Abstract
A penile constriction device comprises a ring-shaped body and a head element protruding away from the ring-shaped body. The head element is dimensioned to contact and stimulate a clitoris during sexual intercourse when the ring-shaped body is positioned on the penis.
Claims
1. A penile constriction device comprising: a ring-shaped body and an elongated head element having a length that is greater than its maximum width, wherein the head element extends lengthwise in a radial direction relative to the ring-shaped body; wherein the ring-shaped body has an interior diameter sized to closely encircle a penis, and the head element is removably attached to the ring-shaped body; and wherein the head element is disposed so that the head element can contact a clitoris during sexual intercourse when the ring-shaped body is positioned on the penis; wherein the ring-shaped body has an outer peripheral portion at which the head element is provided; wherein the head element extends in an essentially radial direction relative to the ring-shaped body; wherein the ring-shaped body is provided with a coupling means for removably mounting the head element to the ring-shaped body; and wherein the coupling means comprises a protruding portion extending away from the ring-shaped body and wherein the head element includes an opening adapted to accommodate the protruding portion.
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the opening has a cross section that essentially corresponds to a cross section of the protruding portion.
3. The device according to claim 2, wherein the opening has a rectangular or quadratic cross section.
4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the protruding portion at least partly includes a motor configured to create vibrations.
5. The device according to claim 4 wherein the coupling means is adapted to transfer vibrations created by the motor to the head element.
6. The device according to claim 4 wherein a switch configured to switch on and off the motor is provided at an outer surface of the protruding portion of the ring-shaped body, and the head element comprises a button portion positioned so that it is essentially in alignment with the switch when the head element is coupled to the protruding portion.
7. The device according to claim 1 wherein the protruding portion includes a battery and the coupling means includes an electrical connector for connection of an electrical cable for charging the battery.
8. The device according to claim 1 wherein the head element is formed like a finger.
9. The device according to claim 1 wherein the head element comprises a bent portion.
10. The device according to claim 1 wherein the head element comprises a bent end portion or a rounded end portion.
11. The device according to claim 1 wherein the head element comprises a flexible or elastic material.
12. The device according to claim 1 wherein the head element comprises a hard or rigid material.
13. The device according to claim 1, wherein the ring-shaped body comprises an elastic material.
14. The device according to claim 1, wherein the ring-shaped body has a first component comprising an outer peripheral portion and a second component comprising an inner portion and wherein at least one of the first and second components comprises an elastic material.
15. The device according to claim 11 wherein the flexible or elastic material comprises flexible silicon.
16. The device according to claim 12 wherein the hard or rigid material comprises an ABS plastic.
17. The device according to claim 13 wherein the elastic material comprises silicon.
18. A penile constriction device comprising: a ring-shaped body and an elongated head element having a length that is greater than its maximum width, wherein the head element extends lengthwise in a radial direction relative to the ring-shaped body; wherein the ring-shaped body has an interior diameter sized to closely encircle a penis, and the head element is removably attached to the ring-shaped body; wherein the head element is disposed so that it the head element can contact a clitoris during sexual intercourse when the ring-shaped body is positioned on the penis; and wherein the head element is essentially Y-shaped and has arms that diverge away from the ring-shaped body.
19. A penile constriction device comprising: a ring-shaped body; a head element removably disposed on and protruding away from the ring-shaped body, wherein the head element has a length that is greater than its maximum width; and a motor configured to create vibrations to be transferred to the head element; wherein the ring-shaped body is adapted to closely encircle a penis; wherein the head element extends lengthwise in an essentially radial direction relative to the ring-shaped body and is dimensioned to contact a clitoris during sexual intercourse when the ring-shaped body is positioned on the penis; wherein the head element is removably attached to the ring-shaped body; and wherein the ring-shaped body includes a coupling portion that extends away from the ring-shaped body and is adapted to mate with an opening in the head element.
20. The device according to claim 19 further comprising a switch configured to switch on and off the motor, wherein the switch includes a button positioned on the head element.
Description
(1) In the following, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
(2) FIG. 1 is a perspective side view of a penile constriction device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in a completely assembled state;
(3) FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the penile constriction device of FIG. 1 with a head element being separated from a ring-shaped body and an electrical cable additionally shown;
(4) FIG. 3 a perspective view similar to that of FIG. 2, but without the illustration of the head element and the electrical cable, wherein a vibration means and a battery included in a male connector are shown in dotted lines;
(5) FIG. 4 is another perspective view of the penile constriction device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in a completely assembled state with a head element according to a first preferred modification over the head element of the penile constriction device of FIG. 1; and
(6) FIG. 5 is another perspective view of the penile constriction device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in a completely assembled state with a head element according to a second preferred modification over the head element of the penile constriction device of FIG. 1.
(7) FIG. 1 shows a penile constriction device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in a completely assembled state which is also the operational mode. The penile constriction device comprises a ring-shaped body 2 whose construction and function corresponds to a conventional penile constriction ring. In the shown embodiment, the body 2 forms an elastic two-components main body having an outer peripheral portion 2a and an inner portion 2b. Both portions 2a, 2b may differ in material and/or colour. In particular, at least the surface or skin of both portions 2a, 2b may consist of elastic silicone or both portions 2a, 2b essentially in their entirety may be made of elastic silicone.
(8) A socket 4 is arranged on the outer portion 2a of the body 2 and forms a protrusion extending radially from the ring-shaped body 2. The penile constriction device further comprises a head element 6 which, in its operational mode as shown in FIG. 1, is to be placed upon the socket 4 of the ring-shaped body 2 so as to be in alignment with the socket 4 and to extend in a radial direction relative to the ring-shaped body 2 in the same manner as the socket 4. So, the head element 6 comprises a distal free end portion 6a and is arranged with its proximal end 6b on the socket 4. As further shown in FIG. 1, the surface of the head element 6 includes a specific portion which is provided as a button portion 8 to be explained below in greater detail and, in the shown embodiment, has a circular shape.
(9) FIG. 2 shows the head element 6 disconnected from the socket 4 of the ring-shaped body 2 and, hence, from the body 2 itself. So, in the described embodiment, the mounting of the head element 6 to the socket 4 of the body 2 is releasable. As shown in FIG. 2, a male connector 10 is arranged at an end face 4a of the socket 4. In the shown embodiment, the male connector 10 is formed as a rectangular-shaped block having a rectangular or quadratic cross section, which block radially protrudes away from the socket 4. As further shown in FIG. 2, the head element 6 includes a cavity or opening 12 which opens at its proximal end 6b. The cavity or opening 12 has dimensions corresponding to the dimensions of the male connector 10 and, in particular, has a cross-section corresponding to the cross-section of the male connector 10. Accordingly, the male connector 10 at the socket 4 of the body 2 and the opening 12 in the head element 6 are shaped such that the male connector 10 fits into the opening 12 and, hence, the opening 12 of the head element 6 is provided as a female connector for accommodating the male connector 10 in a non-rotatable manner so as to fixedly mount the head element 6 to the socket 4 of the body 2. So, the male connector 10 at the body 2 and the opening 12 in the head element 6 are provided as first and second coupling means which are adapted to removably mount the head element 6 to the ring-shaped body 2. The male connector 10 and the opening 12 comprise complementary engaging portions (not shown in the figures) which are adapted to provide between the head element 6 and the socket 4 of the body 2 a tight coupling which, however, is releasable. In particular, said engaging portions may comprise releasably arresting means.
(10) As further shown in FIG. 2, a switch 14 is provided at a side surface of the male connector 10. The male connector 10 and the opening 12 are shaped and the button portion 8 at the head element 6 and the switch 14 at the male connector 10 are arranged such that the button portion 8 at the head element 6 is positioned directly above and in alignment with the switch 14 when the head element 6 is mounted to the socket 4 of the body 2 with the male connector 10 being accommodated within the opening 12 of the head element 6. Pressing of the button portion 8 at the head element 6 down to the male connector 10 results in an actuation of the switch 14 at the male connector 10. In order to transfer the forces created by pressing the button portion 8 to the switch 14, the head element 6 comprises flexible or elastic material like silicone at least in the area of the button portion 8.
(11) As shown in FIG. 3 by dotted lines, there are further provided a vibration means 16 and a chargeable battery 18. In the shown embodiment, the vibration means 16 and the battery 18 are accommodated within the male connector 10, wherein the vibration means 16 comprises an electrical motor 16a and an excenter 16b rotatively driven by the electrical motor 16a for creating vibrations. The male connector 10 is adapted for transferring the vibrations from the vibrations means 16 into the head element 6 as well as into the body 2. Whereas, in the shown embodiment, the vibration means 16 and the battery 18 are completely accommodated within the male connector 10, alternatively at least one of these components maybe partly or completely arranged within the socket 4 and/or the ring-shaped body 2.
(12) The vibration means 16 is supplied with electrical power by the battery 18 and to be activated or deactivated by the switch 14 which is, thus, provided as an on/off switch. The battery is connected to an electrical socket 20 provided in the end face 10a of the male connector 10, as further shown in FIG. 2. The socket 20 is adapted to accommodate a lug jack 22 of an electrical plug 24 coupled with a cable 26 in order to connect the chargeable battery 18 to an external electrical charging device (not shown) for charging. FIG. 2 shows the electrical plug 24 with its cable 26 disconnected from the socket 20.
(13) The head element 6 according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is formed like a finger with a rounded end portion 6a. Since the head element 6 is removable from the male connector 10 and, hence, from the ring-shaped body 2, there is an option to use other head elements 6 in particular with different shape. FIG. 4 shows mounted at the body 2 a head element 6 according to an alternative modification with the distal end portion 6a of the head element 6 having a Y-shape for special stimulation of the clitoris. FIG. 5 shows a still further modification of the head element 6 which is formed like a finger having a bent end portion 6a to be directed, with the penile constriction device in use, either towards the clitoris or towards the testicles for stimulation accordingly.
(14) Preferably, the head element 6 or at least its surface is made of hard or rigid material, preferably ABS plastics. Alternatively, the head element 6 or at least its surface can be made of flexible or elastic material, preferably flexible silicone.
