# US 8,998,796 B2 · Sexual stimulation device

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- Number: US 8,998,796 B2
- Document ID: US8998796B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/785,922
- Filed: 2013-03-05
- Published: 2013-09-12
- Granted: 2015-04-07
- Earliest claimed: 2012-03-09
- Applicants: Robert M Green
- Inventors: Robert M Green
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8998796B2

## CPC

- A61H 19/32: {for inserting the genitals therein, e.g. vibrating rings for males or breast stimulating devices}
- A61F 5/41: Devices for promoting penis erection
- A61N 1/18: Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
- A61N 1/36007: {of urogenital or gastrointestinal organs, e.g. for incontinence control}
- H01R 13/6205: {Two-part coupling devices held in engagement by a magnet}
- A61F 2005/412: {by vacuum means}
- A61F 2005/418: {by electrical stimulation}
- A61H 9/0057: {Suction (suction kneading A61H7/008)}
- A61H 2201/0176: By stopping operation
- A61H 2201/10: with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy
- A61N 1/36014: {External stimulators, e.g. with patch electrodes (external pacemakers A61N1/3625)}
- 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)
- A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C)
- A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B)
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

A sexual stimulation device is described. The device uses electrical stimulation and provides advantages in means to make gentle and safe electrical contact to the user's penis that is contained within a fluid environment. The device includes both a containment vessel as well as electrical connection embodiments that incorporate magnetically actuated contacts the can be quickly disconnected. The device provides flexibility for programmed and varied stimulation to different regions of the user's penis.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A sexual stimulation device, said sexual stimulation device comprising:
a. a cylindrical main body having a top and a bottom,
b. a cap removably attached to the top of the main body,
c. a flexible sealing structure attached to the bottom of the main body wherein the flexible sealing structure is comprised of an external cap structure sized to fit and seal with the bottom of the main body and a central conical structure that is perforated and sized to seal with a user's penis,
d. at least one electrical connector that is fit through a wall of the main body wherein the electrical connector is comprised of two magnetic spheres fit in the interior of a flexible tube said flexible tube is sized to form a seal when inserted in a hole in the wall of the main body,
e. at least one interior electrical contact that attaches to the electrical connector and is located in the interior of the main body and during use makes an electrical connection to the user's penis,
f. at least one exterior electrical contact that attached to the electrical connector and is located exterior of the main body,
g. wherein the at least one exterior electrical contact is comprised of at least one magnetic sphere, said magnetic sphere in electrical contact with a wire and a magnetic attractive force between the magnetic sphere of the exterior electrical contact and the electrical connector causes the spheres to maintain physical contact and thereby provide electrical continuity between the at least one interior electrical contact, through the electrical connector and to the at least one exterior electrical contact, and,
h. wherein the exterior electrical contact is further attached through a wire connection to an electrical power source said electrical power source providing electrical stimulation to the user's penis.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1 further comprising an electrical connector located in the cap and wherein the electrical connector in the cap is comprised of two magnetic spheres fit in the interior of a flexible tube said flexible tube is sized to form a seal when inserted in a hole in the wall of the main body.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1 further comprising a connector for tubing said connector for tubing passing through the cap and forming an air and water tight seal to the cap such that a length of tubing may be attached to the connector for tubing to allow a user to apply a partial vacuum to the interior of the cylindrical main body.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1 wherein the main body is made of plastic.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1 wherein the main body is made of glass.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1 wherein the exterior electrical connector is comprised of two magnetic spheres, said magnetic spheres making electrical contact to a wire said wire having a loop in the end of the wire said loop positioned between the spheres.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1 comprising:
a. at least two electrical connectors that are fit through a wall of the main body wherein each electrical connector is comprised of two magnetic spheres fit in the interior of a flexible tube said flexible tube is sized to form a seal when inserted in a hole in the wall of the main body,
b. at least two interior electrical contacts that attach to the at least two electrical connectors and are located in the interior of the main body and during use makes an electrical connection to the user's penis,
c. at least two exterior electrical contacts that are attached to the at least two electrical connectors and are located exterior of the main body,
d. wherein the at least two interior electrical contacts and the at least two exterior electrical contact are comprised of magnetic spheres and a magnetic attractive force between the spheres and the electrical connector causes the spheres to maintain physical contact and thereby provide electrical continuity between the at least two interior electrical contacts and the at least two exterior electrical contact, and,
e. wherein the at least two exterior electrical contacts are further attached to an electrical power source said electrical power source providing electrical stimulation to the user's penis.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The device of claim 7 wherein the at least two exterior electrical contacts are attached to two, separate, electrical power sources.

### Claim 9

An electrical connector for traversing a wall of a plastic or glass device, said connector comprising:
a. two magnetic spheres fit in the interior of a flexible tube said flexible tube is sized to form a seal when inserted in a hole in the wall of the device,
b. at least one interior electrical contact that attaches to the electrical connector and is located in the interior of the device and makes an electrical connection,
c. at least one exterior electrical contact that attached to the electrical connector and is located exterior of the device,
d. wherein the at least one interior electrical contact and the at least one exterior electrical contact are comprised of magnetic spheres and a magnetic attractive force between the spheres and the electrical connector causes the spheres to maintain physical contact and thereby provide electrical continuity between the at least one interior electrical contact and the at least one exterior electrical contact.