# Patent

## Title
Intercourse assistance device

## Abstract

An intercourse assistance device for reducing the length of a penis that enters a vagina. The intercourse assistance device has a support body with a front side and a rear side. The support body is made of resistantly-rigid material. The device includes a region of deformably-soft material monolithically positioned centrally within the support body. The deformably-soft material is adapted to deform when in contact with the penis. The device also includes a reflexively-closable opening cut out from the region of reflexively-deformable material. The opening is adapted to removably receive the penis.

## Background
This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Ser. No. 62/028,854, filed Jul. 25, 2014 and which application is incorporated herein by reference. To the extent appropriate, a claim of priority is made to the above disclosed application.


BACKGROUND
Dyspareunia, or painful intercourse, can be caused by many physical and psychological conditions. It can occur just before, during, or after intercourse. Painful intercourse may be caused by endometriosis, radiation, chemotherapy, ovulation, menstruation, pregnancy, a previous surgery, scar tissue, menopause, and vaginal atrophy. These conditions may lead to less elastic vaginal tissue, vaginal shortening, and swelling. All of these vaginal changes may lead to painful intercourse.
Dyspareunia may also be a result of the length of a man's penis, more specifically the length of the penis with regard to his partner's vagina. When the man's penis is long, pain can occur during penetrations. However, for completely healthy women, increased length of the penis may result in the lower portion of the uterus, or cervix, being contacted, especially during thrusting that can be extremely painful.
For these reasons, there exists a need for improvements that would help reduce dyspareunia.
SUMMARY
Aspects of the present description relate to an intercourse assistance device for reducing the length of a penis that enters a vagina. The intercourse assistance device has a support body with a front side and a rear side. The support body is made of resistantly-rigid material. The device includes a region of deformably-soft material monolithically positioned centrally within the support body. The deformably-soft material is adapted to deform when in contact with the penis. The device also includes a reflexively-closable opening cut out from the region of reflexively-deformable material. The opening is adapted to removably receive the penis.
Further aspects of the present description relate to a method for reducing the length of a penis that enters a vagina. The method includes receiving the penis within a reflexively-closable opening cut out from a volume of reflexively-deformable material. The volume is surrounded by a support body comprising a front side and a rear side separated by a predefined height. The height is defined by the length by which the penis is reduced.



BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an intercourse assistance device according to a first example embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 2 is a view of the front side of the intercourse assistance device of FIG. 1, showing the slit in a closed relaxed state.
FIG. 3 is a view of the rear side of the intercourse assistance device of FIG. 1, showing the slit in a closed relaxed state.
FIG. 4 is a view of the front side of the intercourse assistance device of FIG. 1, showing the slit in an open state.
FIG. 5 is a view of the rear side of the intercourse assistance device of FIG. 1, showing the slit in an open state.
FIG. 6 is a top view of an intercourse assistance device according to a second example embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the intercourse assistance device of FIG. 6.



DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS
According to an example embodiment, the intercourse assistance device is positioned to rest at the base of the penis. When in place at the base of the penis, the device reduces the length of the penis that can fully penetrate a vagina during sexual intercourse.
As depicted in FIGS. 1-5, the example device 10 can be disc-shaped (or ring shaped) with a front side 12, a rear side 14 and a circumferential outer wall extending therebetween. The diameter of the device 10 is uniform between the front side 12 and the rear side 14. This diameter of the device 10 can be between about 5 and about 9 centimeters, preferably between about 6 and about 8 diameters, and most preferably about 7 diameters. The diameter of the device 10 should be great enough to prevent entry into the vagina. Alternatively, the device 10 can have a shape other than circular, for example oval, or oblong. The height h of the circumferential wall can be between 1 and 6 centimeters, preferably between about 2 an about 5 centimeters and most preferably between about 3 and about 4 centimeters. The height h of the device 10 should be great enough to reduce the distance of entry of the penis into the vagina.
An openable slit or opening 16 is positioned centrally and extends between the front side 12 and the rear side 14, forming a channel or passageway therethrough. The slit or opening 18 is aligned along a central axis or equator of the device and in storage has a relaxed/closed length of preferably less than about 1 centimeter. The slit or opening 18 extends within a region 16 of elastomeric soft and resiliently deformable material that uniformly extends between the front side 12 and the rear side 14. This region 16 can have a circumferential area, or an alternatively effective shape. The slit or opening 18 is cut out or formed from this soft and resiliently deformable material to allow this slit or opening to be spread open during use with the insertion of a penis therethrough (FIGS. 4-5) and then reflexively close (FIGS. 2-3) in a relaxed state of non-use. Surrounding this soft region 16, the remainder of the device 10 is formed of firmer elastomeric material that uniformly extends between the front side 12 and the rear side 14 to prevent collapse during use. This firm material can be firm enough to provide support during use and provide resistance preventing insertion of a penis too far into a vagina. Preferably the entire device 10 is manufactured of unitary monolithic construction, seamless, has rounded edges and smooth surfaces to prevent chaffing during use.
The device 10 can be manufactured of elastomeric material that is medical-grade, non-porous, non-phthalate, and hypo-allergenic. An example material can include medical-grade rubber, including neoprene, GR-S, silicone, nitrile, butyl compounds, polyacrylate, and urethane elastomer. The device 10 can be manufactured through injection-molding.
In use, the penis (not shown) is inserted into the slit or opening 18 and extends completely through the channel to exit out of the opposite side. The soft material in the region 16 allows the slit or opening 18 to open or expand (FIGS. 4-5) when the penis is inserted. The device 10 is then pushed to the base of the penis during use. The height h of the circumferential wall is designed to reduce the length of the penis that enters the vagina when the device 10 is positioned at the base of the penis.
Upon completion of intercourse, the penis (not shown) is removed from within the slit or opening 18 and the region 16 of soft material reflexively closes the slit or opening.
FIGS. 6-7 depict the device 10 shown in FIGS. 1-5 with additional features. The device 10 can have chamfered edges 20 between the top 12 surface and sidewall 22, and between the sidewall 22 and the bottom surface 14 (not shown). As depicted, the height of the device 10 from the top surface 12 to the bottom surface 14 (not shown) can be about 20 mm. Additionally, as depicted in a relaxed non-use state, the receiver slit opening 18 can have an elongated shape with a length L of between about 30 mm and about 33 mm, more preferably about 31.75 mm and not to exceed 32 mm. The receiver slit opening 18 can have width X of between about 6 mm and about 7 mm, more preferably about 6.35 mm not to exceed 7 mm.
Although applicant has described applicant's preferred embodiments of this invention, it will be understood that the broadest scope of this invention includes modifications such as diverse shapes, sizes, and materials. Such scope is limited only by the below claims as read in connection with the above specification. Further, many other advantages of applicant's invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the above descriptions and the below claims.

## Claims

1. An intercourse assistance device for reducing the length of a penis that enters a vagina, the intercourse assistance device comprising:
a support body comprising a front side and a rear side, the support body comprising resistantly-rigid material,
a region of deformably-soft material monolithically positioned centrally within the support body, the deformably-soft material adapted to deform when in contact with the penis;
a reflexively-closable opening cut out from the region of reflexively-deformable material, the opening adapted to removably receive the penis.

2. The intercourse assistance device of claim 1, wherein the opening extends between the front side and the rear side of the support body.

3. The intercourse assistance device of claim 1, wherein the opening comprises an elongated at-rest shape.

4. The intercourse assistance device of claim 3, wherein the opening comprises an oblong in-use shape.

5. The intercourse assistance device of claim 3, wherein the opening is elongated along an equatorial axis of the support body.

6. The intercourse assistance device of claim 1, wherein the region of deformably-soft material is centrally positioned within the support body.

7. The intercourse assistance device of claim 1, wherein the support body comprises a disc-like shape.

8. The intercourse assistance device of claim 7, wherein the front side and the rear side of the support body comprises a common diameter.

9. The intercourse assistance device of claim 1, wherein the support body and region of deformably-soft material comprise medical-grade material.

10. A method for reducing the length of a penis that enters a vagina, the method comprising:
receiving the penis within a reflexively-closable opening cut out from a volume of reflexively-deformable material, the volume surrounded by a support body comprising a front side and a rear side separated by a predefined height, the height defining the length by which the penis is reduced.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the support body comprises resistantly-rigid material.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the penis is removably received within the reflexively-closable opening.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein the support body resistively engages the vagina.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein the reflexively-closable opening expands to receive the penis and contracts when the penis is removed.

15. The method of claim 10, wherein the volume of reflexively-deformable material and the support body comprise a monolithic structure.