US 20080057089A1 (19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2008/0057089 A1 Molina (43) Pub. Date: Mar. 6, 2008

(54) LIGHT EMITTING PERSONAL LUBRICANT Publication Classification TECHNICAL FIELD (51) Int. Cl. (76) Inventor: Miguel Angel Molina, Napa, CA A6IR 8/19 (2006.01) (US) (52) U.S. Cl...... 424/401 Correspondence Address: (57) ABSTRACT Law Offices of Gerald L. Robertson & Assoc. 1110 Castle Oaks Drive Applicants invention is a light emitting personal lubricant Napa, CA 94558-1576 whose preferred embodiment comprises a combination of personal lubricant and luminescent particles such that when (21) Appl. No.: 11/513,747 said particles are activated by a light source the personal lubricant takes on “glow in the dark'99 characteristics, or (22) Filed: Aug. 30, 2006 becomes light emitting. US 2008/0057089 A1 Mar. 6, 2008

LIGHT EMITTING PERSONAL LUBRICANT the production of lubricating vaginal fluids. Finally, there are TECHNICAL FIELD several conditions that produce general tissue drying or desiccation of membranous tissue. And these conditions can TECHNICAL FIELD result in a dry mouth (xerostormia), dry eyes, dry nasal 0001. The present invention relates generally to personal mucosa, dry rectalmucosa, dry skin, and, most pertinently, lubricants, and more particularly to a speciality personal dry vaginal tissue. lubricant, and still more particularly to a personal lubricant 0007 Dryness is not alien to males, as well. In the context composition providing luminescence, photoluminescence, of homosexual relations, the use of personal lubricants is bioluminescence, phosphorescence, or otherwise exhibiting common as an aid in facilitating anal intercourse and mutual a light emitting, "glow-in-the-dark, quality. It does not or reciprocal massage and stimulation. It is, of course, function as a contraceptive, spermicide, or microbicide, common for use when soloing sexually. though it may contain ingredients conductive to tissue 0008 Because vaginal and mucossal tissue dryness is Surprisingly widespread, and because a healthy sexual life is healing. Such as Vitamin E and/or aloe Vera extract. Such a vital element in interpersonal relationships, a large STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENTAL industry has risen that is directed to the production and ASSISTANCE marketing of personal lubricants. 0009. The type of personal lubricant currently preferred 0002 Applicant hereby represents that no part of the for use as an aid to sexual intimacy functions by providing Subject invention or application has come about with the water in either a gelled or viscous liquid form. The lubricant assistance of government funds or by virtue of a government compositions generally include a water soluble cellulose program. derivative, such as methyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose. BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND Alternatively, the lubricant may include water soluble poly DISCUSSION OF RELATED ART mers, including polyethylene oxide, polyethylene glycol, 0003. The subject matter of the instant application was Sodium alginate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, first disclosed in a Provisional Patent Application, Ser. No. or a water Soluble, silicon co-polymer, Such as dimethecone, 60/712,341, filed Aug. 30, 2005, and upon which priority and similar Substances. date Applicant relies for this non-provisional application. 0010. The most common ingredients in the most popular 0004 Personal lubricants are used to reduce genital or brands of personal lubricants include: (1) Glycerin, which is anal friction and irritation during medical procedures. Such chemically similar to Sugar and has a Sweet taste. (2) as ~ecological examinations, digital rectal examinations, the Polymers (such as those identified above), which are bio insertion of enemas, Suppositories, or rectal thermometers, logically inactive plastics that primarily function as emul or during sexual acts. Such asintercourse or masturbation. sifiers or thickeners and provide a viscous, thick and slick Personal lubricants come in several types, including water feel. They are hydrophilic and retain substantial volume, soluble, oil based, silicone based, and organic. which can then be released with rubbing. (3) Next in order 0005 Generally, sexual arousal is the primary stimulant of appearance is Nonoxynol-9, a spermidical detergent. (4) for lubrication. In the case of female physiology, while Preservatives, the most frequently found being parabens. female vaginal tissue does not contain secretory glands to Grapefruit seed extract and Sodium benzoate are also used as provide lubrication in preparation for intercourse or other preservatives. (5) Aloe Vera extract, well known for its sexual play, it is highly vascularized, and the blood vessels healing properties. And (6) deionized (“DI” ) or purified in vaginal tissue become engorged with blood from sexual water. Virtually all water based personal lubricants are based arousal. The blood vessels then put pressure on the vaginal on DI water. tissue and induce it to excrete natural tissue fluids through 0011. At present there are scores of personal lubricants on the walls of the vagina. The excretions generally comprise the market, the naming and branding for which has become Small droplets of fluid disposed along the vaginal walls, quite explicit and clearly intended to evoke sexual images in primarily near the vaginal opening. With increased sexual the mind of the consumer. Popular non-water based versions excitement, however, this natural lubrication can entirely include: Vibrel for Women: Yes! For Women Cream; Adam coat the sides of the vagina and largely provides the lubri & Eve: Probe; Slippery Stuff; Erogel; Astroglide; and Wet. cation to facilitate intercourse, as male pre-seminal fluid A few of themore popular water based lubricants include: scarcely makes a contribution. Without this natural lubri Astroglide: Astrogel; Wet; Trojan Lube: K-Y Jelly:Slippery cant, or an artificial one, a woman would most likely find When Wet; Hydra Smooth: System JO H2OLube; Body penetration painful and possibly injurious. Action Ultra Light; Body Action Prolong; Body Action 0006. On occasion, in some cases chronically, women fail Supreme; Forplay; EROS: Sex Grease; Liquid Sex: Smooth to produce Sufficient vaginal lubrication and the vaginal &Slick; ID Glide; Sensual Moist; Elbow Grease Encounter; tissue becomes dry and irritated. Such dryness can be caused Ultra Lube; Climax Lube; Sylk; SensuaOrganics: Boy But by a number of conditions, including a drop in estrogen ter; Empowered Products Stroke 29 Rocket Fuel; Sliquid levels from menopause or after hysterectomy, vaginal Silk; Motion Lotion: Wet-n-Ready; Nudelube; AnalEase: pathology, Such as infection or cysts, or even radiation AnalLube; Boi Toyz, Anal Lube; Rear Entry; Jack Jelly Head therapy. Drugs can also contribute to the problem. For Spread; Hand Job; Pur Eros Premium Power; and Bliss instance, vaginal dryness can be caused by oral contracep Lube—to name just a few. The water-based personal lubri tives high in progesterone, or by antihistamines, antidepres cants are preferred because they are generally the least sants, and medications for hypertension and cardiac condi irritating to skin and mucossal tissue. tions. Depression, stress, anxiety and other psychological 0012 Personal lubricants can also be pleasantly flavored. factors are also causative by undermining arousal and thus Some even exploit transdermal technology and are specifi US 2008/0057089 A1 Mar. 6, 2008 cally tailored to produce desired physiological effects and be utilized as a basis for the designing of other compositions, sensations, in addition to adding lubricity. For instance, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes Some personal lubricants cause a increased tactile sensitiv of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the ity, a warming sensation, or vasodilation upon skin contact. prospective claims be regarded as including Such equivalent These can be used to enhance penile or clitoral erection. compositions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit 0013 The foregoing prior art lubricants reflect the current and scope of the present invention. state of the art of which the present inventor is aware. Reference to, and discussion of these products is intended to aid in discharging Applicant's acknowledged duty of DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE candor in disclosing information that may be relevant to the INVENTION examination of prospective claims to the present invention. However, it is respectfully submitted that none of the 0024. The personal lubricant of the present invention is a above-indicated products disclose, teach, Suggest, show, or light emitting personal lubricant. The light emitting quality otherwise render obvious, either singly or when considered can be of virtually any type, including phosphorescence, in combination, the invention described herein. Specifically, luminescence, photoluminescence, bioluminscence, or none of the foregoing personal lubricants emit or reflect chemiluminescence. In a preferred embodiment of the light, either as a result of being energized by light, heat, inventive composition, however, the lubricant is photolumi electricity, or by being combined with other substances. nescent, and thus exhibits light emitting characteristics after 0014. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention itself first having been energized by exposure to light. To to provide a novel light emitting personal lubricant that may achieve the desired illumination, any of a number of suitable be either phosphorescent, luminescent, photoluminescent, photoluminescent particles or pigments can simply be added bioluminscent, chemiluminescent, reflective or otherwise to the well known compositions referred to above by brand “glow-in-the-dark.” name. It will be appreciated, however, that certain phosphors 0015. It is another object of the present invention to are known to work well as “glow-in-the-dark” substances, provide a novel personal lubricant for the lubrication of and these are preferred additives that give the present vaginal or rectal tissue to facilitate comfortable penetration invention its novel advantages. The use of the term "pig during intercourse. ment herein is intended to suggest an additive which will 0016. It is still another object of the present invention to allow a color to form in the lubricating medium. The use of provide a novel personal lubricant that provides visually this term should not be mistaken for the common meaning erotic stimulation. of pigment as used to denote a coloring agent for paints and 0017. Yet another object of the present invention is to dyes except as it relates to one embodiment of the invention. provide a personal lubricant that emits light. 0025. In the traditional sense, a pigment may be 0018 Still another object of the present invention is to employed in a personal lubricant such that the pigment provide a personal lubricant which reflects light. would become luminous as a result of its reflection of or 0019. A still further object of the present invention is to appearance under certain lighting conditions. For example, provide a light emitting personal lubricant that is not radio a white pigment of suitable composition which would illu active. minate when subjected to ultraviolet or “black' light thereby 0020. Another object of the present invention is to pro making any part of the body coated in the lubricant glow a vide a personal lubricant that possesses tissue healing prop bright color could be used as one embodiment of the instant erties. invention. This embodiment though does not have the con 0021. A further object is to provide a water soluble, venience of the preferred embodiment in that the lubricant non-staining personal lubricant with increased viscosity and will only glow under exposure to ultraviolet light. The lubricity. preferred embodiment instead, having been charged by a 0022. Other novel features which are characteristic of the light or energy source will glow without the need for further invention, together with further objects and advantages light or spectra. thereof, will be better understood from the following speci 0026. It is well known to employ alkaline earth metal fication, in which preferred embodiments of the invention aluminate in a powder form to provide glow-in-the-dark are described by way of example. It is to be expressly effect for transparent and semi-transparent products, such as understood, however, that the examples are for description plastic toys, or glass exit lighting. The alkaline earth alumi only and are not intended as a definition of the limits of the nates are commonly referred to as or commonly called invention. The various features of novelty that characterize strontium aluminate, silicate aluminate, or alkaline earth the invention will be identified with particularity in the aluminate. A number of earth metals can be used, depending claims appended hereto. The invention does not reside in on the particular product and color desired., including stron anyone of these features taken alone, but rather in the tium, magnesium, calcium, and barium, to make, for particular combination of all of its elements. example, barium aluminate, calcium aluminate, and magne 0023 There has thus been broadly outlined the more sium aluminate. The glowing colors span the spectrum from important features of the invention in order that the detailed greenish yellow to purple blue. Silicon or titanium may be description thereof that follows may be better understood, added, and each alkaline earth metal aluminate may be and in order that the present contribution to the art may be doped with europium. Further, alkaline earth silicates can be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features employed, as can silicate aluminate and Zinc sulfide, though of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which with notably less luminosity and persistence than strontium will form additional subject matter of the claims appended aluminate. Alkaline earth silicate produces a sky blue color hereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the not produced by alkaline earth aluminates. Yet another conception upon which this disclosure is based readily may alternative is earth mineral crystals. US 2008/0057089 A1 Mar. 6, 2008

0027. The alkaline earth aluminate materials can be I claim: coated with a sealer to render them insoluble in water, which 1. A light emitting personal lubricant comprising: makes them suitable for use in water-based personal lubri personal lubricant Such as the kinds and types used for cant compositions. medical procedures and examinations including inser 0028. When provided as a photoluminescent composi tion of objects into the body, massage and sexual acts, tion, the personal lubricant of the present invention requires said personal lubricants generally being water Soluble, some exposure to light before use. However, the light oil based, silicone based, or organic; emitting quality of the lubricant thereafter persists for hours light emitting pigment, such that when said pigment is at Sufficient intensity to fully illuminate and present sexual introduced into said personal lubricant, said personal play. The partners can freely and selectively spread the lubricant becomes light emitting. lubricant all over themselves and each other as desired. 2. The invention described in claim 1 wherein: Then, in an otherwise dark room, shadows and silhouettes said light emitting pigment is comprised of phosphors. become prominent erotic features. A penis or a breast may 3. The invention described in claim 1 wherein: stand out like a lighthouse, yet the soft light emitted will said light emitting pigment comprising powdered alkaline earth metal aluminates, said aluminates selected from only outline a lovers form. the group of strontium aluminate, silicate aluminate 0029. In a preferred composition, the personal lubricant and alkaline earth aluminate. of the present invention comprises about 30% glycerin, 4. The invention described in claim 3 wherein said about 5% propylene glycol, about 10% glyceryl poly alkaline earth metal aluminate is doped with europium. methacrylate, about 5% pentylene glycol, about 5% PPG 5. The invention described in claim 3 wherein said light 51/SMDI copolymer, about 8% photoluminescent pigment, emitting pigment is coated with a sealer to render said about 5% water soluble cellulose gum, about 5% preserva pigment insoluble in water. tive, and about 35% water. This composition has a lubricity 6. The invention described in claim 1 wherein: in the range of about 33-466. said light emitting pigment selected from the group of 0030. In a second preferred embodiment of the personal alkaline earth silicate, silicate aluminate, Zinc sulfide lubricant of the present invention, the composition com and earth mineral crystals. prises 5-50% by weight glycerin, 0-40% by weight of 7. The invention described in claim 1 wherein: propylene glycol, 5-25% of sorbitol, 0.25-1.0% by weight of said personal lubricant comprising about 30% glycerin, water soluble cellulose gum. This composition has a pH in about 5% propylene glycol, about 10% glyceryl poly the range of 4-5 and a lubricity in the range of about 33-466. methacrylate, about 5% pentylene glycol, about 5% 0031. In other embodiments, the luminescent material, PPG-51/SMDI copolymer, about 8% photoluminescent whether pigment or particles, may be added to brand name pigment, about 5% water Soluble cellulose gum, about personal lubricants already offered for sale. In effect, the 5% preservative, and about 35% water, said personal brand name product simply functions as the carrier for the lubricant having a lubricity in the range of about luminescent pigment. Ingredients in an exemplary water 33-466. based lubricants might include: water, glycerin, ethoxydig 8. The invention described in claim 1 wherein: lycol, guarhydroxypropyltrimonium, chloride, hydroxyeth said personal lubricant comprising 5-50% by weight ylcellulose, citric acid, benzyl alcohol, methylisothiazoli glycerin, 0-40% by weight of propylene glycol, 5-25% none, and methylchloroisothiazolinone, in any combination. of sorbitol, 0.25-1.0% by weight of water soluble 0032. The ingredients in an exemplary non-water based cellulose gum, said personal lubricant having a pH in lubricant might include deionized water, mineral oil, petro the range of 4-5 and a lubricity in the range of about latum, paraffin, Sorbitan Stearate, plysorbate-60, Stearic acid, 33-466. Stearyl alcohol, ceteareth-20, cetyl alcohol, lanolin, borax, 9. The invention described in claim 1 wherein: bethylparaben, propylbaraben, and imidazolidiny Urea. said personal lubricant comprising deionized water, min Alternatively, a simple composition carrier could include eral oil, petrolatum, paraffin, Sorbitan Stearate, plysor dimethicone, dimethiconol, and cyclomethicone. Other Suit bate-60, stearic acid, stearyl alcohol, ceteareth-20, cetyl able ingredients include cellulose thickener, and propylene alcohol, lanolin, borax, bethylparaben, propylbaraben, glycol. and imidazolidiny Urea. 0033. The preferred particle size for luminescent par 10. The invention described in claim 1 wherein: ticles is between 5 and 120 Lum. said personal lubricant comprising dimethicone, dimethi 0034. The above disclosure is sufficient to enable one of conol, and cyclomethicone. ordinary skill in the art to practice the invention, and 11. The invention described in claim 10 further compris provides the best mode of practicing the invention presently ing: contemplated by the inventor. While there is provided herein cellulose thickener and propylene glycol. a full and complete disclosure of the preferred embodiments 12. The invention described in claim 1 wherein: of this invention, it is not desired to limit the invention to the said personal lubricant comprising water, glycerin, exact construction, dimensional relationships, arid operation ethoxydiglycol, guarhydroxypropyltrimonium, chlo shown and described. Various modifications, alternative ride, hydroxyethylcellulose, citric acid, benzyl alcohol, constructions, changes and equivalents will readily occur to methylisothiazolinone, and methylchloroisothiazoli those skilled in the art and may be employed, as Suitable, none, in any combination. without departing from the true spirit and scope of the 13. The invention described in claim 1 wherein: invention. Such changes might involve alternative materials, said pigment comprising luminescent particles, the par components, structural arrangements, sizes, shapes, forms, ticle size for said luminescent particles being between functions, operational features or the like. 5 and 120 um. US 2008/0057089 A1 Mar. 6, 2008 4

14. The invention described in claim 1 wherein: said personal lubricants generally being water Soluble, said personal lubricant becomes light emitting after being oil based, silicone based, or organic; Sufficiently exposed to light. pigment for combination with said lubricant Such that 15. A light emitting personal lubricant comprising: when said lubricant and pigment combination is Sub personal lubricant such as the kinds and types used for jected to ultraviolet or “black light”, said combination medical procedures and examinations including inser illuminates. tion of objects into the body, massage and sexual acts, k . . . .