Fleshlight: An Overview

Introduction

• Fleshlight is a brand of sex toys designed for masturbation, marketed primarily to men.
• Consists of artificial vagina, oral, and anal sex toys.
• Used by inserting the penis into the opening of the device.

Product History

• Invented by Steve Shubin, a former SWAT team member, in 1998.
• Granted patent for "device for discreet sperm collection."
• Marketed by Interactive Life Forms, LLC.
• Name derived from the flesh-like material of the inner sleeve and the flashlight-shaped plastic case.

Product Features

• Inner sleeve available in orifices: vulva, anus, mouth.
• Various skin tones, see-through options, and 48 internal textures available.
• Exact material composition is a trade secret.

Brand Extensions

• Fleshlight Girls: Sleeves molded from bodies of pornographic actresses.
• Fleshjack: Targeted towards gay men.
  • Includes Fleshjack Boys and Fleshjack Guys with anal molds and dildos from gay porn actors.
• The 'Freak' and 'Alien' Collections: Fantasy/sci-fi designs.

Technological Collaboration

• 2017: Collaboration with KIIROO for Fleshlight Launch.
  • Interactive device that moves the Fleshlight sleeve.
  • Syncs with adult entertainment or corresponding female toys.
• 2019: Release of the Quickshot Launch.

Trademark and Legal

• Registered under U.S. patent 5,782,818 and U.S. patent 5,807,360.

Market Presence

• Available worldwide.

Conclusion

• Fleshlight remains a significant player in the sex toy industry due to its innovative designs and collaborations.

References

• Includes various articles from Vice, Wired, The Village Voice, Miami New Times, AVN, AskMen, and Men's Health.