 
To assemble the device the tapered end of the sheath is pushed into the 
wider end and the hook 5 is connected to the loop 4 carried by the stopper 
3 to form an annular fluid chamber 12. The wire connection 6 allows the 
hook 5 to swivel while hooked to the eye loop 4 when the stopper 3 is 
tightened to seal the sheath opening 2. The chamber 12 is filled with warm 
water 13 or another suitable fluid through the opening 2 which is sealed 
by screwing in the stopper 3. 
By inverting the tapered end of the sleeve a flexible chamber 14 is formed 
for receiving a male penis. To simulate the shape of a female vagina the 
bulbous portion 9 projects into the extrance of the chamber 12 to form a 
clitoris (see FIG. 3) and has an aperture 15 to allow the warm water from 
the chamber 12 to fill the bulbous portion 9. 
The assembled sheath, when filled with warm water, becomes a warm soft 
envelope closely resembling a female vagina, clitoris, hymen and uterus 
and is thus capable of receiving a suitably lubricated male organ to 
stimulate the organ to an orgasm independent of the presence of a second 
party. 
It will be obvious that various options are available for temporarily 
securing the artificial vagina to facilitate its effective use in whatever 
environment the device is chosen to be used. For example, it may be placed 
between the legs of a female partner who is unable to accommodate her 
partner during menstruation so that a vitally important physical and 
emotional loving relationship can be fully enjoyed. 
The design of the device facilitates critically and necessary cleansing for 
reuse by simply unscrewing the stopper 3, releasing the hook 5 from the 
eye loop 4 and pouring the water from the sheath. The sheath is then 
inverted allowing careful cleansing of all the parts of the sheath. 
The artificial vagina can be readily collapsed and laid flat for storage 
when not in use. 
Various modifications may be made to the sheath. For example, it can be 
coloured, shaped or textured and may be decoratively embellished and of a 
size selected to most beneficially heighten the level of arousal of the 
male penis. 
The artificial vagina has other medical uses. For example, it can be used 
to collect semen from the male in a course of artificial insemination.