ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,458,563, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to Growth Armor LLC (Wilmington, Del.).

"Dilatation devices incorporating enhanced features" was invented by Michael A. Bain (Costa Mesa, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Enhanced dilatation devices are contemplated which incorporation of a number of new features, principally among them an actuator for producing reciprocating linear motion in at least the insertion end of the dilatation device to aid in, automate, and enhance the dilatation and/or sexual stimulatory function of the dilatation device, and a rear rigid arcuate member configured for placement over an anatomical surface such as the...