Anatomical ring with discrete thumping element

1. An anatomical ring device for attachment to a penis, comprising:

a ring body defining an interior opening that is shaped and sized to receive a penis;

a stimulation unit on one side of the ring body;

a discrete stimulation element movably disposed on the stimulation unit;

a motor disposed within the stimulation unit; and

the motor being operably connected to the discrete stimulation element to cause independent movement thereof relative to the stimulation unit;

wherein the discrete stimulation element comprises a flexible member covering a raised opening in the stimulation unit; and

wherein the flexible member comprises part of an elastomeric sheath that covers a stimulation unit housing in which the raised stimulation unit opening is formed.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the opening in the stimulation unit housing is circular and the flexible member is button-shaped.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the discrete stimulation element is driven by the motor for movement along an axis that forms an acute angle with a central axis of the ring body interior opening.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the discrete stimulation element is driven by the motor to provide a thumping action.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the motor is operably connected to the discrete stimulation element by a linkage mechanism.

6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the linkage mechanism includes a reciprocating piston that reciprocates the discrete stimulation element.

7. The device of claim 6 , wherein the reciprocating piston is attached to the discrete stimulation element.

8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the reciprocating piston is attached to the discrete stimulation element by way of a ball-and-socket connection.

9. The device of claim 6 , wherein the linkage mechanism comprises:

a rocker shaft that drives the reciprocating piston via a crank;

a slotted drive lever that pivots in order to rock the rocker shaft; and

a drive wheel having a pin that engages a slot in the slotted drive lever to pivot the lever.

10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the motor comprises an electric motor powered by a battery in the stimulation unit.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the motor comprises a rotating output shaft that is operably connected to rotate the drive wheel.

12. The device of claim 11 , wherein the output shaft is operably connected to the drive wheel via a gear system.

13. The device of claim 12 , wherein the gear system is a speed-reduction gear system.

14. The device of claim 13 , wherein the motor delivers pulsatile reciprocating power to the discrete stimulation element by way of the gear system and linkage mechanism.

15. An anatomical ring device for attachment to a penis, comprising:

a ring body defining an interior opening that is shaped and sized to receive a penis;

a stimulation unit on one side of the ring body;

a discrete stimulation element movably disposed on the stimulation unit;

a motor disposed within the stimulation unit;

the motor being operably connected to the discrete stimulation element to cause independent movement thereof relative to the stimulation unit; and

wherein the discrete stimulation element is driven by the motor for movement along an axis that forms an acute angle with a central axis of the ring body interior opening.

16. An anatomical ring device for attachment to a penis, comprising:

a ring body defining an interior opening that is shaped and sized to receive a penis;

a stimulation unit on one side of the ring body;

a discrete stimulation element movably disposed on the stimulation unit;

a motor disposed within the stimulation unit;

the motor being operably connected to the discrete stimulation element by a linkage mechanism to cause independent movement thereof relative to the stimulation unit; and

wherein the linkage mechanism includes a reciprocating piston that reciprocates the discrete stimulation element.