Particular To Male Patents (Class 2/403)
  • Patent number: 8615816
    Abstract: A shorts S for a male, the shorts having a front opening portion 100 where a pair of cloth members 4, 4? are overlapped, the front opening portion being capable of forming an opening 101 allowing insertion of a penis P for urination. Of respective edge portions 1X, 1Y of the two cloth members 4, 4? forming the opening 101, an upper end of one of the edge portions is joined in an overlapped manner to the other cloth member; and lower ends 1B, 1D of the two edge portions 1X, 1Y are jointed to each other at a width-wise center 16 of the front opening portion 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventor: Yoshiharu Harimoto
  • Patent number: 8615815
    Abstract: A brief style elastic undergarment designed for the particular needs of a portly person having an enlarged abdomen. The undergarment is constructed of elastic spandex material and has a high cut back and a low cut front so the waistband traverses the torso passing across the small of the back thence under the abdomen. The undergarment further comprising an auxiliary elastic waistband specifically intended to hold abdominal hernias in, and an attached supporting undershirt. Thus the elastic in the briefs and the auxiliary band press small hernias back into the abdominal cavity. For use by males, there is a hole through which the penis and scrotum project to avoid being compressed and allowing a snug, pressure fit across the front. The garment may be used as sleepwear and athletic wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventor: Daryl Dahlquist
  • Patent number: 8601616
    Abstract: A mens support nethergarment having a main body for surrounding the lower body of the wearer and a waist opening located at an upper end of the main body. The main body has a front panel section and a rear panel section each formed of knitted or woven fabric. The front and rear panel sections extend downwardly from the waist opening and are joined together to define a crotch region. The front panel section is shaped to define a pouch for containing the genitalia of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Magellan Textile Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Sean Colin Radford, Lisa Marie Watson
  • Publication number: 20130298314
    Abstract: An underwear for a male with mesh strips or a hole to ease air flows around wearer's scrotum and groin regions to lower temperature and humidity. Apart from traditional men's underwears, there are mesh strips covering or crossing on wearer's groin, buttock channel and scrotum. When wearer in a standing or walking or running position with loose outerwear, the air around scrotum can flow naturally to lower the temperature and humidity of scrotum, and then increase the productivity of spermatogenesis and sex hormones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: LIANG FENG
  • Publication number: 20130291287
    Abstract: An underwear garment comprising multiple panels but forming a single garment is described. The panels are formed to allow a person to put on the garment without having to balance, bend, stretch, or otherwise have to maneuver a garment over the feet and up the legs. A primary panel forms a back for the garment and has a first flap and a second flap that are connected via a connection mechanism to form a partial front of the garment. The primary panel is connected to a front panel to form a crotch of the garment. The front panel connects to the primary panel via a connection mechanism, which upon connecting, the front panel forms the front for the garment and a portion of the front panel and a portion of the primary panel overlap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventor: Susanne L. SHOEMAKER
  • Publication number: 20130283502
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to easily removable clothing that is intended for individuals with limited mobility. The invention further relates to easily and safely removable clothing for individuals that may be recovering from surgery or suffer from a disability which limits their physical mobility. The invention also relates to pull-tab systems that may be combined with clothing or accessories in order to facilitate easier and simpler removal and wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Rochelle DENNING
  • Patent number: 8555422
    Abstract: A male undergarment, including at least one enclosing panel, a cover panel, disposed substantially at the front of the undergarment, and a separation panel disposed interiorly of the cover panel, wherein the cover panel has a portion thereof selectively attachable to a portion of the undergarment, and a portion thereof coupled to the at least one enclosing panel, and the separation panel has an opening defined therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventor: Tyrone Steele
  • Patent number: 8535364
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to apparati and associated methods for an easy on-off device to support and provide direct therapeutic cooling relief to the affected genitalia of persons having post-operative pain and swelling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Urology Inventions, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Margolis, Mark Kelly, Peter Loisides
  • Publication number: 20130219591
    Abstract: An undergarment for a man includes a waistband and a downwardly extending brief-shaped pants portion. The front section of the pants portion has a genital opening defined therethru, the opening being positioned such that when the waistband is disposed on the waist of a man, the genitals may be positioned through the opening and the front section defines a partition between the genitals and the groin of the man. An outer panel is detachably connected to the front section of the pants portion. The outer panel has an attached configuration wherein the panel covers the genital opening such that the genitals positioned through the opening are covered by the outer panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: Hai Gu
  • Publication number: 20130198940
    Abstract: A men's undergarment (1) comprises an upper portion (2) looped to encircle the waist of a wearer; a front portion supported by the upper portion (2) and extending downwards from it; a rear area (5), extending downwards from the upper portion (2) and connected to the front portion, with which it forms a first and a second opening (6, 7) for the legs of the wearer; the rear area comprising a portion (5a, 5b, 5c) made of elastic fabric and comprising a system (9) for confining the elastic stretching of the rear portion (5a, 5b, 5c); the elastic stretching confining system comprising at least one sector (14) in the rear area (5) where stretching is reduced compared with the stretching of the remaining part of the rear area (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: SIDNEY S.R.L.
    Inventor: Stefano Cassoli
  • Patent number: 8486035
    Abstract: A medical undergarment system effective for supporting an ostomy system consists of a first diagonal catheter channel, a second diagonal catheter channel, a first vertical catheter channel, and a second vertical catheter channel. The system consists of tubing, a base undergarment, and a fluid bag. The medical undergarment system provides a comfortable yet stable ostomy system that can easily be slipped on and off by a user. The system enables convenient and easy removal of bodily fluid when using a catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventors: Hector F. Arce, Brian O. Mohika
  • Publication number: 20130174328
    Abstract: An undergarment with integrated support apparatus includes a main body having a front panel, a back panel, an elastic waistband defining a tubular body portion, two leg openings, a genital opening tailored to receive male genitals and a cover panel defining a pocket for accommodating and supporting the male genitalia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: ALBERT L. ROLON
  • Patent number: 8458819
    Abstract: An undergarment with powder dispenser and method of use. A powder dispenser is attached to an undergarment torso rear. Powder is placed within the powder dispenser and diffuses through a powder-permeable powder dispenser front wall onto the skin of a user wearing the undergarment with powder dispenser. The powder dispenser extends downwards from an undergarment torso waist substantially 80% of the way to an undergarment crotch. A powder dispenser rear wall top edge elastic keeps powder within the powder dispenser from escaping. Downwardly-sloping powder dispenser baffles extend alternatingly from powder dispenser rear wall side edges, creating a serpentine powder path to improve powder distribution. Method of use steps include inserting anti-chaffing powder through a powder dispenser mouth and into a powder dispenser reservoir, and then allowing it to diffuse through the powder dispenser front wall onto the wearer, thus helping avoid skin irritation in the buttock, crotch, and thigh areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: Richard J. Hoole
  • Publication number: 20130139302
    Abstract: Men's briefs, said briefs having a separated space located in a forward portion thereof, said separated space comprised of an inner insert and an outer insert, said inner insert including two overlapping parts forming a generally circular orifice sized to permit a wearer to position a wearer's penis into the separated space. The orifice is formed from two overlapping fabric parts having curved elastic hems, and is slidably positionable across the front of the briefs midline by sliding the inner insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: Frane Delija
  • Publication number: 20130117911
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a functional male underpants comprising: a scrotum bag 10 which fixes a man's scrotum such that the scrotum is inserted from a top thereof and is not in contact with a thigh, and in which a top and bottom thereof are open in such a manner that ventilation is achieved for the scrotum; a first pocket 20 integrally combined with a front of the scrotum bag 10 at an upper portion thereof, so that the scrotum is not in contact with a man's penis; second and third pockets 21,22 integrally combined with left and right sides of the scrotum bag 10 respectively at an upper portion thereof, so that the scrotum and the thigh are not in contact with each other; left and right length-adjustment bands 11, 11a, the left length-adjustment band 11 connecting a left side of the scrotum bag 10 and an inner left side of an underpants body 1 with each other, the right length-adjustment band 11a connecting a right side of the scrotum bag 10 and an inner right side of the underpants body 1 with each ot
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Hanju Nam
  • Publication number: 20130104293
    Abstract: An undergarmet for a man includes a waistband and a partitioning panel having an upper edge and an opposed lower edge. The upper edge is interconnected with a waistband. The partitioning panel has an opening defined therethrough. The undergarment may include a boxer style pants portion with the panel being inside the pants portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Hai Gu
  • Patent number: 8424118
    Abstract: An undergarment includes a lower body portion having a waist opening and a crotch portion. The crotch portion has a skin contact surface and an outer surface and includes a weft knit fabric portion with at least a first predominately cotton yarn and a second predominately cotton yarn. At least one of the first and second yarns have a moisture wicking treatment applied prior to knitting and comprises at least about 40% of the weight of the weft knit fabric. The weft knit fabric includes an antimicrobial treatment. The undergarment has improved moisture management and comfort properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Longworth Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger L. Maxey, Lauren E. Price
  • Patent number: 8397314
    Abstract: An article of clothing includes a front portion, a rear portion oppositely positioned from the front portion, a waistband encircling a top of each of the front portion and the rear portion, a right leg panel and a left leg panel extending downward from the waistband in the rear portion, a rear right band extending downward from the waistband and flanking a lateral edge of the right leg panel, a rear left band extending downward from the waistband and flanking a lateral edge of the left leg panel, a material void region in the rear portion forming a gap between the rear right band and the rear left band, and a sacrum guide that runs horizontally between the rear right band and the rear left band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Inventor: Rodney B. Burke
  • Publication number: 20130000013
    Abstract: An undergarment apparatus and method is provided. The undergarment apparatus includes a quantity of fabric is affixed to a waistband, wherein the quantity of fabric has at least two leg holes formed therein, and wherein the quantity of fabric has a first area positioned substantially between the at least two leg holes, wherein the first area is sized to support a genitalia of a user of the undergarment apparatus. At least one conduit is affixed to the quantity of fabric and positioned at least partially proximate to the first area of the quantity of fabric. A cord is positioned within the at least one conduit and movable between at least a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein movement of the cord from the first configuration to the second configuration constricts the first portion of the quantity of fabric around the genitalia of the user of the undergarment apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Eric Schifone
  • Patent number: 8332968
    Abstract: An elongated crotch section is combined with seam construction to provide comfort to the wearer. Two front pieces and two back pieces are formed into or stitched to a waist band. A two piece center section forming a crotch of the boxer is without multiple seams. Seams are only on the sides and a single horizontal seam connects the two pieces of the crotch portion. The two piece crotch component forms an elongated pouch to hold the male genitalia. There is no junction of multiple seams at the groin or inseam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Inventor: Cary J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20120304364
    Abstract: An athletic garment generally includes a short member, a supporter, and a plurality of straps. The short member may include a front panel, rear panel, two side panels, and a waistband. The supporter is dimensioned to releasably receive an athletic protective cup. The straps are coupled to one end of the supporter and are attached to the opposing rear panel of the short member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: XO ATHLETIC, CO.
    Inventors: Michael T. Landi, James J. Landi
  • Patent number: 8321964
    Abstract: A garment, for example, an undergarment, that includes a pocket is described. The pocket is positioned on the interior of the garment and can be positioned against the wearer's body. The pocket is generally aligned with the centerline of the wearer's body. In an example, the garment includes a body to partially cover the wearer's body. The body includes a rear panel substantially aligned with a center line of the wearer's body. The rear panel includes an interior face to be proximal the wearer and an exterior face to be distal the wearer. A supporting band is to support the body generally at a waist of the wearer. The pocket can be positioned on either the supporting band or the rear panel or both. The pocket is designed to store small or flat objects in a manner that is essentially invisible outside the wearer's clothes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Inventor: Sarah Jane Gernes
  • Publication number: 20120260404
    Abstract: A male undergarment, including at least one enclosing panel, a cover panel, disposed substantially at the front of the undergarment, and a separation panel disposed interiorly of the cover panel, wherein the cover panel has a portion thereof selectively attachable to a portion of the undergarment, and a portion thereof coupled to the at least one enclosing panel, and the separation panel has an opening defined therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Tyrone STEELE
  • Publication number: 20120255102
    Abstract: The invention refers to a pair of male pants intended to be used preferably by sportsmen and by other active persons and comprising a waist portion (2) connected to back and front portions (3, 4), which at the crotch (5) of the wearer are interconnected or merge into each other, said front portion (4) on its inside (6) comprises a sewn on pocket (7) having an upper free edge portion (8) extending in a direction inwards to the pants, the height position of the edge portion (8) is adjustably fixable in relation to the waist portion (2) by aid of an adjustment means (9) extending from said waist portion (2) and having two end portions (15;16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: Peter Sƶderstrƶm
  • Publication number: 20120253256
    Abstract: A brief style elastic undergarment designed for the particular needs of a portly person having an enlarged abdomen. The undergarment is constructed of elastic spandex material and has a high cut back and a low cut front so the waistband traverses the torso passing across the small of the back thence under the abdomen. The undergarment further comprising an auxiliary elastic waistband specifically intended to hold abdominal hernias in, and an attached supporting undershirt. Thus the elastic in the briefs and the auxiliary band press small hernias back into the abdominal cavity. For use by males, there is a hole through which the penis and scrotum project to avoid being compressed and allowing a snug, pressure fit across the front. The garment may be used as sleepwear and athletic wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: Daryl Dahlquist
  • Patent number: 8250677
    Abstract: Device to cover a penis for aesthetic purposes, for visual enhancement, and for various other reasons. The device has a hood that fits over the glans penis and a covering for wrapping about the penis shaft. The device is secured in place by tucking a free end of the covering between layers of wrapped material, or by looping a testicle ring around the base of the testicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Synhergy Holding LLC
    Inventors: Ramona C. Nicolosi, Sharon Stevens
  • Publication number: 20120204325
    Abstract: An item of men's underwear includes a garment having a front side, a rear side, and a waistband defining a waist opening. The garment further defines respective openings for the left and right legs of a wearer, and includes a crotch region connecting the front and rear sides and which in use is located between the wearer's legs. There is a pair of elongate support bands extending from and being connected to the waistband at spaced positions therealong on the front side. The bands cross each other at a crossing point on the front side are curved to pass around either side of the wearer's external genitalia and continue via the crotch region to the rear side. The bands cross each other at a crossing point on the rear side, and are connected to and terminate at spaced positions on the waistband on the rear side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: TODD CREATIVE SERVICES LTD.
    Inventor: Geoffrey Oswald Todd
  • Patent number: 8230526
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to male garments. In particular, the present invention provides a men's underwear or swimwear garment for supporting the male genitals, the garment including a double-layered front portion having an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein a lower portion of the inner layer of the double-layered front portion is folded upward to form a pouch in the interior of the garment, wherein, in use, the pouch engages with the genitals of the male wearer to displace the genitals of a male wearer forward and/or upward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventors: Guyon Holland, Sean Ashby
  • Publication number: 20120186001
    Abstract: Shorts 1 as an example of a garment with a crotch comprises a main part 10; a pubic part 20 for covering a vicinity of a pubic bone; an upper edge end part 30 formed downward convex so as to extend obliquely upward on left and right sides from a center lower end portion 30a on an upper side of the pubic part 20; band-shaped first tightening parts 40a, joined to the pubic part 20 and upper edge end part 30, extending to the rear face side of the main part 10 while covering greater trochanters 73; second band-shaped tightening parts 40b covering a portion extending from any location over a sacrum to a lumbar spine to vicinities of left and right greater trochanters; and strongly tightening parts 50 disposed so as to cover the greater trochanters 73.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Tomoko Okamoto, Mayumi Umemoto
  • Publication number: 20120180198
    Abstract: A men's undergarment is adapted to manage urinary incontinence and hygiene in active men who have medical conditions resulting in, or who have undergone genitourinary treatments that result in urinary incontinence. The undergarment may provide scrotal and genital protection by the design of the undergarment, which may include a scrotal protector, penile apron, urine leakage reservoir and a removable absorbent pad. The undergarment may be made of a fabric that promotes wicking and aeration. The undergarment may include access points that enable the user to conveniently remove and replace a soiled pad in a public restroom while, for example, standing at a urinal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventor: Alexander Ruggieri
  • Publication number: 20120167280
    Abstract: An improved underwear garment includes an inner compartment and an outer aperture. The inner compartment is sized to receive the male genitals and secure them in a resting and comfortable position. The outer aperture may be secured with either a button or a zipper in some preferred embodiments. Users may choose to use the inner compartment to secure the male genitals. However, users may forego the use of the inner compartment, as it is versatile in its operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Robert Michael Adams, Jason Bennett Yanofsky
  • Publication number: 20120151662
    Abstract: Hygienic underpants comprising includes: an underpants body including a front pubic portion and a back hip portion, a lower end of the front pubic portion and a lower end of the back hip portion being separated from each other, and a portion that would come into contact with a penis and scrotum being cut off from the underpants body; and a tubular penis/scrotum accommodation section that protrudes outward from the lower end of the front pubic portion and the lower end of the back hip portion and accommodates the penis and the scrotum, wherein the tubular penis/scrotum accommodation section is suspended by the front pubic portion and the back hip portion of the underpants body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Yoshitaka GONTA
    Inventor: Yoshitaka GONTA
  • Patent number: 8202264
    Abstract: A pad in a generally T-shaped configuration has a central section with a height and a cross section with a width. The central section has generally parallel edges remote from the cross section. The pad has an exterior surface and also an interior surface positionable in facing contact with the interior surface of pants. A central adhesive strip in a rectangular configuration extends for between 40 percent and 60 percent of its length along the length of the central section. The central adhesive strip extends for between 40 percent and 60 percent of its length through the cross section. Each of two laterally disposed side adhesive strips is in a rectangular configuration with a width essentially equal to the width of the central adhesive strip and a length extending for between 30 percent and 40 percent of its length of the central adhesive strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventor: Lori L. Pettit
  • Publication number: 20120144563
    Abstract: A male undergarment for securing a penis may comprise tubular cloth penis retaining member(s); pouch-like scrotum retaining member(s) enveloping penis retaining member(s); front connecting cord(s) secured to region(s) at front(s) of penis retaining member(s) and scrotum retaining member(s); and back connecting cord(s) secured to region(s) at back(s) of penis retaining member(s) and scrotum retaining member(s). Front connecting cord(s) may comprise cord(s) for retaining the penis; and cord(s) for retaining the scrotum. There may also be opening(s) formed at back end(s) of penis retaining member(s) and scrotum retaining member(s). Back end(s) of penis retaining member(s) and back end(s) of scrotum retaining member(s) may be mutually connected and secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Shiro Okada
  • Patent number: 8176572
    Abstract: Feminine undergarments, particularly brassieres and other body shaping garments that are fabricated using a multi-layered fabric laminate that is formed by gluing multiple fabric layers together, preferably to permit body shaping garments to be substantially fabricated from a single main piece of material or blank cut from the multi-layered fabric laminate and which has finished edges which do not require separate binding or narrow edge finishing, together with a method of making such garments, both on an individual, batch basis, as well as an automated process for making the fabric laminate and multiple garments on a continuous basis, are disclosed. Multi-layer composite fabric laminate materials wherein different portions of at least one fabric layer thereof are made of different fabrics, and a method for making them, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Gloria Falla
  • Patent number: 8176573
    Abstract: A boxer-style pant and methods of making a boxer-style pant having side seams and hanging legs. At least a portion of each of the hanging legs may be non-planar in an uncontracted state prior to formation of the side seams. The methods each involve providing at least one web. In some methods, a crotch panel is bonded to first and second regions of the web between two leg openings, and a distance between bonded regions of upper and lower edges of the crotch panel, measured parallel to a longitudinal axis of the pant, is shorter along a central region of the crotch panel and longer in distal regions of the crotch panel, such that the bonded region results in a bow-tie-shaped crotch panel. In some methods, a crotch region of the web is folded and stabilized along a longitudinal centerline of the web. In some methods, leg extensions are attached to at least a portion of each of two leg openings. Front and back regions may be joined together to form the side seams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lee Popp, Joseph Daniel Coenen, Heather Schenck Mortell, James Bassey Pinkney, Lars Nilsen Nordang, James Richard Schermerhorn
  • Publication number: 20120116345
    Abstract: An underwear garment for wearing on lower torso of a wearer includes an underwear fabric, a waistband, a liquid controlling layer and means for securing the liquid controlling layer onto the inner side of the underwear fabric. The underwear fabric defines a buttocks covering section, a hip covering section, a bottom covering section, a front covering section, and a pair of leg holes. The waistband is provided on a top edge portion of the underwear fabric. The liquid controlling layer is provided on an inner side of the underwear fabric on at least one of the bottom covering section and the front covering section of the underwear fabric for blocking liquid to come into contact with the front covering section of the underwear fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: Joel Dime
  • Publication number: 20120066817
    Abstract: The lingerie garment has an exaggerated bodice including an adjustability feature that covers, decorates and enhances the erect male penis when worn. The lingerie garment includes an adjustable fastener with an intermediate connector to provide sizing distinct from previous forms of briefs, thongs, boxers, and lingerie. When worn, the lingerie also includes the ability to separate the erect genitalia from the rest of the body preventing sticking and chaffing. The lingerie seeks to create intrigue and interest from mates and improve the male ego of the wearer thereby improving sexual relationship. The body portion may include stuffing material for non-surgical and non-invasive male penal enhancement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventor: Miranda Bell
  • Patent number: 8128675
    Abstract: Cooling apparatus (and method) for reducing the risk of, and/or alleviating, male infertility, particularly in a heated environment, includes: a pouch to enclose the scrotal area of the male user; a thermoelectric cooling device to be worn by the male user at a distance from the pouch; and a fluid pump also to be worn by the male user for pumping a cooling fluid from the cold side of the thermoelectric cooling device to the pouch, and a cooling fluid over the hot side of the thermoelectric cooling device to dissipate the heat generated therein to the atmosphere. The thermoelectric cooling device and pump are incorporated in a waistband to be worn around the waist of the male user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Fathallah Nahhas
  • Publication number: 20120053553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adaptive clothing boxer short undergarment which is suitable for a male or female wearer. More specifically, the present invention relates to a boxer short undergarment directed to facilitating the effective and efficient changing of an individual's diaper by allowing the boxer short to be easily removed. In one embodiment the boxer short undergarment has detachable left and right side seams which enable quick changing of the diaper which is underneath the boxer short undergarment. In yet another embodiment, the inside seam is also detachable allowing complete separation from the front and back portions of the short. In addition, a peek panel or translucent patch may be integrated into the shorts to allow the caregiver quick and easy visual identification as to the soiled status of the diaper without having to disrupt the individual by physically moving them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventor: Michell Renae Griggs
  • Publication number: 20120017356
    Abstract: Disclosed are functional underpants for men for securing air permeability and improving sexual health, the functional underpants comprising: a penis support member (120) including a functional member and means of the functional member and having a double structure comprising an outer cloth (101) and an inner cloth (102); a scrotum support member (130) having a single structure and being inserted between the outer cloth (101) and the inner cloth (102) of the penis support member (120) having the double structure by sewing; and a rear member (140) connected to a lower end of the scrotum support member (130) having the single structure and to the left and right sides of the outer cloth (101) of the front portion of the underpants by means of sewing, characterized in that a penis pocket (260) and a scrotum pocket (270) are generated, respectively, due to application of tension and contractile force to the penis support member (120) and the scrotum support member (130) while a wearer wears the functional underpant
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Gyeong-Su Baek
  • Patent number: 8087098
    Abstract: A multi-sectional waistband quick release undergarment is provided. The multi-sectional waistband quick release undergarment includes a multi-sectional waistband having a first waistband section and a second waistband section for securing the undergarment to a wearer's body. An undergarment body includes a front panel and a rear panel, which are joined to the first waistband section and the second waistband section, respectively. At least a portion of the first waistband section is releasably secured to at least a portion of the second waistband section, and at least a portion of the front panel is releasably secured to at least a portion of the rear panel. When a predetermined breakaway force is exerted on the second waistband section, the second waistband section releases from the first waistband section and the rear panel releases from the front panel; and thereby provides effective protection against wedgies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Inventors: Judy Kimberly, Julie Serovich, Jared Serovich, Justin Serovich
  • Publication number: 20110307996
    Abstract: A mens support nethergarment (10) having a main body (12) for surrounding the lower body of the wearer and a waist opening (14) located at an upper end of the main body (12). The main body (12) has a front panel section (16) and a rear panel section (18) each formed of knitted or woven fabric. The front and rear panel sections (16, 18) extend downwardly from the waist opening (14) and are joined together to define a crotch region (22). The front panel section (16) is shaped to define a pouch (24) for containing the genitalia of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Sean Colin Radford, Lisa Marie Watson
  • Publication number: 20110258756
    Abstract: The present invention represents men's underpants (and modifications), the pattern of which involves the principles of optimal male genital system functioning. The underpants are characterized by the construction comprising a volumetric gusset of an oblong drop-shaped form with a front part in the form of parabola and a back part in the form of an acute-angled gore, and consisting of three parts of the pattern, namely the left, right and central gores, the left and right gusset gores being symmetrical, and the longitudinal length thereof being less than the one of the central gore by 5-20 cm. There is a control section in the parabolic part of the gusset the length of which depends on the sizes of the penis or scrotum, and the width of each of three parts of the gusset pattern piece differs from that of the other parts by no more than 0.5 cm. There may also be a through slit with elements for its fastening in the gusset and directed along the central gore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Eleonora Teodorovna Avgustopulo
  • Patent number: 8024819
    Abstract: The invention prevents leg chafing, and keeps the garment from riding up in the wearer's crotch area, by disposing weights on the garment. If the garment is an undergarment, then ModalĀ® fabric, a bio-based fiber made by spinning reconstituted cellulose from beech trees, is especially preferred, as it is extremely soft, and wicks away moisture in an effective manner. It is an object of the invention to reduce leg chafing. It is a further object of the invention to teach a method of preventing garments from riding up into the wearer's crotch area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventor: Elizabeth Gearhart
  • Publication number: 20110225700
    Abstract: The present invention provides an entire line of undergarments for wear by men and women including panties, bras, T-shirts, boxers and briefs, with each garment from the line featuring discreetly hidden storage pockets incorporated into their design. Designed to provide consumers a hands free means of storing identification cards, credit cards, money or other small accessories without requiring the use of an easily pick pocketed wallet or purse, the Bank Undergarments line is produced in a range of sizes to accommodate females and males of a variety of statures and heights. The undergarments of the present invention are similar in design and function to traditional undergarments, with the added enhancement of the aforementioned pockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventor: Lorena Kogut
  • Publication number: 20110214215
    Abstract: The invention relates to men's underwear that provides options with respect to waist size and pouch size. The pouch size may vary in order to accommodate males of varying genital sizes. For a given waist size there may be at least two pouch sizes, wherein each pouch size is different from the other. The present invention provides multiple options for pouch size within each waist size. Therefore, rather than being limited to selecting from waist size only, providers and/or user may also select from varying pouch sizes. This effectively increases the number of undergarment options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Skiviez, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert CLARK
  • Patent number: 7958571
    Abstract: An underwear garment for use by a male, that is, a person having a penis and a scrotum, may be characterized as including a genital pouch and a pair of side panels collectively formed in a mid-section of a front wall depending from a waistband so as to bisect said front wall. The pouch may be pear-shaped when viewed from the front. A lower extremity of the pouch extends under and rearwardly of the front wall so as to form a perineum portion for covering rearwardly past the scrotum and to the perineum of the user. The pouch also has a phallus supporting portion extending forwardly of a plane generally containing the front wall and forming therein an apex portion for containing the head of the penis of the user when the penis is hanging at rest. The pouch also has a scrotum supporting portion extending from and between the phallus supporting portion and the perineum portion for containing at least a portion of the scrotum of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Saxx Apparel, Ltd.
    Inventors: William Trent Kitsch, Craig Golinowski
  • Publication number: 20110113532
    Abstract: Male underwear provided with an elastic belt, such as underpants, boxers, boxer-shorts, shorts, thongs, long-johns, G-strings or swimming trunks not provided with an opening, characterised in comprising an additional piece forming a grip tab, arranged on the front upper and central part of the underwear made up of a free lower piece and fixed by the upper part thereof to the underwear by being fixed to the elastic of the belt of said underwear, which permits an easy opening of said underwear by manually gripping and pulling downwards said element through the open fly of a pair of trousers worn outside said underwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: Claude Harout
  • Publication number: 20110047677
    Abstract: The men's underwear includes an opening for a body of a person, a pair of openings for legs of the person positioned at the opposite side of the opening for the body; a front body having a window formed in a portion corresponding to a scrotum of the person, linking to the opening for the body and the pair of openings for legs; and a cover that covers a part or the whole of the window of the front body, and is provided detachably to the front body, wherein an area of an opening of the window of the front body can be changed continuously by changing an attaching position of the cover on the front body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Kazuo OKUNO