# US 9,039,599 B2 · Vibratory assembly for articulating members

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- Number: US 9,039,599 B2
- Document ID: US9039599B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/662,198
- Filed: 2012-10-26
- Published: 2013-05-02
- Granted: 2015-05-26
- Earliest claimed: 2011-10-26
- Assignees: JJ Acquisition, LLC
- Applicants: Jj Acquisition, LLC
- Inventors: Ethan Frederic Imboden; Jeff Wyatt
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9039599B2

## CPC

- A61H 19/00: Massage for the genitals; {Devices for improving sexual intercourse (penis erection devices A61F5/41; vibration or percussion related aspects A61H23/00)}
- A61H 1/00: Apparatus for passive exercising (A61H5/00 takes precedence); Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
- A61H 19/30: {Devices for external stimulation of the genitals}
- A61H 19/34: {For clitoral stimulation}
- A61H 19/40: {Devices insertable in the genitals}
- A61H 23/0218: {with alternating magnetic fields producing a translating or oscillating movement}
- A61H 23/0245: {with ultrasonic transducers, e.g. piezoelectric}
- A61H 23/0263: {using rotating unbalanced masses}
- A61H 2201/0107: modular
- A61H 2201/0111: watertight
- A61H 2201/0188: Illumination related features
- A61H 2201/1635: Hand or arm, e.g. handle
- A61H 2201/164: Feet or leg, e.g. pedal
- A61H 2201/165: Wearable interfaces
- A61H 2201/1683: Surface of interface
- A61H 2201/501: connected to external computer devices or networks
- 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 vibratory assembly is provided that incorporates a vibratory mechanism worn by a sexual participant on one or more digits of an articulating member for the sexual exploration and stimulation of erogenous zones. A modular erogenous stimulation system including the vibratory assembly is also provided along with a kit for providing erogenous stimulation to at least one participant.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An expandable vibratory system for use by one or more participants, comprising:
a power source;
at least one first vibratory mechanism comprising:
at least one motive source in electrical communication with the power source;
at least one vibration pod in which the motive source is housed; and
at least one pad having a lumen for insertion of the at least one vibration pod therewithin;
wherein the power source is located externally of the motive source and is positionable independently of the at least one first vibratory mechanism; and
wherein the at least one first vibratory mechanism is configured to removably connect electrically with at least one second vibratory mechanism to create an expandable chain of vibratory mechanisms in operative communication with one another.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The expandable vibratory system of claim 1, wherein the power source is provided in a housing and is connected in parallel via a cable with the at least one first vibratory mechanism, and wherein:
the power source is selected from a standard battery, a rechargeable battery and a specialized battery operational with the at least one first vibratory mechanism; and
one of the power source and the housing selectively includes at least one of a power switch and a participant interface thereon.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The expandable vibratory system of claim 1, wherein the at least one vibration pod includes a pod housing in which the at least one motive source is disposed in electrical communication with the power source, and the pod housing has a predetermined length, a predetermined width and a predetermined height that provides the pod housing with a generally low profile and a size adapted to be worn on at least one of the articulating members.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The expandable vibratory system of claim 3, wherein the at least one second vibratory mechanism comprises:
at least one second motive source in electrical communication with the power source;
at least one second vibration pod in which the second motive source is housed; and
at least one second pad having a second lumen for insertion of the at least one second vibration pod therewithin;
wherein the power source is located externally of the second motive source and is positionable independently of the at least one second vibratory mechanism.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The expandable vibratory system of claim 4, wherein any of the first or second vibrator pods are adapted for use with fingers having a width in a range from about 10 mm to about 20 mm.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The expandable vibratory system of claim 4, wherein any of the first or second vibration pods are configured with respect to respective distances from a fingertip to a first knuckle on a finger and from the first knuckle to a second knuckle on the finger.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

The expandable vibratory system of claim 3, wherein the pod housing contains at least two wires forming a circuit between the at least one motive source and an external device to control and power the motive source using a cable that contains the wires.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The expandable vibratory system of claim 1, wherein the at least one motive source includes one or more motors and each motor is selected from a motor fitted with an eccentric rotating weight, a solenoid actuator, a piezoelectric actuator, a cylindrical motor, a pan motor and combinations and equivalents thereof.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The expandable vibratory system of claim 1, wherein the at least one pad includes a body having one or more attachment loops integral therewith, and the pad body includes an external surface with elongate opposed side surfaces, opposed longitudinal surfaces, opposed extents and an internal surface delineating a lumen thereby.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The expandable vibratory system of claim 9, wherein each loop includes an arc connecting hinged extents of the loop disposed along the pad body and defining an orifice through which a participant inserts at least one digit of an articulating member.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The expandable vibratory system of claim 10, wherein the hinged extents depend generally from opposed side surfaces of the pad body such that each loop is offset from a longitudinal axis of the pad body, and the arc is pivotable along the pad body so that the arc may be rotated between an upright position relative to a longitudinal surface of the pad body and an inverted position relative to an opposed longitudinal surface of the pad body so that one or more digits of different sizes are insertable through the orifice.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The expandable vibratory system of claim 11, wherein at least one of the pad body and one or more loops incorporates at least one of a tactile element selected from a group of tactile elements including protrusions and recesses, and an aesthetic element selected from a group of aesthetic elements including one or more colors, materials, patterns and embellishments.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The expandable vibratory system of claim 1, wherein one or more controllers are in wireless communication with the expandable vibratory system over a network.

### Claim 14

An expandable vibratory massager system for applying stimulation to human erogenous zones, comprising:
a plurality of removably electrically connectable vibration pods each comprising:
a housing having a plurality of exterior surfaces and a non-linear periphery; and
at least one motive source retained by the housing; and
an external device adapted to power and control the at least one motive source of each vibration pod when each vibration pod is electrically connected with the external device either directly or through another vibration pod, the external device spaced apart from and positionable independently of the vibration pods.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The expandable vibratory massager system of claim 14, further comprising one or more cables, wherein the plurality of removably electrically connectable vibration pods each further comprise any of a female or male connection adapted to removably electrically connect the vibration pods together via the one or more cables to create an expandable chain of the vibrations pods in operative communication with one another for enjoyment by one or plural participants.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The expandable vibratory massager system of claim 15, wherein at least one of the vibration pods is housed in at least one silicone pad having a body with one or more attachment loops integral therewith, and the pad body includes an external surface and an internal surface delineating a lumen thereby.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The expandable vibratory massager system of claim 16, wherein each loop includes an arc connecting hinged extents of the loop disposed along the pad body and defining an orifice through which a participant inserts at least one digit of an articulating member, and the hinged extents depend generally from opposed side surfaces of the pad body such that each loop is offset from a longitudinal axis of the pad body.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The expandable vibratory massager system of claim 17, wherein the arc is pivotable along the pad body so that the arc may rotated between an upright position relative to a longitudinal surface of the pad body and an inverted position relative to an opposed longitudinal surface of the pad body so that fingers of different sizes are insertable through the orifice.

### Claim 19

A kit for providing erogenous stimulation to at least one participant, comprising:
a power source;
one or more vibratory assemblies for articulating members of at least one participant, each vibratory assembly comprising:
a vibratory mechanism comprising at least one motive source in electrical communication with the power source, the vibratory mechanism comprising:
one or more vibration pods each housing at least one motive source thereby; and
one or more pads each having a lumen for insertion of one or more vibration pods therewithin;
wherein the power source is located externally of and is positionable independently of the motive source; and
wherein the one or more vibratory assemblies are configured to removably connect electrically with each other to create an expandable chain of vibratory mechanisms in operative communication with one another.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The kit of claim 19, further comprising a network-connected device in communication with the power source and in communication with one or more computing devices running at least one software application thereon.