The present invention relates to a device for providing sexual stimulation. Several of such devices are known in the art, both for women and for men. For example, a device is known resembling the shape of a human body, like dolls, amongst which inflatable dolls, Real Love Dolls and Teddy Babes. Furthermore, devices are known that have to be handled manually, like artificial vaginas, artificial penises, vibrators and the like.

These known devices each have their own disadvantage. The dolls have the common disadvantage that they are relatively big, which is required for providing a more or less realistic experience. However, as a consequence, these dolls are suitable only for the purpose for which they are designed. As a consequence, they should be stored discretely after use. After some time, the experience obtained with these dolls will fade since the appearance will not alter. The devices to be used manually will provide no or a very limited realistic experience. These devices will lose their attractiveness after some time, also because there appearance will remain the same. A general disadvantage of the devices mentioned above is there sole applicability for the purpose of sexual stimu- lation. Another use is not foreseen and is not possible.

The invention aims at providing an improved device of the kind mentioned in the preamble.

The invention especially aims at providing a device as mentioned in the preamble and that is suitable for being used for sexual stimulation and that can also serve for the purpose of furniture or another kind of furnishing.

The invention further aims at providing an improved sexual experience when using said device.

So as to obtain at least one of the above mentioned goals, the present invention provides according to a first embodiment a device comprising the features of claim 1. The sexual tool to be connected to the sheet-like member may for example be comprised of an artificial vagina, an artificial penis, or an artificial anus. Hereafter, instead of "sexual tool", there will be mentioned "tool for sexual stimulation", "tool" or "device for stimulating an erogenous zone", whereas the term "provision" may be used instead of "tool".

The sheet-like member according to the invention comprises an opening. The first fastening member is provided near the opening. This way, the tool can easily be connected to the device, preferably in line with the opening. The invention provides a device that can easily and intensely provide erotic pleasure to a user. After connecting an artificial vagina to the sheet-like member, it can be positioned simply on a desk, a table, a bed, a chair, a kitchen sink (or on an edge of such item), after which a user may use the device for obtaining sexual satisfaction.

More in particular, the opening may comprise a shoulder to which the tool can be connected, as indicated in claim 2, providing a quick coupling.

A further preferred embodiment is mentioned in claim 3, according to which a connection is obtained that is not visible to a user.

A further enhanced stimulation is obtained with the device according to claim 4.

So as to provide a broad range of stimulation, the invention provides a combination according to claim 5.

According to a further preferred embodiment, the invention provides a device according to claim 6. The stuffing, that is dis- placeable within the container, provides the advantage that when a user takes his or her position on the device, for example by resting on feet or knees and by varying his or her position, the con- tainer' s shape will change, with the consequence that the tool for sexual stimulation will move. This will induce an improved sexual satisfaction to the user. The user's hands will remain free and are not required for handling the tool or device, which is required when using most stimulating devices available in the art. This strongly enhances the user's pleasure.

The device according to the present invention, when combined with a container, further provides the advantage that it can be used as a beanbag or the like and, as a consequence, can be placed in a living room, an office or a sleeping room. By simply placing the device upside down, i.e. the side comprising the provision for connecting the sexual tool downward, a device that is a normal beanbag or cushion is provided.

It is especially preferred to provide a device wherein the container, in line with the opening provided in said sheet-like member, is equipped for at least partly receiving said sexual tool, as a tool for sexual stimulation of an erogenous zone. The container may induce an indentation or recess when the sheet-like member is placed on it, such that the sheet-like member is narrowly positioned against the container and the sexual tool is pushed somewhat in the container, which provides a pleasant use. Optionally, an opening in the container may be provided, such that the tool can be received at least partly in the container.

It is especially preferred that the opening provides access to an artificial vagina, an artificial anus or an artificial mouth. The container may optionally, as mentioned before, also comprise a provision for at least receive said sexual tool. By resting with the knees on the device, the device will locally be compressed and the stuffing will be displaced to other parts of said container. Consequently, the part where the artificial vagina or the like is located will be brought into an elevated position such that it easily accessible to the user. For example, by choos- ing an adequate position of the indentation or recess (optionally the opening) comprising the artificial vagina or the like, the amount of stuffing and the kind of stuffing as well as the art of material the sheet-like member and the container have been fabricated of, a desired positioning of the sexual tool may be obtained when the user takes his position on the device. As a consequence, inserting the genital organ into the sexual tool will provide a natural experience.

So as to enable both heterosexual, bisexual and homosexual use of the present invention, it may comprise an artificial anus, an artificial mouth, an artificial vagina or the like kind of sexual tool, as a tool for sexual stimulation of an erogenous zone.

So as to be able to obtain a device that will provide a user with sufficient support, it is preferred that the container has a width of at least 10 cm, preferably at least 30 cm, or preferably at least 60 cm, more preferably at least 100 cm, still more preferably at least 120 cm; and a width of at least 10 cm, preferably at least 30 cm, or preferably at least 60 cm, more preferably at least 100 cm, still more preferably at least 120 cm, or even at least 150 cm. The thickness of the device can be chosen at will and will depend on the amount of stuffing in the container. For example, the maximum thickness may be 50 cm; a smaller or even greater thickness is equally possible.

The stuffing may suitably be comprised of polystyrene or another synthetic beads, flakes or differently shaped material. Air can be used suitably as well. The material should be allowed to be displaced mainly freely within the container when an external force is applied on the container. To that end, the container should be comprised of a flexible or bendable material, such that when supporting a body or body part on the container said container deforms and that the stuffing is allowed to be displaced within the container.

For improving sexual pleasure, it is preferred that said sheet-like member comprises an image, more in particular an erotic image at the user side. The image can suitably be chosen from human bodies, for example as an artificial person, or as a realistic image of existing people. In this respect, a fetisj or other sub- jects may be taken into account so as to further improve sexual joy.

So as to expand the usability of the present device to moments in time it is not used for satisfying sexual needs, the container may comprise a cover member that is coupled to said con- tainer, for at least partly covering the container and the sheetlike member. It is especially preferred that the cover member is coupled to a circumferential edge of said container.

The cover member and the container may comprise cooperating coupling means, for example for a detachable coupling of said cov- ering member to said container. Hook and loop fasteners, zippers or press buttons may be suitably used.

So as to be able to adapt the device to a user's own wishes, the device may comprise a detachably connected cover member ate the side the sheet-like member has been provided, optionally provided with the the sexual tool and/or the image, for covering the container all around the sheet-like member, wherein the cover mem- ber and the container comprise cooperating coupling means. The sheet-like member may be fabricated from a soft or rough material, or it may be provided with a colour.

It is especially preferred for the detachable sheet-like member to comprise an image for providing a sexual stimulation. Such image may show a person, as indicated before. By providing the device according to the present invention with such a sheet-like member, the device may be adapted quickly and efficiently to any desired sexual need or person that wants to use the device. A man could for example connect a sheet-like member showing an image of a woman in combination with an artificial vagina to the container.

To provide a simple device that can be camouflaged discretely, which renders the intended use unclear, it is preferred that said container has a substantially rectangular shape having an upper side and an lower side, wherein at least one of said sides has a stimulation side comprising said sheet-like member, wherein near an edge of said stimulation side a cover has been provided having a shape and dimension that is substantially similar to that of the stimulation side for covering the container's stimulation side.

As mentioned before, it is preferred that the container com- prises a connecting means at the stimulation side for connecting the sexual tool to the container. This enables one to connect a variety of artificial vagina's or the like, for example artificial anusses or artificial mouths as well, to the container. For example, an image or a sheet-like member is used that matches the in- tended provision or tool for sexual stimulation.

To provide a further improved realistic experience, it is preferred that the device, for example the container or the sheetlike member, comprises a contoured surface for simulating at least part of the shape of a body. For example, the device may comprise the shape of breasts or buttocks.

It is further preferred that the flexibility of the container' s material at a first position at the stimulation side is less than at second position, different from said first position, at said stimulation side, for deforming said container at said first position when exerting a pressure at said first position and displacing stuffing within the container. As a consequence, the sexu- al experience obtained by the user with the device will be more realistic.

So as to provide a suitable connection of the sheet-like member to the tool for sexual stimulation, it is preferred that the sheet-like member comprises an opening for cooperation with said sexual tool as well as coupling means for cooperation with said container.

The invention also relates to a sheet-like member as mentioned before, for cooperation with the device according to the present invention, wherein the sheet-like member comprises an opening for cooperation with said sexual tool as well as coupling means for cooperation with said container.

It is preferred for the sheet-like member to comprise an image for providing sexual stimulation.

Preferably, the sheet-like member comprises a contoured sur- face for simulating at least part of the shape of a body.

Further preferred embodiments are mentioned in the remaining claims.

The invention will hereafter further be described by means of a drawing. The drawing shows in:

Fig. 1 a schematic view of a device according to the invention,

Fig. 2 a detailed view of a device according to the invention,

Fig. 3 a sectional view of a part of the device according to the invention,

Fig. 4 an example of the device according to the invention for providing sexual stimulation, and

Fig. 5 an example of a sexual tool for use in the device according to the invention.

In the drawing, the same parts have been indicated by the same reference numerals. However, for an easy understanding of the drawing not all parts that are necessary for a practival embody- ment have been shown in the drawing.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of a device 1 according to the present invention. The device 1 as shown in thid figure comprises a sheet-like member 16. In the embodiment as shown in Fig. 1 the 5 sheet-like member 16 comprises an opening 19 at user side 17, at a position some distance away from circumferential edge 18.

Device 1 may also comprise a container 2, the sheet-like member 16 can be connected to using coupling members 29, 29', as shown in Fig. 4. Container 2 may generally have the shape of a

10 cushion. The inside of container 2 has not been shown. Container 2 preferably comprises a stuffing comprised of a material that is displaceable within the container, for example spherical or otherwise shaped particles of some artifical material. Air can also suitably be used. The stuffing may be compressable . For example,

15 by pushing on a first position 5 of container 2, in this figure identified by a broken line as an area on sheet-like member 16, the stuffing will be displaced to a second position 6 away from said first area 5 (both areas have been separated from each other by said broken line in Fig. 4) of container 2. Actually, container

20 2 will bulge at area 6 when a user rests his knees on area 5. This induces opening 19 to be brought into a position in said bulged part of de side as visible in Fig 4, the so-called stimulation side 17, of said sheet-like member 16. Brought into that position, a male user will be able to simply insert his genital in opening

25 19 for simulating a sexual act.

Device 1 may be draped over a bed's edge or the like, such that part of the device that corresponds with position 5 is positioned alongside the bed and part of the device that corresponds with position 6 is laid down on the bed. By positioning part of

30 device 1 near opening 19 on the bed's edge, the sexual tool will automatically occupy a position that is appropriate for use.

The sheet-like member 16, as shown in Fig. 1, comprises an image 28 for enhancing sexual stimulation of a user. In the embodiment shown, a female's front has been shown. Depending on the us-

35 er's preference, sheet-like member 16 may optionally comprise an image showing a female, a male or any other image. Image 28 may be chosen from any of a front side or a back side of a person. Image 28 may be a photographic image of a real person or may be an artificially rendered image. So as to obtain a most realistic representation, image 28 should be reproduced such that the view of angle onto opening 19, especially the body part that surrounds open- 5 ing 19, is perpendicular to the sheet's surface. Hence, a photographic image is preferably taken perpendicular to the body part that corresponds and surrounds opening 19. A further preference is constituted by a 3D-image. To this end, the user will need 3D- glasses or the like for experiencing a still further realistic ex- 10 perience.

Sexual stimulation can even be further enhanced by positioning in opening 19 of sheet-like member 16 a sexual tool 20, for example an artificial vagina. Fig. 5 shows such artificial vagina 20. Fig. 2 shows a detailed view of the stimulation side of user

15 side 17 of sheet-like member 16, wherein opening 19 is shown.

Sheet-like member 16 comprises at the side away from user side 17 a second sheet 22 comprising an opening, wherein around said opening an edge 24 has been provided that forms a shoulder 21 and which edge can be received in a recess 23 of an artificial vagina

20 20 so as to connect to said artificial vagina. Said shoulder 21 may for example be manufactured from a soft rubber ring. Other methods of connection, for example a ring made of some hard plastic or rubber or the like, is envisaged as well.

Fig. 3 shows a sectional view from the side of a method of

25 connection of an artificial vagina to sheet-like member 16. Artificial vagina has an entry for inserting a male genital, said entry is positioned at the user side 17 of sheet-like member 16. The edge 24 forms with shoulder 21 a first fastening member 25, whereas recess 23 forms second fastening member 26.

30 Fig. 4 shows a view of a container 2 with a cover member 12 attached thereto. In the embodiment as shown in the figure, cover member 12 has been provided with a strip of connecting material 13, cooperating with complementary connecting material 13", provided near edge 24 of container 2. For example, container 2 and

35 cover member 12 each may comprise complementary parts of hook and loop fasteners 13, 13' . Other examples are press buttons, zippers and the like. Cover member 12 has a dimension that is substantially the same as the dimensions of stimulation side's 7 surface of container 2 and user side 17 of sheet-like member 16, so as to provide an adequate covering of sides 7, 17 when the device 1 is not in use for sexual stimulation.

Fig. 4 shows a specific image 28 of a woman, as has been dis ^¬ played on the sheet-like member 16 as shown in Fig. 1. By sitting on the knees, positioning the knees at a position between the legs of the woman displayed on the sheet-like member, roughly indicated by reference numeral 5 in Fig. 4, the stuffing will be displaced within container 2 in the direction of the torso, area or position 6, of the woman displayed. Consequently, the stimulation side near the opening will be brought to an elevated position, such that the user can easily insert his genital into the artificial vagina's opening or the like.

To further stimulate the user, device 1 preferably comprises a container 2 in combination with a sheet-like member 16 for de- tachably positioning same at the stimulation side 7 of container 2. Hence, the user has the opportunity to choose between a number of different sheet-like members 16 comprising various images 28. Sheet-like member 16 should comprise an opening 19, optionally in line with an opening provided in container 2. Furthermore, an electrical connection for a computer comprising a display, speakers or the like, may be provided. This way, the sexual stimulation may be improved by showing and sounding required visual images and sounds .

The opening 19 in sheet-like member 16, or optionally an opening in container 2, preferably provides a simple connection with a sexual tool 20, like an artificial vagina 20 or the like, such that the artificial vagina 20 can be attached and detached quickly. After detaching said tool, the device 1 may simply and effectively be used as bean bag, in case the device 1 comprises a container 2,

The container may also comprise an image, for example when sheet-like member 16 has a smaller dimension than the container and when not completely covering stimulation side 7 of said container . With its bottom side, the container 2 may be positioned on a surface when in use. The container's upper side, which is the side directed away from the bottom side, is the stimulation side 7 of container 2, such that the sheet-like member 16 may be positioned on said upper side.

The invention is not limited to the embodiments as described above and as shown in the drawing. The invention is limited by the claims only.

For example, the device may comprise an artificial mouth or an artificial anus instead of an artificial vagina. However, providing a provision for connecting an artificial penis to the device is also intended. In that case, the container will not be provided with an opening but a connecting means for connecting an artificial penis. The target group will be strongly enlarged.

The invention also relates to all combinations of features that have been described independently of each other.