Particular To Male Patents (Class 2/403)
  • Patent number: 6978486
    Abstract: A garment including an elastomeric composite laminate around one or more openings for the legs, arms, waist, neck, or the like of a wearer. The garment includes a substrate defining the one or more openings, and an elastomeric composite laminate attached to the substrate adjacent the one or more openings. The elastomeric composite laminate includes reinforcement strands incorporated into an elastomeric adhesive film. In one embodiment, the garment is a pant-like garment with the elastomeric composite laminate adjacent each of the leg openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Peiguang Zhou, Cristian M. Neculescu, Lance J. Garrett, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6901607
    Abstract: A support pocket with a conformable pouch having an elastic back is secured to the inside front of a man's brief. A pair of flaps extending upwardly from opposite sides of the pouch are movable between a fastened closed position overlapping one another and laying flat against the inside front of the brief, and an open position separated from one another to open the pouch from above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Inventor: Jean D. Elwell
  • Patent number: 6898805
    Abstract: An underwear construction including multiple fabric panels that are adjoined by trimless seams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventors: Tony N. Truong, Teresa Thompson
  • Patent number: 6862746
    Abstract: Disclosed are men's underpants enabling the penis and scrotum to protrude out of the underpants naturally as well as to be received in separate tubes so as to improve a user's sense of wearing. The underpants includes an underpants body having penis and scrotum outlet ports so as to pull out a user's penis and scrotum respectively, a penis receiving part having a tube shape of which both ends are open so that one end of the penis receiving part is coupled with the penis outlet port wherein the penis protrudes out of the underpants body through the penis outlet port so as to be received in the penis receiving part, and a scrotum receiving part of which one end is coupled with the scrotum outlet port so that the scrotum protruding out of the underpants body through the scrotum outlet port is received in the scrotum receiving part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Inventors: Yong Cym, Eun-Su Shim, Eun-Ji Shim
  • Patent number: 6848121
    Abstract: Protective pants having an outer part and an inner part each of which include two mutually opposite side parts engaged to a central part, wherein the central part is made with a first and a second elongated section, the first elongated section being longer than the second elongated section and joined to the second elongated section on the front side of the protective pants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: I.M.E.C. medizinische Textilien GmbH
    Inventor: Michael P. Halid
  • Publication number: 20040231034
    Abstract: Disclosed are men's healthy underpants enabling to make the penis and scrotum protrude out of the underpants naturally as well as to be received in separate tubes so as to improve a user's sense of wearing. The present invention includes an underpants body having penis and scrotum outlet ports so as to pull out user's penis and scrotum respectively, a penis receiving part having a tube shape of which both ends are open so that one end of the penis receiving part is coupled with the penis outlet port wherein the penis protrudes out of the underpants body through the penis outlet port so as to be received in the penis receiving part, and a scrotum receiving part of which one end is coupled with the scrotum outlet port so that the scrotum protruding out of the underpants body through the scrotum outlet port is received in the scrotum receiving part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Yong Cym, Eun-Su Shim, Eun-Ji Shim
  • Patent number: 6820284
    Abstract: A male supporter includes a lower piece which covers the scrotum from underneath, an upper piece which is formed by belt-like cloth along the penis and covers the penis from the front side, and a pair of suspending devices which are connected to both left and right edges of the upper piece or the lower piece. A back edge of the lower piece is connected to an inner crotch of the underpants via an elastic axis device. A top edge of the upper piece is connected to an upper central part of the underpants. The ends of the suspending devices are connected to the upper left and right of the inside of the underpants. Accordingly, the whole male organs are independently supported. This male supporter has excellent permeability and can retain the whole male organs independently with a sense of stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Inventors: Akira Horikoshi, Takashi Yasukawa
  • Patent number: 6799334
    Abstract: Disclosed is a men's brief adapted to support wearer's scrota and a phallus separately from each other and to prevent the phallus from coming into contact with a skin on the scrota or a groin area. The men's brief comprises a shrunken section (3) for tightening a boundary between scrota (B) and a phallus (A), which is formed by folding strip shaped portions along a middle longitudinal line and the both side longitudinal lines of its front part surrounding the scrota (B) and the phallus (A) and sewing each of the strip shaped portions longitudinally, a first bulged section (3-1) disposed above the shrunken section (3) and adapted to surround and support the phallus (A), and a second bulged section (3-2) disposed under the shrunken section (3) and adapted to surround and support the scrota (B), wherein the first and the second bulged section (3-1, 3-2) are provided by formation of the shrunken section (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Shevan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jee-Woo Yu
  • Patent number: 6782557
    Abstract: An undergarment that provides protection against mild to moderate incontinence by using a layer of hydrophilic fabric placed in an absorption region. The fabric most commonly used will be sheared terry cloth. The terry cloth is treated with a strongly hydrophobic polymer material to form a chemical barrier so that moisture will not readily pass through the cloth. This absorptive panel is then simply sewn into conventional undergarments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Dribrief, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Feder
  • Publication number: 20040006812
    Abstract: An underwear construction having a trunk panel, an inner panel with an open edge for providing access through said inner panel, an outer panel having openings along opposed side edges, the outer panel overlying the inner panel, wherein the trunk panel, inner panel, and outer panel are joined to provide a wearer of said underwear selective unencumbered access to the penis through either of the openings in said outer panel and through the open edge of said inner panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Tony N. Truong, Teresa Thompson
  • Publication number: 20040003451
    Abstract: Disclosed is a men's brief adapted to support wearer's scrota and a phallus separately from each other and to prevent the phallus from coming into contact with a skin on the scrota or a groin area. The men's brief comprises a shrunken section (3) for tightening a boundary between scrota (B) and a phallus (A), which is formed by folding strip shaped portions along a middle longitudinal line and the both side longitudinal lines of its front part surrounding the scrota (B) and the phallus (A) and sewing each of the strip shaped portions longitudinally, a first bulged section (3-1) disposed above the shrunken section (3) and adapted to surround and support the phallus (A), and a second bulged section (3-2.) disposed under the shrunken section (3) and adapted to surround and support the scrota (B), wherein the first and the second bulged section (3-1, 3-2) are provided by formation of the shrunken section (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventor: Jee-Woo Yu
  • Patent number: 6662378
    Abstract: The invention relates to light industry and particularly to men's clothes. A combined waist-worn men's clothes article comprises an outside portion and an inside portion connected to each other, the inside portion being shaped as swimming trunks. The swimming trunks comprise a front panel and a back panel connected to each other by side seams and having an additional panel connected to the front panel by side seams and a middle seam. The additional panel forms a cavity with the front panel, the latter being provided with a slot for communication between the inside portion and the cavity. The back panel and the front panel are connected to each other by an additional seam aligned with the middle seam located at the level of the bottom edge of the scrotum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Inventor: Philip A. Vartanyan
  • Patent number: 6557182
    Abstract: The invention is an Exercise Device that facilitates and enhances an exercise that improves male penile muscle condition causing firmer longer lasting erections with increased sensation and more powerful ejaculations. The device uses exercise rather than drugs or herbs to improve sexual pleasure for the male and female.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Inventor: Charles Taylor
  • Patent number: 6557183
    Abstract: An underwear construction having a trunk panel, an inner panel with an open edge for providing access through the inner panel, an outer panel having openings along opposed side edges, the outer panel overlying the inner panel, wherein the trunk panel, inner panel, and outer panel are joined to provide a wearer of said underwear selective unencumbered access to the penis through either of the openings in said outer panel and through the open edge of said inner panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventors: Tony N. Truong, Teresa Thompson
  • Publication number: 20030066122
    Abstract: This invention describes a disposable front opening garment made with two centrally overlapped segments and pads of different shape and size located therebetween while maintaining the openable feature. Pre-selected pad size and placement between segments and selected pads inside the garment have impervious leakproof elements along edges and provide leak resistant pads for bi-level protection. The garment substrate includes stretchable rear panel portions and/or extensible tapes for overlapping connection of front and rear panels and a stretchable front closure tape for overllspped girth adjustment. Stretched elastic strands on each segment. spaced from edges of both pads provide cuffs for leg sealing in another embodiment, a third pad is added to a contractable support panel with cuffs to provide tri-levrl protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventor: William P. Niedermeyer
  • Patent number: 6539554
    Abstract: A pair of disposable boxer shorts is comprised of a back panel, a right front panel, and a left front panel made of a strong tissue paper. The back panel has a crotch between leg portions. Each front panel has a leg portion with a half crotch along an inside edge. The shorts are made by folding down and securing the top edges of all the panels, folding and pressing the inside edge of the left front panel, joining the lower portions of the inner edges of the left and right panels with a seam to form a fly above the seam, securing the edges of the half crotches on the front panels to the corresponding edges of the crotch on the back panel, attaching the front panels to the back panel at the sides, and attaching adhesive strips to the front panels at the waist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Maria T. Portela
  • Publication number: 20030041368
    Abstract: The invention, a U.S. Patent Class 482 Exercise Device, facilitates and enhances an exercise that improves and conditions penile muscle definition and tone causing firmer longer lasting erections with increased sensation and more powerful ejaculations. The device uses exercise rather than drugs or herbs to improve sexual pleasure for the male and female.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Charles Taylor
  • Patent number: 6516473
    Abstract: Disposable trunks-type pants that include a pair of inner sheets each having a cutout lying between their front and rear side portions and a pair of outer sheets. The inner sheets having respective sheet surfaces bonded together along zones of the front and rear side portions extending in vicinity of upper ends of these sheets as well as along the respective cutouts. The respective sheet surfaces of the inner sheets and respective sheet surfaces of the outer sheets are bonded together along the front and rear side portions of these sheets. Elastic members are attached to the outer sheets along the upper ends thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventor: Akiko Saito
  • Patent number: 6487728
    Abstract: This male penis sheath underwear/bandage is worn in place of the traditional male underwear brief or boxer short. The form of the tubular sheath follows that of the penis. The tubular sheath is open at each end and is provided with a slit at the proximal end through which the scrotum is passed. The garment is unique in that it is self-securing, requiring no waistbands or leg straps. Also, the sheath does not have to be removed in order to urinate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventor: Ronald Nelson Cook
  • Patent number: 6425140
    Abstract: A pair of underpants include two pieces of flexible material that are attached to the front of the underpants. The attached pieces are superimposed on each other and cover a slot that can act as the flies. The edges of the attached pieces which are furthest from the waistband are slanted with respect thereto in opposite directions and intersect, forming a re-entrant angle, in the vicinity of the opposite end of the slot from the waistband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Odda Finance Internationale S.A.
    Inventor: Vladimir Vitches
  • Patent number: 6415450
    Abstract: An underpants for man are characterized by a transverse urination opening provided thereon for making a man convenient to urinate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Windchimes House Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lan-Tai Lien
  • Patent number: 6406462
    Abstract: A combination pouch and underwear pant is worn by a man for facilitating sexual activity such as lap dancing. The pouch is worn over the sex organs of a man under the underwear pant, which is adapted by an elastic waistband for compressively pinning the pouch in place. The pouch is made of a flexible and elastic material. A top edge of the pouch provides access to an interior of the pouch of a hand and wrist of the wearer so as to facilitate insertion of the wearer's sex organs into the pouch through an aperture, which encircles penis and scrotum. The aperture elastically compresses between a top surface at the base of the penis of the wearer and a bottom surface at the base of the scrotum of the wearer. With the pouch in place, the wearer is able to facilitate the capture of body fluids without fear of the pouch moving away from its preferred position relative to the torso of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Inventor: Wesley Johnson
  • Publication number: 20020053102
    Abstract: The invention relates to light industry and particularly to men's clothes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: Charles Avsharian
    Inventor: Philip A. Vartanyan
  • Patent number: 6353940
    Abstract: The present invention teaches novel men's underwear that permit the male reproductive organs to be substantially suspended naturally. This is believed to lower the temperatures to which the testes are subjected thereby increasing the rate and quality of spermatogenesis, and to facilitate greater heat dissipation. Further, this characteristic is believed to facilitate optimal thermoregulation. In addition, it is believed to positively influence the operation of sex hormones and anabolic metabolism regarding the process of adaptation and the acquisition of athletic fitness. Further, the present invention teaches novel underwear for men and women which permit relatively unrestricted flexion and extension of the legs, and distention of the abdomen during breathing, and an area of differential elastic and stitching for reducing chafing and enhancing comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Inventor: Robert M. Lyden
  • Patent number: 6334223
    Abstract: A perineum cushioning device for protecting the penile artery of a bicyclist. The perineum cushioning device includes a panel, the panel has a front edge, a back edge, a first side edge and a back side edge. A securing means, including a pair of loop members, removably abuts the panel against the perineum of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Inventor: John A. Pieri
  • Patent number: 6322866
    Abstract: An applique for garments is provided having multiple layers, and a decoratively shaped perimeter and relief pattern having a relatively high profile and side wall being substantially perpendicular to the plain in which the raised and lowered portions lie. Methods for manufacturing are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Printmark Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Alexander Sloot
  • Patent number: 6308342
    Abstract: Men's briefs and lining of the briefs comprising a waistband section, a front section, and a back section, wherein a support belt is connected to the front section. The bottom of the support belt has an arc shape and forms a bag section between the bottom of the tightening position of the scrotum and the upper ends of the wearer's legs. The bag section formed at the bottom of the front section facilitates the supporting and holding of the scrotum. The two ends of the support belt flare up and are connected with the front section and the waistband section to facilitate the stability of the support belt and the supporting force. The support belt itself can be adjusted easily by adjusting the width of the flared mouth of the support belt, the length of the support belt, or the tension of the elastic ribbon. Thus, with adjustment by the wearer, the proper support position and a comfortable supporting force can be attained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Inventor: Xiaoming Qi
  • Patent number: 6308339
    Abstract: A trunks-type garment has crotch region formed by two sheets that are superposed and bonded together. Extensions of these two sheets extending from a bottom of the crotch region of the garment are folded back onto the respective sheets of form lapels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventors: Masaki Murakami, Michiyo Matsushita
  • Patent number: 6308341
    Abstract: A temperature compression treatment underpant for providing therapy to the ano-genital region for relief of pain and discomfort, comprising a gel-pack with connecting straps at each end and an underpant with loops or other attachment means on the front and back external surfaces of the underpant. The gel-pack, cooled or heated to a desired temperature, is placed in the genital, perineal, and/or anal areas outside the underpant. One connecting strap is attached to the back external surface, the other connecting strap is pulled forward with as much tension as desired and attached to the front external surface, thereby providing temperature and compression treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Inventor: Sharon Rene Shelton
  • Patent number: 6295651
    Abstract: Underpants having a protective structure are provided with a front piece and a corresponding rear piece which are joined and form underpants. The underpants are further provided with a pocket piece attached to the rear piece so that a pocket space is formed to connect with an opening formed between the front piece and the rear piece. Thus, the wearer's scrotum is received through the opening. A cover piece is attached to the pocket piece by one end and detachably affixed to the front piece by the other end such that the wearer's phallus, passing through the opening, can be held in position between the cover piece and the front piece, thereby preventing discomfort or skin disease due to perspiration from occurring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Inventor: Chia-Ming Kang
  • Patent number: 6289520
    Abstract: A garment assembly for covering the genitalia of a male user is provided. The user having a perineum adjacently beneath the genitalia. The garment assembly comprises a front panel member positionable adjacently over the genitalia with the front panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. A suspending mechanism suspends the front panel adjacently over the genitalia with the top edge and the bottom edge being secured to the suspension means. A fold is formed in the first side edge and the second side edge and extends across the front panel member. The fold creates a genital-receiving pouch in the front panel wherein the fold is positionable over the perineum of the user such that the front panel is free from forward and upward pressure on the genitalia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Inventor: Bradley N. Page
  • Patent number: 6289519
    Abstract: Pants that comprise a pair of intermediate body sheets, positioned in plane symmetry to each other and respectively contoured by upper, lower, inner and outer edges, and a pair of lateral body sheets also positioned outside the respective intermediate body sheets and respectively contoured also by upper, lower, inner and outer edges. Each of the intermediate body sheets is formed between the inner and outer edges with an arcuate cutout extending convexly from the upper edge, toward the lower edge the intermediate body sheets being put flat and sealed together along a sealing line defined by the cutouts but leaving a narrow marginal edge free. The intermediate body sheets and the lateral body sheets are placed flat and sealed together along sealing lines defined by inner and outer edges thereof, leaving narrow marginal regions free outside the inner and outer edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Co., LTD
    Inventors: Masaki Murakami, Michiyo Matsushita, Akira Myoga, Hitomi Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 6260211
    Abstract: This invention pertains to a three dimensional disposable garment, subassemblies of the garment, and apparatus and methods for making the garment and subassemblies. The garment is designed to hold a primary absorbent sanitary pad. The garment may have elasticized leg and waist openings and be stretchable about the hip and stomach regions of a user. The garment provides backup protection to control egress of fluids that leak or seep around or through the primary sanitary pad. The garment includes a secondary absorbent positioned in the crotch area and extending into the body of the disposable garment, front and back, and preferably over the leg elastics to trap, inside the garment, leakage from the primary absorbent, and to prevent strike through onto e.g. outer clothing and bed linen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory John Rajala, Steven Craig Gehling, Paul Daniel Suke
  • Patent number: 6245036
    Abstract: A male genitalia support garment has a posterior testicular strap portion extending from a waist band portion of the garment. The posterior testicular strap portion is designed to be positioned behind the scrotum and the testicles to provide support to the wearer's scrotal contents. The posterior testicular strap portion is made of a generally unyielding material in the dynamic state so that a constant, non-variable amount of support is provided to the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Male Pouch, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel J. McRoberts, Lee Kvarnberg
  • Patent number: 6209142
    Abstract: The male incontinence pouch allows the user to sealingly insert the penis through an openable opening into a cavity defined in the pouch device. The incontinence pouch has an outer liquid-proof polyethylene layer. A soft fibrous nonwoven material is attached to the polyethylene layer. An inner liquid-permeable material is applied to the nonwoven material. An absorption layer is disposed between the polyethylene layer and the liquid-permeable material to form a laminate. An edge portion of the liquid-permeable material is attached to another edge portion of the liquid-permeable material so that the cavity is formed therebetween at an upper side surface of the incontinence pouch. The laminate in folded inwardly along a cross-folding line so that a side wall is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Sorbinco Maskin AB
    Inventor: Lars Mattsson
  • Patent number: 6178559
    Abstract: An undergarment including a pair of pockets disposed on the legs at a level below the central crotch. One of the pockets is adapted to receive and carry a drug bag, and the other pocket is adapted to receive and carry a pump operably attached to the drug bag. The embodiment for female use has the pockets on the inside section of the legs below the level of the crotch, and the embodiment for male use has the pockets on the outside section of the legs below the level of the crotch. The undergarment eliminates the need for a shoulder bag or waist pack to carry the drug bag and pump used by individuals on chemotherapy, heart muscle drugs, or other medication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Inventors: Irvin N. Dennis, Nancy E. Dennis
  • Patent number: 6125476
    Abstract: A male undergarment for wear by a bowel incontinent user. The male undergarment includes an undergarment having front portion, a back portion, a bottom crotch portion, an upper waist opening, and a pair of lower leg openings. The undergarment has substantially inner and outer layers. The undergarment has a pair of generally parallel opposite longitudinal side slits therethrough separating upper regions of the front and back portions from one another. The back portion of the undergarment has a pair of attachment straps coupled thereto which are detachably attached to the front portion of the undergarment. A generally hourglass-shaped flexible shield is interposed between the inner and outer layers of the undergarment and positioned in the bottom crotch portion of the undergarment. The shield comprises a water-impermeable material to prevent the passage of water therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Inventor: Sandra A. Jerome
  • Patent number: 6119275
    Abstract: An underwear garment structured so that it will alleviate pain of those people who have lower back problems, by sewing a pocket for securing a pad to the rear of the underwear to provide the lower back of the wearer with extra warmth by insulating the body and by providing extra insulation to retain heat in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Inventor: Kanu Shri Goyal
  • Patent number: 6108823
    Abstract: An incontinence system is provided including a reusable undergarment with a first couple attached thereto. Associated therewith is a disposable incontinence diaper with a second couple attached thereto. The incontinence diaper may be removably positioned within the undergarment and the couples may be releasably coupled to maintain fixed relative positioning of the diaper and undergarment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Inventor: John Danes
  • Patent number: 6105174
    Abstract: The male incontinence pouch allows the user to determine for himself whether he wishes to apply the pouch around the penis only or the penis and scrotum. The incontinence pouch has an outer liquid-proof polyethylene layer. A soft fibrous nonwoven material is attached to the polyethylene layer. An inner liquid-permeable material is applied to the nonwoven material. An absorption layer is disposed between the polyethylene layer and the liquid-permeable material to form a laminate. An edge portion of the liquid-permeable material is attached to another edge portion of the liquid-permeable material so that a cavity is formed therebetween at a short side surface of the incontinence pouch. The laminate is folded inwardly along a main folding line so that a side wall is formed, the side wall has an inside and an outside so that the inside has an outer base line and the short side surface has an inner base line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Sorbinco Maskin AB
    Inventors: Lars Nygren, Dan Karlsten, Lars Mattsson, Lars Stromberg
  • Patent number: 6098203
    Abstract: This invention pertains to a three dimensional disposable garment, subassemblies of the garment, and apparatus and methods for making the garment and subassemblies. The garment is designed to hold a primary absorbent sanitary pad. The garment may have elasticized leg and waist openings and be stretchable about the hip and stomach regions of a user. The garment provides backup protection to control egress of fluids that leak or seep around or through the primary sanitary pad. The garment includes a secondary absorbent positioned in the crotch area and extending into the body of the disposable garment, front and back, and preferably over the leg elastics to trap, inside the garment, leakage from the primary absorbent, and to prevent strike through onto e.g. outer clothing and bed linen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory John Rajala, Steven Craig Gehling, Paul Daniel Suke
  • Patent number: 6092242
    Abstract: An unfolded hour-glass shaped undergarment brief assembly comprising two shaped half width segments superposed in overlapping relationship with about half of the overlapped central area between segment halves bonded to form a unitary rear panel. The other half of the overlap is left unbonded to provide an opening in the front panel. The outer margin of the opening can be reinforced by enclosure within a v-folded strip and the overlapped segments are held together by a releasable fastening means that joins the two front panel half width segments. Tapes or other fastening means protrude from the side margins and are used to complete the waist and leg apertures after the front half is folded upward around the user. Release strip covered adhesive receptor areas are provided to accept an absorbent pad insert. The central crotch section can have flap extensions that are folded around edges of the pad insert to hold it in place and prevent side leakage from the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Inventor: William P. Niedermeyer
  • Patent number: 6080139
    Abstract: An apparatus for protecting care providers from baby urination accidents. The apparatus includes a generally domed shaped, contiguous shell terminating in a base wherein the shell and base are sized such that the genitalia of a baby is accomodated and covered in the immediately surrounding region. The base is weighted to provide the apparatus with a center of gravity proximate to the baby when disposed over the genitalia thereof to provide the apparatus with stability when positioned as desired. An optional adhesive layer may be provided to the base to further the stability of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Inventor: Vicki Gallegos
  • Patent number: 6076195
    Abstract: An undergarment having front and rear portions attached together so as to define a waist opening in the top of the undergarment and a pair of leg openings in the opposite sides of the undergarment. A medial portion extends from the waist opening to a location between the leg openings. The medial portion has side and bottom edges attached to the front portion so as to define a pocket between the medial and front portions with a pocket opening in the top of the undergarment adjacent the waist opening. A bifurcated waistband has a circular, outer part which is attached to the front portion and the rear portion adjacent the waist opening. The waistband also has an inner part attached to the medial portion and the outer part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Inventor: Karen Elizabeth Klein
  • Patent number: 6061840
    Abstract: A male brief, specifically underwear, swimwear, sunwear, supporter, medical brief, or enhancement device is designed to be worn instead of men's usual underwear and swimwear. The brief's form follows the anatomical design of the penis and the scrotum, which are two naturally separated, yet integrated entities. Its one-piece, genital specific, dual-pouch construction has an entrance opening with a closure that encircles the base of the genitals. To achieve superior support and comfort the brief is designed to accurately conform to the changing shapes, movements and precise positions that the genitals make of their own accord to maintain comfort and health. This allows the genitals to dictate their own comfort, and at the same time be held by the brief in a protective and supportive way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Inventor: Squire Alligator
  • Patent number: 6061839
    Abstract: A pair of undershorts is provided with a removable liner. The liner is generally rectangular in shape and includes a sidewardly extending flap intermediate two spaced first and second ends of the liner. Each end of the liner is attached adjacent the waistband of the undershorts with one end being attached to the front of the shorts and the other end being attached to the back of the shorts with the liner draping down to follow the curve of the undershorts and overlie the crotch of the undershorts. The flap extends out through one leg hole of the undershorts to wrap around a portion of the crotch and then passes back in through the other leg hole of the undershorts to be detachably secured to the liner. Alternatively, two sidewardly extending flaps could be used with each flap passing out through one leg hole and passing only partway over a portion of the crotch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Inventor: Robert A. Smolik
  • Patent number: 6047408
    Abstract: A male anti-dysfunction male brief includes a male brief with an opening formed in a front thereof. The opening is formed in the male brief below the junction of the top of the penis with the abdomen. The male brief is preferably fabricated from a synthetic material with elastic properties. The top of the opening in the male brief is preferably reinforced. The remainder of the perimeter may also be reinforced. A modified male brief may also be fabricated by attaching an elastic material to a non-elastic brief in an area above the top of the opening. The remainder of the perimeter in the non-elastic brief may also be reinforced. In use, the opening in the brief is pulled up and slipped over the penis a few minutes before anticipated sexual activity. The force exerted by the elastic brief or the elastic material on the top of the penis at the abdomen is sufficient to decrease the blood flow leaving the penis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Inventor: William R. Brill, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6041446
    Abstract: A panty having a front panel, a back panel, and a crotch section positioned between the front and back panels. The front and back panels are constructed from at least a first yarn type, as the crotch section is constructed from the first yarn type and an integrated second yarn type that is pretreated with a chlorinated phenoxy antimicrobial composition to kill and inhibit the growth of bacteria and yeast. The panty is formed in an operation that seamlessly integrates the front panel, crotch section, and back panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Ultimair Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Braunstein, Craig Gendel
  • Patent number: 6038703
    Abstract: Men's pants (shorts or briefs) have a Y type separation band (2) or a U type separation band (22) inside thereof together with separation pads (7, 77) to separate the testicles from the body, the penis from the testicles, and the penis from both hips. Complete separation around the male genitals is achieved without effort by wearing these pants. A penis band (3) formed with an elastic band (4, 44) and clips (5, 55) is sewn to a center part of a waist band (6) in an I shape. A penis hole (14) can be adjusted by moving the two clips (5, 55) up and down according to the individual location and size of the penis (101). A lower part (88) below the clip (5) helps to increase separation between the testicles and the penis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Inventor: Seun Yung Chung
  • Patent number: 6026517
    Abstract: A pair of men's underpants is provided with a pocket for receiving and covering the wearer's scrotum. The pocket prevents the scrotum from direct contact with the groin, to avoid discomfort or diseases caused by perspiration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Inventor: James Chia-Ming Kang