With Detachably Connected Crotch Piece Patents (Class 450/102)
  • Patent number: 8108947
    Abstract: The invention is for a bodysuit for clothing of a human to assist in comfortable wearing of an orthotic brace. Trouserette sections, an elliptical sanitary voiding aperture, and a loincloth with a pelvic girdle flap elongated end releasably joined to a body sleeve provide the wearer with comfort, modesty, and convenience in sanitary voiding. Stretch cotton/spandex knit cloth, externally overlocked seaming, coverstitched stitches, flat zigzag stitchery, and hook and loop tape fasteners enhance quality and comfort in various embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Inventor: Christina Kay Beauvais
  • Patent number: 6016569
    Abstract: A one-piece lady's swimsuit has an upper portion that covers the upper body and a displaceable lower portion that includes a crotch section for covering a wearer's crotch. The displaceable lower portion can be detached and swung down and out of the way for using the restroom and swung back and up where it is secured in place to present a fashionable stylish swimsuit design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Inventors: Betty L. Everett, Jane K. Williams
  • Patent number: 5823432
    Abstract: An air freshener device in which an insert provides shape to article of clothing so that the air freshener device assumes the shape of the article of clothing. The insert preferably formed so that assembly of the air freshener device inherently shapes the article of clothing. The air freshener device also includes a pouch formed in the article of clothing to receive scented beads or other aromatic material. The pouch and the air freshener device provides air flow over the scented material so that the scented material properly disseminates the scent in order to freshen the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Inventor: Howard D. Hogan
  • Patent number: 5717998
    Abstract: A one-piece lady's swimsuit has an upper portion that covers the upper body and a displaceable lower portion that includes a crotch section for covering a wearer's crotch. The displaceable lower portion can be detached and swung down and out of the way for using the restroom and swung back and up where it is secured in place to present a fashionable stylish swimsuit design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Inventors: Betty L. Everett, Jane K. Williams
  • Patent number: 5636387
    Abstract: A penetration resistant undergarment in the form of pants for preventing sexual assault upon a wearer. The pants have a front portion and a back portion secured together so as to define a narrowed waist and a pair of laterally-spaced legs remote therefrom. An elongated opening extending between the laterally-spaced legs to a point in the front portion proximate the narrowed waist is selectively closed by a protective flap secured to the back portion of the pants. The protective flap has a tubular sleeve at is free end through which a waist belt may be drawn. A locking mechanism secured to the pants locks the waist belt snugly against the narrowed waist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Inventor: Al T. Lundy
  • Patent number: 5546608
    Abstract: An undergarment is provided which affords a patient a sense of dignity and modesty while affording medical personnel access to the patient's crotch. This undergarment has a flap which acts to cover or uncover an opening in the crotch area of the undergarment. Such access may be sued for the insertion of a catheter which may continue being used while the patient wears the undergarment, thereby preventing exposure of the patient's buttocks and genitalia to other persons present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Inventor: Jama K. Russano
  • Patent number: 5388275
    Abstract: A protective device primarily intended for female water skiers inhibits flow of water into the female reproductive organs. In the preferred embodiment, the lower portion of a swimsuit includes a pocket in the crotch region and a slit on the interior wall of the crotch for providing access to the pocket. In an alternate embodiment, the swimsuit includes a region of hook or loop fasteners disposed on the interior wall of the crotch region. In the preferred embodiment, a deflector which comprises outer layers of a soft, resilient material and a thin inner layer of more rigid, fluid impervious material is placed either in the pocket or secured by complementary hook and loop fasteners. An alternate embodiment comprehends a generally hourglass shaped sponge which is fabricated of open or preferably closed cell foam and which is placed in the pocket or includes complementary hook and loop fasteners for securing to the crotch region of the swimsuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Inventor: Stephen W. Oram
  • Patent number: 5283908
    Abstract: An elastic garment stretched from the wearer's shoulders to the legs and encircling the wearer's legs with leg portions and having a crotch section covering the wearer's crotch and having a posterior opening which is covered by a posterior cover formed by an extension section which is attached to a waistband and extends from the waistband to the leg portions and the crotch section. To perform bodily functions, the wearer pushes the waistband downward which displaces the posterior cover thereby exposing the wearer's posterior through the posterior opening and displaces the crotch section to expose other private parts which are further exposed when the wearer assumes a sitting position. The garment remains stretched between the wearer's shoulders and legs and is easily returned to a normal wearing position upon standing and repositioning of the waistband to the wearer's waist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: Martin Enterprises
    Inventor: Frances C. Martin
  • Patent number: 5239706
    Abstract: The present invention is for an undergarment which can be used separately or in combination with a bifurcated overgarment. Both the undergarment and the bifurcated overgarment are designed with crotch elements which can be easily opened and closed, allowing body waste elimination without requiring partial disrobing. The undergarment has a slidable crotch panel which moves between a closed position and an open position. The overgarment has a closeable crotch opening which, when worn with the undergarment of the present invention, is aligned with the slidable crotch panel of the undergarment. The overgarment preferably has side openings which allow access to the undergarment so that the undergarment can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Inventor: Jane M. Stevenson
  • Patent number: 5103505
    Abstract: Comfort pants having cushioned buttocks portions. The pants comprise a pair of boxer-like shorts having a rear, reinforced panel including a pair of pads which are disposed on either side of a center line of the rear panel at locations thereon corresponding to those portions of a wearer's buttocks which come into contact when the wearer is seated on a flat surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Inventor: Margaret A. Llorens