Abstract:
A vibratory body jewelry item for attachment to the tongue or other body parts comprising one or motor and battery casings and a post connecting said casings having various improvements including a gripping member to facilitate opening and closing of said casings, an longer lasting battery and motor combination, a kit including extra batteries and alternative casing sizes, and a band or suction cup for attaching said item to other unpierced body parts.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
   This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Utility application Ser. No. 10/162,424, filed Jun. 3, 2002 now abandoned, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/294,581, filed Jun. 1, 2001. 

   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   The present invention relates to body jewelry and body piercing in general, and more particularly to body jewelry incorporating a vibrational motor giving the body jewelry device vibrating capabilities. 
   2. Preliminary Discussion 
   Body piercing has been practiced in various cultures or religions for centuries. A variety of reasons for piercing one&#39;s body have been theorized, such as being a sign of bravery, part of a religious ceremony, as a right of passage of affiliation, for sexual enhancement, or simply as a sign of non-conformity or for decorative or ornamental purposes. In modern society, until recently, except for ear piercing in females, body piercing was considered a fringe activity. However, in recent years body piercing has become more accepted and mainstream, possibly due to the availability of safer and more hygienic piercing techniques and hypoallergenic jewelry. In addition, many musicians, members of the fashion world, movie stars and other celebrities now have piercings, which also contributed to the increased popularity of such practice by making it appear more fashionable and trendy. Multiple piercings have also become much more common. For example, it is not unusual today for females to have several piercings in the earlobe and rim of the ear. Belly button and eyebrow piercing is also quite common, and piercing has also become much more common in males. Other less common but still typically pierced areas may include the tongue, side of the nostrils, or even the nasal septum. Piercing of the nipples, tongue or sex organs is also practiced by some, mainly for sexual stimulation or pleasure. 
   3. Description of Related Art 
   As body piercing has increased in popularity, so have the number of different styles and designs of body jewelry to be inserted in such pierced areas. Such jewelry may be simply ornamental, but increasingly is augmented with one or more additional functional characteristics or features. Until recently, the concept of a small jewelry item worn on a pierced area of the body and having a vibrating capability apparently was not known, or at least was not technologically practical, primarily due to the large size of available motors and batteries. Recently, however, the present inventor has become aware of several recent patent disclosures directed to vibrating body jewelry devices. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 6,382,815 issued to J. D. Klearman et al. on May 7, 2002, entitled “ENERGIZED BODY JEWELRY,” discloses several alternative embodiments of a vibrating jewelry device to be worn on pierced areas such as the tongue. The reference numerals in the following refer to the references in the Klearman et al. patent to facilitate review thereof, but can be ignored if a copy of such reference is not immediately available. In one embodiment of Klearman, the device includes housing 13, post 18, and retainer ball 20, with a battery 22 and electromagnetic motor 24 having an eccentric rotor 44 enclosed in the housing 13. Housing 13 is closed on its ends by threaded end caps 14 and 16, having slots 30 and 32 for insertion of a screwdriver-type implement to facilitate turning of the cap on the threads. The negative end of battery 22 is facing motor 24 so that the negative terminal presses against negative body contact 36, held in place by shim 34, and also contacts negative motor lead wire 38 leading to motor 24. End cap 14 contacts the positive end of the battery 22 when threaded into the housing 13, while positive motor lead wire 40 extends from motor 24 through post 18, ending at positive contact 56. When retainer ball 20 is threaded to post 18, positive motor lead wire 40 contacts positive contact 56 in ball 20, thereby completing the circuit and activating the motor. Therefore, retainer ball 20 serves as the activation or actuating means for the device. In one alternative embodiment, a second battery is provided in the retainer ball, while in another alternative embodiment both batteries are provided in the retainer ball. Klearman et al. also teaches that the motor may be powered by an external power source provided in a necklace, as well as an elastic band that can be wrapped around the device to secure such device to the tongue of a user not having a pierced tongue. The use of a secondary post extending through the tongue with the device resting on the upper surface of the tongue is also disclosed. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 6,419,649 issued to E. A. Klein on Jul. 16, 2002, entitled “Erotic Stimulation Device,” also teaches several embodiments of a vibrating jewelry device, one of which is a battery powered electric vibrator that can be attached to the user&#39;s tongue. In one embodiment, a motor housing 11 and a battery holder 12 are connected by a post 18. Vibrator motor 14, which motor is of a type wherein the vibration is generated by the spinning of an unbalanced weight or armature 15, is secured in motor housing 11, while battery 13 is contained in battery holder 12, with its ground terminal in electrical contact with such holder. Insulator pad 21 is situated in holder 12 on the end nearest the post 18, and insulated conductor core 22 in post 18 conducts electricity from the battery non-ground terminal to the motor. Post 18 acts as the actuating means for the motor, so that power is provided to the motor when the electrical contacts in post 18 contact the battery and motor contacts, so that slightly unscrewing post 18 causes the power to be turned off. The vibration motor used by Klein is of a type developed for use in silent pagers and has a length of approximately 10 mm, with an eccentric weight adding 4 mm to the total length, and a diameter of about 5.5 mm, and preferably is less than 20 mm in length and 8 mm in width or diameter. In an alternative embodiment, a snap socket and tab arrangement is used to hold the vibrator housing and battery holder together on the same end of post 18, with a retaining ball 26 situated on the opposite end of the post. In such embodiment, battery 13 rests against battery contact 30 on the inside of housing 11b, so that in essence the connection between the post 18 and vibrator housing is direct, rather than indirect as in the previous embodiment. In yet another embodiment, the vibrator housing is securable to the front or tip of the tongue mostly by suction in a reduced pressure device but also by friction ribs 34. 
   U.S. Patent Application 2001/0047664 filed by J. T. Andrews et al. and published on Dec. 6, 2001, entitled “Vibrating, Body-Piercing Jewelry,” teaches another body jewelry device that can be worn on various parts of the body, including a pierced tongue. Such item is generally comprised of a housing, post, and retaining member, with a vibrating motor unit and battery secured in the housing. In one embodiment, housing 20 is comprised of two similarly sized sections 30 and 32 which are threadably secured together, with a rubber O-ring used to prevent leakage between the threads in a normal manner, with second section 32 threadably secured to post 22, and with retaining ball 24 secured on the opposite end of the post. As best shown in FIG. 2 of Andrews, vibrating motor 40 is positioned on top of battery 34 in the housing, with cushioned barrier 44 positioned between the motor and battery. An aperture in barrier 44 is provided for receiving positive node 52 of the motor unit 40. Threaded post 26 acts as the actuator for activating the vibrating motor unit 40, so that when post 26 is turned inwardly on the threads into housing 20, battery 34 is urged upwardly and presses against positive node 52 of motor unit 40, extending through the aperture in barrier 44, creating a contact and allowing current to pass from the battery to the motor. In another embodiment, retaining ball 24 is replaced by a clasp which is used to hold other items, such as dangling chains, rings, and the like, while in a third embodiment a clamping device is provided so that the jewelry item can be attached to non-pierced surfaces of the body. Andrews also contemplates that the jewelry can be disposable, and that the device can be actuated by tightening the threads of the housing. 
   U.S. Patent Application No. 2002/0041159 filed by D. J. Kapling, Jr. and published on Apr. 11, 2002, entitled “Tongue Jewelry With Electrically Energizable Component,” discloses a tongue jewelry item comprised of a housing having an electrically energizable cap 121 holding at least one illuminating element, preferably a light emitting diode (“LED”). Underneath the translucent top housing portion 134 is a post housing portion 136 in which batteries 129 and 132 are secured. Such housing is integrally connected to post 116, which is threadably secured to cap 118. FIG. 4 illustrates an alternative embodiment wherein the electrically energizable component includes a vibrator and not an LED. 
   While each of the above references generally teach a vibratory body jewelry device, various problems are associated with use of each of such devices. Such problems include moisture leakage between the threads of the housing, an unacceptably short battery life and therefore short motor run time, and the large size and clumsy shape of the housings necessitated by the types of batteries and motors used. Leakage of moisture such as saliva into the housing between the threads of the housing might occur if there is a lot of play or room between the threads or if the housing sections are not securely tightened together. However, if the housings were made smaller, it would be extremely difficult to properly manually align and then tighten the threads due to the small size of the device, which makes the housing sections hard to manually grip and rotate. Moisture leakage into the housing is extremely undesirable because it may cause damage to the internal motor and battery, or cause the device to short circuit. In addition, it is desirable to prevent any materials inside the housing from leaking into the mouth of the wearer, which obviously could be a health hazard. Therefore, there is a need for a suitable means to facilitate tightening of the threads of the sections of the housings to ensure that the device is moisture tight, and preferably which would not require any notching or the like in the outer surface of the housing which might irritate the mouth of a user or acquaintance. 
   Another drawback found in one or more of the disclosed prior art devices is that the cylindrical vibrating motors utilized vibrate too fast or strongly so that they are uncomfortable in the mouth of the user. The shape of the cylindrical housings, which is essentially necessitated by the use of such configured motors, also contributes to the uncomfortableness of such prior art devices in the mouth of the user, which housing are also large and bulky. In addition, while some of such prior art devices may provide adequate vibration power for a short time period, such power rapidly diminishes over time so that the power is adequate only for a short time when the battery is new. There is also therefore a need for an improved motor assembly wherein the vibrational power remains constant for a longer operational period or run time without any noticeable loss of vibration speed. In addition, in known devices the means for establishing a contact between the battery or power source and motor is such that often proper contact cannot be reliably established, so that the motor will not always activate properly. There is also therefore a need for an improved contact means between the motor and battery in such assemblies. 
   The present inventor has conceived of several ingenious improvements that are not anticipated by the prior art. One such improvement is the provision of a detachable gripping member which grips the outer surface of the cap portion of the jewelry casing so that such cap can be more easily threaded to the main body portion of the casing. The use of a gripping member also allows the threads to have a much tighter tolerance than would otherwise be possible, further decreasing the chances of leakage between the threads occurring. The gripping member can be in several forms, but preferably is comprised of a handle portion and a cap gripping portion which is contoured to fit tightly around or frictionally grip the sides of the cap portion of the casing, so that it can be used to secure the casing cap more tightly to the main body of the casing. 
   The present inventor has also conceived of an arrangement for increasing the run or operational time of the vibrating motor. In such arrangement, a battery having flatter discharge characteristics than other similar batteries is used. Such battery is preferably, although not necessarily, used in combination with a motor that has been modified so that its resistance has been slightly increased. As a result, the vibrating motor is slowed slightly, but not so much that the slowing is noticeable to a user. In fact, it has been found that the physiological detection of vibration in the tongue in particular is not as acute as it is, for example, in the fingers so that the wearer of a vibrating jewelry item in the tongue is not aware of a significant decrease in speed or vibrations per minute or second allowing vibrational speed or vibrations per time period to be exchanged for longer vibrational periods. In addition, a battery, preferably a silver oxide Energizer® brand battery, which are known to be capable of maintaining a constant power factor for longer periods than other batteries, is used so that the motor can maintain a constant vibration speed for a longer time period than previously available with barely any noticeable change in vibrational effect by the user. The increased resistance significantly increases the life span of the battery, yet the speed of the vibrating motor is not decreased to a readily or physiologically noticeable degree. The present inventor has also provided, in one embodiment, a unique and improved electrical contact arrangement wherein a contact is situated in the top of the casing so that the battery can be placed in an inverted position with respect to the motor, which allows the casing to have a more comfortable and pleasing shape. In addition, a dimpled dome switch arrangement is provided on the top of the motor to facilitate contact with the battery, therefore ensuring that a reliable contact between the motor and battery is established. It has been found that due to the small size of both the battery and the vibrating motor or motor for the vibrator it is peculiarly difficult to obtain good electrical contact between the battery and the motor and the present inventor has found a very simple yet elegant and effective way to improve such contact in an environment where contact between the motor and the battery must be regularly made and broken, unlike the usual environments for which such small vibrating motors and small flat batteries are primarily manufactured. Also provided is an improved means for securing the device to an unpierced tongue or other body part. 
   Overall, the foregoing improvements result in a more reliable body jewelry device not only having a longer operational life but also having a more comfortable reduced size and weight but which can still be easily handled or manipulated. In another embodiment, the device may be provided with casings in one or more sizes so that more than one battery or a single larger battery can alternatively be used with the device. Other arrangements, such as the provision of a novel external power source so that the device can be used as a vibrating wand, arrangements for packaging the jewelry device, and other related embodiments further increase the versatility of the present device. 
   OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION 
   It is therefore a primary object of the invention to provide a jewelry device that can be secured through a piercing in the tongue or other body part and which has a vibrating motor and power source, usually a battery, encased therein. 
   It is a further object of the invention to provide a vibrating body jewelry device comprised of a casing having a main body portion and a threadably attached cap portion wherein a detachable gripping member is provided to facilitate tightening of the cap portion to the main body portion of the casing, thereby reducing the opportunity for moisture to leak into the casing. 
   It is a still further object of the invention to provide a vibrating jewelry device wherein the threads securing the casing cap portion to the main body portion of the casing are provided with a tighter than normal thread tolerance, thereby further reducing the opportunity for moisture to leak between the threads. 
   It is a still further object of the invention to provide a vibrating jewelry device having a motor and battery assembly wherein the usual vibration speed of the motor has been slightly decreased, and wherein the battery used to operate the motor has a flat discharge characteristic, thereby improving both the performance and longevity or run time of the device. 
   It is a still further object of the invention to provide a body jewelry device wherein the battery casings are provided in more than one size so that different numbers of batteries or batteries having different sizes and strengths can alternatively be used with the device. 
   It is a still further object of the invention to provide a vibrating body jewelry device having a unique dimpled dome switch arrangement attached to the motor to facilitate more reliable contact between the motor and battery. 
   It is a still further object of the invention to provide a decorative vibrating body jewelry device that is barbell shaped and is more comfortable to wear than previous vibrating jewelry devices. 
   It is a still further object of the invention to provide a kit containing, but not limited to, the vibrating jewelry device of the invention, several extra batteries, at least two different sized battery casings, a gripping member, and a band for alternatively securing the device to non-pierced areas of the body. 
   It is a still further object of the invention to provide a means for that alternatively securing the vibrating body jewelry device to non-pierced areas of the body. 
   Still other objects and advantages of the invention will become clear upon review of the following detailed description in conjunction with the appended drawings. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   A vibrating decorative jewelry device is provided for attachment to a pierced tongue or other pierced or unpierced body part to provide a vibratory sensation to the wearer or to another party coming in contact with the device. In the several principal embodiments, the device is generally comprised of a preferably surgical steel primary or main casing, a post connected on one end to the primary casing, and a second casing, retaining ball, stud or other end piece connected to the other end of the post. In one embodiment, a vibratory motor and battery assembly are situated in the primary casing such that vibrations generated by the motor are transferred to the casing and ultimately are felt by a user, such device typically being temporarily secured to the tongue of the user. A gripping member is provided to aid in threadably securing the cap portion of the casing to the main body portion, which gripping member is constructed and contoured so that it frictionally grips the sides of the casing cap. To improve the vibratory performance and longevity of the device, the inventor also provides a battery and motor assembly wherein the resistance of the motor has been slightly increased so that the speed of vibration of the motor is somewhat slowed, but only by an amount that is substantially or almost imperceptible to the user. Such modification is preferably provided in combination with the use of a battery having a flat discharge characteristic. This combination results in a more reliable vibrating jewelry device having a significantly longer lasting run time or operational period. The inventor has also provided an improved contact arrangement between the motor and battery comprised of a dome switch assembly situated on the motor. The dome switch assembly preferably includes a further raised portion or dimple on its end, and in addition the central portion of the dimple is preferably inverted so that when the battery contacts and presses against the top of the dome switch, the inverted portion is pressed inwardly until it touches the motor contact, thereby activating the motor. The device may also be provided with one or more alternative battery casings having different sizes so that the device can be easily used with a single battery, more than one battery, or different sized batteries, thereby allowing the user to better regulate the speed and power or longevity of the motor run time. An elastic or rigid band may also be provided so that the device is attachable to unpierced parts of the body. This can also be achieved by means of a suction cup instead of a band. Also shown is a way to double the overall amount of vibration by using a second vibrating casing on the lower portion of the post. In summary, the improvements offered in the present device result in a greatly improved vibrating body jewelry device that is safer, more comfortable with more stimulation and more versatile than previously known devices. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       FIG. 1  is a sectional side elevation view of a first embodiment of the invention. 
       FIG. 2  is a side elevation view of the invention as shown in  FIG. 1  having a first alternative casing configuration. 
       FIG. 3  is a side elevation view of the invention as shown in  FIG. 1  having a second alternative casing configuration. 
       FIG. 4  is a side elevation view of the invention as shown in  FIG. 1  having a third alternative casing configuration. 
       FIG. 5  illustrates an alternative embodiment wherein the motor and battery are situated in separate casings. 
       FIG. 6  is a side elevation view similar to  FIG. 5  but having a spherical shape and encasing a pair of batteries. 
       FIG. 7  is a side elevation view of the invention as shown in  FIG. 6  with a single battery. 
       FIG. 8  is an exploded view of one embodiment of the invention illustrating the use of alternative battery casings. 
       FIG. 9  is an exploded view of another embodiment of the invention wherein the cap portion of the battery casings is reversed from the embodiment shown in  FIG. 8 . 
       FIG. 10  is an exploded view of another alternative embodiment of the invention illustrating several possible alternative battery arrangements. 
       FIGS. 11   a - 11   c  illustrate the dome switch developed for use in connection with the motor assembly of the present invention. 
       FIGS. 12   a - 12   d  are side elevation views of several vibrating motors having a dimpled dome switch thereon. 
       FIG. 13  is an oblique side view of the vibrating body jewelry device of the present invention in combination with a gripping member about to be used to facilitate tightening or threadably turning of the casing cap. 
       FIG. 14  is a sectional side view of a slightly modified gripping member in attachment position with respect to the cap portion of the casing of the vibrating body jewelry device of the invention. 
       FIG. 15  illustrates another embodiment of the invention wherein the casing has a snap-off or notched top and showing a tool used to facilitate removal of the top. 
       FIG. 16  is a side view of the gripping member of the invention but having a spherical shape as shown in  FIG. 13  and including arrows showing the direction of rotation of the gripping member and casing cap to activate the motor in the casing. 
       FIG. 17  illustrates the gripping member of the invention used in connection with a side-by-side motor and battery assembly having or contained within a spherical casing. 
       FIG. 18  illustrates another embodiment of the gripping member and body jewelry device assembled in kit form. 
       FIG. 19  is a partially exploded view illustrating another possible arrangement of the body jewelry device of the invention. 
       FIG. 20  is another partially exploded view similar to  FIG. 19  showing another possible assembly arrangement of the body jewelry device of the invention. 
       FIG. 21  is a further partially exploded view similar to  FIG. 20  showing another possible arrangement of the body jewelry device of the invention. 
       FIG. 22  illustrates a still further possible arrangement of the invention similar to  FIG. 21  having a notched casing cap. 
       FIG. 23  illustrates a still further possible arrangement of the invention similar to  FIG. 22  including means for removing the notched casing cap. 
       FIG. 24  illustrates a threaded insert used with an alternative embodiment of the invention. 
       FIG. 25  is an isometric view of the body jewelry item of the invention attached to a battery pack using the insert shown in  FIG. 24 . 
       FIG. 26  is a side view of another alternative embodiment of the invention wherein the vibratory casing is secured to an elastic or metal band. 
       FIG. 27  is a side view of the invention further illustrating the gripping member situated above said casing in position to be moved into contact therewith. 
       FIG. 28  is a side elevation view of another alternative embodiment of the invention having an inverted battery configuration. 
       FIG. 29  is a diagrammatic view of the operating characteristics of prior art electrical circuit for the vibrating tongue jewelry device of the invention including two charts indicating the battery discharge characteristics plus an operating curve. 
       FIG. 30  is a diagrammatic view of the an improved electrical circuit for the vibrating tongue jewelry device of the invention in which a combination of the use of a flat discharge battery is combined with a resistance in the power circuit designed to decrease the speed of the vibrational motor for 10 to 15% in order to overall attain as much as a 50% increase in vibrational operation with one battery. 
       FIGS. 31   a - 31   d  illustrate cross sectional views of still other alternative embodiments of the invention in which the casing extends only part way about the vibratory motor and the motor may be activated by pressing inwardly against the battery and may be deactivated by wedging away from the battery by wedging extensions extending between the battery and motor from the side of the casing. 
       FIG. 32  is a cross sectional exploded view of another embodiment, in which a suction cup is utilized in place of a band to attach the vibratory device to a unpierced tongue or unpierced part of the body. 
       FIG. 33  is a cross sectional view of still another embodiment in which there are two vibrating devices, one placed at the both ends of the post, in order to provide more stimulation to the user. 
   

   DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
   The following detailed description is of the best mode or modes of the invention presently contemplated. Such description is not intended to be understood in a limiting sense, but to be an example of the invention presented solely for illustration thereof, and by reference to which in connection with the following description and the accompanying drawings one skilled in the art may be advised of the advantages and construction of the invention. 
   Referring to  FIG. 1 , there is shown in section a first embodiment of the vibrating body jewelry device  20  of the invention. Device  20  is generally comprised of a casing  22  having a hollow interior area, or volumns large enough to hold a vibrating motor assembly of the type described below, a post or barbell  24  attached on one end to casing  22  and which typically will be secured through a pierced area of the body, and a ball or stud  26  attached to the other end of post  24  to hold the jewelry device in place in such pierced area. When secured to a pierced tongue, casing  22  will be situated on the top side of the tongue, with post  24  extending through the tongue and held in place by stud  26  situated on the bottom side of the tongue and secured to the post  24  by threads  25   a . The post  24  is attached to casing  22  by threaded end  25   b . In the embodiment shown in  FIG. 1 , casing  22  is comprised of top or upper casing section  28  and bottom or lower casing section  30 , which sections are threadably secured together by top and bottom male and female threads  31  and  32 , respectively. A gasket or sealing ring  33 , preferably made from a resilient rubber or plastic material, is situated adjacent male threads  31  and is squeezed between sections of the upper and lower casing sections when the threads are tightened in the usual manner to prevent leakage of saliva or other fluids into or out of the casing. 
   Vibratory mechanism or device  34 , typically a motor having an unbalanced armature, fits snugly into lower section  30  of casing  22  so that it preferably directly engages the inner walls of the casing where it is frictionally held in place. Optionally, an adhesive may be used to aid in securing motor  34  in the casing. Power source  36 , typically a chemically driven electric current generating device such as a battery, is generally situated in upper section  28  of casing  22  so that when the upper and lower sections are joined, battery  36  is positioned more or less adjacent to and on top of motor  34 . The arrangement of motor  34  and battery  36  may also be reversed in casing  22 , or they may be arranged so that they are side-by-side in the casing as shown in  FIG. 17 . In any case, however, as indicated above motor  34  is preferably flush against the inner wall of the casing  22  so that vibrations from the motor when activated are transferred directly to the casing and ultimately transmitted to the user. Pressure sensitive spring contact  38  is secured to the top side of motor  34  and establishes a contact between the motor  34  and battery  36  when the motor and battery are brought together. As detailed below, depending upon the arrangement used to actuate or activate motor  34 , such contact may be constant in some versions, or if motor  34  and battery  36  are urged towards each other as part of the means for activating the motor, contact between the motor  34  and battery  36  will be usually established by spring contact  38  at such time. See also the discussion directed to the provision of a dimpled dome switch on the motor below with respect to  FIGS. 11   a - 11   c , which disclose another preferred means for ensuring proper contact between the motor and battery. 
   Several alternative arrangements for activating and de-activating motor  34  are possible, three of which are shown generally in  FIG. 1 . A first possible means is the use of a pressure sensitive switch, indicated by the numeral  40  and shown generally in the form of a hand or finger operated button situated preferably on the top section  28  of casing  22 , although switch  40  could also be located in other areas of top section  28  or lower section  30  of the casing. Pressure spring  41  is attached to and extends downwardly from switch  40  so that when the switch is depressed, spring  41  contacts battery  36 , completing a circuit and activating motor  34 . The circuit includes microwire  42  extending down the side of the casing or the battery, which provides a connection from switch  40  down the inner wall of casing  22  and connecting to either the positive or negative terminal of battery  36  and then to motor  34 . Bottom microwire connection  44  is provided for opposite connection to the battery. A simple circuit of a type well known to those skilled in the art is thereby provided, wherein depressing switch  40  either establishes or breaks the circuit. It will be understood that means to maintain the circuit in either an activated or unactivated state once the switch is pressed or activated will also be provided. 
   Another arrangement for activating and de-activating motor  34  can be accomplished through the tightening and loosening of threads  31  and  32  used to secure sections  28  and  30  of casing  22  together. In such arrangement, battery  36  is brought into contact with a pressure spring  38 , dome switch, or into direct contact or by another means with motor  34  when threads  31  and  32  are tightened, or a thread circuit connection  43  may be provided in casing  22  so that when threads  31  and  32  are tightened, a circuit connection is established, thereby activating motor  34 . Still another possible means for activating and deactivating the device  20  is through post  24 . As shown in  FIG. 1 , one end of post  24  is threadably secured in receiving area  27  located on the underside of lower section  30  of casing  22  on threads  25 . In such embodiment, receiving area  27  would open into lower section  30 , so that when threads  25  are turned inwardly or tightened on receiving area  27 , post  24  will be urged inwardly or upwardly as shown in  FIG. 1 , eventually pressing against motor  34  and causing the motor to also move upwardly in the casing until pressure spring  38  or dome switch as discussed below of motor  34  contacts battery  36 , thereby establishing a contact and actuating motor  34 . 
     FIGS. 2-4  illustrate alternative embodiments of the invention which illustrate that the shape of casing  22  can be modified to suite the user. In  FIG. 2 , a more rectangular shaped casing  50   a  is provided. In  FIG. 3 , a spherically shaped casing  50   b  is provided, while in  FIG. 4   a  triangular shaped casing  50   c  is provided, shown in dotted lines. By providing casings having different shapes or designs, a slightly different vibrational sensation is provided by jewelry device  20 , some of which may be more preferred by a particular user than others, depending upon the desired stimulatory or vibrational effect. For example, the rectangular casing shown in  FIG. 2  may be desired by those who wish to have the casing situated as close to the surface of the tongue as possible. However, a spherical shape ( FIG. 3 ) may be preferred by those desiring a continual or smooth casing surface, which may be less irritating to the skin, particularly if worn on the tongue, while the triangular shape ( FIG. 4 ) may be preferred if it is desired that the vibration be directed to a small surface or tip of the casing. Other features, such as ridges or undulations on the outside surface of the casing  22 , may be added to create further unique sensations. Post  24  may also be bent or angled forwardly or rearwardly or otherwise as desired, again enabling the user to experiment or experience different stimulatory effects depending on the desired experience, or even simply depending upon the design preferences of the user. 
   As illustrated in the sectional view in  FIG. 5  as well as in  FIGS. 6-7 , device  20  could also be arranged with motor  34  in casing  22  but with battery  36  in a second casing  48  threadly attached to the opposite end of post  24 , the second casing  48  essentially replacing ball or stud  26  shown in  FIG. 1 . In such embodiment, a passageway is provided in post  24  so that wire  51  can be passed through post  24  to establish a circuit connection between motor  34  and battery  36 . In  FIG. 6 , in which casings  22  and  48  have a spherical shape, two equally sized batteries  36  are shown situated in series, while in  FIG. 7  a single larger battery is used. The size of casing  48  in  FIG. 7  can be larger or smaller depending upon the dimensions and type of battery  36  to be used, or, as illustrated below, more than one casing may be provided with the device which can be alternatively used as desired. Sleeve or barrier  52  is also provided around batteries  36  to prevent direct contact with the casing as discussed below. 
   Casings  22  and  48 , post  24 , and ball or stud  26  are preferably made from surgical steel, but could also be made from other materials, such as plastic, rubber, chrome plated brass or other metal. Vibratory mechanism  34  is preferably a flat coreless or coin type vibration DC motor such as, for example, a two-coil vibrational motor having a diameter of 10 mm. manufactured by Infortron Co. Ltd. of Seoul, Korea, or a three-coil vibrational motor having a diameter of 8 mm. manufactured by Fujikura of Japan. Such motors are typically used in pagers, portable telephones, watches, and other electronic devices. The Fujikara 8 mm. three-coil motor is particularly preferred for use with the invention because such motor  34  is manufactured with a waterproof coating or cover surrounding essentially the entire motor. One problem repeatedly encountered in the design and manufacture of vibrating jewelry devices is that it is difficult to prevent moisture from seeping into the casing in which the motor and/or battery are contained. If moisture comes into contact with the motor, such motor will inevitably be damaged and eventually be rendered unusable, so that the entire vibrating jewelry device may have to be replaced. The provision of a motor having a waterproof covering is therefore desirable, particularly when the motor is placed in a separate casing from battery  36 , which battery is replaceable, so that even if moisture accidentally passes into the battery casing, the motor will not be ruined. It should be understood, however, that while the Fujikura motor has been mentioned as a preferred motor because it is manufactured with a waterproof outer covering or casing, other motors not having a waterproof covering could be placed in such a waterproof sleeve or covering prior to insertion into the casing  22  of the vibrating jewelry device of the invention and still achieve a similar result. In any event, it is believed that casing  22  is sufficiently moisture resistant under normal use conditions if the threaded sections of the casing are properly tightened. However, it should be evident that the addition of a waterproof casing gives the user added protection should the threads holding the sections of the casing together be accidentally left slightly loose during use in a wet environment. Batteries  36  may also be placed in a plastic or paper sleeve or covering. For example, in  FIG. 6 , in which two batteries  36  are shown situated in series, sleeve or barrier  52  is provided around such batteries. Such barrier  52  is also important to the proper functioning of device  20 , since barrier  52  prevents the batteries from contacting the casing  48 , which might cause a short in the device. 
   Three-coil flat coreless coin type vibration motors have several advantages over older two-coil vibration motors when used with the device of the invention. First, three-coil vibration motors produce more powerful or greater vibrations than two-coil motors, so that use of such motors in the inventor&#39;s vibrating jewelry device significantly improves its performance. In addition, while a stronger vibration is generated, three-coil motors can operate using a lower nominal current consumption value than two-coil motors, so that less power is required to operate the motor, which increases the operational life span of the power source, usually a battery. Also, by adding a magnetic pin to the motor, torque in a three-coil motor may be generated continuously, regardless of the position of the commutator in relation to the coils. Such motors are also less noisy and smaller than most other vibration motors. 
   The use of an 8 mm. coin type motor such as the Fujikura three-coil motor or other 8 mm. or smaller coin type motors also allows casing  22  to be made even smaller. As shown in  FIGS. 6-10 , this also allows casing  22  to be spherically shaped, which shape, as indicated previously, is preferred by many users of tongue-engageable jewelry devices due to its comfort, but with the qualification that the sphere or ball not be so large or bulky as to be uncomfortable or heavy in the mouth. A pulsating coin-type motor such as made by Matsushita of Japan is also a preferred motor for use with the present invention, since it is provided in several versions having variable vibrating modes, such as alternating between fast and slow vibrations, or vibrations occurring on one side of the casing and then the other, or skipping vibrations. Such motor would enable users to choose the vibration pattern that is most suited or preferred. Other types of motors, such as a cylindrical unbalanced weight motor, piezoelectric, reciprocating, or even ultrasonic may also potentially be used with the invention. 
   Motor  34  is also preferably a 3.0 volt motor, which motors are capable of vibration speeds up to 30,000 rpm, but have a nominal speed of 8,000-12,000 rpm, which is sufficient in the present vibrating jewelry device. A minimum voltage of 1.5 volts from battery  36  is generally required to vibrate or operate such motor. Battery  36  can be a small watch, pager or cellular phone battery. Through much trial and error, however, the inventor has discovered that only certain of such batteries can maintain at least a 1.5 volt output for a long enough time period to produce an acceptably long run time, since most of such batteries have relatively sharp discharge characteristics so that the voltage output drops under 1.5 volts rather quickly. The present inventor has found that silver oxide Energizer® brand watch or pager type batteries, manufactured by Eveready Battery Company, Inc. of St. Louis, Mo., which maintain a 1.5 volt output for a significantly longer period than other batteries tested, are best suited for use with the device of the invention. Such batteries are designed for use under continuous low drain conditions and have a relatively flat discharge characteristic or profile, so that the voltage is maintained for more or less constant current to discharge and as a result the current available remains at a constant level until the current is essentially completely exhausted. Three of such silver oxide batteries in particular have been found to be suitable, although all Energizer® silver oxide watch, pager, cellular phone or similar batteries having a constant discharge rate are presumably suitable. Either a single Energizer® battery number  393 , which is 5.4 mm. thick, may be used with the 8 mm coin type motors, or two Energizer® batteries numbered 394 or 397, which are both 2.7 mm thick, are suitable for use with the 10 mm motors. The above motors are merely exemplary, and it should be obvious that other motor and battery combinations may be used with the invention. 
   The inventor has also found that the standard vibration speed of motor  34  can be reduced to a degree without effecting its desirability when used with the jewelry device of the invention. In particular, the inventor has found that the voltage of motor  34  can be slightly increased, from 3.0 volts to approximately 3.3 volts. This may be done quite simply as in known to those skilled in the art by increasing the resistance in the circuit of such motor, such as by adding a resistor or adding a coil to the motor. Such voltage increase causes motor  34  to vibrate slightly slower than it would otherwise vibrate, preferably causing an approximately 1,000 rpm drop, or preferably in the range of 5-15% decrease in vibration speed. However, the slightly slower vibration speed is barely noticeable by the average user, if it is noticeable at all. The detection of fine differences in vibrational frequency while detectable by the fingers, which are provided with relatively sensitive nerves, have unexpectedly been found not to be readily detectable by the nerves in the tongue which have less need for fine discriminations in vibratory discrimination. While it is well known to adjust the voltage or resistance in a motor or circuit, the inventor has found through experimentation that a battery and motor assembly including both a reduction in vibration speed of the motor  34  by increasing the voltage such as from 3.0 to 3.3 volts, in combination with the use of a silver oxide battery such as the Energizer® 394, 395, or 397 batteries having a flat discharge characteristic, results in a vibrating jewelry device  20  having an absolute vibration time that is significantly longer than that of other vibrating jewelry devices, in some cases by about 20-25%. In other words, the inventor has now produced a vibrating jewelry device which uses less current than prior designs but which runs significantly longer. Additional disclosure of this improvement is provided hereinafter with respect to  FIGS. 30 and 31 . 
     FIGS. 8-10  show exploded views of slightly alternative embodiments of the vibrating jewelry device of the invention. In  FIG. 8 , motor  34 , which is secured in spherical casing  22 , is connected to positive connection wire  62  running through post  24 . In addition, cap portion  72  of casing  22 , which in such FIGS. is threadably securable to main body portion  73  of casing  22 , is attached to the other side of post  24 . A basic difference between the embodiments shown in  FIGS. 8-10  and the previous embodiments is that, rather than casing  22  being divided into two more or less equally sized sections, in  FIGS. 8-10  cap  72  is just large enough to allow motor  34  to be inserted in the main body portion  73  of casing  22 , so that only a single casing section is provided, rather than two separate casing sections. Another improvement is that two, rather than one, battery casings are alternatively provided with the device, such casing having different sizes. First and second battery casings  74   a  and  74   b  are alternatively detachably securable to the opposite end of post  24  having male threads which are matingly secured in threaded orifice  76  in such battery casings. Depending on which battery casing  74   a  and  74   b  is being used, cap  79  is then threadably secured to such casing. Either smaller casing  74   a  or larger casing  74   b  may be used depending upon the size or number of batteries to be used. The embodiment shown in  FIG. 9  is closely similar to the embodiment shown in  FIG. 8  except that in  FIG. 9  post  24  is threadably secured to the outer side of cap  79  rather than into orifice  76  in casing  74   a  or  74   b  as in  FIG. 8 . Otherwise, cap  79  is secured to either casing  74   a  or  74   b  in the same manner shown in  FIG. 8 . In other words, such arrangement shown in  FIG. 9  essentially moves threaded orifice  76  in  FIG. 8  from a position on casing  74   a  or  74   b  to a position on cap  79 .  FIG. 10 , which is similar to  FIG. 9  except additionally showing several different sized batteries  34 , further illustrates that the user has the choice of which casing to use, depending upon the size of the motor and number of batteries to be used, so that the user can control either the power or strength of the vibrations or the run time of the jewelry device. 
   Where motor  34  and power source or battery  36  are situated in the same casing, such as in FIGS.  1  and  29 - 30 , it has been discovered that despite best efforts it is often difficult to establish a reliable circuit connection between motor  34  and battery  36 . Therefore, after much experimentation, to address such problem the present inventor has provided a raised dome or metal dome switch  80  on the top side of motor  34 . Dome switch  80  essentially extends upwardly from motor  34  and helps ensure that a reliable contact or circuit connection between the motor  34  and battery  36  is established, i.e. so that when the motor and battery are situated in the same casing side-by-side and are pressed together, dome switch  80  on motor  34  will contact battery  36  so that the motor will be activated. 
     FIGS. 11   a - 11   c  illustrate dome switch  80  separate from and secured to the top surface of motor  34 , respectively, while  FIGS. 12   a - 12   d  illustrate dome switch  80  secured to several different types of motors. Dome switch  80  acts as a conductive spacer between motor  34  and battery  36  and, as shown in such  FIGS. 11   a - 11   c  is preferably secured to the top of the motor  34  by one or more pieces of adhesive or tape  82 . Tape  82  is illustrated as having a triangular shape in  FIGS. 11   a - 11   c , and is shown in dotted lines situated around the edges of the dome switch  80  in  FIGS. 12   a - 12   d . Tape  82  should be as thin as possible, and the inventor has found that an adhesive tape, such as manufactured by 3M Company, which is the thinnest adhesive tape currently known to the inventor, is suitable for use with the present invention. 
   Despite the use of dome switch  80 , the inventor has further discovered that in some instances, tape  82  may sometimes interfere with the contact between battery  36  and dome switch  80 , as the battery may sometimes also contact or rest on bunched-up tape  82  rather than solely contacting the dome switch  80 . In addition, during twisting of cap  72  on casing  22 , particularly when using a gripping member as explained in more detail below, the dome switch  80  and tape  82  will sometimes be pulled off of motor  34 . Since the tape is typically not designed to maintain an electric current between the battery and motor, the motor may not activate correctly or remain activated in such situations. Therefore, the inventor has also provided a dimple  84  on the dome switch  80 . Dimple  84  is positioned more or less centrally on the dome switch  80  extending upwardly therefrom, and should have a height great enough so that it extends above the tape  82 , thereby ensuring that when battery  36  is brought into contact with switch  80 , the battery will contact the dimple  84  rather than the tape  82 . 
   Referring still to  FIGS. 11   a  and  11   b , the center portion of dimple  84  is preferably concave or inverted, shown in dotted lines, so that a floor or bottom  86  in dimple  84  is formed. As shown in  FIG. 11   c , trace wire  88  is secured to the top of motor  34 , which wire  88  is encased in a thin layer of plastic  89  extending over the top of the motor, and with dome switch  80  generally situated over or on top of plastic  89 . A bare point  90  approximately 2-3 millimeters in diameter is provided generally centrally in the plastic  89  so that a contact between floor portion  86  of dimple  84  and wire  88  on motor  34  can be established when dome switch  80  is pressed downwardly against motor  34 . In other words, when motor  34  is pressed against battery  36  or vice versa, first ridge portion  92  of dimple  84  will contact battery  36 . As the battery and motor are further pressed together, dimple  84  will be pushed or collapse inwardly until floor portion  86  is brought into contact with trace wire  88 , at which time a contact between motor  34  and battery  36  is established. The tape  82  manufactured by 3M is approximately 0.15-0.2 millimeters thick, so that dome switch  80  including dimple  84  should preferably be at least approximately 0.4 millimeters high. The inverted portion of dimple  84  should be constructed so that floor  86  is approximately 0.2-0.3 millimeters below ridge portion  92 . Dimple  84  is preferably placed in dome switch  80 , which is made of a thin conductive metal, using a stamping process of a type known in the prior art, although the dimple can also be manually placed in dome switch  80 . In most cases, the dimple portion of the dome switch only needs to be approximately 0.2 mm in height, but, as indicated previously, in all cases should have a height greater than the width of the tape.  FIG. 12   a  illustrates a motor having a diameter of 10 mm.,  FIG. 12   b  illustrates a three-coil motor having a diameter of 8 mm.,  FIG. 12   c  illustrates a cylindrical type motor situated on a PC board or chip having a dimpled dome switch thereon, and  FIG. 12   d  illustrates a motor including a driver or pulse driver  85 . Each of such motors has a dome switch  80  provided thereon, illustrating that such arrangement can be used whenever it is desired to situate a motor and battery side-by-side or adjacent in the same casing, or really between any two devices between which it is desirable to establish a contact. 
   Technological advances in micro motors driven largely by the large market for such motors as vibrational devices in cordless and cellular phones have over the last several years allowed the overall size of vibrational motors to be significantly decreased. Only recently, the smallest flat coreless vibration DC motors available at a reasonable cost had a diameter of 14 mm, or possibly 12 mm. However, as indicated above, today coreless flat motors having diameters of 10 mm and 8 mm are available, and flat motors having diameters of 6 mm and smaller are being developed. Batteries have also been continually made smaller driven by the large market for power for electronic watches and the like while maintaining much of the strength or power of their larger predecessors. Current vibratory jewelry has been able therefore to take advantage of the development of both small vibrational motors and small but powerful batteries. However, vibrational jewelry items have certain problems peculiar to these devices themselves, and it is these problems that this invention addresses. As the size of both such motors and batteries is made smaller or decreases, the size or dimensions of the casings required to hold such assembly can also be made smaller or decreased, so that is now possible to provide a much smaller vibrating jewelry device than was previously possible even a few years ago. In fact, a major drawback of prior art devices is their bulkiness or weight. However, at the same time, while the smaller devices are more comfortable when worn, the smaller devices are harder to manually grip and manipulate. One problem that has come to light is the problem of obtaining good contact between the electrical parts, i.e. the motor and batteries and this has been neatly and efficiently solved as noted above by the dimple contact noted above. Another problem is that it is much harder to adequately tighten and to loosen the threads holding the sections of the casing or a threaded cap on the casing. If such threads are not tightened properly during use, there is obviously an increased possibility of leakage occurring between the threads. In addition, in models wherein the device is activated and deactivated by turning the device on such threads, the new smaller models are considerably harder to turn off and on, again mainly because the devices are more difficult to manually grip and manipulate. On the other hand, it is still generally desirable to decrease the size of the casing as much as possible, mostly for increased comfort in the wearer&#39;s mouth. Therefore, a conflict between the goals of having the smallest and most comfortable device possible and one that is easily manipulated and activated has developed. 
   The present inventor has ingeniously conceived of a gripping member which facilitates gripping and activating or deactivating the vibrating body jewelry device of the invention. Such gripping member is primarily to be used when the threads holding the cap portion of the casing to the main body portion must be tightened or loosened. However, the gripping member can also be used at any time it is required to grip or hold the vibrating body jewelry device.  FIG. 13  illustrates one embodiment of such a gripping member, indicated generally by the reference numeral  100 , and shown aligned with vibrating jewelry device  120 . Casing  122  of device  120  is generally cylindrical in shape and is comprised of a main body portion  124  and a cap portion  126  which is threadably secured on the outer end of the main body portion  124 . Gripping member  100  is generally comprised of an elongated handle or grasping portion  102 , shown in  FIG. 13  as having a cylindrical form, but which could also be provided in other shapes or contoured to fit the shape of one&#39;s hand as in  FIG. 14 , and a cap gripping portion  104 . Cap gripping portion  104  is also generally cylindrical in shape, but in general should mimic the shape of the outer surface of cap  126 . Gripping portion  104  preferably has a hollowed out central or interior portion  106  surrounded by side walls  108 . The inner diameter of side walls  108  of cap gripping portion  104  should be just slightly less than the greatest outer diameter of cap  126 , so that when the gripping portion  104  of gripping member  100  is fitted over cap  126 , side walls  108  will be pressed tightly against the outer sides of cap  126 . The side walls  108  of gripping portion  104  thereby frictionally grip the outer surface of cap  126  so that it can be more easily held, turned, or otherwise manipulated by a user or wearer. Such gripping action is also known as a taper lock, wherein the tapered cone or gripping portion of the gripping member  100  is essentially form or press fitted to the outer surface of cap  126  thereby interlocking the gripping member and cap. 
     FIG. 14  is a sectional view of a gripping member  100 , and casing  122 , the gripping member having a slightly different handle design, including orifice  110  provided in handle portion  102  so that it can be attached to and carried on a key ring or the like. In  FIG. 14 , gripping member  100  is shown secured to or gripping cap portion  126  of casing  122 . As also evidenced in  FIG. 14 , it is not necessary, or even desired, that gripping member  100  contact the entire outer surface of cap  126 . Although this would be possible, it has been found that the frictional grip or taper lock on the sides of the cap is sufficient to grip and turn cap  126 . In other words, gripping portion  104  does not have to fit tightly against or even contact the entire top of cap  126 , but rather only the sides of such cap via side walls  108 . 
   The use of gripping member  100  also enables the threads securing cap  126  to main body section  124  of casing  122  to have tighter tolerances, so that the distance between such individual threads is reduced. Reducing the distance between the individual threads is advantageous because it reduces the risk of liquids seeping between such threads by reducing the play or room between the threads. However, it should also be obvious that tightening or decreasing the tolerances of the threads also makes such threads harder to tighten and loosen. In combining threads having a tighter tolerance with the overall decreased size of casing  122  due to the use of smaller component parts, it quickly becomes more difficult to manually turn cap  126  in relation to main body section  124  in relation to each other on the threads, either to activate or de-activate the motor or simply to open the casing to replace the battery or perform other maintenance. However, the use of gripping member  100 , although not mandatory, makes such design essentially operative by the average user and therefore much more desirable. Gripping member  100  can also be used to open and close a snap-on type cap rather than a threaded cap, wherein after the gripping member is placed on cap  126 , the gripping member is pivoted until cap  126  snaps off of main casing section  124 . 
   While  FIGS. 13-14  illustrate how gripping member  100  may be used to removed a generally flat or oval cap  126  from the main body portion  124  of casing  122 ,  FIG. 15  shows a jewelry device  130  having a slot or notch  138  situated along the connection line between casing sections  134  and  136 . In addition, gripping member  140  has been modified so that it has a tip  142  which can be fitted or wedged into slot  138  and then used to pry the sections  134  and  136  of casing  132  apart. Cap  126  could also be notched, slotted, tabbed or the like to facilitate threading of such cap to main housing portion  124 . For the convenience of the user, jewelry device  120  will preferably be sold in combination with such suitable gripping member.  FIG. 16  illustrates gripping member  100  as it may be used to grip the surface of the cap  146  of a spherical housing  142 , with the arrows indicating the relative rotation of gripping member  100 , main body portion  144  and cap  146  of casing  142 .  FIG. 17  illustrates another alternative embodiment wherein the motor  34  having dome switch  80  is situated side-by-side in casing  122  with battery  36  and utilizing gripping member  100  to tighten and loosen cap  126  from main body portion  124 . 
     FIG. 18  illustrates another alternative design for a gripping member  200 , similar to gripping member  100  in  FIG. 13 , but wherein the handle portion  202  also serves as a storage compartment for holding extra batteries  236  as well as for storing the vibrating jewelry device  220  of the invention when it is not in use. In addition, a second larger casing section or cap  240  is also be provided so that, as previously shown and described with reference to  FIGS. 8-10 , larger or multiple numbers of batteries can be used with the device. In  FIG. 18 , handle portion  202  is more or less completely hollow, and sleeve  210 , preferably a thin hollow plastic sleeve, is dimensioned so that it can be inserted into the handle portion  202 , with batteries  236  placed in the sleeve rather than being placed directly into the handle portion. Sleeve  210  essentially prevents the batteries  236  from touching the side walls of handle portion  202 , which contact with the side walls might create a circuit through such handle, eventually causing the batteries to short out or become drained or damaged. Cap gripping portion  204  of gripping member  200  is closed off by the casing  222  of device  220 , which is frictionally fitted against side walls  208  of gripping portion  204 , while the other end is closed off by replacement cap  240  being threadably secured on such end. While gripping portion  204  is designed to grip the sides of casing  222 , it is also designed to accommodate the ball and post assembly  224  and  226  of the device for storage or transport of the device when it is not in use, with the device  220  being inserted into gripping member  202  in an inverted position as shown in  FIG. 18 . Band  300 , which can be alternatively used to secure the device to a non-pierced area of the body and described in more detail below, may also be secured in gripping member  200  and provided as part of the kit or package. Directions for use  298  will also be provided. 
   The main advantage of the embodiment shown in  FIG. 18  is that it essentially provides the user with everything required to utilize the invention in a single kit or package, including the jewelry device  220 , extra batteries  236 , gripping member  200 , replacement cap  240 , instructions  298 , and ring  300 . Providing all of such articles packaged together is attractive and convenient to the user, enabling him or her to use either a single small or large battery or two small batteries with the jewelry device without having to purchase extra supplies separately at the time of purchase. The user can then double the speed of the motor  234  by positioning two smaller batteries  236  in series, or can use a single larger battery, wherein the run time of the motor is doubled. Secondary cap  240  is readily threaded to casing  222  so that it is essentially interchangeable with the standard cap. Such extra cap provides the user with additional alternatives not available in prior art devices known to the inventor. 
     FIGS. 19-24  are several additional exploded views of the vibrating jewelry device  220 , which FIGS. are included to further illustrate the many different ways or arrangements in which such device can be provided.  FIG. 19  illustrates a basic arrangement wherein a single battery  236  is inserted in casing  250   a  along with insert  242 , which is provided to prevent battery  236  from contacting casing  250   a , which might cause a short in the battery. Cap  279  is then secured or tightened on casing  250   a  using gripping member  200 .  FIG. 20  shows larger replacement cap  250   b  being used in place of regular cap  250   a . Such arrangement enables either two smaller batteries  236  or one larger battery  237  to be placed in casing  250   b , thereby increasing either the power or vibrating time of the motor. Note that the same cap  279  is preferably used with both smaller and larger casings  250   a  and  250   b  so that the same gripping member  200  can also be used. Insert  242  in  FIG. 20  comprises a sleeve to encase both batteries  236  so that neither can contact the sides of casing  250   b .  FIG. 21  is similar to  FIG. 19  except that gripping member  200  is not shown. This is meant to illustrate that while the use of gripping member  200  is preferred, cap  279  may be secured to casing  250   b  without using such member, although it may be more difficult to grasp in one&#39;s hand.  FIG. 22  illustrates the device having a notched cap  279   b , while  FIG. 23  illustrates the device as shown in  FIG. 22  with gripping members having tips to fit such notch. 
   In an another embodiment, an insert  260 , shown in  FIG. 24 , is provided for use in combination with the gripping member  200 . Insert  260  has a first threaded portion  262  on one end which is adapted to be threadably secured to the casing  250   a  or  250   b , and wherein the other end  264  of the insert is threadably securable to the end of the gripping member  200  in place of replacement cap  240 . Insert  260  allows the jewelry device to be connected to various other devices, such as a battery pack  280  as shown in  FIG. 25  so that the vibrating jewelry device can be used as a vibrating wand. 
   Thusfar, the post portion of the device has been shown and described as being threadably secured on one or both ends to casings for holding the mechanical or electrical parts of the vibrating motor assembly or to a ball or stud threadably secured on one end. However, various items can be substituted for ball  26  or even post  24 , mainly so that the device can also be secured to unpierced body parts or the like. For example, in  FIG. 26 , such post has been omitted so that casing  322  is threadably secured on one end directly into threaded portion or nub  302  of band  300 . Band  300  may be provided in various sizes and may be made of either a rigid material such as plastic or metal, or alternatively of an elastic material much like a synthetic rubber band which band can be elastically fitted around an unpierced portion of the body, such as on a finger, arm, or sexual organ. Synthetic rubber is preferred so as to prevent any possible allergic reaction. Nub  302  is preferably pressed through the band and secured in a rivet-like fashion, but may be secured by any suitable means and may have a length so that it is equivalent to a shortened post. In another embodiment, band  300  may include a means for adjusting the size of the band, so that it can be adjusted to fit a wider range or size of appendages. Such embodiment is particularly desirable in rigid rather than elastic bands. In  FIG. 27 , gripping member  100  is shown positioned above the banded jewelry device, illustrating that the banding alternative can be provided with the same types of devices described in detail above, and which band is included in the kit shown in  FIG. 18 . 
     FIG. 28  illustrates yet another alternative embodiment of the invention wherein battery  36  is inverted or positioned upside down in relation to motor  34  so that top  37  is pointing upwardly. The inverted battery arrangement may be utilized essentially to enable casing  22  to have a slightly more spherical or rounded shape at least on the top area of the casing, which as indicated previously is more generally comfortable to wear on the tongue than some of the other designs and is slightly less bulky. The circuit connection for such arrangement has already been shown, but generally a contact point or wire  39  extending from the top  37  of battery  36  downwardly along the side of the battery to the motor  34  is provided to compensate for such inverted arrangement. 
     FIG. 29  is a diagrammatic representation of the previous vibrating jewelry devices  20  including a vibrating motor  34  and a regular battery  36  positioned on top of the motor together with two charts indicating respectively typical battery discharge characteristics with either current or voltage plotted against the ordinate and time along the abscissa in curve (a) plus an operating curve for a device such as the motor  34  plotted in curve (b) with speed plotted along the ordinate and time again plotted along the abscissa. 
     FIG. 30  is a view of a basic embodiment of the invention having an 8 mm. motor  34  having a dome switch  80  slowed as described above by additional resistance via resistor  87  and including a battery  36  having a flat discharge characteristic, such as a silver-oxide Energizer® or equivalent battery. Charts (a) and (b) of the discharge of the flat discharge battery and an operating curve of the device respectively are included. In each case as in  FIG. 29  time is plotted along the abscissa. 
     FIGS. 31   a - 31   d  illustrate another alternative embodiment of the invention making use of a completely enclosed sealed vibrating motor  334  in which the motor is positioned on top and is only half within the bottom casing  322  of the vibrating jewelry device. Since the motor is completely sealed, it is acceptable for it to be exposed to the environment of the mouth. A gasket  340  along the side prevents saliva and other moisture from getting inside the casing. Since the motor protrudes from the casing, it can be activated by merely pressing such motor down upon the battery, the tightness of the side gasketing maintaining the motor against the battery. When it is desired to stop the motor, the sides of the casing can be pressed, which will force the tapered extensions  345  between the battery and the motor forcing the motor to move slightly upwardly and breaking contact between the battery and motor. In  FIG. 31   a , an outward dimpling  350  is provided along the bottom periphery of the motor casing  334 , which fits under the gasket  340  on the bottom casing  322 . In  FIG. 31   b , the outward dimpling  350  on the motor casing is replaced with a second gasket  341  situated around the lower periphery of such casing. In addition, the gasket  340  on the bottom casing may also be an inwardly facing dimple rather than the gasket shown. In  FIG. 31   c , threads  355  are provided on the outer lower periphery of motor casing  324 , which threads allow the motor casing to be threaded directly onto threads  356  on the lower casing section, so that a tight fit between the device and the motor is threadably formed. In such case, the motor can be activated directly by rotation so it can be brought tightly up against battery. Finally, in  FIG. 31   d , an inward dimple  357  is provided on the lower periphery of the motor casing  324 , with gasket  340  positioned on the lower casing. When the motor is pressed inwardly the gasket or dimple on the casing snaps into the inward groove or dimple on the lower radius of the motor. In addition, a straight motor may be used relying upon a tight gasket interfit with the gasket around the inner edge of the casing to hold the motor securely. It is preferred, however, some form of interlocking or interfitting as shown in  FIGS. 31   a  through  31   d  for security to prevent a small motor from detaching from the casing in the mouth and possibly becoming lost or irretrievable in the wearer&#39;s alimentary canal.  FIG. 32  is another example of attaching the vibrating device to the body by means of suction, attaching vibrator housing  22  to post  358  embedded into a suction cup  359 , the unit is then present against a body part.  FIG. 33  is a means of attaching a second vibrating device  22  onto the lower portion of post  324  in place of a retainer ball and is preferable because it allows the user the double vibration. 
   While the present invention has been described at some length and with some particularity with respect to the several described embodiments, it is not intended that it should be limited to any such particulars or embodiments or any particular embodiment, but it is to be construed with references to the appended claims so as to provide the broadest possible interpretation of such claims in view of the prior art and, therefore, to effectively encompass the intended scope of the invention.