# US 12,109,164 B2 · Vibrating masturbator device with sterilization and charging functions

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- Number: US 12,109,164 B2
- Document ID: US12109164B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/301,973
- Filed: 2021-04-20
- Published: 2022-03-24
- Granted: 2024-10-08
- Earliest claimed: 2021-04-20
- Assignees: California Exotic Novelties LLC
- Applicants: California Exotic Novelties LLC
- Inventors: Chih-Yao Tai
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12109164B2

## CPC

- A61H 19/34: {For clitoral stimulation}
- A61H 19/44: {Having substantially cylindrical shape, e.g. dildos}
- A61H 23/02: with electric or magnetic drive
- A61L 2/10: Ultraviolet [UV] radiation
- H02J 7/70: characterised by the mechanical construction
- A61H 2201/5025: Activation means
- A61L 2202/11: Apparatus for generating biocidal substances, e.g. vaporisers, UV lamps
- A61L 2202/122: Chambers for sterilisation
- A61L 2202/14: Means for controlling sterilisation processes, data processing, presentation and storage means, e.g. sensors, controllers, programs
- A61L 2202/16: Mobile applications, e.g. portable devices, trailers, devices mounted on vehicles
- 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)
- A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K)
- H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY

## Abstract

A vibrating masturbator device with sterilization and charging functions, including a masturbator device and a charging box for placing and charging the masturbator device. In an embodiment, the masturbator device includes a body, a switch control member on the body, charging contacts exposed on the body, a masturbator device battery electrically connected to the charging contacts, and a vibration motor powered by the battery. In an embodiment, the masturbator device charging box includes a storage compartment for receiving the masturbator device, charging contacts corresponding in position to the charging contacts on the masturbator device, a charging box power source electrically connected to the charging box charging contacts, and a sterilization device arranged to sterilize the masturbator device while it is being charged in the charging box, the sterilization device being powered by the charging box power source.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A vibrating masturbator device product with sterilization and charging functions, comprising:
a masturbator device, the masturbator device comprising:
a body;
a switch control member on the body;
masturbator device charging contacts exposed on the body;
a masturbator device battery electrically connected to the masturbator device charging contacts; and
a vibration motor powered by the battery;
a masturbator device charging box for placing and charging the masturbator device, the masturbator device charging box comprising:
a storage compartment for receiving the masturbator device;
the storage compartment conforming in shape to a vibrating end of the body of the masturbator device;
charging box charging contacts corresponding in position to the masturbator device charging contacts;
a charging box power source electrically connected to the charging box charging contacts; and
a sterilization device arranged to sterilize the masturbator device while it is being charged in the masturbator device charging box, the sterilization device being powered by the charging box power source.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The vibrating masturbator device product of claim 1, wherein the masturbator device body includes an outer shell and a shell, and wherein the masturbator device switch control member comprises a button located on an upper end of the shell.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The vibrating masturbator device product of claim 1, wherein the masturbator device charging contacts comprise a ring-shaped charging sheet.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The vibrating masturbator device product of claim 1, wherein the masturbator device comprises a first magnetic device on the masturbator device body, and wherein the masturbator device charging box comprises a second magnetic device on the storage compartment, the first magnetic device and the second magnetic device being arranged for mutual attraction with each other.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The vibrating masturbator device product of claim 1, wherein the charging box power source comprises a battery.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The vibrating masturbator device product of claim 1, wherein the sterilization device of the masturbator device charging box comprises an ultraviolet light source.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The vibrating masturbator device product of claim 1, wherein the sterilization device of the masturbator device charging box comprises UVC ultraviolet disinfection lamps.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The vibrating masturbator device product of claim 1, wherein the masturbator device charging box includes a housing in which the storage compartment is situated, the storage compartment being transmissible to UVC ultraviolet light, and wherein the sterilization device is outside the storage compartment in order to illuminate the masturbator device when it is inside the charging box storage compartment.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The vibrating masturbator device product of claim 1, wherein the masturbator device charging box comprises a flip-open lid configured to close the storage compartment when the masturbator device is received therein, and an upper inner end of the masturbator device charging box comprises a protective gasket.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The vibrating masturbator device of claim 9, wherein the masturbator device charging box comprises a switch actuator member that is actuated by the flip-open lid to activate the sterilization device only when the flip-open lid is closed.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The vibrating masturbator device of claim 1, wherein:
the masturbator device comprises:
an outer shell and a shell of the masturbator device body, and a switch control button located on an upper end of the shell that provides the switch control member;
a joint between the outer shell and the shell provided with a ring-shaped charging sheet that defines the masturbator device charging contacts;
the shell being provided with a first magnetic device, the masturbator device battery, the vibration motor, and a switch control plate; and
the first magnetic device being provided on sides of the shell, and the masturbator device battery being connected electrically to the ring-shaped charging sheet;
the masturbator device charging box comprises:
a charging box housing with the storage compartment inside the charging box housing, a charging box battery that provides the charging device power source, the sterilization device, a second magnetic device and a power board;
the sterilization device being disposed in a bottom of the storage compartment, and the power board including a power indicator located at a front of the storage compartment;
the second magnetic device being fixed on sides of the storage compartment and corresponding to a position of the first magnetic device on the masturbator device; and
the sterilization device and the charging box battery being electrically connected with the power board.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The vibrating masturbator device product of claim 11, wherein the masturbator device charging box includes a flip-open lid disposed at an upper end of the charging box, and wherein an upper inner end of the masturbator device charging box includes a protective gasket.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The vibrating masturbator device product of claim 11, wherein the sterilization device in the masturbator device charging box is composed of multiple UVC ultraviolet disinfection lamps.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The vibrating masturbator device product of claim 11, wherein the sterilization device in the masturbator device charging box is composed of multiple UVC ultraviolet disinfection lamps outside of the charging box storage compartment that can illuminate the masturbator device when it is inside of the charging box storage compartment.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The vibrating masturbator device product of claim 11, wherein the charging box storage compartment includes charging contacts corresponding to a position of the ring-shaped charging sheet on the masturbator device.

### Claim 16 (depends on 11)

The vibrating masturbator device product of claim 11, wherein the first magnetic device in the masturbator device and the second magnetic device in the masturbator device charging box are mutually attracted.

### Claim 17 (depends on 11)

The vibrating masturbator device product of claim 11, wherein the masturbator device charging box has a charging port for charging the charging box battery.

### Claim 18 (depends on 11)

The vibrating masturbator device product of claim 11, wherein the outer shell of the masturbator device is connected and fixed with the shell of the masturbator device by a fastener.

### Claim 19

A vibrating masturbator device and a masturbator device charging box for use in a vibrating masturbator device product with sterilization and charging functions;
the vibrating masturbator device comprising:
a masturbator device body having a base end and a vibrating end;
a switch control member on the masturbator device body;
masturbator device charging contacts exposed on the masturbator device body proximate to the base end of the masturbator device body;
a masturbator device battery electrically connected to the masturbator device charging contacts; and
a vibration motor powered by the battery;
the masturbator device charging box comprising:
a storage compartment for receiving the vibrating masturbator device;
the storage compartment having a closed end arranged to receive the masturbator device body proximate to its vibrating end and an open end arranged to receive the masturbator device body proximate to its base end, the open end defining an entrance through which the vibrating masturbator device is inserted in order to be received in the storage compartment;
charging box charging contacts proximate to the open end of the storage compartment and positioned to engage the masturbator device charging contacts when the vibrating masturbator device is received in the storage compartment;
a charging box power source electrically connected to the charging box charging contacts; and
a sterilization device arranged to sterilize the vibrating masturbator device while it is being charged in the masturbator device charging box, the sterilization device being powered by the charging box power source.

### Claim 20

A masturbator device charging box for use in a vibrating masturbator device product with sterilization and charging functions, the masturbator device charging box comprising:
a storage compartment for receiving a vibrating masturbator device;
charging contacts corresponding in position to charging contacts on the masturbator device;
a charging box power source electrically connected to the charging box charging contacts;
a light-emitting sterilization device arranged to sterilize the masturbator device while it is being charged in the masturbator device charging box, the sterilization device being powered by the charging box power source;
a housing in which the storage compartment is situated, the storage compartment being transmissible to light emitted by the sterilization device; and
the sterilization device being outside the storage compartment in order to illuminate the vibrating masturbator device when it is inside the box storage compartment.
