With Particular Fly Structure Patents (Class 2/405)
  • Patent number: 12063985
    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: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: PFE, Inc.
    Inventor: Creighton Hierholzer
  • Patent number: 11147317
    Abstract: An absorbing undergarment includes a waterproof pocket configured to attach to a front side of an undergarment. The waterproof pocket includes a sealable opening to receive an absorbent insert and an orifice adjacent an undergarment opening for urine to pass there through. A front panel of the undergarment is designed to attach to the waterproof pocket so the pocket orifice aligns to a front opening of the undergarment. An absorbent insert is designed in shape to be complementary to a shape of the waterproof pocket to maximize surface area. The absorbent insert is urine retentive. A self-sealing opening for a male genitalia portion to pass there through is also included. The waterproof pocket flays open like a butterfly's wings attached at a crotch of the undergarment and is fastened around a perimeter thereof. The sealable opening includes an interlocking groove and ridge that form a tight seal when pressed together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventors: Linda Whitt, Harold Lockett
  • Patent number: 10415163
    Abstract: A seamless postpartum garment is disclosed that is formed from a seamless double layer circular knit tube. The garment is flexible and stretchable throughout, and made from at least two different knit structures. Use of different knit structures at strategic locations on the garment, allow for it to provide compression and comfort at strategic locations on a woman's postpartum body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Ingrid & Isabel, LLC
    Inventor: Ingrid Carney
  • Patent number: 10342266
    Abstract: Disclosed is a functional briefs for men, including: a cloth for lining including an opening part for penis for separating the penis and scrotum, the opening part for penis receiving the penis; and a containing cloth, wherein a pocket-shaped containing cloth for penis and a containing cloth for scrotum are formed in one cloth, the containing cloth including a first curved part sewed on the front part of the cloth for lining and formed by a first wrinkled part, a second curved part formed by a second wrinkled part, and a third curved part formed by a third wrinkled part, the containing cloth being connected with a front part of the cloth for lining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: GAMYU.CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Gil Young Oh
  • Patent number: 9204672
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventor: Roger Crissman
  • Patent number: 9027168
    Abstract: A fabric assembly attachable to the front side of a men's underwear and a men's underwear having such a fabric assembly are described. The fabric assembly has layers of fabrics having linear slots perpendicular to each other so that the wearer can take his genital organ out through the intersection of the linear slots. The peripheries of the fabric layers are elastically stitched together to make a fabric assembly. The fabric layers have sufficient rigidity such that the linear slots do not open under the pressure of the genital organ, unless the wearer uses his hands to open the slots. The fabric assembly may also have a flap on the inside or outside of the fabric layers. One or two sides of the flap may be attached to the men's underwear and the other sides may not be attached to permit easy opening of the flap by hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventor: Torjus Heyerdahl
  • Publication number: 20150047108
    Abstract: A male underwear garment has a waistband, fabric material joined circumferentially to the waistband, contiguously forming a back panel and a front panel, a first and a second leg opening for a person's two legs, and a horizontally oriented and aligned fly comprising a horizontal linear opening in the front panel of a width positioned at a height on the front panel to be, when worn, substantially even with a user's genitalia, the fly comprising an added flap panel of at least the width of the horizontal linear opening, sewn over the horizontal linear opening on three edges of the added flap panel, top and both sides, left open at a bottom edge below the horizontal linear opening, such that access is upward into the garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: Roger Crissman
  • 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: 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
  • Patent number: 8782817
    Abstract: An undergarment for a man includes a waistband and a downwardly extending brief-shaped pants portion. The front section of the pants portion has a genital opening defined therethru, the opening being positioned such that when the waistband is disposed on the waist of a man, the genitals may be positioned through the opening and the front section defines a partition between the genitals and the groin of the man. An outer panel is detachably connected to the front section of the pants portion. The outer panel has an attached configuration wherein the panel covers the genital opening such that the genitals positioned through the opening are covered by the outer panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: Hai Gu
  • Patent number: 8601616
    Abstract: A mens support nethergarment having a main body for surrounding the lower body of the wearer and a waist opening located at an upper end of the main body. The main body has a front panel section and a rear panel section each formed of knitted or woven fabric. The front and rear panel sections extend downwardly from the waist opening and are joined together to define a crotch region. The front panel section is shaped to define a pouch for containing the genitalia of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Magellan Textile Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Sean Colin Radford, Lisa Marie Watson
  • Patent number: 8533918
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for an automatic zipper. An apparatus for an automatic zipper includes a first placket tab and a second placket tab located on opposing sides of a zipper. The zipper also includes a slider body. The apparatus also includes a zipper connector permanently coupling the slider body to an anchor location on the first placket tab. The zipper connector is substantially non-stretchable and has a length such that the zipper connector maintains the distance between the anchor location and the slider body to be substantially the same or less than the distance between the anchor location and the slider body in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventors: Meridee Ketter, Gentry Brown
  • Publication number: 20130219591
    Abstract: An undergarment for a man includes a waistband and a downwardly extending brief-shaped pants portion. The front section of the pants portion has a genital opening defined therethru, the opening being positioned such that when the waistband is disposed on the waist of a man, the genitals may be positioned through the opening and the front section defines a partition between the genitals and the groin of the man. An outer panel is detachably connected to the front section of the pants portion. The outer panel has an attached configuration wherein the panel covers the genital opening such that the genitals positioned through the opening are covered by the outer panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: Hai Gu
  • Patent number: 8486035
    Abstract: A medical undergarment system effective for supporting an ostomy system consists of a first diagonal catheter channel, a second diagonal catheter channel, a first vertical catheter channel, and a second vertical catheter channel. The system consists of tubing, a base undergarment, and a fluid bag. The medical undergarment system provides a comfortable yet stable ostomy system that can easily be slipped on and off by a user. The system enables convenient and easy removal of bodily fluid when using a catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventors: Hector F. Arce, Brian O. Mohika
  • Publication number: 20130139303
    Abstract: My invention is a functional change to disposable male undergarments. Insertion of a fly/opening in the center front of disposable male undergarments allowing the wearer to urinate as he has done since he was potty trained. The fly will be of varied lengths due to varied size of garments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: Lynne C Johnson
  • Patent number: 8332968
    Abstract: An elongated crotch section is combined with seam construction to provide comfort to the wearer. Two front pieces and two back pieces are formed into or stitched to a waist band. A two piece center section forming a crotch of the boxer is without multiple seams. Seams are only on the sides and a single horizontal seam connects the two pieces of the crotch portion. The two piece crotch component forms an elongated pouch to hold the male genitalia. There is no junction of multiple seams at the groin or inseam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Inventor: Cary J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20120255103
    Abstract: An undergarment containing an boxer short, an inner liner, and single elastic waistband. The inner liner is fabric and designed to offer a level of support in between the support of a brief and the lack of support of boxer short. Preferably, the inner liner is comprised of a mesh or mesh like fabric. The assembly of the components includes a double fly, meaning that there is a fly opening in the front of the boxer short as well as in the front of the inner liner. The look and comfort of boxer shorts is provided along with the added benefits of breathability, comfort and support without the compression, high level of support and lack of breathability of the traditional boxer brief or brief style of undergarment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas W. Evenstad
  • Publication number: 20120246806
    Abstract: A footed undergarment for babies and toddlers is disclosed. This one piece undergarment addresses the issue of the lack of leg coverings for little boys which can be worn under their pants. By making the undergarment as one piece with the feet attached ensures that the child will have his legs covered and warm when taken outside in the cold months. The undergarment consists of a body portion with an elastic waistband and pant leg openings, a rear panel to give a better fit over a diaper, a band of stretch fabric encircling the ankle and the attached feet consisting of a top, bottom and heel section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: Karen Lane
  • Publication number: 20120222196
    Abstract: A fabric assembly attachable to the front side of a men's underwear and a men's underwear having such a fabric assembly are described. The fabric assembly has layers of fabrics having linear slots perpendicular to each other so that the wearer can take his genital organ out through the intersection of the linear slots. The peripheries of the fabric layers are elastically stitched together to make a fabric assembly. The fabric layers have sufficient rigidity such that the linear slots do not open under the pressure of the genital organ, unless the wearer uses his hands to open the slots. The fabric assembly may also have a flap on the inside or outside of the the fabric layers. One or two sides of the flap may be attached to the men's underwear and the other sides may not be attached to permit easy opening of the flap by hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventor: TORJUS HEYERDAHL
  • Patent number: 8202264
    Abstract: A pad in a generally T-shaped configuration has a central section with a height and a cross section with a width. The central section has generally parallel edges remote from the cross section. The pad has an exterior surface and also an interior surface positionable in facing contact with the interior surface of pants. A central adhesive strip in a rectangular configuration extends for between 40 percent and 60 percent of its length along the length of the central section. The central adhesive strip extends for between 40 percent and 60 percent of its length through the cross section. Each of two laterally disposed side adhesive strips is in a rectangular configuration with a width essentially equal to the width of the central adhesive strip and a length extending for between 30 percent and 40 percent of its length of the central adhesive strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventor: Lori L. Pettit
  • Patent number: 8128675
    Abstract: Cooling apparatus (and method) for reducing the risk of, and/or alleviating, male infertility, particularly in a heated environment, includes: a pouch to enclose the scrotal area of the male user; a thermoelectric cooling device to be worn by the male user at a distance from the pouch; and a fluid pump also to be worn by the male user for pumping a cooling fluid from the cold side of the thermoelectric cooling device to the pouch, and a cooling fluid over the hot side of the thermoelectric cooling device to dissipate the heat generated therein to the atmosphere. The thermoelectric cooling device and pump are incorporated in a waistband to be worn around the waist of the male user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Fathallah Nahhas
  • Publication number: 20110154560
    Abstract: A man's underwear having a first fabric layer connecting a first leg receiving portion, a second leg portion, and a waist receiving portion such that the waist portion can be located above the first and second leg receiving portion and the first and second leg receiving portions are laterally spaced apart. The first fabric layer having an internal facing surface and an externally facing surface. The first fabric layer further having and a frontal region and a dorsal region. A barrier layer connecting a first genital receiving portion to the internal surface of the frontal region of the first fabric layer. The barrier layer forming a substantial boundary between the user's genitalia and their surrounding anatomy while the user's genitalia remains in a substantially natural position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventor: Cody Hoffman
  • Patent number: 7958571
    Abstract: An underwear garment for use by a male, that is, a person having a penis and a scrotum, may be characterized as including a genital pouch and a pair of side panels collectively formed in a mid-section of a front wall depending from a waistband so as to bisect said front wall. The pouch may be pear-shaped when viewed from the front. A lower extremity of the pouch extends under and rearwardly of the front wall so as to form a perineum portion for covering rearwardly past the scrotum and to the perineum of the user. The pouch also has a phallus supporting portion extending forwardly of a plane generally containing the front wall and forming therein an apex portion for containing the head of the penis of the user when the penis is hanging at rest. The pouch also has a scrotum supporting portion extending from and between the phallus supporting portion and the perineum portion for containing at least a portion of the scrotum of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Saxx Apparel, Ltd.
    Inventors: William Trent Kitsch, Craig Golinowski
  • Patent number: 7895676
    Abstract: The invention relates to men's underwear that provides options with respect to waist size and pouch size. The pouch size may vary in order to accommodate males of varying genital sizes. For a given waist size there may be at least two pouch sizes, wherein each pouch size is different from the other. The present invention provides multiple options for pouch size within each waist size. Therefore, rather than being limited to selecting from waist size only, providers and/or user may also select from varying pouch sizes. This effectively increases the number of undergarment options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Skiviez, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Clark
  • Publication number: 20100275349
    Abstract: An athletic undergarment and a protective cup assembly is provided. The undergarment includes a cup pocket for holding the protective cup over the groin of the wearer. The cup includes an attachment location in a lower portion to secure a first end of a strap. The cup pocket defines a slit in a bottom portion of the cup pocket sized to allow the strap to pass therethrough. The coupling mechanism is provided having a first portion on the strap and a second portion disposed in a rear portion of the undergarment proximate to the waistband. In use, the strap extends between the legs portions so that the first portion and the second portion of the coupling mechanism can couple in a secure manner to inhibit displacement of the cup when exposed to upward forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Jaco Clothing LLC
    Inventor: Ronald L. Wilson, II
  • Patent number: 7669253
    Abstract: A positioning structure for the male reproductive organ, and more particularly provides a positioning structure which contributes to the hygiene, health and comfort of the male reproductive organ, and mainly includes a main body, a spacing portion, a holding portion and a positioning portion, wherein the main body further comprises at least one lower retaining portion and a waistband portion. The present invention is able to avoid the pants crotch, and enables upwardly centrally fixing the position of the penis to prevent it from falling down to one side, thereby resolving the problems of ill health, unhygienic state and discomfort of the penis resulting from constant skin contact between the penis and the scrota, while at the same time effectively preventing the problem of compression deformation of the penis when an erection occurs when wearing tight-fitting pants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Inventor: Che-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20090320184
    Abstract: A fly for a flexible panel or closure, such as for a garment such as pants. The fly may have a generally L-shaped opening and an overlying cover panel which significantly overlaps the opening it covers. The overlying cover panel may have a pull tab. Closure may be magnetically enhanced. Pants having the fly may include front and/or rear discharge suppressing panels. Constituent material of garments may comprise nylon and polyester generally, with cotton portions and a spandex waistband, and may be sufficiently rigid in places to avoid bunching and to automatically align the overlying cover panel with the opening when released from manual grasp. Short pants such as underwear may be long enough to oppose spontaneously riding up in the course of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventor: Brain Schaefer
  • Patent number: 7578009
    Abstract: A pair of men s shorts, including under shorts, has a typical chassis with an abdomen opening, a right pant leg and a left pant leg. The user's genitals pass through an opening on the front of the chassis whenever the shorts are being worn. A hammock overlies the opening and is anchored to the chassis at two points on the right out seam, one point below the other, and two points on the left out seam, symmetrical with the right out seam attachment. The hammock is also attached to the chassis at the waist band and at the lower edge of the opening just above the left and right inseam joinder area. The hammock by being anchored at the out seams and being non-stretching in a transverse direction, acts as a sling in supporting the genitals of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Inventor: James Lloyd Boston
  • Publication number: 20090178182
    Abstract: A brief style undergarment for men is constructed of spandex or the like and is adapted to fit tightly against the abdomen, perineum, and pubic areas. Thereby providing force against internal organs protruding through hernial openings of the abdominal wall. The snug, forceful, fit of the garment is facilitated by having a hole in the garment front to pass the wearer's penis and scrotum, thereby permitting the elastic to pull the garment panels tight against the wearer's body. Abdominal control is enhanced by forming an elastic waistband that encircles the body high in the back and low, at least under the navel, in front. A second optional band encircles the body across the wearer's navel to support hernias in the navel area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: Daryl Leroy Dahlquist
  • Publication number: 20090178183
    Abstract: A positioning structure for the male reproductive organ, and more particularly provides a positioning structure which contributes to the hygiene, health and comfort of the male reproductive organ, and mainly includes a main body, a spacing portion, a holding portion and a positioning portion, wherein the main body further comprises at least one lower retaining portion and a waistband portion. The present invention is able to avoid the pants crotch, and enables upwardly centrally fixing the position of the penis to prevent it from falling down to one side, thereby resolving the problems of ill health, unhygienic state and discomfort of the penis resulting from constant skin contact between the penis and the scrota, while at the same time effectively preventing the problem of compression deformation of the penis when an erection occurs when wearing tight-fitting pants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: Che-Wen Lin
  • Publication number: 20090158505
    Abstract: The leak-proof male penis pocket garment is constructed to absorb and prevent leakage of normal bodily fluids. The penis pocket is made with a leak-proof material assembled with folds and stitching. The leak-proof pocket is made with a leak-proof rubber sheeting material and a fabric that is suitable to be worn on human skin. The penis pocket garment leak-proof fabric is washable and/or suitable for dry cleaning. The penis pocket portion is made of three separate pieces of material sewn, folded and assemble in male pants and the like of such garments to form a leak-proof barrier to prevent the visible appearance on the outside of garments of accidental sprinkles, tinkles, and leaks that can occur due to urinary incontinence. The penis pocket is designed to absorb a light amount of bodily fluids and prevent seepage to the outer layers of the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Sebron E. Fleming, Sharon Y. Teachey, William Scott
  • Publication number: 20090106874
    Abstract: A pair of underwear for use by a male includes a fabric fashioned to form a boxer-brief type undergarment, the fabric having a bilateral symmetry and including a front panel. A rear panel is formed within the fabric and positioned immediately behind the front panel to form an internal pocket. A slit-shaped portal is formed within the rear panel for providing access to the internal pocket for depositing a scrotum and genitalia of the male. Finally, an external pouch extending outward from the front panel is provided as a depository for the genitalia of the male. The boxer-brief type undergarment minimizes perspiration and irritation, absorbs accidental leakage of fluid body waste, and eliminates exposure to the fluid body waste and stains on the body of the male. A thin layer of absorbent material can be included to minimize the effects of accidental leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Jacob Shlush
  • Publication number: 20080229487
    Abstract: Provided is an undergarment with an airing function. The undergarment includes a main body having a front portion for covering a front portion of a groin area and a rear portion for covering a rear portion of a groin area, a waistband formed on an upper portion of the main body to fit around the waist, and a mesh member installed on an inner surface of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Gu-Beom Kweon
  • Publication number: 20080189833
    Abstract: A man's underpants in that a penis of the wearer can be naturally received in an arc type groove of the soft penis separator during wearing thereof so as to separate the penis and scrotum from each other, thereby previously preventing the contacting portion between the penis and scrotum from being humidified and smelling bad and preventing the penis from being moved or inserted between both fleshes inside of the thigh during exercising or sitting for many hours, and the soft penis separator is provided with the plurality of vent holes, so that it can smoothly ventilate the inside of the soft penis separator, thereby keeping clean at all times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventor: Seong Bok Jin
  • Publication number: 20080178369
    Abstract: An underwear garment for use by a male, that is, a person having a penis and a scrotum, may be characterized as including a genital pouch and a pair of side panels collectively formed in a mid-section of a front wall depending from a waistband so as to bisect said front wall. The pouch may be pear-shaped when viewed from the front. A lower extremity of the pouch extends under and rearwardly of the front wall so as to form a perineum portion for covering rearwardly past the scrotum and to the perineum of the user. The pouch also has a phallus supporting portion extending forwardly of a plane generally containing the front wall and forming therein an apex portion for containing the head of the penis of the user when the penis is hanging at rest. The pouch also has a scrotum supporting portion extending from and between the phallus supporting portion and the perineum portion for containing at least a portion of the scrotum of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: William Trent Kitsch, Craig Golinowski
  • Publication number: 20080066213
    Abstract: The present invention provides pants for a surgery patient including a body including a front part, a rear part, and a crotch part, and waist fixing members provided to the front part and the rear part, respectively, the waist fixing members fixing the body to a patient's body, in which the crotch part has a cut portion having a reversed “L” shape and including a first cut portion extending in a direction from the front part to the rear part and a second cut portion extending in a direction from one side to a center portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventor: YOUNG GYO HA
  • Patent number: 7178174
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pair of man's trousers which is adapted for use by preferably sportsmen and by other active persons, comprising a waist portion (2) connected to back and front portions (3, 4), which merged into each other or are interconnected at a crotch (5). The front portion (4) includes a pocket (7) sewn to its inner side and having an upper, inward directed, free edge portion (8), the vertical position of which can be adjusted relatively the waist portion (2), preferably by means of an adjustment member (9) extending from the waist portion (2), preferably with the aid of adjustment means (9) extending from the waist portion (2), for the purpose of adaptation to the location of the genital organs of the user and/or to the type of sport which the wearer is practicing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Inventor: Peter Söderström
  • Patent number: 7043771
    Abstract: Underwear having a midriff encircling portion, which is bounded at the time with an elastic waistband. At the crotch area, the midriff portion is divided into a left leg member and a right leg member. A vertically-extending central axis is defined between the crotch area and the waistband, in alignment with the user's umbilicus (belly button). The front portion of the underwear contains a flap opening which is offset from the central axis. A vertical guide line extends along the central axis to aid the user in properly maintaining the offset positioning of the flap opening. The front portion of the underwear may also have a multi-layer panel to absorb post-urination drainage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Inventor: Brian J. Alessi
  • Patent number: 6964065
    Abstract: The present invention provides an undergarment, alone or in combination with a compatible overgarment. Also, an embodiment of the present invention includes a bodysuit comprising a torso section and an undergarment section. Undergarments of the present invention comprise a crotch panel for covering a crotch opening. In a closed position, the crotch panel is fixably attached to a back panel and is releasably attached to a front panel. The crotch panel is slidable from front to back which permits bodily waste elimination without the need for disrobing. In the open position, the crotch panel can be secured to the back panel. Methods of facilitating elimination of bodily waste are also provided by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Inventor: Jane M Stevenson
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6540730
    Abstract: A brief assembly with a full front panel opening and an inner elasticized support panel includes two half width segments superposed in overlapping relationship, with a portion of the overlapped central area between rear portions of the segments bonded to form a unitary rear panel. The other half of the overlap is left unbonded to provide the full opening in the front panel. The outer margin of the opening can be reinforced by enclosure within a V-folded strip. Portions of outer side margins on each segment are removed to form an hourglass-shape. Overlapped segments are held together by a releasable fastener means that joins the two front panel half width segments. Tensioned elastic strands are attached to a support panel at spaced intervals. The support panel is secured to the inner surface of the overlapped segments. Tapes or other fasteners protrude from the side margins and are used to complete the waist and leg apertures after the front half is folded upward around a user's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: William P. Niedermeyer
  • Patent number: 6434751
    Abstract: A novelty tank top derived from a man's undergarment. The inverted undergarment is worn over the upper torso of the wearer. The novelty tank top has an anterior pocket for carrying small items and a spandex liner that improves the functionality of the tank top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Inventors: Jamie K. Gustafson, Joyce A. Christy, Stacy A. Kramer, Lynn E. Gustafson, Jody E. Howe
  • 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: 6412119
    Abstract: An undergarment with openable forward flap including a pair of underpants adapted for being worn by a person. The underpants have a central opening therethrough. The central opening is aligned with genitalia of the person when the pair of underpants are being worn. A flap portion is removably disposed over the central opening of the pair of underpants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Inventor: Jose Robles
  • Patent number: 6199215
    Abstract: A fly closure includes two overlapping flaps which form a shield in a garment, such as shorts or pants. The shield lies flat behind the fly when the fly is closed and provides privacy for the wearer through a mid-section of the fly. When the fly is in an open position, the shield opens to allow the wearer to pull the garment on or off. A flow-through passage at the bottom of the shield enables unrestricted flow of water, sand, etc. through the shield during water play activities of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Hurley International LLC
    Inventor: Sally D. Biggerstaff
  • Patent number: 6023789
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sports short adapted to provide compressive support to the body portions covered thereby, the short comprises an elastic waistband adapted to encircle the waist of a wearer; a body portion formed of a stretchable, compressive material, the body portion comprises a pair of tubular legs having varying circumferential proportions with respect to the waistband to provide the proper maximal compression to the various muscles and decrease muscular vibration, each tubular leg having an upper end region attached to the waistband; a crotch panel continuous from a front portion of the waistband to a back portion of the waistband, the crotch panel being attached at each side to each tubular leg, the crotch panel having a front elongate v-shaped portion attached at a top free end to a front side of the waistband and a back elongate v-shaped portion attached at the other top free end to the back side of the waistband, the back v-shaped portion being generally narrower than the front
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Inventors: Douglas A. Wilson, Anthony Torr
  • Patent number: 6018822
    Abstract: An article of clothing of shorts or pants type, having a pair of front panels, overlying a vent backing panel. The joined central sides of front panels having unjoined portions defining dual vents. The dual vents provide access to the penis through two separate pathways. The dual vent shorts while providing easy access for right-handed individuals as well as left-handed individuals also provide a secure housing to contain the penis during the normal course of activity. The unique design also provides a vent backing panel to serve as a moisture barrier to prevent moisture from soiling the outer garment. Embodiments include applications for boxer shorts, boxer-briefs, and briefs. Fabric for the shorts include woven, knit, and a combination of both woven and knit components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Inventor: Maximillian Hernandez
  • Patent number: 5864890
    Abstract: An undergarment including waist and leg apertures and openable front panel with a closure. The undergarment including similarly shaped overlapped superposed half width segments bonded to each other in preselected area to form front and rear panels having a crotch area. The garment also includes non-bonded overlapped portions forming two halves of an openable front panel connected at the top of the opening by a tape. The rear panel overlapped segments are bonded together. Reusable tapes are also used to attach the segments halves together in the front panel. The rear panel includes flap extensions protruding from each side margin and the extension attach to the side margins of the front portion. The garment is folded in the crotch region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Inventor: William P. Niedermeyer