US-12622841-B2 - Finger sleeve for sexual stimulation

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Abstract

A finger sleeve for use a sexual stimulation device includes an elongated body having a distal portion including a cavity configured to accept a fingernail of a user.

Inventors

Amy Elizabeth Stephenson

Assignees

Amy Elizabeth Stephenson

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20220212

Claims (20)

1 . A finger sleeve, comprising: a body having, a canal for holding a finger, the canal having an opening at one end and a head at a second end opposite of the opening; a solid barrier located at the second end of the canal, the solid barrier being configured to meet a tip of the finger as an abutment to confine the finger inside the canal; and a fingernail cavity extending from the canal over the solid barrier to hold a protruding fingernail of the finger, the solid barrier including a surface with a shape that supports a structure of the canal and the fingernail cavity, the barrier being integral to the shape and size of the fingernail cavity; and an external layer encasing the body, the canal, the solid barrier and the fingernail cavity.
2 . The finger sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the shape of the surface of the solid barrier includes one or more arches and is configured to contact the tip of the finger.
3 . The finger sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the external layer forms a wall of the canal or is an additional layer of material surrounding the canal.
4 . The finger sleeve of claim 3 , further comprising: one or more protrusions, textures, or perforations on the external layer.
5 . The finger sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the canal, solid barrier, and fingernail cavity are formed of silicone.
6 . The finger sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the canal is configured to grip the finger so as to remain stationary during movement of sexual penetration.
7 . The finger sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the finger sleeve is clear.
8 . The finger sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the finger sleeve is colored.
9 . The finger sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the finger sleeve is glow in the dark.
10 . A sexual aid device, comprising: an elongated body having an outer surface, a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end; an opening at the proximal end configured to accept a finger; an abutment located at the distal end configured to abut a tip of the finger to confine the finger inside the elongated body, the abutment including a surface with a shape that supports a structure of the elongated body and a recess; a recess configured to receive a protruding fingernail, the recess being offset from the longitudinal axis and extending over the abutment, the abutment being integral to a shape and size of the recess; and an external layer encasing the elongated body, the abutment, and the recess.
11 . The sexual aid device of claim 10 , further comprising one or more projections, protrusions, knobs, bumps, rings, perforations, recesses, or textures.
12 . The sexual aid device of claim 10 , wherein a diameter of the elongated body is in the range of 1 cm to 3 cm.
13 . The sexual aid device of claim 10 , wherein the elongated body has a length from the proximal end to the distal end in a range of 5 cm-15 cm.
14 . The sexual aid device of claim 10 , wherein the recess has a length of 1 cm to 4 cm.
15 . The sexual aid device of claim 10 , further comprising: a power source; and a switch to control a stimulation element, wherein the stimulation element is one of a vibratory device, a heat generating device, or a sound output device.
16 . The sexual aid device of claim 10 , wherein the outer surface of the elongated body has a first diameter at one location and a second diameter at a second location, the second diameter being different than the first diameter.
17 . The sexual aid device of claim 10 , wherein the elongated body is formed of silicone.
18 . The sexual aid device of claim 10 , wherein the elongated body is flexible.
19 . The sexual aid device of claim 10 , wherein elongated body has a first flexible portion and a second rigid portion.
20 . A method of sexual penetration, comprising: inserting a finger into a sleeve having a canal for holding the finger, the canal having an opening at one end and a head at a second end opposite of the opening; contacting a barrier located at the second end of the canal with a tip of the finger to confine the finger inside the canal, the barrier including a surface with a shape that supports a structure of the canal and a fingernail recess; placing a fingernail protruding beyond the tip of the finger in a fingernail recess, the fingernail recess extending from the canal over the barrier, the barrier being integral to a shape and size of the fingernail recess; and inserting the sleeve into a body orifice, wherein the sleeve includes an external layer encasing the canal, the barrier, and the fingernail recess.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a sexual stimulation aid in the form of a finger sleeve. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Throughout history, fingernails have been adorned, painted, and grown to lengths in an effort to enhance beauty or show status. Some people enjoy having long natural fingernails and others prefer wearing artificial nails. Noblewomen of the Ming Dynasty of China wore very long artificial nails as a status symbol indicating that they did not have to do manual labor. In the early 1800s, upper-class women of Greece often wore empty pistachio shells over their nails. Additionally, ancient Egyptian women wore nail extensions from materials that were luxuries and available only to the wealthy, such as bone, ivory and gold. However, long natural fingernails as well as long artificial nails are not conducive to sexual penetration during masturbation or digital stimulation with a partner. Body orifices such as a vagina and anus include sensitive body tissues that may be damaged by long fingernails, natural or artificial. Furthermore, accidents may occur that lead to a portion of a fingernail to be dislodged inside of a body orifice. A need exists for body-safe finger sleeves to provide a setting that allows for sexual penetration and can accommodate fingernails that protrude over the forward edge of fingertips. Presently, there is no solution to sexual penetration with a finger having a fingernail protruding over the forward edge of the fingertip. The present disclosure seeks to provide a solution to the above mentioned problems by providing a finger sleeve with an internal fingernail holding cavity that allows for sexual penetration with a finger having a fingernail protruding over the forward edge of the fingertip by a user. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In one aspect of the disclosure, a finger sleeve includes a canal for holding a finger, the canal includes an opening at one end. The finger sleeve also includes a solid barrier located at a second end of the canal. A fingernail cavity extends over the solid barrier and is configured to hold a fingernail of a user. The solid barrier includes one or more arches and is configured to contact the tip of the finger. The finger sleeve can also include an external layer surrounding the canal, solid barrier, and fingernail cavity. The finger sleeve can also have one or more protrusions, textures, or perforations on the external layer. In some embodiments, the canal, solid barrier, and fingernail cavity are formed of silicone. In some embodiments, the canal is configured to grip the finger so as to remain stationary during movement of sexual penetration. In some embodiments, the finger sleeve is clear, colored, or glow in the dark. In another aspect of the disclosure, a sexual aid device includes an elongated body having an outer surface, a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The device can include an opening at the proximal end configured to accept a user's finger. An abutment can be positioned within the elongated body configured to abut a tip of the user's finger. The device can include a recess configured to receive a fingernail of the user, the recess being offset from the longitudinal axis and extending over the abutment. The sexual aid device of claim can include one or more projections, protrusions, knobs, bumps, rings, perforations, recesses, or textures. A diameter of the elongated body can be in the range of 1 cm to 3 cm. In some embodiments, the elongated body can have a length from the proximal end to the distal end in a range of 5 cm-15 cm. In some embodiments, the recess can include a length of 1 cm to 4 cm. In some embodiments, the device can include a power source and a switch to control a stimulation element. The stimulation element can include one of a vibratory device, a heat generating device, or a sound output device. In some embodiments, the outer surface of the elongated body can include a first diameter at one location and a second diameter at a second location, the second diameter being different than the first diameter. In some embodiments, the elongated body can be formed of silicone. In some embodiments, the elongated body can be flexible, while in others it can include a first flexible portion and a second rigid portion. In another aspect of the disclosure, a method of sexual penetration can include inserting a finger into a sleeve having a canal for holding the finger. The method may include contacting a barrier with the tip of the finger and placing a fingernail protruding beyond the tip of the finger in a fingernail recess and inserting the sleeve into a body orifice. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention will be more fully understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1A is a side view of the finger sleeve with specific reference to the exterior, which allows