Abstract:
Described is a sexual stimulation device that allows a user to selectively change the exterior texture or pleasure pattern. The device includes a handle component with a first vibrating member extending from the handle component. The first vibrating member is operable for providing a vibration sensation. A first interchangeable sheath is provided with a first exterior texture. The first interchangeable sheath is adapted to detachably attach with the first vibrating member. Additionally, a second interchangeable sheath with a second exterior texture is provided. As was the case above, the second interchangeable sheath is adapted to detachably attach with the first vibrating member. Importantly, the second exterior texture is distinct from the first exterior texture.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This is a Non-Provisional Utility Patent Application of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/568,797, filed on Dec. 9, 2011, entitled, “2 in 1 thermal dildo.” 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    (1) Field of Invention 
         [0003]    The present invention relates to a sexual stimulation device and, more particularly, to a vibrator with interchangeable covers having different textures and pleasure patterns. 
         [0004]    (2) Description of Related Art 
         [0005]    Vibrators have long been used as sexual stimulation devices. Traditional vibrator devices have various vibration settings to provide varying levels of stimulation to the user. While operable to vary the vibration settings, existing vibrators do not allow a user to selectively change the exterior texture of the vibrator. 
         [0006]    Thus, a continuing need exists for a vibration device that allows a user to selectively change the exterior of the device to provide for different textures and pleasure patterns. 
       SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
       [0007]    The present invention is directed to a vibrator with interchangeable covers having different textures and pleasure patterns. More specifically, the invention is a sexual stimulation device that allows a user to selectively change the exterior texture or pleasure pattern. The device includes a handle component with a first vibrating member extending from the handle component. The first vibrating member is operable for providing a vibration sensation. A first interchangeable sheath is provided with a first exterior texture. The first interchangeable sheath is adapted to detachably attach with the first vibrating member. Additionally, a second interchangeable sheath with a second exterior texture is provided. As was the case above, the second interchangeable sheath is adapted to detachably attach with the first vibrating member. Importantly, the second exterior texture is distinct from the first exterior texture. 
         [0008]    In another aspect, the invention includes a second vibrating member extending from the handle component, the second vibrating member being operable for providing a vibration sensation. Additionally, both a third interchangeable sheath with a third exterior texture and a fourth interchangeable sheath with a fourth texture are included. Both the third and fourth interchangeable sheaths are adapted to detachably attach with the second vibrating member. In this aspect, the fourth exterior texture is distinct from the third exterior texture. 
         [0009]    In another aspect, each vibrating member includes a base connection member and each interchangeable sheath includes a sheath connection member that is formed to matingly engage with the corresponding base connection member. 
         [0010]    In yet another aspect, each base connection member is a channel that is formed around a circumference of the vibrating member and each sheath connection member is a ring that runs around an interior circumference of the interchangeable sheath. 
         [0011]    Finally, as can be appreciated by one in the art, the present invention also comprises a method for forming and using the invention described herein. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0012]    The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed descriptions of the various aspects of the invention in conjunction with reference to the following drawings, where: 
           [0013]      FIG. 1  is a side-view illustration of a sexual stimulation device according to the present invention, depicting a vibrating component with interchangeable sheaths attached thereto; 
           [0014]      FIG. 2A  is a side-view illustration of a vibrating component, depicting the vibrating component without interchangeable sheaths; 
           [0015]      FIG. 2B  is a cross-sectional side-view illustration of a first interchangeable sheath for attaching with the vibrating component; 
           [0016]      FIG. 2C  is a cross-sectional side-view illustration of a second interchangeable sheath for attaching with the vibrating component; 
           [0017]      FIG. 3  is a side-view illustration of a sexual stimulation device according to the present invention, depicting a vibrating component with interchangeable sheaths of an alternative texture from those as depicted in  FIGS. 1 through 2C ; 
           [0018]      FIG. 4  a side-view illustration of a sexual stimulation device according to the present invention, depicting a vibrating component with interchangeable sheaths having another example of an alternative texture; and 
           [0019]      FIG. 5  is an interior-view illustration of the vibrating component, depicting various components for providing the relative vibration sensations. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0020]    The present invention relates to a sexual stimulation device and, more particularly, to a vibrator with interchangeable covers having different textures and pleasure patterns. The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention and to incorporate it in the context of particular applications. Various modifications, as well as a variety of uses in different applications will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to a wide range of embodiments. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments presented, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein. 
         [0021]    In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without necessarily being limited to these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, in order to avoid obscuring the present invention. 
         [0022]    The reader&#39;s attention is directed to all papers and documents which are filed concurrently with this specification and which are open to public inspection with this specification, and the contents of all such papers and documents are incorporated herein by reference. All the features disclosed in this specification, (including any accompanying claims, abstract, and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is only one example of a generic series of equivalent or similar features. 
         [0023]    Furthermore, any element in a claim that does not explicitly state “means for” performing a specified function, or “step for” performing a specific function, is not to be interpreted as a “means” or “step” clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. Section 112, Paragraph 6. In particular, the use of “step of” or “act of” in the claims herein is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 112, Paragraph 6. 
         [0024]    Please note, if used, the labels left, right, front, back, top, bottom, forward, reverse, clockwise and counter clockwise have been used for convenience purposes only and are not intended to imply any particular fixed direction. Instead, they are used to reflect relative locations and/or directions between various portions of an object. Further, it should be noted that the terms first and second, etc. are used for numerical convenience purposes only to distinguish items and are not intended to be used as fixed numerical designators throughout the application. 
         [0025]    (1) Description 
         [0026]    As shown in  FIG. 1 , the present invention is directed to a sexual stimulation device  100  with interchangeable sheaths  102 A and  102 B having different textures and pleasure patterns. The base component of the device  100  is a vibrating component  104 . The vibrating component  104  includes the controls  106 , power supply and vibration motors, etc. as may be necessary to provide vibration features and sensations. One or more interchangeable sheaths  102 A and/or  102 B can be selectively attached and detached from the vibrating component  104 . Importantly and as an improvement over the prior art, the sexual stimulation device  100  can be sold as a kit with multiple interchangeable sheaths. The interchangeable sheaths can be provided with different textures and pleasure patterns to allow the user to selectively change the sheaths as desired. 
         [0027]    For further understanding,  FIG. 2A  is a side-view illustration a vibrating component  104  without interchangeable sheaths. The vibrating component  104  can be formed with a first vibrating member  200  (e.g., vaginal canal vibrator) and/or, optionally, with a second vibrating member  202  (e.g., clitoral vibrator). Thus, the vibrating component  104  includes a handle section  204  with one or more vibrating members (e.g.,  200  and  202 ) extending therefrom. Importantly, at least one of the vibrating members is formed to allow a user to selectively attach and detach an interchangeable sheath with the vibrating component. For example, the first vibrating member  200  is formed to be selectively attached/detached from a first sheath. The sheaths are formed of any suitable material (e.g., latex, rubber, plastic, etc.) and in any suitable shape with any suitable texture and/or pattern. For example,  FIG. 2B  is a cross-sectional side-view illustration of a first interchangeable sheath  208  for attaching with the first vibrating member  200 . In this example, the exterior  210  of the interchangeable sheath  208  is relatively smooth. However, it should be understood that the exterior  210  of the interchangeable sheath  208  can be formed in any desired texture, several examples of which are described below. 
         [0028]    The interchangeable sheath  208  can be attached with the vibrating member  202  using any suitable connection technique, mechanism, marking, configuration, or device. In one aspect, the interchangeable sheath  208  can be formed of an elastic material (e.g., latex) such that it can be simply stretched around and affixed to the vibrating member  202  (similar in operation to a condom that is stretched around and affixed to a penis). In another aspect, the interchangeable sheath  208  can be formed with a sheath connection member  212  that is formed to connect with a corresponding base connection member  214 . The connection members  212  and  214  are any suitable connection mechanism or configuration that allows for selectively attaching/detaching the two components. As a non-limiting example, the sheath connection member  212  is a protrusion ring that runs around the interior circumference of the interchangeable sheath  208 . The base connection member  214  is an indentation or channel that is formed around the circumference of the vibrating member  200  and that receives the protrusion ring (i.e., sheath connection member  212 ). Thus, when the interchangeable sheath  208  is slid over the vibrating member  200 , the sheath connection member  212  matingly engages with the base connection member  214  to affix the sheath  208  with the vibrating member  200 . If the sheath  208  is elastic or otherwise pliable or resilient (e.g., formed of latex or rubber), the user can then simply pull the sheath connection  212  member from the base connection member  214  to detach the sheath  208 . 
         [0029]    Similarly and as depicted throughout  FIGS. 2A and 2C , the second vibrating member  202  can also be formed with a base connection member  214  for connecting with a second interchangeable sheath  216  and its corresponding sheath connection member  212 . It should be understood that although the sexual stimulation device  100  is depicted as having both a first and second vibrating member  200  and  202 , the invention is not intended to be limited thereto as it can be formed with only a first vibrating member  200 . Also, although the device  100  is depicted as allowing for interchangeable sheaths on both the first and second vibrating members  200  and  202 , it should be understood that the device  100  can be formed so that only one of the vibrating members  200  or  202  allows for an interchangeable sheath. For example, the first vibrating member  200  (e.g., vaginal canal vibrator) can be formed to allow for an interchangeable sheath while the second vibrating member  202  (e.g., clitoral vibrator) includes a sheath or external material that is permanently affixed with the second vibrating member  202 . Thus, in this example, only the first vibrating member  200  is formed to allow a user to attach/detach a sheath. 
         [0030]    As noted above, an important feature of the present invention is that it allows a user to attach/detach a variety of interchangeable sheaths with varying textures and patterns. For example,  FIG. 3  is a side-view illustration of the sexual stimulation device  100 , depicting the vibrating component  104  with interchangeable sheaths  300  and  302  of alternative textures. For illustrative purposes,  FIG. 3  depicts the interchangeable sheaths  300  and  302  in both cross-sectional views and as attached with the vibrating component  104 . Additionally,  FIG. 4  provides yet another example of interchangeable sheaths  400  and  402  with an alternative texture and/or pattern. 
         [0031]    As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art and as depicted in  FIG. 5 , the sexual stimulation device  100  includes any desired components to provide for the desired vibration sensations. As a non-limiting example, a power supply is used to power one or more vibration motors  500 A and  500 B. If more than one vibration motor  500 A and  500 B is included, the device  100  can be formed to allow the user to operate them both in any suitable manner, a non-limiting example of which includes being operated simultaneously or independently. The power supply can be provided by a cord or by an internal power supply. As a non-limiting example, a battery  502  can be attached with or housed within the handle section  204 . The battery  502  can be replaceable or rechargeable. As a non-limiting example, the battery  502  is a rechargeable battery that can be recharged through a micro-USB port  504  using computer or other charge capable device (e.g., charger). Although not absolutely necessary, an integrated circuit  506  is desirably included. The integrated circuit  506  can be operably connected with the controls (depicted as element  106  in  FIG. 1 ) to allow a user to control the vibration functions of the vibration motors  500 A and  500 B. Additionally, the sexual stimulation device  100  can be sealed such that it is waterproof to protect the various internal components depicted in  FIG. 5 . 
         [0032]    Finally, in another aspect, heating coils or other heating elements can be positioned with the sexual stimulation device  100  to provide thermal features to the device  100 .