Stimulation toy

Abstract

A stimulation device to stimulate skin may include a handle to be gripped by the user; a flexible connection member to connect to the handle; and a dangling member to connect to the flexible connection member to stimulate the skin.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to toys and more particularly to a toy for stimulation.

BACKGROUND

[0002] Toys come in many sizes and shapes and are used for entertainment such as being used to draw the attention of a pet to the toy.

[0003] U.S. Pat. No. 4,712,510 discloses a pet toy including a stuffed play object disposed at the end of a tether secured to a flexible telescoping wand. The telescoping wand is constructed with a plurality of segments, the smallest segment having an aperture formed in the distal end for connecting to the tether and the larger segment having a centrally disposed threaded bore for securement of a suction cup. The wand may be secured to any vertical surface such as a door, wall or refrigerator with the suction cup whereby the flexible telescoping wand extends outwardly therefrom with the stuffed pet toy dangling therebeneath. A bell may also be attached to the wand or tether to further facilitate pet interaction.

[0004] U.S. Pat. No. 7,322,214 discloses an article convertible from an eyeglass retainer to multiple independent jewelry articles has three strands that can be linked together to form a single continuous strand with optical couplers at each end for mounting to the temple arms of conventional eyeglasses. The strands can be uncoupled to form various jewelry items, such as a necklace, bracelet and dangling glass extensions. The strands are made of a plurality of decorative jewelry elements, such as beads, bars charms and other adornments linked together end to end. Bayonet type connections between the strands and decorative accessories coupled thereto make for quick and easy conversion from eyeglass retainer to jewelry items.

[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 7,155,932 discloses a jewelry design for adorning an ear which includes a conically-shaped stud mounting extending conically outward from a conical point to form a conical basket for securing a stone therein, a post with a near end attached to the conical point and a far end, and a nut engagable with the far end of the post for securing the stud mounting to the ear; a dangling element; and an intermediary connecting member which removably engages an exterior surface of the conical basket, and which includes a jump ring extending outward therefrom for flexibly supporting the dangling element so that it is removably suspendable below the stud mounting.

[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 5,675,989 discloses a fingernail-adorning display in which the fingernail and a selected display object are spaced apart by a nominally-sized chain connected therebetween, so that dangling movement as well as the content of the display object contributes display value to the manner in which the fingernail is adorned.

[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 5,612,500 discloses a music bell having a dangling member surrounded by a plurality of bell plates. The upper end of the dangling member links an annular chain, and the lower end of the dangling member connects a bob vane. All the bell plates have various thickness. The upper ends of the bell plates and the upper end of the dangling member are connected together. A striking device is disposed in the middle of the dangling member.

[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 4,499,855 discloses an entertaining and exercising toy which is manipulated by a human operator and is for exercising a small animal such as a cat or kitten. The apparatus includes a handle to which there is attached a rod tapering from a base end to an attaching end. The tapering of the rod is such that the rod has increased flexibility from the base end to the attaching end. Attached at attaching end is a non-stretchable cord. The other end of non-stretchable cord includes a target member which may be a soft ball, a brightly colored ribbon, or a soft sculptured mouse. No matter what type of target member is used, however, the target member will include a covering or material suitable for grasping or gripping by the claws of a cat or kitten such that the cat or kitten may pull thereon. In play, the target member may be dangled in front of the cat or kitten so as to attract the attention of the animal which will then grasp the target member pulling thereon until the rod bends and eventually springs away.

[0009] U.S. Pat. No. 4,028,908 discloses a miniature school ring charm in which a member displaying information of school-related significance being mounted on the center of the shank of the ring so as to dangle within the finger area of the ring when the ring is supported in an inverted position on a neck chain or the like.

SUMMARY

[0010] A stimulation device to stimulate skin may include a handle to be gripped by the user; a flexible connection member to connect to the handle; and a dangling member to connect to the flexible connection member to stimulate the skin.

[0011] The handle may be rectangular shaped.

[0012] The handle may be oval shaped.

[0013] The flexible connection member may be chain.

[0014] The flexible connection member may be string.

[0015] The flexible connection member may be cord.

[0016] The dangling member may be a sphere.

[0017] The dangling member may be solid.

[0018] The dangling member may be hollow.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The invention may be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which:

[0020] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the toy of the present invention;

[0021] FIG. 2 illustrates an end view of the toy of the present invention;

[0022] FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of the toy of the present invention;

[0023] FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of the toy of the present invention;

[0024] FIG. 5 illustrates a bottom view of the toy of the present invention;

[0025] FIG. 6 illustrates a side view of another embodiment of the toy of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the toy 100 which may be positioned over an activation surface 103 which may be human skin, animal skin or other types of skins which may be capable of receiving stimulation from the toy 100. The toy 100 may include a handle 105 which may be rectangular shaped, oval shaped or shaped in order to accommodate a human hand (not shown). The handle 105 may be rigid or may be flexible and maybe formed from wood, metal, plastic or other appropriate material. The toy 100 may include a plurality of flexible connecting members. The handle 105 may include a bottom surface 109, a top surface 111 which may be opposed to the bottom surface 109 and a side surface 113 which may extend around the periphery and may connect the bottom surface 109 to the top surface 111.

[0027] The toy 100 may include a flexible connecting member 107 which may attached to the bottom surface 109 of the handle 105, and the flexible connecting member 107 may be stretchable or nonstretchable and may be formed from wire, strips of plastic, rubber or the like, cord such as rope or string. The distal end of the flexible connecting member 107 may be connected to a dangling member 115. In another embodiment, the toy 100 may not include the dangling member 115. The dangling member 115 may be solid or may be hollow and may be a sphere, cylinder, rectangle or other appropriate shape and may include outwardly extending fingers.

[0028] FIG. 2 illustrates an end view of the toy 100 which may be positioned over an activation surface 103 which may be human skin, animal skin or other types of skins which may be capable of receiving stimulation from the toy 100. The toy 100 may include a handle 105 which may be rectangular shaped, oval shaped or shaped in order to accommodate a human hand (not shown). The handle 105 may be rigid or may be flexible and maybe formed from wood, metal, plastic or other appropriate material. The toy 100 may include a plurality of flexible connecting members. The handle 105 may include a bottom surface 109, a top surface 111 which may be opposed to the bottom surface 109 and a side surface 113 which may extend around the periphery and may connect the bottom surface 109 to the top surface 111.

[0029] The toy 100 may include a flexible connecting member 107 which may attached to the bottom surface 109 of the handle 105, and the flexible connecting member 107 may be stretchable or nonstretchable and may be formed from wire, strips of plastic, rubber or the like, cord such as rope or string. The distal end of the flexible connecting member 107 may be connected to a dangling member 115. In another embodiment, the toy 100 may not include the dangling member 115. The dangling member 115 may be solid or may be hollow and may be a sphere, cylinder, rectangle or other appropriate shape and may include outwardly extending fingers.

[0030] FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of the toy 100 which may be positioned over an activation surface 103 which may be human skin, animal skin or other types of skins which may be capable of receiving stimulation from the toy 100. The toy 100 may include a handle 105 which may be rectangular shaped, oval shaped or shaped in order to accommodate a human hand (not shown). The handle 105 may be rigid or may be flexible and maybe formed from wood, metal, plastic or other appropriate material. The toy 100 may include a plurality of flexible connecting members. The handle 105 may include a bottom surface 109, a top surface 111 which may be opposed to the bottom surface 109 and a side surface 113 which may extend around the periphery and may connect the bottom surface 109 to the top surface 111.

[0031] The toy 100 may include a flexible connecting member 107 which may attached to the bottom surface 109 of the handle 105, and the flexible connecting member 107 may be stretchable or nonstretchable and may be formed from wire, strips of plastic, rubber or the like, cord such as rope or string. The distal end of the flexible connecting member 107 may be connected to a dangling member 115. In another embodiment, the toy 100 may not include the dangling member 115(see FIG. 6). The dangling member 115 may be solid or may be hollow and may be a sphere, cylinder, rectangle or other appropriate shape and may include outwardly extending fingers.

[0032] FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of the toy 100 which may be positioned over an activation surface 103 which may be human skin, animal skin or other types of skins which may be capable of receiving stimulation from the toy 100. The toy 100 may include a handle 105 which may be rectangular shaped, oval shaped or shaped in order to accommodate a human hand (not shown). The handle 105 may be rigid or may be flexible and maybe formed from wood, metal, plastic or other appropriate material. The toy 100 may include a plurality of flexible connecting members. The handle 105 may include a bottom surface 109, a top surface 111 which may be opposed to the bottom surface 109 and a side surface 113 which may extend around the periphery and may connect the bottom surface 109 to the top surface 111.

[0033] The toy 100 may include a flexible connecting member 107 which may attached to the bottom surface 109 of the handle 105, and the flexible connecting member 107 may be stretchable or nonstretchable and may be formed from wire, strips of plastic, rubber or the like, cord such as rope or string. The distal end of the flexible connecting member 107 may be connected to a dangling member 115. In another embodiment, the toy 100 may not include the dangling member 115. The dangling member 115 may be solid or may be hollow and may be a sphere, cylinder, rectangle or other appropriate shape and may include outwardly extending fingers.

[0034] FIG. 5 illustrates a bottom view of the toy 100 which may be positioned over an activation surface 103 which may be human skin, animal skin or other types of skins which may be capable of receiving stimulation from the toy 100. The toy 100 may include a handle 105 which may be rectangular shaped, oval shaped or shaped in order to accommodate a human hand (not shown). The handle 105 may be rigid or may be flexible and maybe formed from wood, metal, plastic or other appropriate material. The toy 100 may include a plurality of flexible connecting members. The handle 105 may include a bottom surface 109, a top surface 111 which may be opposed to the bottom surface 109 and a side surface 113 which may extend around the periphery and may connect the bottom surface 109 to the top surface 111.

[0035] The toy 100 may include a flexible connecting member 107 which may attached to the bottom surface 109 of the handle 105, and the flexible connecting member 107 may be stretchable or nonstretchable and may be formed from wire, strips of plastic, rubber or the like, cord such as rope or string. The distal end of the flexible connecting member 107 may be connected to a dangling member 115. In another embodiment, the toy 100 may not include the dangling member 115. The dangling member 115 may be solid or may be hollow and may be a sphere, cylinder, rectangle or other appropriate shape and may include outwardly extending fingers.

[0036] While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed.

Claims

1) A stimulation device to stimulate skin, comprising: a handle to be gripped by the user; a flexible connection member to connect to the handle; a dangling member to connect to the flexible connection member to stimulate the skin.

2) A stimulation device to stimulate skin as in claim 1, wherein the handle is rectangular shaped.

3) A stimulation device to stimulate skin as in claim 1, wherein the handle is oval shaped.

4) A stimulation device to stimulate skin as in claim 1, wherein the flexible connection member is chain.

5) A stimulation device to stimulate skin as in claim 1, wherein the flexible connection member is string.

6) A stimulation device to stimulate skin as in claim 1, wherein the flexible connection member is cord.

7) A stimulation device to stimulate skin as in claim 1, wherein the dangling member is a sphere.

8) A stimulation device to stimulate skin as in claim 1, wherein the dangling member is solid.

9) A stimulation device to stimulate skin as in claim 1, wherein the dangling member is hollow.

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