A nipple clamp is a sex toy that can be attached to nipples to create pain by restricting blood flow to the nipples through pressure. It can be used on both male and female nipples.

Usage

Some people derive erotic pleasure from watching others wear nipple clamps, others enjoy the pain the clamps cause themselves. They are used in some bdsm activities. The clamps are usually used in pairs and are often connected by a chain. Weights can be hung from the clamps to increase the pressure on the nipples, and to discourage sudden movements by the clamped person, because of the pain that would cause.

Another variation involves connecting another chain to the chain with nipple clamps, and attaching that, with a clamp to the clitoris for females, or a cock ring for males chained. This variation is known as the "Y-clamps" for the shape of the chain between all three attachment points to the body.

Types of clamps

The main types of nipple clamps are the clothespin , tweezer clamp , and clover clamp .

Clothes peg clamps

Clothes peg style. Note the screw that controls the pressure.

A clothespin clamp works like a regular clothespin - two short pieces of metal connected by a spring that holds one end closed. This type often comes with a screw through it that allows you to adjust the pressure.

Tweezer clamps

A tweezer clamp consists of two short pieces of metal, no more than 2-4 inches in length. The two pieces are connected at one end and are open at the other end (just like a regular pair of tweezers). The open ends are slightly curved to improve their grip on the nipple. They usually have a small rubber sheath of about 1 inch over the end to protect the nipple from damage and injury. Some models have a ring around the two pieces of metal, which allows the tension of the clamp to be increased or decreased. The user places the two sides of the metal head on either side of the nipple, and then slides the ring along the clamp shaft toward the nipple to tighten the two halves together and clamp the nipple more tightly.

Clover clamp

The clover clamp , also referred to as a "butterfly clamp", of Japanese design, is a clamp that applies increasing pressure as it is pulled. The clamp itself is flat, approximately 2-4 inches in size. The clamp is clamped onto the nipple and spring tension holds the clamp in place. The clamp typically provides a very high level of pain, and is usually only used by advanced users. The dominant can simply pull on the clamps to discipline the submissive. To increase the tension on the nipples, small weights, such as fishing line sinkers, can be attached to the ends of the clamp. The added weight increases the tension on the clamp, causing the clamp to close tighter depending on the added weight.

Another method of using the clamps and holding a person in place is to attach a cord to the clamp with a hook on the wall for example. The wearer of the clamps cannot move without pulling the clamps harder around the nipples. Eventually the clamps will come off the nipples but not before causing extreme pain.

Trivia

Another way to maltreat the nipples is by using a so-called stud bra. These are bras with small metal rods on studs on the inside that, when the bra is put on, prick in and around the nipples. These are available for both women and men.