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| == Product history == | == Product history == | ||
| The Fleshlight was designed by Steve Shubin, who was granted a ] in July 1998 for his invention,<ref name="wired">{{cite magazine|author=Regina Lynn|url=https://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/commentary/sexdrive/2008/02/sexdrive_0215|title=Unexpected Sources Drive Progress of Sex Tech|magazine=]|date=February 15, 2008|accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref> as a "device for discreet ]"<ref name="patent">{{US patent|5782818}} and {{US patent|5807360}}</ref> and it is marketed by Interactive Life Forms.<ref name="vv">{{cite news|author=Rachel Kramer Bussel|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/people/0639,bussel,74537,24.html|title=Boys' Toys|newspaper=]|date=September 21, 2006|accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref> It is named for the ]-like material used in its inner sleeve, as well as the plastic case that houses the sleeve, which is fashioned to look like an oversized ]. The inner sleeve is available with a ], ] or ] orifice, in colors representing a variety of ] as well as see-through, and 48 different internal textures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fleshlight.com/fleshlight-toys/sleeves/|title=Product Builder|publisher=Fleshlight|accessdate=March 18, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419131120/http://www.fleshlight.com/fleshlight-toys/sleeves/|archivedate=April 19, 2012}}</ref> | The Fleshlight was designed by Steve Shubin, who was granted a ] in July 1998 for his invention,<ref name="wired">{{cite magazine|author=Regina Lynn|url=https://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/commentary/sexdrive/2008/02/sexdrive_0215|title=Unexpected Sources Drive Progress of Sex Tech|magazine=]|date=February 15, 2008|accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref> as a "device for discreet ]"<ref name="patent">{{US patent|5782818}} and {{US patent|5807360}}</ref> and it is marketed by Interactive Life Forms.<ref name="vv">{{cite news|author=Rachel Kramer Bussel|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/people/0639,bussel,74537,24.html|title=Boys' Toys|newspaper=]|date=September 21, 2006|accessdate=March 18, 2017}}</ref> It is named for the ]-like material used in its inner sleeve, as well as the plastic case that houses the sleeve, which is fashioned to look like an oversized ]. The inner sleeve is available with a ], ] or ] orifice, in colors representing a variety of ] as well as see-through, and 48 different internal textures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fleshlight.com/fleshlight-toys/sleeves/|title=Product Builder|publisher=Fleshlight|accessdate=March 18, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419131120/http://www.fleshlight.com/fleshlight-toys/sleeves/|archivedate=April 19, 2012}}</ref> Alongside their classic collection, Fleshlight also introduced the 'Freak' and 'Alien' collections, which modelled Fleshlight's on fantasy or sci-fi style designs that shied away from the conventional pornographic models traditionally used. The combination of fantasy and intricate design meant that new and more unusual textures could be experimented with. <ref>{{Cite web|last=Tracy|first=Liz|date=2011-10-04|title=Fleshlight Freaks' Zombie Dicks and Vampire Vaginas: Sex Toys for Halloween (PHOTOS)|url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/fleshlight-freaks-zombie-dicks-and-vampire-vaginas-sex-toys-for-halloween-photos-6498688|access-date=2020-10-13|website=Miami New Times}}</ref> | ||
| == Similar products == | == Similar products == | ||
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Brand of sex toysNot to be confused with flashlight.
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 Fleshlights in different sleeves | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sex toys |
| Founded | 1998; 27 years ago (1998) |
| Founder | Steve Shubin |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Area served | United States, Canada, Australia and European Union |
| Products | Fleshlight, Fleshlight Girls, Fleshjack, Fleshjack Boys |
| Parent | Interactive Life Forms, LLC |
| Website | fleshlight |
The Fleshlight is a brand of artificial vagina, oral, or anal sex toy. It is a masturbatory aid, which is used by inserting the penis into its opening.
Product history
The Fleshlight was designed by Steve Shubin, who was granted a patent in July 1998 for his invention, as a "device for discreet sperm collection" and it is marketed by Interactive Life Forms. It is named for the flesh-like material used in its inner sleeve, as well as the plastic case that houses the sleeve, which is fashioned to look like an oversized flashlight. The inner sleeve is available with a vulva, anus or mouth orifice, in colors representing a variety of ethnicities as well as see-through, and 48 different internal textures. Alongside their classic collection, Fleshlight also introduced the 'Freak' and 'Alien' collections, which modelled Fleshlight's on fantasy or sci-fi style designs that shied away from the conventional pornographic models traditionally used. The combination of fantasy and intricate design meant that new and more unusual textures could be experimented with.
Similar products
The Fleshlight Girls brand consists of masturbation sleeves molded from the bodies of pornographic actresses. A device called the Fleshjack is a spinoff marketed to gay men. The Fleshjack Boys brand consists of masturbation sleeves and dildos molded from the bodies of gay pornographic actors.
References
- "Fleshlight.com". Fleshlight. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- Regina Lynn (February 15, 2008). "Unexpected Sources Drive Progress of Sex Tech". Wired. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- U.S. patent 5,782,818 and U.S. patent 5,807,360
- Rachel Kramer Bussel (September 21, 2006). "Boys' Toys". The Village Voice. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- "Product Builder". Fleshlight. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- Tracy, Liz (2011-10-04). "Fleshlight Freaks' Zombie Dicks and Vampire Vaginas: Sex Toys for Halloween (PHOTOS)". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- "Fleshjack Wins Cybersocket Award". AVN. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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