# US 11,077,014 B2 · Sex toy

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- Number: US 11,077,014 B2
- Document ID: US11077014B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/508,630
- Filed: 2015-09-04
- Published: 2017-08-24
- Granted: 2021-08-03
- Earliest claimed: 2014-09-04
- Assignees: Dare Patent Pty Ltd.
- Applicants: Dare Patent Pty Ltd.
- Inventors: Bruno Rossi
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11077014B2

## CPC

- A61H 19/44: {Having substantially cylindrical shape, e.g. dildos}
- A61H 23/02: with electric or magnetic drive
- A61H 2201/013: Suction cups
- A61H 2201/0157: portable
- A61H 2201/1472: Planetary gearing
- A61H 2201/149: rotation-linear or vice versa
- A61H 2201/1664: linear
- A61H 2201/1685: interchangeable
- A61H 2201/5035: Several programs selectable
- A61H 2201/5064: Position sensors
- A61H 2201/5097: wireless
- 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 (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N)

## Abstract

A sex toy comprising a body housing a motor; a shaft coupled to the motor; a massaging member mounted over the shaft; and a controller coupled to control the motor to drive the massaging member in a reciprocating motion along the length of the shaft is described. The reciprocating motion results in a change in length of the sex toy. The change in length may comprise about 20 mms to about 100 mms; about 25 mm to about 90 mm; or about 30 mm to about 85 mm. One full stroke of the reciprocating motion may be performed in about 0.5 to about 2.0 about seconds; about 0.6 to about 1.5 seconds; or about 0.7 to about 1.0 seconds.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A sex toy comprising:
a body housing a motor;
a shaft coupled to the motor, the shaft comprising a helical groove;
a massaging member mounted over the shaft, the massaging member mounted to a traveler, the traveler comprising a head that extends over a distal end of the shaft, the traveler in engagement with the shaft via a shoe;
the head enveloping a torque sleeve covering the shaft and one or more fins integrally formed on the outside of the torque sleeve, so that when the torque sleeve is in position covering the shaft the one or more fins extend along at least a part of a length of the shaft to provide additional structural support and rigidity to reduce or eliminate any unintended movement of the toy;
the torque sleeve comprising a guide provided between the shaft and the traveler, the guide comprising a slot within the head, the slot extending along the shaft to maintain an angular position of the shoe relative to the shaft while permitting linear movement of the shoe along the shaft; and
a controller coupled to control the motor to drive the massaging member in a reciprocating motion along the length of the shaft;
wherein the traveler is in engagement with the shaft and each of the one or more fins engaging with a complementary cavity on the traveler, and the shoe comprises a shoe head that is slidably mounted in the helical groove so that when the motor rotates the shaft the traveler is driven along the shaft and the one or more fins to drive the massaging member in a reciprocating motion along the length of the shaft that results in a change of length of the sex toy.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The sex toy of claim 1, wherein the change in length comprises 20 mms to 100 mms; 25 mm to 90 mm; or 30 mm to 85 mm.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The sex toy of claim 1, further comprising one or more user controls to select a program from a plurality of selectable programs, wherein the plurality of selectable programs control an extension and/or vibration of the sex toy.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The sex toy of claim 1, wherein the change in length of the sex toy is from an origin to a first extension position, a second extension position or a third extension position.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The sex toy according to claim 1, further comprising one or more sensors coupled to the controller to determine an extension position of the massaging member along the shaft.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The sex toy of claim 1, comprising a twist and click ring for securing the massaging member to the traveler.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The sex toy of claim 1, wherein the groove is a continuous groove formed of a left-hand helical groove and a right-hand helical groove connected to one another at either end.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The sex toy of claim 1, wherein the shoe head comprises a length approximately equal to one half the circumference of the shaft.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The sex toy of claim 1, further comprising one or more support rods extending along at least a part of a length of the shaft.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The sex toy of claim 1, further comprising a vibrator located at a distal end of the massaging member.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The sex toy claim 1, further comprising a female vibration unit attached to or moulded into the body.