Patent Publication Number: US-9901509-B2

Title: Erotic stimulator device

Description:
RELATED CASES 
     This application claims the priority of provisional application Ser. No. 62/081,070 filed Nov. 18, 2014. Applicant hereby incorporates by reference the entire content of provisional application Ser. No. 62/081,070. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to sexual aid devices and more specifically to a device and method for facilitating a male orgasm. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The sexual stimulation of a person&#39;s genitals by that person for their own pleasure may be as old as human kind. There are depictions of male and female masturbation in prehistoric rock paintings in various locations around the world. Depictions of masturbation in the ancient world are common. Devices used by males to aid in masturbation have likely existed for centuries. In the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, the number of masturbation aid devices has increased dramatically. The early 1900&#39;s saw the inflatable “blow-up” doll introduced. The late 1900&#39;s saw the introduction of the more discreet Fleshlight™. The twenty-first century has introduced a whole new line of devices which, with the aid of computer technology can interact with videos and even other devices. Unfortunately, the latest devices can be cost prohibitive for many potential users. Hence, it is clear that a need exists to provide a simple, inexpensive device and method for facilitating a male orgasm. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     An erotic stimulator device comprising a mat including an inner surface and an outer surface, a fastening system secured to the mat surface and a sleeve having an open end and a closed end wherein the sleeve is placed on the inner surface of the mat with the open end of the sleeve extending outside the perimeter of the sleeve, the mat is rolled up into a cylindrical shape with the sleeve inside and the hook and loop fastening system is engaged to maintain the shape of the mat and the open end of the sleeve is extended from the inner surface to the outer surface of the mat. 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there is shown in the drawings a form that is presently preferred; it being understood, however, that this invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown. 
         FIG. 1A  is a side view of one embodiment of the present invention in a flat, unrolled configuration. 
         FIG. 1B  is a side view of one embodiment of the present invention in a rolled configuration. 
         FIG. 2  is a side view of one embodiment of the present invention in a flat, unrolled configuration. 
         FIG. 3  is a side view of one embodiment of the present invention in partially rolled configuration. 
         FIG. 4A  is a side view of a sleeve being configured on one embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4B  is a proximal view of one embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a proximal view of one embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is a side view of the disposal of a sleeve of one embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter in the following detailed description of the invention, in which some, but not all embodiments of the invention are described. Indeed, this invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. 
     The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well as the singular forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. 
     Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one having ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and the present disclosure and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein. 
     In describing the invention, it will be understood that a number of techniques and steps are disclosed. Each of these has individual benefit and each can also be used in conjunction with one or more, or in some cases all, of the other disclosed techniques. Accordingly, for the sake of clarity, this description will refrain from repeating every possible combination of the individual steps in an unnecessary fashion. Nevertheless, the specification and claims should be read with the understanding that such combinations are entirely within the scope of the invention and the claims. 
     Looking now to the figures where like numbers indicate like items, there is illustrated several embodiments of an erotic stimulator device  10  comprising a mat  20  which has an inner surface  22  and an outer surface  24 . The mat  20  is designed to be ergonomic for manual use to provide grip and pleasurable sensation to assist with male masturbation and ejaculation. The mat  20  also has a proximal end  26 , a distal end  28 , a first edge  30  and a second edge  31 . The mat  20  may be any shape which allows the mat to be rolled into a cylindrical shape. In one embodiment, the mat  20  is square or rectangular. In another embodiment, the mat  20  is flat. In one embodiment, the mat  20  is made of natural fibers, natural yarns, natural threads, man-made fibers, man-made yarns, man-made threads, or a combination thereof. In another embodiment, the mat  20  is made of cotton, polyester, or a combination thereof. In still another embodiment, the mat is washable. In one embodiment, the mat  20  is made from textiles, not like your normal masturbation aids which are made of plastic, rubber and/or silicone. In another embodiment the mat  20  is made of plastic, rubber and/or silicone. In still another embodiment, the mat  20  is made of a combination of textiles, plastic, rubber and/or silicone. The mat  20  may be hollow and contain one or more types of a padding within the mat. The hollow mat  20  may include a closing mechanism, such as those listed below as part of the fastening system  40  to gain or restrict access to the hollow portion within the mat. The padding can be made of natural fibers, man-made fibers, or a combination thereof. The padding may be washable or disposable. The padding may be warmed and retain heat prior to, during and after use. 
     A fastening system  40  is secured to the mats surface  22 ,  24 . The fastening system  40  used to retain the mat in a cylindrical shape may include any fastening system known in the art. These systems include hook-and-eye closures (such as those used on bras), snaps, buttons, elastic bands, strings, laces (for tying), zippers, adhesives, magnets, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment of the instant invention, a hook and loop fastening system  41  is used and located on the surfaces  22 ,  24  of the mat  20 . In one embodiment, the hook portion  42  of the fastening system  40  is located on one surface (i.e. the inner surface  22 ) and the loop portion  44  of the fastening system is located on the opposite surface (i.e. the outer surface  24 ) or vice versa. In another embodiment, both the hook portion  42  and the loop portion  44  of the fastening system  40  are located on the same surface. In the embodiment illustrated in the Figures, one portion of the fastening system (i.e.  42 ) is located on the first edge  30  of the mat which is located on the inner surface  22  of the mat and the other portion of the fastening system (i.e.  44 ) is located on the outer surface  24  of the mat. 
     The erotic stimulator device  10  also includes a sleeve  60  which may be considered a collection device. The sleeve  60  includes a ridge  61  located at the open end  62  of the sleeve with a closed end  64  located opposite the open end. The sleeve  60  also has an inner surface  66  and an outer surface  68 . The sleeve  60  is a compliant material with one open end and comprised of a material which will provide a pleasurable sensation to assist with masturbation and ejaculation. The sleeve  60  can be made out of any material, natural or synthetic, which is known and accepted within the industry, for use in male stimulation/masturbation devices. The sleeve  60  can be made of natural material, man-made material, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the sleeve  60  is made of natural latex, synthetic latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, silicone, elastomer, thermal plastic elastomer, thermoplastic rubber, plastic, or a combination thereof. The sleeve  60  can also be reusable, washable, disposable, or a combination thereof. 
     In one embodiment, the mat  20  could be likened to an outer shell and the sleeve  60  could be likened to an inner shell. The mat  20  has various attachment points or mechanisms (fastening system  40 ) to provide for a secure closure as well as to provide a method by which to attach or secure the sleeve  60  while the device is being operated. In one embodiment, the erotic stimulator device also includes a sleeve guide ridge  50 , a sleeve guide slot  55 , or a combination thereof, located on the outer surface  24  of the mat  20  wherein the open end  62  of the sleeve  60  is placed or secured near the ridge  50  or slot  55 . The mat  20  must have one end open (the proximal end  26 ) for insertion of the penis into the sleeve when fully assembled. The sleeve  60  is placed inside the mat  20  against the mat&#39;s inner surface  22  with the open ends ( 26  and  62 ) aligned for insertion of the penis. The mat  20  is then sealed to provide a snug and comfortable chamber which will retain the sleeve  60  and allow the penis to be inserted into the opening  70 . Put another way, the sleeve  60  is an insert that acts as a lining for the interior of the device  10 . This lining is the surface a user&#39;s penis will be in contact with during use. The sleeve  60  also catches the semen after orgasm. In one embodiment, the tightness of the mat  20  when rolled into a cylindrical shape is adjustable to a user&#39;s preference. 
     One embodiment of the erotic stimulator device  10  is a masturbation device for men. The mat  20  made out of soft material (60% Polyester, 40% cotton blend), hook and loop fastening system  41 , and a 100% Polyester filling within the mat  20 . The mat  20  may be made of natural fibers, natural yarns, natural threads, man-made fibers, man-made yarns, man-made threads, or a combination thereof. The mat  20  may also include spandex, cotton, muslin, foam, nylon, rope, string, cording, hook and loop fasteners, or a combination thereof. The device  10  is designed to be opened and lay flat ( FIGS. 1A and 1B ). Once laid flat, a sleeve  60  lays flat near the proximal end  26  of the device with the open end  62  laying 2 to 3 inches outside of the device ( FIG. 2 ). The sleeve  60  is rolled up within the device ( FIG. 3 ) until the hoop and loop fastening system  41  adheres shut and creates a cylindrical shape similar to the size of a can of tennis balls ( FIGS. 4 and 5 ). The excess open end  62  of the sleeve  60  gets pulled down over the device ( FIG. 4 ) and lubricant  80  is added ( FIG. 5 ). The ridge  61  located on the open end  62  of the sleeve is hooked over a sleeve guide ridge  50  or placed within a sleeve guide slot  55  in order to hold the sleeve  60  in place while in use. The result is a tight hole (opening  70 ) that can be used for masturbation. On completion, the user can remove the sleeve  60  and dispose of the sleeve in a trash receptacle  90  ( FIG. 6 ). 
     Another embodiment of the instant invention discloses an erotic stimulator device  10  comprising a mat  20  including an inner surface  22  and an outer surface  24 , a hook and loop fastening system  41  wherein a hook portion  42  of the system is secured to one mat surface and a loop portion  44  of the system is secured to the opposite mat surface and a sleeve  60  having an open end  62  and a closed end  64 . The sleeve  60  is placed on the inner surface  22  of the mat with the open end  62  of the sleeve extending outside a perimeter of the sleeve. The mat  20  is rolled up into a cylindrical shape with the sleeve  60  inside and the hook and loop fastening system  41  is engaged to maintain the shape of the mat  20  and the open end  62  of the sleeve is extended from the inner surface  22  to the outer surface  24  of the mat forming an opening  70  into the sleeve which extends within the inner surface of the cylindrically shaped mat  20 . One or more kinds of lubricant  80  are deposited into the opening  70  at the open end  62  of the sleeve  60  and onto the inner surface  66  of the sleeve. The tightness of the mat  20  when rolled into a cylindrical shape is adjustable to a user&#39;s preference by adjusting the hook and loop fastening system  41 . The above embodiment may further comprise a sleeve guide ridge  50 , a sleeve guide slot  55 , or a combination thereof, wherein the open end of the sleeve  60  is placed or secured within or near the ridge  50  or slot  55 . 
     The instant invention also includes a process for facilitating a male orgasm comprising the steps of: 
     a. providing an erotic stimulator device  10  comprising a mat  20  including an inner surface  22  and an outer surface  24 , a fastening system  40  secured to the mat surface and a sleeve  60  having an open end  62 , a closed end  64 , an inner surface  66  and an outer surface  68  wherein the sleeve  60  is placed on the inner surface  66  of the mat with the open end  62  of the sleeve extending outside a perimeter of the sleeve; 
     b. rolling the mat  20  into a cylindrical shape with the sleeve  60  inside and the fastening system  40  is engaged to maintain the shape of the mat  20 ; and 
     c. extending the open end  62  of the sleeve  60  from the inner surface  66  to the outer surface  68  of the mat forming an opening  70  into the sleeve which extends within the inner surface  22  of the cylindrically shaped mat  20 ; 
     d. applying a lubricant  80  to the opening  70  into the sleeve  60 ; 
     e. inserting a male&#39;s penis into the opening  70  into the sleeve; 
     f. gripping the outer surface  24  of the mat  20 , and 
     g. moving the device  10  up and down the shaft to stimulate the penis and facilitate the male to an orgasm. 
     The above process may further comprise the steps of:
         h. retracting the sleeve  60  from the outer surface  24  of the mat  20 ;   i. removing the sleeve  60  from the interior of the cylindrically shaped mat  20 ;
 
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     j. disposing of the sleeve  60 . 
     In one embodiment, the above process further comprises a sleeve guide ridge  50 , a sleeve guide slot  55 , or a combination thereof, wherein the open end  62  of the sleeve  60  is placed or secured within or near the ridge  50  or slot  55 . In another embodiment, the above fastening system  40  is a hook and loop fastening system  41  wherein a hook portion  42  of the system is secured to one mat surface and a loop portion  44  of the system is secured to the opposite mat surface. In still another embodiment, the mat  20  is hollow and contains one or more types of a padding within the mat. In yet another embodiment, the sleeve  60  is made of natural material, man-made material, or a combination thereof. The sleeve  60  is made of natural latex, synthetic latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, silicone, elastomer, thermal plastic elastomer, thermoplastic rubber, plastic, or a combination thereof. The sleeve is reusable, washable, disposable, or a combination thereof. 
     Any method described herein may incorporate any design element contained within this application and any other document/application incorporated by reference herein. 
     In describing the invention, it will be understood that a number of techniques and steps are disclosed. Each of these has individual benefit and each can also be used in conjunction with one or more, or in some cases all, of the other disclosed techniques. Accordingly, for the sake of clarity, this description will refrain from repeating every possible combination of the individual steps in an unnecessary fashion. Nevertheless, the specification and claims should be read with the understanding that such combinations are entirely within the scope of the invention and the claims. 
     The present invention may be embodied in other forms without departing from the spirit and the essential attributes thereof, and, accordingly, reference should be made to the appended claims, rather than to the foregoing specification, as indicating the scope of the invention. The invention illustratively discloses herein suitably may be practiced in the absence of any element which is not specifically disclosed herein.