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EP1977726B1
EP1977726B1 EP07105491A EP07105491A EP1977726B1 EP 1977726 B1 EP1977726 B1 EP 1977726B1 EP 07105491 A EP07105491 A EP 07105491A EP 07105491 A EP07105491 A EP 07105491A EP 1977726 B1 EP1977726 B1 EP 1977726B1
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vibrating body
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Siu Man Nan
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Nanma Manufacturing Co Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H19/00—Massage for the genitals; Devices for improving sexual intercourse
    • A61H19/30—Devices for external stimulation of the genitals
    • A61H19/34—For clitoral stimulation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H19/00—Massage for the genitals; Devices for improving sexual intercourse
    • A61H19/50—Devices for use during sexual intercourse
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
    • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
    • A61H23/0254—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with rotary motor
    • A61H23/0263—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with rotary motor using rotating unbalanced masses

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  • the present invention relates generally to sexual assistance or marital aid devices, and particularly to a miniature electrically powered massage vibrator that is encased in resilient housing that is worn on the base of the penis for vibrating the female clitoris during the intercourse.
  • Prior art miniature sexual aid or stimulating devices with mini massage vibrator are generally having a mechanical switch which is manually actuated for the On/Off operation of the vibrator.
  • a miniature electrically powered massage vibrator that is encased in resilient housing that is worn on the base of the penis for vibrating the female clitoris during the intercourse.
  • the existing designs of the switch are facing the problem that the On/Off switch is too small to be operated by a finger.
  • the switch is not allowed to be made in larger size as it may affect the normal application by irritating the skin or by the danger of unintended switching off operation during massage.
  • Another problem that the existing designs are facing is the orientation of the switching direction relative to the device body which tends to be mistakenly actuated (switched off) by the motions of the massage action.
  • Another problem in the existing designs is the battery carry means as some of them don't have the battery changing capacity while the others don't have a secure battery cover.
  • CN 2 829 709 Y discloses a vibrator with a power switch comprising a metal spring element which is touch sensitive.
  • GB-B-2 414 938 discloses a vibrator with a slide switch activated by rod.
  • a miniature electrically powered massage vibrator including an outermost shell slidably holding a vibrating body.
  • the vibrating body contains a power source of button cells for powering a motor of the vibration generator encased inside the body, and a power switching mechanism.
  • the sliding movement of the outermost shell relative to the vibrating body provides the switching on/off functions of the electric power, If the mini vibrator is worn on the base of a penis in a lateral way, the function of switching On/Off can only be actuated by a relative movement between outermost shell and vibrating body and in a lateral direction. Whereas the motions of the massage action - both from the penis and the vibrator - are in a longitudinal direction.
  • this miniature vibrator can be encased in a casing, preferably a soft resilient casing, providing lateral orientation of the mini vibrator when worn on the base of the penis for providing stimulation to clitoris in an intercourse action.
  • the mini vibrator to the human body in such a way, that the outermost shell slidably holding the vibrating body and being connected with the power switching mechanism as to enable by a sliding movement of the outermost shell relative to the vibrating body the switching on/off functions is slidably perpendicular to the motions of the massage action, especially during sexual intercourse.
  • the outermost shell is slidably holding the vibrating body and is being connected with the power switching mechanism as to enable by a sliding movement of the outermost shell relative to the vibrating body the switching on/off functions.
  • the outermost shell thus serves a the switch to be operated by the user. Therefore the switch can be easily handled as it is not too small to be operated by a finger - even under wet conditions.
  • the outermost shell serving a the switch can be formed smooth and skin-friendly and does not affect the normal application by irritating the skin.
  • the outermost shell comprises a longitudinal slot as to enable spreading the outermost shell for mounting on the vibrating body.
  • the outermost shell can be mounted securely avoiding to get lost.
  • mounting becomes easier, as projecting elements projecting radial from the vibrating body, like the arm of a switch ring or the block (see description of FIGs) are much easier to handle during mounting of the outermost shell.
  • stopping means are provided at the outermost shell whereby the vibration body as to the On and Off position of the power switching mechanism. Unintended dismounting during the switching operation is avoided thereby. If the stopping means are formed as to provide that the power switching mechanism is forced from a intermediate position into one of the On or Off position, unintended switching off operation during massage is avoided. Even if the outermost shell should move during operation, it is forced back into the On position. When switching between On and Off the mechanism passes over the intermediate position.
  • a battery cover is detachable connected to the vibrating body and forms a portion of the vibrating body thereby providing battery changing capacity saving costs to the user.
  • the battery cover can be detached from the vibrating body by in combination moving against a spring force the battery cover in a direction to the vibrating body and rotating the battery cover with respect to the vibrating body thereby providing a secure battery cover which can not be opened unintended.
  • a massage device with a mini vibrator having an effective battery changing means.
  • the vibrating body comprises at its opposing ends anti-slippery gripping means the switching operation under wet conditions is easier.
  • the vibrator is fixed between the user's thumb and a finger gripping on the gripping means.
  • the vibrator can not slip out between the fingers.
  • the opposing ends are rounded providing less irritation during operation.
  • the opposing wet ends without any anti-slippery gripping means would be extremely slippery.
  • the anti-slippery gripping means are also rounded, for example by a plurality of rounded protrusions on the surface of the battery cover.
  • the gripping means also allow easier handling of the battery cover.
  • the present invention provides a massage device with a mini vibrator having an effective on/off switch arrangement which is ergonomically convenient for the operation and will not mistakenly be actuated by movements of the massage action.
  • the vibrator has a length from 20 mm to 35 mm and a diameter from 1 2 mm to 25 mm. This size is based on the consideration of manufacturing cost and ergonomically optimization. Too small vibration motors will involve a high manufacturing cost. There will be a range of the dimensions of the vibrator that can provide an optimized massage effect. Larger vibrators can not be used for as many purposes and can not be attached to or inserted into many different sex toys.
  • the vibrator is connected to a soft resilient casing in which the vibrating body and the outermost shell can be encased, whereby soft resilient casing is formed as to be worn on the base of the penis for providing stimulation to clitoris in an intercourse action.
  • a massage device with a mini vibrator worn on the penis for stimulating female clitoris during the intercourse action is provided.
  • a massage device with a mini vibrator having a minimized overall dimension which can be effectively disposed at and providing vibrations to the sexual regions of the partners.
  • the vibration generator is formed by an electric motor with an eccentric mass fixed on its shaft providing a simple means for generating intense vibration stimulation.
  • the electrical power source is formed by button cells which are small and have a good power/size ratio.
  • powered miniature vibrator 1 comprises an outmost shell 2 slidably holding a vibrating body 3 with a battery cover unit 4 containing an electric motor, a battery chamber carrying batteries and a power switching mechanism.
  • Outmost shell 2 is a cylindrical hollow tube having a longitudinal slot 7 which is slidably engaged to a guiding rail or a key portions 5 and 13 on the surface of vibration body 3.
  • the engagement of slot 7 and the key portion provides a sliding guide for a longitudinal relative movement between outermost shell 2 and vibrating body 3, and it also introduces a restriction of preventing the rotational relative movement between the outmost shell and the vibrating body.
  • At proximal end of outermost shell 2 there is a curved slot 8 having two ends 8a and 8b. Cylindrical block 6 is engaged with the slot 8.
  • the block 6 When the outermost shell 2 is made to move relatively to vibrating body 3, the block 6 has to overcome a larger friction at the middle portion of the slot 8 due to its curved shape and the restriction of rotational relative movement between the outmost shell and the vibrating body, so that the block 6 tends to stay at either 8a or 8b of the slot.
  • twisting battery cover 4 relative to vibrating body 3 and about the axis A-A is to unfasten the battery cover from the vibrating body, and batteries 11 are loaded into or unloaded from the battery chamber of the vibrating body.
  • a plurality of protrusions 3a on the outer surface of the distal end of vibrating body 3, and a plurality of protrusions 4a on the surface of the battery cover 4 provide an anti-slippery gripping means.
  • the outmost shell 2 is detached from vibrating body 3, whereas the battery cover 4 is detached from the vibrating body as well.
  • the distal hollow casing 12 has one opening 24 at the proximal end for accommodating an electric motor 17, a plurality of protrusions 3a on the outer surface of the distal end, a key portion 13 on the outer surface.
  • the opening end of the casing 12 there are two slots 14 disposed circumferentially at 180° apart for accommodating arms 10 of a switch ring 21.
  • the edge of the opening end of the casing 12 there are circular shoulder segments 34 for engaging to the hole of cylindrical casing 16 at its distal end 25, whereby the circular shoulder segments 34 are to fitting to be inserted into the hole.
  • a recess 23 for accommodating the contact plate 35. and allowing operational movement of the same.
  • the vibration generator formed by electric motor 1 7 has an eccentric mass 18 fixed on its shaft, an electric pole 19 defined by the outer surface of the motor, and another electric pole 20 disposed at the end of the motor.
  • the Switch ring 21 has a centre hole slidably engaged with the external diameter of electric motor 17, and an external flat face 22 for engaging with the contact plate 35.
  • inner sleeve 30 On the edge of the proximal end of inner sleeve 30 there are two L-shape slots 29 disposed circumferentially at 180° apart for engaging with locking blocks 41 of the battery cover 4 to lock the cover on to the vibrating body 3. Also, at the proximal end of inner sleeve 30 and on the internal surface there is a recess 33 for securing the fixing end 35a of contact plate 35.
  • the inner sleeve 30 is inserted, from the opening 44, into the cylindrical casing 16 and fixed for providing the internal structural features.
  • Contact spring assembly 45 is formed by a metallic plate 37 with two locating tags 38 carrying a compression spring 39. Spring assembly 45 is fixed with its locating tags 38 seated in recesses 42 in the battery cover 4.
  • Fig. 6 explains how the mini vibrator is worn on the base of a penis in a lateral way.
  • the function of switching On/Off can only be actuated by a relieve movement between outermost shell 2 and vibrating body 3 and in a lateral direction X - being the same as the direction B of Fig. 5 .
  • the motions of the massage action - both from the penis and the vibrator - are in a longitudinal direction Y .
  • the longitudinal direction Y and the lateral direction X are perpendicular to each other, there will not be a force into direction X causing a relative movement between the outmost shell 2 and the vibrator body 3 which tends to mistakenly actuate the switch.
  • this miniature vibrator can be encased in a soft resilient casing providing lateral orientation of the mini vibrator when worn on the base of the penis for providing stimulation to clitoris in an intercourse action.
  • a soft resilient casing providing lateral orientation of the mini vibrator when worn on the base of the penis for providing stimulation to clitoris in an intercourse action.
  • the resilient casing is not illustrated.

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Claims (11)

  1. Vibreur pour massage (1) électriquement chargé et comprenant
    un corps vibrant (3) contenant et enfermant un générateur de vibration (17, 18) et une source de courant électrique (11) pour charger le générateur de vibration et un mécanisme de commutation de courant (35, 21) pour relier électriquement le générateur de vibration à la source de courant électrique pour charger le générateur de vibration ;
    caractérisé par
    un boîtier extérieur (2) retenant le corps vibrant (3) de manière glissante et étant relié au mécanisme de commutation de courant pour permettre, par moyen d'un mouvement glissant (B, C) du boîtier extérieur (2) par rapport au corps vibrant (3), les fonctions de connexion/coupure en reliant électriquement le générateur de vibration à la source de courant électrique pour charger le générateur de vibration.
  2. Vibreur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le boîtier extérieur comprend une fente longitudinale (7) pour permettre au boîtier extérieur de s'ouvrir pour le montage sur le corps vibrant.
  3. Vibreur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel des moyens d'arrêt (6, 8, 8a, 8b) sont prévus au boîtier extérieur et au corps vibrant selon les positions de connexion et de coupure du mécanisme de commutation de courant, les moyens d'arrêt étant de préférence formés de sorte qu'ils veillent à ce que le mécanisme de commutation de courant soit forcé d'une position intermédiaire dans l'une des positions de connexion ou de coupure.
  4. Vibreur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel une couverture de batteries (4) est reliée de manière amovible au corps vibrant et forme une partie du corps vibrant
    et/ou on peut détacher la couverture de batteries (4) du corps vibrant par une combinaison de mouvement de la couverture de batteries contre une force de ressort dans une direction vers le corps vibrant et de rotation de la couverture de batteries par rapport au corps vibrant.
  5. Vibreur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le corps vibrant comprend des moyens de poignée antidérapants (3a, 4a) a ses extrémités opposées (3, 4).
  6. Vibreur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le vibreur a une longueur comprise entre 20 et 35 mm et un diamètre de 12 à 25 mm.
  7. Vibreur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel il y a des moyens pour fixer le mini-vibreur au corps humain de sorte que le boîtier extérieur qui retient le corps vibrant de manière glissante se trouve perpendiculairement glissant aux mouvements de l'action de massage.
  8. Vibreur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le vibreur est relié à une enveloppe, de préférence une enveloppe doucement élastique, dans laquelle le corps vibrant et le boîtier extérieur peuvent être enfermés, laquelle enveloppe est formée de sorte qu'on peut la porter à la base du pénis pour fournir de la stimulation au clitoris pendant un acte sexuel.
  9. Vibreur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'enveloppe est construite de sorte qu'on la porte à la base du pénis de manière à ce que le vibreur se trouve dans une orientation latérale.
  10. Vibreur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le générateur de vibration (17, 18) est formé par un moteur électrique (17) ayant une masse excentrique (18) fixée à son arbre.
  11. Vibreur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la source de courant électrique (11) est formée par des piles rondes.
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