NEXT GENERATION UNDERWEAR FOR MEN
A method and underwear system that mitigates the genital chafing discomfort in human males.
The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/713,677 filed on Sep. 24, 2017.
TECHNICAL FIELDThe present method and system is related to undergarments and more specifically to methods and systems for improved human male genital comfort.
BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT SYSTEMMen face unique problems in obtaining convenient genital comfort, especially those who are circumcised. The present method and system aims to resolve these problems once and for all.
The present system aims to minimize the destructive and uncomfortable abrasive friction enacted upon the exposed erogenous portions of the penis.
In addition to resolving the issue of penis and/or scrotal chafing discomfort, the present system restores loss of feeling to the erogenous zones of the penis for those users who have experienced a form of sensitivity loss to the erogenous zones of the penis.
Contrary to popular opinion, said zones are not simply “skin”, but are comprised of delicate and fragile mucus membranes and erotogenic nerves that require adequate protection in maintaining optimal health and function, especially in sexual function.
Without the foreskin (or long enough foreskin) to protect the glans, it becomes exposed, becoming dry and calloused. This altered appearance is unnatural and understood to be caused by constant exposure to fabric abrasion and air.
Males who lack this natural covering are either circumcised or were born with an excessively short foreskin. Loss of sensation and sexual dysfunctions are suspected to be associated with circumcision.
A study by Sorrells et al. (2007) had mapped fine-touch pressure thresholds in the adult penis in both circumcised and uncircumcised men, in comparing the two populations.
They learned also that the erogenous zones of the penis in the circumcised male are less sensitive to fine-touch pressure than that of the uncircumcised (intact) male.
A study by Bolling and Van Howe (2011) published in the International Journal of Men's Health found that circumcised men had a 4.5 times greater chance of suffering from erectile dysfunction than non-circumcised men.
A study by Bronselaer G A et al. (2013) concluded that circumcised men experience less sensation than intact men, but in addition had noted that circumcised men experienced a greater degree of chafing discomfort compared to intact (uncircumcised) men.
The present system enables the user to minimize the destructive abrasion which causes this sensitivity loss if the foreskin is no longer there (or when not covering) to protect the penis tissues.
Significantly reducing abrasive chafing to the erogenous zones of the penis results is understood to improve sexual sensation and thus mitigating any known sexual issues caused by sensitivity loss.
Additional benefits to the present system is its ability to prevent embarrassing incontinence incidents and the ability to secure and house a protective cup for the genitals.
In some embodiments, the scrotum is also protected from contact with the legs. The present system also prevents excessive movement of the penis.
DefinitionsThe term “outer shell” is to mean a structure comprised of fabric conforming to the hips and legs of the user and the structure simultaneously to which the pouch structure is integrated/integrable to.
The term “micro-suede” is to mean a fine napped fabric and is associated with the following terms in product information and/or advertising, to include but not limited to: 1. Ultrasuede, 2. Stretch suede, 3. Alcantara, 4. Luxury suede, 5. Artificial suede, 6. Felt, and 7. Velveteen
BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION OF METHODA more detailed description of the present method can be found in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/713,677 filed on Sep. 24, 2017.
The pouch structure or any fabric to which the penis is to be exposed to, is preferred to be comprised of micro-suede. This is due to its superior anti-chafing qualities to the exposed erogenous zones of the penis, said zones being the most sensitive and fragile portions of the sex organ.
Micro-suede has a supreme feeling of softness over any other fabric type available. Its napped nature and fineness of fiber virtually eliminates the effect of abrasion to the penis. A quality that conventional fabric weaves will never be able to achieve. Non-napped weaves acting as a form of “cheese grater” to the delicate erogenous tissues of the penis.
Underwear employing micro-suede about the portions which contact the penis not only results in a significant decrease of abrasive friction, but also helps prevent the erogenous zones of the penis from experiencing excessive dryness, due to its moisture wicking properties. The combining effects resulting in a significant improvement in comfort during physical activity and a restoration of fine touch sensitivity of said erogenous zones to those users who have experienced a form of loss caused by excessive friction and/or dryness.
The erogenous zones of the penis are naturally covered by the foreskin, enabling the protection of the body's most sensitive tissues to both remain in comfort during physical activity and to be maximally sensitive for sexual activity. All males may benefit from the present method and system, however, males without this natural covering have the most to benefit.
There are various protection sleeves, foreskin restoration methods, and ointments available that aim to achieve the same benefits of mitigating chafing/abrasion discomfort and restoration of sensitivity.
None of the commercially available sleeve type garments use micro-suede. It is therefore recommended for said garments to be lined with micro-suede for those surfaces contacting the penis to achieve maximum protection and restoration of sensitivity.
None of the fabric solutions are yet commercially available with a micro-suede lining as of the date of the present application, as the use of this material to mitigate penis chafing/abrasion discomfort and restoring fine touch sensitivity to the erogenous zones of the penis is a new and useful discovery.
The present application therefore makes claim to any protective penis covering (or any garment) with an interior surface lined with micro-suede for any of the purposes described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT SYSTEMThe present system is comprised of two components; an outer shell and a pouch structure. The outer shell can be represented by any garment comprised of fabric that is designed to generally conform to a man's hips and legs.
The pouch structure is integrated to the interior front face of the outer shell and is designed to enable the user to isolate the penis and/or scrotum from contact with the legs and the outer shell. The pouch structure may be comprised of any fabric, but is preferred to be comprised of micro-suede. The pouch structure is constructed or formed in such a way as to form an isolated space or cavity for the male genitals, most especially the penis. Said pouch may be formed from one or more panels comprised of fabric, but is preferably constructed by integrating two separate fabric panels together, said panels forming a single pouch unit being preferably integrated to the inner front face of the outer shell by said pouch structure's upper and lower portions, by means of, but not limited by: knitting, sonic bonding, adhesive or a less permanent form of integration such as the use of Velcro, or buttons as a means of reversible integration.
As a means for the user to insert the genitals into this formed cavity, a genital entry port on the user side face of the pouch structure is needed. Said entry port is preferred to be centered, but may be higher or lower upon the user side face of the pouch structure for custom applications. The genital entry port may be a slit, round or angular hole of any size or shape. The preferable form of genital entry port is that of a centered vertical slit as illustrated in
The top end of the pouch structure is preferably integrated near, at or proximate to the top edge of the outer shell. The top end of the pouch structure may be integrated either partially or wholly to the outer shell, but is preferred to be wholly attached as illustrated in the drawings.
If the outer shell is comprised of a waistband, the top end of the pouch structure is preferably integrated at or near the waistband as illustrated in the drawings. The pouch also having at least a majority portion of the side ends being left unattached enough to enable free side to side movement of the pouch structure against the front face of the outer shell to mitigate the friction upon the genitals, and most especially the penis. The top and bottom ends of the pouch structure may include adjacent sections of the side ends if greater strength of integration to the outer shell is desired. The side ends are preferably wholly unattached from the outer shell as to enable maximum counter movement of the pouch against the outer shell. The bottom end of the pouch structure is preferably integrated to a location slightly forward of the bottom center of the outer shell as indicated in the drawings, but may be placed anywhere as long as there is moderate tension about the groin to ensure proper function of the design. Enough tension to ensure the penis and/or scrotum does not regularly escape the pouch and not so loose as to induce uncomfortable pressure about the scrotum.
The bottom end of the pouch structure is preferred to be integrated at only its corners, having its center portion unattached from the outer shell as illustrated in
The pouch structure may be comprised of any fabric type, but is preferably comprised of primarily 160 GSM stretch micro-suede, as it is significantly superior over any other fabric in restoring loss of feeling and reducing damaging friction to the erogenous zones of the penis.
The top end of the pouch structure is open as to enable the user easy insertion of the hands to assist in genital insertion and their adjustment within this space.
The approximate dimensions of the genital isolation pouch structure must be large enough to reliably isolate the penis from contact with the outer shell fabric, legs, scrotum and abdomen. The main purpose of the present system is to provide maximum protection to the penis, but if the scrotum is also desired as an option to insert within the formed cavity of the pouch structure, then the opening size of entry port may need to be increased to comfortably accommodate the scrotal portions of a man.
This will, however, reduce the efficacy of penis entrapment within the pouch structure cavity. If exclusive separation of the penis from the scrotum is desired, the genital entry port is preferred to have a circumference of no more than eight inches. The open space on the top end of the pouch structure must be large enough to fit the user's hand as to enable easy adjustment of the genitals within the cavity of the pouch structure.
Another benefit to the open top of the pouch structure is that it enables the user to flip down the waistband as a means to readily expose the penis for urination, adjustment, sexual activity or any other reason a user may have without requiring the user to first extract and reinsert through the genital entry port.
The pouch structure is generally triangular and takes the form of a trapezoid in the drawing in its preferred form. This is to allow easy access form the top for adjustment of the genital. This is not to limit the present design to such a shape, as the pouch structure may have a top end as narrow or less than the width of the pouch's bottom end.
The pouch structure must have dimensions sufficient to comfortably accommodate and secure the genitals, especially the penis in both up, side and down positions as a user may require.
It is also recommended that the outer shell be comprised of a multi-layer frontal area in further obtaining reducing abrasive friction caused by outside forces.
An additional benefit to the pouch structure is its ability to hold and secure a protective cup for impact sports or activity to further guard the genitals against harm or damage. The open top end of the pouch structure may utilize the addition of any form of buttons, fasteners or Velcro as a means to temporarily close the top end.
Bilateral Barrier StructuresTo further enhance the ability of the present system to guard the genitals from contact with the legs and/or outer shell, support structures may be added as shown and described.
The best mode of the present system utilizing these structures is illustrated in
If the user relies on the pouch structure to separate both the penis and scrotum from contact with the legs and/or outer shell, these structures act as extra assurance said contact will not occur if the penis and/or scrotum are to escape the internal cavity of the pouch structure.
Versions of the pouch structure utilizing a genital entry port that is too small for the scrotum (for the purpose of reliably separating the penis from the scrotum) may prefer to use these structures as a means to separate the scrotum from the legs and/or outer shell, and as extra assurance the penis will not contact the same should it escape from the pouch structure.
The bilateral barrier structures are preferably comprised of any form of fabric, but preferably comprised of mesh to ensure adequate cooling to the genitals. The bilateral structures are spaced far apart enough as to readily accommodate the scrotum and/or penis of the user as a means to prevent genital contact to the legs and/or outer shell.
The height to which the upper end of the bilateral barrier structures are to extend is preferred to be from latitudinal center of the pouch structure (as illustrated in
This is not to limit the height of the bilateral barrier structures in any way, as they may be integrated to any extent along the length of the side ends of the pouch structure. A height lower than a centered genital entry port may decrease the efficacy of the bilateral barrier structures to block genital contact to the legs and/or outer shell.
The portion of the bilateral barrier structures which are integrated to the bottom portions of the outer shell may extend rearwardly until moderate tension about the groin crevices is achieved for ideal function. The rearward extent of the bilateral barrier structures is preferred to be approximately just below the perineum of the user, an extent approximate to the extent shown in the drawings.
The user side edge of said barrier structures are designed to conform to the groin crevices under slight tension when worn, thus acting as a barrier against genital contact from the legs. The bottom portions of the bilateral barrier structures are preferred to extend generally rearwardly to the bottom rear center of the outer shell as illustrated in
The best mode of the present system is illustrated in
The embodiments in the drawings are shown from a top-down forward facing view of the interior front face of a “boxer brief” style outer shell designed to conform generally to the user's hips and legs. The drawings also illustrate the difference between the versions of the present system.
The white sections within the black lines represent the outer fabric shell structure. The gray section, where applicable, represents the inner user side of the pouch structure and to illustrate that there is an interior space or cavity within the pouch structure.
An embodiment within the scope of claim 2. Note the form of genital entry port being a round hole. This embodiment also has a partially removed bottom end. The bottom end will always be attached along at least some of its length, but not necessary along its whole length.
1. Outer shell
2. Genital entry port (slit)
3. Isolation pouch structure
4. Top opening for hand access
An embodiment within the scope of claim 2. Note the form of genital entry port being a slit and the bottom end of the pouch structure is partially integrated to the outer shell.
1. Outer shell
2. Genital entry port (round)
3. Pouch structure
4. Top opening of pouch structure
The preferred embodiment and best mode and an embodiment within the scope of claim 3. Note the “scalene triangle” shaped panels at each side of the isolation pouch structure. These structures help mitigate the penis and/or scrotum from contacting the legs.
1. Outer shell
2. Genital entry port (round)
3. Pouch structure
4. Top opening of pouch structure
5. Bilateral genital barrier structures
An embodiment within the scope of claim 3. Note how the genital barrier structures may extend to the upper portion of the pouch structure if the user requires increased reliability of genital entrapment.
1. Outer shell
2. Genital entry port (slit)
3. Pouch structure
4. Top opening of pouch structure
5. Bilateral genital barrier structures
Claims
1. A method for reducing the chafing discomfort of the penis in undergarments, said method comprising the application of micro-suede to the surfaces of said undergarment which contact the penis.
2. A male underwear system comprising a hip and leg conforming shell, said shell further comprising:
- A genital isolation pouch structure comprising an open top end, a closed bottom end and two closed side ends, thereby forming an isolation cavity for the male genitalia, said open top end allowing top-down access into said cavity; and
- Said pouch structure being integrated by only its top and bottom ends to the interior front face of the shell; and said pouch structure further comprising an entry port for insertion of the male genitalia.
3. The underwear system of claim 2, said system further comprising bilateral barrier structures; and
- said bilateral barrier structures being integrated at the sides of said pouch structure and to the bottom interior portion of the shell.
Type: Application
Filed: May 14, 2018
Publication Date: May 2, 2019
Inventor: Jordan Blake Crump (Tulsa, OK)
Application Number: 15/978,192
