Expandable Bulbous End Self-Retaining Stimulator Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing marital or sexual aids often require cumbersome straps for retention, are not self-retaining, and are designed primarily for single-user or co-linear stimulation, making them inconvenient for simultaneous use by two partners.
Innovation Solution
A self-retaining erogenic stimulator with an expandable bulbous end that deflates and inflates, featuring a U-shaped design with a phallic-shaped first end and a suction element, allowing for flexible use without straps, capable of being used by partners of the same or opposite sex, and accommodating different body cavities through inflation and deflation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If straps are used to retain the device, then the device can be held in place, but the fastening process becomes cumbersome and causes delay
Solution Approach 1:
The device utilizes the user's own body (vagina or anal cavity) to retain itself without external straps. The expandable bulbous end is inserted into the body cavity and held in place by the body's natural structures, making the device self-retaining and eliminating the need for cumbersome strap fastening
Solution Approach 2:
The retention function is extracted from external straps and transferred to the device's own structure through the expandable bulbous end that is retained within the body cavity, removing the separate retention mechanism (straps) entirely
2Adaptability or versatility
If co-linear phallic shapes are used, then the device can stimulate one partner, but simultaneous use by two partners requires gymnastic-like maneuvers
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs asymmetric positioning of the two phallic shapes at non-co-linear angles (e.g., 90 degrees or other optimized angles) relative to the base, allowing one shape to stimulate one partner while the other shape stimulates a second partner simultaneously without requiring complex positioning maneuvers
Solution Approach 2:
The device transitions from a one-dimensional co-linear arrangement to a multi-dimensional spatial configuration where the two phallic shapes extend in different directions from the base, enabling simultaneous stimulation of two partners in different spatial orientations
3Stability of the object's composition
If an abrupt flange or base is used, then the device has a structural anchor point, but it interferes with use and stimulating capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The device eliminates abrupt flanges or bases and instead uses smooth, tapered contours that flex and conform to body shapes. The transitional regions are designed with gradual curves and flexible materials that maintain structural integrity while avoiding interference with stimulation and enhancing comfort
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables simultaneous stimulation of both partners without the need for straps, providing comfort and convenience by allowing the device to flex and return to its original shape, while the expandable bulb ensures proper fit and suction enhances erotic play.
Implementation Method 1
an inflatable or expandable bulbous end, which deflates and inflates
Implementation Method 2
The second end region is shorter in length than the first end region and includes an expandable bulbous end portion, which deflates and inflates
Implementation Method 3
an additional object is to stimulate the clitoris of one of the users with a suction element during sexual play with the stimulator
Implementation Method 4
a device that is capable of flexing as needed but which returns to its original position upon its release
Data Source
AI summary
The stimulator includes a first resilient cylindrical (phallic-shaped) end and a second, shorter resilient cylindrical end with an expandable-deflatable bulb disposed therein. A truncated U-shaped stimulator is formed by a base connecting the ends. One embodiment permits manual bulb contraction and resilient material expansion with air or fluid ejection/admission. Another embodiment inflates the bulb manually with pressurized air/fluid (orally) with a one-way valve and user controlled valve release, or inflates the bulb with a pump. An external or on-board pump maybe used. The on-board internal pump has a depressible wall pump bladder on the stimulator. The inflatable-deflatable bulb maybe connected to the base via a reduced diameter neck. A method controllably inflates and deflates the bulb and changes its cross-sectional dimensions under user controls.