Stimulation apparatus

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for use of apparatus for applying targeted stimulation at or adjacent the base of the area of the glans of the penis, wherein the apparatus comprises a contact portion having a first contact surface conforming substantially to the longitudinal profile of the penis, the contact portion further having a second contact surface, raised, in use, inwardly of the first contact surface towards the penis, to project in use into positive engagement with the area at or adjacent the base of the glans of the penis are provided.

Claims

1. Apparatus for applying targeted stimulation at or adjacent a base of an area of a glans of a penis, wherein the apparatus comprises:a contact portion having a first contact surface conforming to a longitudinal profile of the penis, the contact portion further having a second contact surface, said second contact surface raised inwardly of the first contact surface towards the penis, to project into positive engagement with the area at or adjacent the base of the glans of the penis, wherein the contact portion is formed as an open channel from a half cylinder section, which can be held against an underside of a corona of the penis, the inner surface of the channel being formed by side wings that extend circumferentially from either side of the raised second contact surface for contact on and around the underside of the corona of the penis.

2. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first and/or second contact surface has a plurality of protrusions.

3. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the side wings are provided with a plurality of excitation protrusions.

4. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus accommodates a vibrator for vibrating the first and/or second contact surface.

5. Apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising excitation means for setting up a moving ridge in the contact portion forming the second contact portion.

6. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a leading edge of the contact surface has an inclined profile to follow a contour of the glans.

7. Apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising:a second outwardly directed contact portion for applying stimulation to a female's genitalia.

8. Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the second outwardly directed contact portion has a contact surface having undulating configurations.

9. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the side portions comprise opposed recessed portions for affording a holding area for a user of the apparatus.

10. A method of tolerizing a penis by stimulation for delaying a latency period to ejaculation, the method comprising the steps: a) utilizing the apparatus of claim 1 on a regular basis, by stroking the apparatus either manually or through aforementioned a vibrator or excitation means against a base of a glans and/or adjacent area up to a point of feeling an urge to ejaculation; b) discontinuing the stroking for a pause; and c) restarting stroking again; wherein the method is repeated for up to 30 minutes.

11. A method according to claim 10, wherein the apparatus is used for a period of 6 weeks, at least once per week for up to 30 minutes.

12. A method according to claim 10, wherein the apparatus is used for a period of 6 weeks, 3 times weekly for up to 30 minutes.

Description

(1) Examples of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is a side view of the apparatus in place on a penis;

(3) FIG. 2 shows the apparatus of FIG. 1 in part cross-section in use;

(4) FIG. 3 shows an end view of the apparatus;

(5) FIG. 4 shows a plan view from above of the apparatus;

(6) FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a further embodiment of the invention; and

(7) FIG. 6 shows a perspective and partly outlined view from below of the embodiment of FIG. 5.

(8) As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, there is shown apparatus 1 for stimulating the penis 2. The apparatus comprises a contact portion having an open channel or sleeve like member 3, formed from a substantially half cylinder section. Such a channel like member will conform generally to the shape of the underside of the main body of the penis, particularly when erect or semi-erect. The contact portion is, in this regard, profiled to house and align the apparatus readily on a user's penis. This simplifies ensuring the apparatus is placed and held in the correct place during operation.

(9) On an inner surface of the channel like member there is provided a raised portion in the form of a dome 4. This is positioned towards an upper end of the channel-like member and centrally there within. The dome extends inwardly of the channel-like member, namely inwardly of the profile of the underside of the main body of the penis. The contact portion of the apparatus hence presents a first contact surface, namely conforming to the general profile of the channel-like member, which with the apparatus in place at or adjacent the glans, is aligned substantially with the axial direction of the penis as shown in FIG. 1. The dome 4 provides a second contact surface which deviates from this general profile, and with the apparatus in place, the dome positively engages with the area at the base of the glans 5 of the penis. As a result of the second contact surface being raised relative to the first contact surface, when the first contact surface is urged into position on the penis, the second contact surface has enhanced positive contact with the glans.

(10) As a result of its three-dimensional profile, the dome significantly increases and thereby enhances the contact area with the penis at the base of the glans. Indeed, the dome promotes contact also with the corona 6 on the underside of the penis as shown in FIG. 2. This enhanced contact augments the stimulating and hence desensitizing effect of the apparatus.

(11) FIGS. 3 and 4 show side wings 7 provided at the channel-like member. These side wings further promote the contact with the penis, particularly around the underside of the corona. As shown, the wings are contoured to extend around to match the profile of the corona, to thereby optimize the contact at this area of the penis.

(12) The apparatus is shown provided in the context of a channel or sleeve like member as this affords a suitable body for housing the contact surfaces and for ease of manipulation by a user 12. The channel in this respect provides a length of first contact surface facilitating an axial reciprocation of the apparatus along the length of the penis.

(13) However, other configurations are possible, for example, with the dome 4 and wings 7 being provided on an interrupted band or ring member. The apparatus may for example include a supporting band 11 for retaining it in position hence forming a ring.

(14) The contact surfaces are shown provided with protrusions 8 which project orthogonally therefrom. These enhance the stimulating effect of the apparatus. The protrusions may be provided in any suitable form, for example, ridges, dimples, or grooves.

(15) A vibrating means 9 can be provided within the dome, as shown in FIG. 2. This can be operated though switch 10. The vibrating means may provide different vibration patterns to suit the user's requirements. One such pattern may allow for an axial reciprocation of the contact surface according to a range of vibrating speeds or a designated wave pattern, which creates the dome effects in an otherwise flat or smaller dome configuration.

(16) Moreover, provided the material is suitable, the apparatus can be used for penetrative vaginal sex. In this respect, the channel member 3 and band 11 would have a reduced thickness to allow such penetration.

(17) The channel member 3 and/or the band 11 may moreover be provided with stimulating protrusions, such as ridges, dimples or grooves on their outer facing surfaces such that the female may benefit from a stimulating effect the same time as the male. In other words, during foreplay the pair may lie in the missionary position with the man's penis resting on the female's genitalia, such that the outer surface of the underside of the channel member 3 can, for example, provide a stimulating effect on the clitoris. Alternatively, during penetrative vaginal sex, protrusions on the outer surface of the ring may be arranged to be in contact with the female genitalia. Such stimulating protrusions can be provided as part of raised surfaces on the channel member and/or the band, as shown as elements 13 and 14 in phantom lines in FIGS. 1 and 2. These elements may have arcuate profiles, for example domed shaped, and be driven to vibrate to provide enhanced stimulation.

(18) The present invention hence concerns apparatus for stimulating a penis to the extent that it becomes desensitized and tolerized, thereby delaying the latency period to ejaculation and hence may also be used for sufferers of premature ejaculation.

(19) The present invention encapsulates a method of desensitizing a penis, using the apparatus, the method comprising using the apparatus on a repeated basis, to thereby tolerize the penis to stimulation. In this regard, in order to benefit from the tolerizing effect of the apparatus it should be used preferably 3 times a week for up to six weeks for no longer than 30 minutes following the principles of start-stop technique outlined above. In the method, the apparatus is held against the underneath of the penis and the penis is then stoked therewith.

(20) FIGS. 5 and 6 show a further embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the apparatus takes the form of a relatively compact unit 20, whose upper penis-facing surface 21 takes the form of a complex curved surface. The complex curved surface has a first concave curve defining a channel 22 for accommodating a length of a user's penis, at or adjacent the glans, in combination with a second convex curve forming a hump 23 running transversely across the channel. The channel again acts to assist in the correct original positioning and holding of the apparatus on a user's penis. The hump 23 is configured to engage positively with at least the undersurface of the glans. The complex curve is in effect saddle-shaped or a hyperbolic paraboloid.

(21) The unit has side portions 24 depending from the contact portion, which have opposed recessed portions 26 for affording holding areas for a user of the apparatus. The holding areas are configured to receiving the thumb and a finger of a user. A switch 27 for operating a vibration means is provided within the recessed area.

(22) The complex curved surface is moreover provided with protrusions such as ridges or dimples 28, in order to enhance the stimulation effect of the unit.