A nipple simulating the shape, surface geometry and function of a woman's breast is provided. The nipple has a stem and a base. The base has an areola region and a bulbous region. The areola region is positioned between the stem and the bulbous region, and can simulate the areola of a woman's breast. The bulbous region can simulate the region of a woman's breast surrounding the areola. The areola region has a texture or surface geometry that is different from the texture or surface geometry of the stem or bulbous region.
1. A nipple comprising:
a stem; and
a base having a base surface with a base texture, wherein said base texture has non-smooth texturing, and wherein said non-smooth texturing is formed from a process selected from the group consisting essentially of chemical etching, electrical discharge, machining, and any combinations thereof.
2. The nipple of claim 1 , wherein said stem has a stem surface with a stem texture, and wherein said base texture is different from said stem texture.
3. The nipple of claim 2 , wherein said base texture is a first texture and a second texture, said first texture being disposed between said stem texture and said second texture.
4. The nipple of claim 3 , wherein said stem texture is smooth.
5. The nipple of claim 4 , wherein said second texture is smooth.
6. The nipple of claim 3 , wherein said first texture is along said base surface on a substantially circular region.
7. The nipple of claim 3 , wherein said first texture is along said base surface on an outwardly curved region.
8. The nipple of claim 1 , wherein said stem and said base are integrally formed from a flexible material.
9. The nipple of claim 8 , wherein said flexible material is chosen from the group consisting essentially of silicone, latex, rubber, and any combinations thereof.
10. The nipple of claim 1 , further comprising a securing structure connected to said base.
11. The nipple of claim 8 , wherein said securing structure is a flange extending outwardly from said base.
12. The nipple of claim 1 , wherein said stem is elongated.
13. The nipple of claim 1 , wherein said stem is tapered.
14. A nipple comprising:
a stem having a stem surface with a first surface geometry;
an areola region having an areola surface with a second surface geometry, said second surface geometry having a non-smooth texturing; and
a bulbous region having a bulbous surface with a third surface geometry, said areola region being disposed between said stem and said bulbous region, and wherein said non-smooth texturing is formed from a process selected from the group consisting essentially of chemical etching, electrical discharge, machining, and any combinations thereof.
15. The nipple of claim 14 , wherein at least a portion of said second surface geometry is different from at least a portion of said first surface geometry.
16. The nipple of claim 15 , wherein at least a portion of said second surface geometry is different from at least a portion of said third surface geometry.
17. The nipple of claim 14 , wherein said first surface geometry is smooth.
18. The nipple of claim 17 , wherein said third surface geometry is smooth.
19. The nipple of claim 17 , wherein said areola region has an outwardly curved shape.
20. The nipple of claim 19 , wherein said areola region has a radius of curvature of about 0.25 inches to about 0.50 inches.
21. The nipple of claim 17 , wherein said bulbous region has an outwardly curved shape.
22. The nipple of claim 21 , wherein said bulbous region has a radius of curvature of about 0.25 inches to about 0.75 inches.
23. The nipple of claim 17 , further comprising a securing structure connected to said bulbous region.
24. The nipple of claim 23 , wherein said securing structure is a flange extending outwardly from said bulbous region.
25. The nipple of claim 24 , wherein said flange has an annular channel formed therein.
26. The nipple of claim 17 , wherein said stem is elongated.
27. The nipple of claim 26 , wherein said stem has a length of about 0.50 inches to about 1.25 inches.
28. The nipple of claim 17 , wherein said stem is tapered.
29. The nipple of claim 14 , wherein said stem, said areola region and said bulbous region are integrally formed from a flexible material.
30. The nipple of claim 29 , wherein said flexible material is chosen from the group consisting essentially of silicone, latex, rubber, and any combinations thereof.
31. A nipple comprising:
a stem having a stem surface with a first surface geometry;
an areola region having an areola surface with a second surface geometry, said second surface geometry having a non-smooth texturing; and
a bulbous region having a bulbous surface with a third surface geometry, said areola region being disposed between said stem and said bulbous region, wherein at least a portion of said second surface geometry is different from at least a portion of said first surface geometry, and wherein said non-smooth texturing is formed from a process selected from the group consisting essentially of chemical etching, electrical discharge, machining, and any combinations thereof.
32. The nipple of claim 31 , wherein at least a portion of said second surface geometry is different from at least a portion of said third surface geometry.
33. The nipple of claim 31 , wherein said first surface geometry is smooth.
34. The nipple of claim 33 , wherein said third surface geometry is smooth.
35. The nipple of claim 33 , wherein said areola region has an outwardly curved shape.
36. The nipple of claim 35 , wherein said areola region has a radius of curvature of about 0.25 inches to about 0.50 inches.
37. The nipple of claim 33 , wherein said bulbous region has an outwardly curved shape.
38. The nipple of claim 37 , wherein said bulbous region has a radius of curvature of about 0.25 inches to about 0.75 inches.
39. The nipple of claim 33 , further comprising a securing structure connected to said bulbous region.
40. The nipple of claim 39 , wherein said securing structure is a flange extending outwardly from said bulbous region.
41. The nipple of claim 40 , wherein said flange has an annular channel formed therein.
42. The nipple of claim 33 , wherein said stem is tapered.
43. The nipple of claim 31 , wherein said stem, said areola region and said bulbous region are integrally formed from a flexible material.
44. The nipple of claim 43 , wherein said flexible material is chosen from the group consisting essentially of silicone, latex, rubber, and any combinations thereof.
45. The nipple of claim 31 , wherein said stem is elongated.
46. The nipple of claim 45 , wherein said stem has a length of about 0.50 inches to about 1.25 inches.