Particular To Male Patents (Class 2/403)
  • Patent number: 11957190
    Abstract: The invention relates to sports garment (1) for team sports, especially for soccer, football, rugby, handball or basketball, comprising an upper part (2) which covers at least a part of the torso of the wearer and pants (3) which covers at least a part of the abdomen of the wearer, wherein the upper part (2) and the pants (3) are forming a one-piece part. To improve the fit of the sports garment at the body of the wearer and to ensure a high degree of convenience during wearing the invention proposes that the upper part (2) and the pants (3) are made as a unitary knitted design, wherein the garment (1) is made as a seamless textile article without seams around the whole circumference of the garment (1) along at least 40% (h) of the total vertical extension (H) of the garment (1), wherein the seamless section of the garment (1) extends at least along a part of the vertical extension of the upper part (2) and extends at least along a part of the vertical extension of the pants (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: PUMA SE
    Inventor: Charles Johnson
  • Patent number: 11957183
    Abstract: An underwear with a fly is disclosed. The underwear includes a first panel, a first side panel extending from the first panel, and a second side panel extending the said first panel. The underwear includes a waistband connecting at the top of the first panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel. The underwear includes a first gusset fabric attached to the first panel, the first side panel, the second side panel and the waistband. The first gusset fabric includes a cut-section. The underwear includes a second gusset fabric attached to the first panel and the waistband. The second gusset fabric positions underneath said first gusset fabric and includes second openings at both sides. The cut-section provides access into an interior of the underwear through the second openings in order to allow ambidextrous access for left and right handed users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Linnea Bleiler-Sickels
  • Patent number: 11957184
    Abstract: A garment panel includes a material that is configured to attach to an internal surface of a garment to form the garment panel, and that includes a front surface and a rear surface; and an opening in the material to permit genitalia of a user to be inserted through the opening and remain disposed in a space formed between the internal surface of the garment and the front surface of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Gregory S. Brown, Sr.
  • Patent number: 11925223
    Abstract: A garment or article of clothing made of a resilient/elastomeric material includes at least a waist portion, a first leg portion, and a second leg portion. The waist portion further includes a pocket on the rear of the garment, where the pocket is defined by a backing panel, a first flap, and a second flap. The first flap is at least partially disposed over the second flap to secure contents between the backing panel and the second panel, and thus, within the pocket. When the waist portion is stretched, the tensile forces imparted onto the waist portion by the resilient/elastomeric material causes the first flap to at least partially overlie the second flap. The pocket is sized and shaped to receive smartphones and other small personal items, such as keys, money, credit cards, identifications, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Berns, Merida Miller
  • Patent number: 11910842
    Abstract: Men's underwear having an opening in the front with a pair of overlapping panels overlying the opening with a tactile element secured to one or both panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventor: William C. Adams
  • Patent number: 11871804
    Abstract: A garment includes an outer shell with a liner coupled to the outer shell and arranged inside the outer shell. The liner includes a first panel and a second panel coupled to the outer shell. The first panel and the second panel are coupled to each other at a first seam positioned at an interface between the first and second panels. The first seam is configured to be located proximate a perineum of a user. A third panel is coupled to the second panel at the first seam and to the first panel at a second seam. The first panel and the third panel cooperate to define a pouch with an opening through the panel and leading into the pouch to allow a user to insert their genitalia into, and be supported by, the pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Sasquatch Running Company, LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie Marie Grimm, Thorin Beck Kane
  • Patent number: 11851788
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cover for a vehicle seat by weaving a first layer including a synthetic material, weaving a second layer including wool, and interweaving the first layer and the second layer with the second layer underling the first layer. The cover may include a woven top layer and a woven bottom layer, interwoven with the woven top layer. The woven top layer may include a plurality of first warp yarns and a plurality of first weft yarns. The woven bottom layer may include a plurality of second warp yarns and a plurality of second weft yarns. The plurality of second warp and weft yarns may include wool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoyuki Taniguchi, Rose Morgan
  • Patent number: 11771142
    Abstract: A fabric garment for men configured to be worn around the pelvic area of a wearer and having one or more leg opening. The garment comprises a concealing panel and an external front portion configured to cover the genital organs of a wearer and partly overlying the concealing panel. An access is defined between the front portion and the concealing panel. First and second linear access edges are provided on the front portion, together defining a V-shape. Two intersecting lines of support stitching are also provided on the front portion, adjacent the access edges, the lines extending beyond the vertex of the access edges so as to form an X-shape. The front portion is at least partly resiliently deformable so as to facilitate access between the concealing panel and the X-shape, in use, for at least part of the external male genitalia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: UBER HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Duncan Patmore
  • Patent number: 11553737
    Abstract: The present application relates to an underwear for a male, which belongs to a technical field of clothing. The underwear for the male includes a body, and the body includes a front portion and a back part. The front portion is provided with a genital bag with an opening, and the genital bag is provided at an inner side of the body. A connecting part is provided at the inner side of the body, connected with cloth at an edge of the genital bag, and extends from the front portion to the back part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Inventor: Lianpao Hong
  • Patent number: 11517055
    Abstract: A garment with narrow back coverage having a clasp system that has magnets attaching to a metal plate magnetically. The magnets can attach to the plate in several points, providing an adjustability to the waist-size of the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SNAPPY WEAR LLC
    Inventor: Aurora Cristiano
  • Patent number: 11497662
    Abstract: A disposable urine trap in the form of a foldable pad that envelops the male genitalia and closes around the organ to form a barrier that prevents urine from escaping the trap. The pad includes an asymmetric pair of wings that are separated by a gap and attached to the main body of the pad. The first wing is preferably trapezoidal and a second wing having an extending distal edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: EZ Male Pads, Inc.
    Inventors: Lorna Mateo Lumaque-Steeman, Wade C. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11439190
    Abstract: A garment that includes a main body, a waistband positioned along an upper side of the main body, and a pouch positioned centrally and frontally on the main body with respect to the user. The pouch includes an auxiliary pouch, an orifice panel forming an orifice, and a hood covering the orifice panel from an outside surface thereof. The auxiliary pouch is configured to accommodate a first anatomical part of the user. The orifice is configured to accommodate insertion of a second anatomical part of the user therethrough into a separated space. The separated space is defined by an outside surface of the orifice panel and an inside surface of the hood. The hood is attached to said garment at a top side of the hood and upper portions of both lateral sides of the hood. A bottom side of the hood is not directly attached to the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: PIFE, Inc.
    Inventor: Creighton Hierholzer
  • Patent number: 11123260
    Abstract: To aid those with erectile disfunction, an anatomically erect penile prosthesis is disclosed that includes 1) an interior upper chamber that receives and houses the human penis, and 2) an interior lower chamber that receives and houses the human testicles. The prosthesis includes a flexible elongated member that provides a natural feeling substitute for the human penis that is contained within the interior upper chamber. The prosthesis includes an integral support mechanism that connects to the flexible elongated member to provide this natural feeling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Inventor: Gregory P Arceneaux
  • Patent number: 10952480
    Abstract: A fluid-absorbing scrotum shield includes a single and unitary body having a penis-receiving flange and a scrotum-containing pouch statically attached to the penis-receiving flange. The scrotum-containing pouch is suitably sized and shaped to receive an existing male scrotum such that the scrotum-containing pouch is intercalated between the existing male scrotum and an existing male penis extended through the penis-receiving flange and downward past the existing male scrotum. Each of the penis-receiving flange and the scrotum-containing pouch include fluid-absorbent material impregnated throughout an entire surface area thereof, respectively, to absorb sweat and other body fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventor: Paxton Chew
  • Patent number: 10757981
    Abstract: This item of male underwear, in the form of boxer shorts or underpants, has, at the front, a moulded central portion (16) and elongate reinforcement elements (20, 20?, 21, 21?, 22, 22?) made, for example, from silicone, provided in three areas (A, B, C) of the front face (11), i.e. —A support area (A) located at the bottom of the central portion (16), the elongate elements (20, 20?) being shaped substantially like a cradle in this area, —A control area (B) located at the top of the central portion (16), the elongate elements (21, 21?) being shaped substantially like an inverted cradle in this area, —A reinforcement area (C) located to each side of the central portion, the elongate elements (22, 22?) having, in this area, an inclined direction linking the edges (19) of the central portion (16) to the top of the front face (11) in such a way as to pull the support area (A) upwards and towards the sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Hanes Operations Europe SAS
    Inventor: Ragheb Blibech
  • Patent number: 10750792
    Abstract: A garment that includes a main body, a waistband positioned along an upper side of the main body, and a pouch positioned centrally and frontally on the main body with respect to the user. The pouch includes an auxiliary pouch, an orifice panel forming an orifice, and a hood covering the orifice panel from an outside surface thereof. The auxiliary pouch is configured to accommodate a first anatomical part of the user. The orifice is configured to accommodate insertion of a second anatomical part of the user therethrough into a separated space. The separated space is defined by an outside surface of the orifice panel and an inside surface of the hood. The hood is attached to said garment at a top side of the hood and upper portions of both lateral sides of the hood. A bottom side of the hood is not directly attached to the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: PIFE, Inc.
    Inventor: Creighton Hierholzer
  • Patent number: 10512288
    Abstract: Disclosed is a male undergarment that has an expandable pouch. The pouch expands as needed depending on the male's genitalia. The pouch has a horizontal elastic band one and two-third inches below the garment's waistband which enables the pouch to adjust as needed. This horizontal elastic band is to be a half an inch long and one cm width depending on the size of the pouch. This pouch also has a four technique fold of material to increase comfort in the pouch. The two components combined creates a pouch that expands to the male's need.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Inventor: Clay Eugene Campbell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10478355
    Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent core intended for use in a disposable absorbent article, said core comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, a front portion and a rear portion, two longitudinal edges and two transverse edges, and being formed of three layers: an upper layer, an intermediate layer and a lower layer. The upper and lower layers contain less than 25% superabsorbent material. The intermediate layer has three zones with different specific weights: one receiving and distribution zone, one or more transition zones and one or more anti-leakage zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: GRUPE P.I. MABE, S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventors: Andrés Zamudio Ahumada, Mauricio Vázquez Arana, José Salcedo Agüallo
  • Patent number: 10307305
    Abstract: A male incontinence device is configured to contain urine and/or blood involuntarily expelled from the penis of a wearer. In some implementations, the male incontinence device may be easily donned and removed for disposal. In this way, both ambulatory and non-ambulatory wearers may be fitted with the male incontinence device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Charleen Hodges
  • Patent number: 10292437
    Abstract: A men's brief is provided which protects penile impact experienced by athletes during exercise and sport activities. The brief is made from cotton or similar fabric and has a penile pouch for accommodating the penis and an opening through which the pouch can protrude. A male fastener is provided on the outer tip of the pouch which can be fastened to one or more female fasteners provided near the waistband of the brief.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Inventor: Sammy Black Marji
  • Patent number: 10264825
    Abstract: A garment has a front panel, a horizontally oriented fly comprising a slit opening having a width positioned at a substantially even with male genitalia, the slit opening having hemmed edges, the fly further comprising a flap panel having an upper and a lower edge and two opposite side edges, sewn to the front panel such that access from outside is upward into the garment, a forward-facing pouch formed in the front panel, substantially the width of the horizontal linear slit opening, and positioned above the horizontal linear slit opening, and an elastic band positioned horizontally above and parallel to the upper edge of the flap panel and below the forward-facing pouch, the elastic band extending at least the width of the flap panel, and sewn at each end to the fabric front panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Inventor: Roger Crissman
  • Patent number: 10165801
    Abstract: This item of male underwear, in the form of boxer shorts or underpants, has, at the front, a molded central portion (16) and elongate reinforcement elements (20, 20?, 21, 21?, 22, 22?) made, for example, from silicone, provided in three areas (A, B, C) of the front face (11), i.e.—A support area (A) located at the bottom of the central portion (16), the elongate elements (20, 20?) being shaped substantially like a cradle in this area,—A control area (B) located at the top of the central portion (16), the elongate elements (21, 21?) being shaped substantially like an inverted cradle in this area,—A reinforcement area (C) located to each side of the central portion, the elongate elements (22, 22?) having, in this area, an inclined direction linking the edges (19) of the central portion (16) to the top of the front face (11) in such a way as to pull the support area (A) upwards and towards the sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Hanes Operations Europe SAS
    Inventor: Ragheb Blibech
  • Patent number: 10085492
    Abstract: A garment apparatus includes two leg panels, a rear panel, a center panel, and a fly panel, each constructed from a fabric material, wherein the rear panel, the center panel, and the fly panel are connected between the two leg panels, and wherein a lower end of the fly panel extends substantially to a center line of the center panel. At least one conduit is positioned along a seam of the fly panel, wherein the seam is formed at least between the fly panel and the two leg panels and between the fly panel and the center panel. A cord is positioned within the at least one conduit and movable between at least a tensioned state and an untensioned state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: POLIDAN, INC.
    Inventors: John Polidan, Eric Schifone
  • Patent number: 10085491
    Abstract: In view of the foregoing, it is an object of the present invention to provide underpants with an enhanced access fly and related methods of use and making; according to an embodiment of the present invention, underpants include a fabric shell with the first and second fly borders which define a fly opening therein; an access strap is attached proximate to the first fly border such that the fly opening is enlarged by movement of the strap; according to an aspect of the present invention, the fly opening oriented is generally vertical direction and the strap extends generally horizontally away for the first fly border.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Inventor: Wanda L. Howard
  • Patent number: 9931561
    Abstract: An athletic garment is provided that has a plurality of fabric panels sewn together to form pants. The pants have a continuous interior cavity with a pair of leg portions each terminating at a leg opening. The pants have a front face and a rear face. A waistband is sewn to an upper edge of the pants. A fabric pouch is provided for containing an athletic support cup, and this pouch is disposed within the interior cavity of the pants proximate to the front face. The pouch is attached to the waistband by a top attachment panel, and it is attached to the front face of the pants on right and left sides of the pouch by side wing attachment panels. The side wing attachment panels are spaced apart from each other so as to leave a tip portion of the pouch unattached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: TRICOT MONDIAL INC.
    Inventor: Anthony Zakem
  • Patent number: 9375035
    Abstract: A male bottom garment with a compartment for supporting and enhancing the appearance of male genitals, the genitals being the scrotum and the penis. The compartment is disposed near the front crotch region of the male bottom garment. The compartment is a formed by two, partially overlapping support straps attached to the garment at least at the strap tip and strap base edge. The base of each support strap is wider than its upper tips so as to support the male genitals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Inventor: Jonkeo D. Ingels
  • Patent number: 9364028
    Abstract: An underwear brief has a waistband, cloth construction forming a front region, a back region, side regions and a crotch region, two leg openings, a horizontal fly implemented with a first panel overlapping outside a second panel, with ends of each of the two panels secure to the fabric of the front region such that the horizontal fly provides a horizontal vertically-oriented entrance or exit through the front region of the brief, a first elastic band joined continuously, end-to-end, along full length of a lower edge of the first panel, a second elastic band joined continuously, end-to-end, along full length of an upper edge of the second panel, and a third elastic band joined horizontally to the front region at a position above and parallel to the upper edge of the second panel, with only the opposite ends of the third elastic band joined to the front region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Inventor: Roger Crissman
  • Patent number: 9314052
    Abstract: A flexible pouch for an apparel item to support a portion of a wearer's body, particularly a pouch for use in male apparel such as undergarments and swimwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Inventor: Greg Edwin Donmoyer
  • Patent number: 8997264
    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 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: Tyrone Steele
  • Publication number: 20150082519
    Abstract: The present invention relates to underwear for men. Information that it is good to maintain the underbody (genital organs) of men cool have been already been attested in scientific theses of foreign universities. It has been proved that the spermatogenic ability of men (genital organs) is further higher in an environment lower by 2 to 4 Celsius than body temperature. However, despite the above-mentioned scientific evidence, underwear for men up to now has been produced in the same simple shape for protection against the outside without distinction from underwear for women. The present invention relates to 21 century underwear for men which is different from conventional underwear for men and which causes improvement in skin health and reproductive ability in a sanitary and health manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Jin-Kul Yoo
  • Patent number: 8959666
    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. The first yarn has a moisture wicking treatment applied after being knit into the fabric. The weft knit fabric also includes an antimicrobial treatment. The undergarment has improved moisture management and comfort properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Longworth Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Black, Tim Whitley, Roger Maxey, Lauren Price
  • Publication number: 20150047107
    Abstract: A male underwear brief has an elastic waistband, material joined to the waistband, contiguously forming a back panel, an upper front panel, and a crotch panel, a first and a second leg opening for a person's legs, edges of the leg openings reinforced with elastic material, and a horizontal fly opening in front, wherein the back panel and the crotch panel are joined to the reinforced edges of the leg openings, the crotch panel proceeding upward in front ending at a first edge attached to the crotch panel and to each of the leg openings, and the front panel is joined to the edges of the leg openings, ending at a second edge attached to each of the edges of the leg openings overlapping the first edge below the first edge, the overlapped material forming a horizontal fly that opens upward into the brief between the first and second edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: Roger Crissman
  • Publication number: 20140331390
    Abstract: Provided is a lower body garment for men that can retain the penis and the scrotum at the center in the transverse direction at the time of changing of the posture from a standing position to a sitting position, and can prevent the penis or the scrotum from being shifted. The lower body garment for men is configured to include a cloth patch that covers the penis and the scrotum, in which the upper end of the cloth patch and the upper end of the center section of the main garment body are joined, the two ends in the transverse direction of the cloth patch and the center section of the main garment body are joined, and the lower end of the cloth patch and the center section of the main garment body are joined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: WACOAL CORP.
    Inventors: Toshiko Matsumoto, Youji Katsuhara
  • Publication number: 20140304899
    Abstract: Disclosed is an undergarment for inhibiting unwanted movement of a shirt during wear by an end-user. The undergarment has a front, a back, a torso opening defining a top, and a pair of leg openings defining a bottom. The undergarment includes an elastic retainer band extending along the circumference of the undergarment at a position proximal to the top of the undergarment, which provides a gap between the undergarment and the retainer band. The retainer band is adapted to the front of the undergarment at an approximately middle position of the front. The undergarment allows each half of a shirt to pass between the retainer band and the undergarment with sufficient tension to inhibit unwanted movement of the shirt during wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Volx Undergear, LLC
    Inventors: Hector Almonte, Sandra Carneiro
  • Publication number: 20140289935
    Abstract: A phallus retention garment, such as a lower body underwear garment, with localized stabilization of a retained prosthetic phallus in relation to an underwear structure. A crotch portion with a phallus retention aperture can form a phallus retaining portion. The underwear structure has a body portion, a waistband secured to the body portion, and first and second leg openings formed in the body portion, all of which could be resiliently stretchable as could be the phallus retention aperture. One or more panels of substantially non-stretch or inelastic material can partially or completely surround the phallus retention aperture to provide localized stabilization. The garment structure can be formed with one or more layers of elastic material, and at least one layer of substantially inelastic material forming the stabilization portion can be fixed to the layer of elastic material adjacent to the phallus retention aperture, such as by stitching in a pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Cole Astin
  • Publication number: 20140237704
    Abstract: Underwear adapted to add an inner structure to a traditional covering comprising waistband and fabric panels conventionally covering the buttocks, hips, and genital areas. The inner structure may include a fabric panel bearing a ridge intended to occupy the cleft separating the buttocks, with the fabric panel adhering closely to the buttocks. The inner structure may also or instead include a fabric scrotum guard which covers the rear of the scrotum and which separates the scrotum from the inner thighs and separates the right and left perineal folds where inner thighs meet the lowermost trunk. The scrotum guard may include adjustment structure for adjusting tightness of the fit with the Y formed at the scrotum and the entire perineum. The front of the traditional covering may have an opening for retrieving the penis which opening is arranged horizontally rather than in the traditional generally vertical orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Hamlet Mehrabian
  • Patent number: 8813267
    Abstract: A sports garment (10) for cycling includes a sleeve-shaped part (20) in the inner side of the crotch area, facing the body of the user when the garment is worn, the sleeve-shaped member being arranged to provide room (27) for accommodation of the male genitals and in particular the penis of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Assos of Switzerland S.A.
    Inventor: Roger Maier
  • Patent number: 8808216
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with a protective cup is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of support members which may position the protective cup in a preferred position relative to a user's body, and secure the protective cup in the preferred position. The plurality of support members may connect to the protective cup or a protective support configured to receive the protective cup. The apparatus may be configured to protect the user's groin region, such as the user's crotch area, pubic bone and genitals. The apparatus may also be configured to protect the user's buttocks or legs, such as the user's hips, thighs, shins or knees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventors: Craig H. Diamond, Alexander Coriano, III
  • Patent number: 8800064
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Frane Delija
  • Publication number: 20140189936
    Abstract: Men's underpants (10), made primarily of a single kind of cloth (1). Said cloth comprises a pouch body (11) and a front band body (12) and a rear band body (13) extending out from the top of the pouch body (11). Said men's underpants (10) also comprise a ring-shaped waistband (14), which passes through the front band body (12) and the rear band body (13) to form a ring. Wearing the men's underpants (10) frees the user of unnecessary constriction and friction and enables the skin and pores to breath freely, thereby providing a high degree of comfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventor: Wen-Chien Lin
  • Patent number: 8769726
    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 sacrum guide that runs horizontally between the rear right band and the rear left band, and a pubis guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventor: Rodney B. Burke
  • Patent number: 8763165
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: RevolutionWear Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Söderström
  • Patent number: 8752217
    Abstract: An integrally molded, multi-part athletic protector with a rigid upper core cup, a semi-rigid lower scrotal bridge joined to the lower edge of the rigid core cup and adapted for both longitudinal and lateral flexion, and a flexible marginal cushion lining the interior surfaces of the core cup and scrotal bridge with a rolled peripheral edge contoured to the user's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Franklin Sports, Inc
    Inventor: Scott F Cheney
  • Publication number: 20140137316
    Abstract: Male infertility due to reduced sperm count has received dramatically increased scientific attention in recent years, particularly the effect of excessive testicular heat on sperm motility. Currently all products designed for testicular cooling are prohibitively cumbersome, or potentially toxic. While ice can be applied directly to the testicles, this invention provides and a convenient and comfortable alternative that does not exist today: underwear specifically designed to be fitted with a freezable gel pack, permitting users to keep moving around. Researchers increasingly believe that this sort of cooling can have a positive effect on sperm health, perhaps providing another alternative to other expensive and invasive fertility treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Joshua Jonathan Shoemake
  • Publication number: 20140115758
    Abstract: This invention is an undergarment that embraces the gay male lifestyle by promoting safe sex in a provocatively expressive manner. This garment is unique in several respects. First, it provides a snap-close condom pocket on the outside casing waistband in the back to make it easily accessible to a sexual partner while incorporating the fashion trend of visibility of the top part of the underwear when wearing low cut or baggy pants. Second, it utilizes two erotically placed slide fasteners located in the front and back specially designed to be comfortable, prevent hair or skin from getting caught and to make the sexual organs accessible in a novel and exciting way. Third, the crotch area is contoured to make the wearer more alluring and enhance the aesthetics of the overall look of the undergarment. There are five claims submitted with six drawings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Dwayne Thomas, Jason Anderson
  • Publication number: 20140059744
    Abstract: A three-dimensionally tailored pouch structure for men's briefs includes a first receiving space for receiving a wearer's penis and a second receiving space for receiving the wearer's scrotum. A vent is formed between the first and the second receiving space for communicating the two receiving spaces with an outer space. By providing the first and the second receiving space on the pouch structure, the wearer's penis and scrotum can be isolated from each other. And, the vent allows convection to occur between ambient air and the first and second receiving spaces, so that the two receiving spaces of the pouch structure are always dry and comfortable in touch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Wen-Chien Lin
  • Patent number: 8661569
    Abstract: Functional underpants comprise a penis support member having a double structure comprising an outer cloth and an inner cloth, a scrotum support member having a single structure and being formed vertically under and connected to the penis support member, and a rear member connected to a lower end of the scrotum support member having the single structure. The outer cloth of the penis support member includes a first bending section, a second bending section having a horizontal length and formed under the first bending section, and a first curved portion formed between the first and second bending sections, which create a penis pocket along with the inner cloth of the penis support member. The scrotum support member includes the second bending section, a third bending section, and a second curved portion formed between the second and third bending sections, which form a scrotum pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventor: Gyeong-Su Baek
  • Publication number: 20140047620
    Abstract: An underwear garment for use by a human male that may be characterized as including a suspended genital receiving section formed by a modified front section of the underwear and an attached partition inside the front section of the underwear. The partition has 4 edges. The top edge that is unattached to the garment. The top edge has an elastic rim, attached above the base of the genitals, and has a positive parabolic curve with the vertex extending rearward and downward. The rim curve is also concave toward the user. The rim is attached at a negative rearward and medial angel, the elastic is covered in fabric. The rim seam is on the partition posterior surface. The partition posterior surface is concave front-to-back, while perpendicularly convex. The side edges of the partition are convex towards each other. The bottom edge is attached at the rear base of the garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Gregory Gordon Ingalls, Thomas John Huntsman
  • Publication number: 20140026296
    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 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: Tyrone STEELE
  • Publication number: 20140026295
    Abstract: A men's support undergarment with a brief and adjustable bolster. The brief has two leg openings and a torso opening that is fitted with an elastomeric waistband. The adjustable bolster has a foam core covered in an elastic breathable material and is positioned to lift the genitals up and out from between the legs. Bolster supports extend from both ends of the bolster to thread through the elastomeric waistband and adjustably attach to the waistband.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: Jonothon M.W. McIntyre