Abstract:
A sexual aid utilizes a compressible rod to simulate the reciprocating motion associated with certain types of sexual activity. An adult toy is attached to an outwardly extending support arm, and a handle is attached to the rod. Through use of the handle a user can apply a downward force on the compressible rod in a rhythmic manner, causing the compressible rod to oscillate between a compressed and an extended configuration—as does the attached sex toy.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION  
       [0001]     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application, Ser. No. 60/683,913, filed May 23, 2005. 
     
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD  
       [0002]     The embodiments of the invention disclosed herein relate to adult sexual apparatus, including novelty apparatus for personal use, the apparatus permitting a user to perform various sexual exercises in stimulating and healthful manners.  
       BACKGROUND ART  
       [0003]     Therapeutic aids and mechanisms utilized to improve sexual relations between sexual partners are known in the art. Such devices vary widely in complexity and ease of use/maintenance. Phallic devices have been employed for years by women who do not have a sex partner or who prefer to engage in safe sex practices. Vaginal substitutes have likewise been used by males lacking a female partner.  
         [0004]     The AIDS epidemic, along with increasing problems with traditional sexually transmitted diseases, has resulted in an increase in popularity of adult sex and novelty toys. Additionally, a more open attitude towards discussing sex has resulted in a greater willingness for couples to include sex toys to add variety and interest to their sex life.  
         [0005]     Devices directed to aiding sexual stimulus have traditionally been hand operated or electrically activated. Some are complex in structure, difficult to assemble from storage, and tedious for teardown and post-use cleaning. The hand-held devices can be cumbersome to use, and frequently result in user exhaustion of the hands and arms/legs. Those devices that are clamped in position can be too restrictive—as well as dangerous if not properly used. A need exists for a simple device to improve sexual relations between consenting adults that can effectively multiply the manual energy added by the users, without resort to requirements for electrical power.  
       DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION  
       [0006]     An adult sexual aid, comprising: a first pipe and a second pipe, said second pipe partially received within said first pipe and in sliding relation thereto; an elastic member received within said first pipe and interengaging with said second pipe in a manner biasing said second pipe away from said first pipe; a support arm attached to said first pipe, said support arm having a sex toy mounting surface formed thereon at a location spaced from said first pipe, whereby a user may selectively mount an adult toy upon said mounting surface prior to making use of said adult sexual aid.  
         [0007]     An adult sexual apparatus consists of a nested pipe and spring mechanism with an attached bracket that is used to mount adult sex toys. An adjustable grip is located on the upper pipe, with a rubber stopper is located at the bottom of the lower pipe to provide stability.  
         [0008]     A compression spring is located within the two pipes, with an inner spring stop in the lower pipe enabling a user to generate a reciprocating motion in the upper pipe. Attaching the bracket holding the sex toy to the upper pipe causes the bracket and sex toy to likewise reciprocate, which movement simulates the motions associated with actual sex.  
         [0009]     A user initially grabs the upper ring grip and pushes/pulls it down, forcing the upper pipe to move down, compressing the spring. As the user lessens the downward pressure, the compressed spring pushes up against the upper pipe, forcing it to upwardly rebound towards its original, extended position. The compressible spring enables the device to be operated in a plunging, bouncing, thrusting, and penetrating motion—one that can be manually operated at a desired speed.  
         [0010]     Attachment of the sex toy, such as a synthetic penis, to an adjustable bracket that is itself attached to the upper pipe, enables the user&#39;s hands and arm movements to simulate a thrusting-type motion that is transferred to the sex toy, reciprocating at a speed and in a manner corresponding to the movements and speed of a user&#39;s hands and arms—thereby enhancing the user&#39;s enjoyment.  
         [0011]     These and various other advantages and features of the present invention are pointed out with particularity in the claims. Reference should also be had to the drawings that form a further part hereof, as well as to the accompanying descriptive matter in which are illustrated and described various examples in accordance with the invention. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0012]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view showing a female user of an adult sexual aid device in accordance with the present invention.  
         [0013]      FIG. 2  is a partially exploded view, in perspective, showing an embodiment of the adult sexual aid device of  FIG. 1 .  
         [0014]      FIG. 3  is an exploded view, in perspective, of an adult sexual aid device.  
         [0015]      FIG. 4  is a partial elevated cross-sectional view of a sex toy retaining cup shown retaining an adult sex toy.  
         [0016]      FIG. 5  is a partial elevated cross-sectional view of a sex toy retaining cup shown retaining an adult sex toy of alternative diameter to that shown in  FIG. 4 . 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS  
       [0017]     Reference is now made to the drawings wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout. In  FIG. 1 , a female user  10  is shown holding an adult sexual aid device  14 . Consisting of an upper pipe  22  and a lower pipe  26 , that together form a compressible rod, the adult sexual aid device  14  is shown held by the user  10  using an upper grip  28  and a lower-mounted, gripping ring passion grip  32 . A rubber stopper  36  is located at the bottom of the lower pipe  26  and is designed to provide stability to the sexual aid device  14  by gripping the surface upon which it rests.  
         [0018]     A cradle support arm  42  is attached to the upper pipe  22  and extends downwardly in a curved manner, terminating at a cradle mounting surface  44  (shown better in  FIG. 2 ). As shown in  FIG. 1 , a cup mount  48  is shown received upon the cradle mounting surface  44 , with the cup mount retaining an adult toy  52  in appropriate position for use with the adult sexual aid device  14 .  
         [0019]     Returning to  FIG. 2 , the upper pipe  22  and the lower pipe  26  are selectively joined together using a pipe retaining ring  56 . The connection of the upper pipe  22  and the lower pipe  26  is maintained by the retaining ring  56  in a manner that permits the lower pipe  26  to be slidably received within the upper pipe  22 . The manner of its operation will be hereinafter discussed in the context of  FIG. 3 .  
         [0020]     In  FIG. 2 , the upper grip  28  is shown as received by an upper end of the upper pipe  22  in a manner similar to the reception of handgrips on a bicycle handle. The passion grip  32  is attached to the upper pipe  22  using a circular retaining bracket  62  formed in the passion grip  32 . A threaded pin  66 , a washer  68 , and a nut  72  are used to secure the circular retaining bracket  62  to the upper pipe  22  at a desired position.  
         [0021]     A double-flanged bracket  76  is formed at an upper end of the cradle support arm  42  and is used to fasten the latter to the upper pipe  22 . It is important that the cradle support arm be securely so fastened, and thus a pair of threaded pins  66 , washers  68 , and nuts  72  are used to form the connection. A pair of spacers  82  are received between the opposing flanges in a manner to prevent the over-tightening thereof.  
         [0022]     The cradle mounting surface  44  is located on the cradle support arm  42  at an end opposite that of the double-flanged bracket  76 , and is designed to provide support for the adult toy  52  (not shown in  FIG. 2 ). Two alternative mechanisms for attachment of the adult toy  52  are provided, the cup mount  48  and a pin mount  88 . The threaded pin  66  and the nut  72  are used to attach the cup mount  48  to the cradle mounting surface  44 . The pin mount  88  is attached to the cradle mounting surface  44  using the threaded pin  66  and the washer  68  that are received within a threaded opening formed in a base surface  92  of the pin mount  88 .  
         [0023]     The adult sexual aid  14  can be employed in a number of ways, and can be modified for utilization by more than one person. For example, in  FIG. 3 , a pair of passion grips  32  are attached to the upper pipe  22  opposite one another, as are a pair of cradle support arms  42 . A plurality of threaded fasteners  94  are used to secure the various attachments to the upper pipe  22 . It is to be understood and appreciated that the adult sexual aid  14  can be further modified to enable use by additional persons, beyond that illustrated in  FIG. 3 .  
         [0024]     Also shown in  FIG. 3  is a spring  96  that is received within the upper pipe  22  when the adult sexual aid  14  is fully assembled. The spring  96  is coated with an odorless grease to enhance its performance and minimize any noise produced as the upper pipe  22  reciprocates during use.  
         [0025]     The adult sexual aid  14  is intended for use with a number of different types of phallic devices, including some that are battery powered. In  FIG. 4 a  battery power pack  98  is shown attached to a lower end of the adult toy  52 . The cup mount  48  has an inner seat  104  that is designed to receive the battery power pack  98  and aggressively retain it during use of the adult sexual aid  14  (not shown in  FIG. 4 ). A cup fastener  108  is used to securely attach the cup mount  48  to the cradle mounting surface  44  of the cradle support arm  42  (neither shown in  FIG. 5 ).  
         [0026]     In  FIG. 5  the adult toy  52  is shown having a larger diameter, and without any powered pack. The cup mount  48  includes outer, extended walls  112  of a diameter intended to aggressively grip the adult toy  52 , securing it in place during use of the adult sexual aid  14 . Again the cup fastener is used to attach the cup mount  48  to the cradle support arm  42  (not shown in  FIG. 5 ).  
         [0027]     By way of example, and not limitation, where the overall length of the adult sexual aid device is 51 inches long, with the upper pipe  22  having length 29½ inches and the lower pipe having length 33½ inches. They are both preferably fabricated out of aluminum, of thickness 1/16 of an inch. The upper pipe has an outer diameter of 1 inch and the lower pipe and outer diameter of ⅞ of an inch. The pipe retaining ring  56  is preferably fabricated out of rubber and is ⅞ of an inch in length with an outer diameter of 1¼ inches. The spring  96  is preferably fabricated out of piano steel, with a length of 16 inches and an outer diameter of 0.91 inches. A food grade grease is appropriate for lubricating the spring. Upon maximum compression of the spring, the overall length of the adult sexual aid device reduces from its normal 51 inches to a compressed length of 39 inches.  
         [0028]     The upper grip  28  is preferably nonporous, and is 4 to 7 inches in length. This grip is slidably received by the upper end of the upper pipe  22 . An adhesive can be used to fixedly secure the upper grip  28  to the upper pipe  22 . The passion grip  32  is preferably fabricated out of ST (super tough) 801 Nylon and is 6½ inches in diameter—with the overall width and length of 6½ and 4½ inches.  
         [0029]     The cradle support arm  42  is also preferably fabricated out of ST 801 Nylon, and measures 18 inches in length and ⅝ inches in width (having enlarged bracket/support surfaces on each end), having a compound radius of curvature of 85 degrees. The threaded fasteners  94  used to attach the passion grip  32  and the cradle support arm  42  to the upper pipe  22  are preferably fabricated out of Nylon or steel.  
         [0030]     The cup mount  48  is preferably fabricated out of ST 801 Nylon and has an outer diameter of 1¾ inches and length of 1⅝ inches. The inner diameter of the cup mount is 1½ inches, which reduces to an inner diameter of 1⅜ inches within the inner seat  104 .  
         [0031]     My invention has been disclosed in terms of a preferred embodiment thereof, which provides an adult sexual aid that is of great novelty and utility. Various changes, modifications, and alterations in the teachings of the present invention may be contemplated by those skilled in the art without departing from the intended spirit and scope thereof. It is intended that the present invention encompass such changes and modifications.