Abstract: A one-piece swimsuit has a tubular member having a first panel and second panel. The first panel extends to a lower edge having a first band portion. A flap portion is connected to the second panel and extends downwardly past the plane of the lower edge to an upper edge having a second band portion. The flap portion has an opened and closed position. The swimsuit includes a fastening system having first magnetic means for releasably fastening the flap portion in the closed position, and second magnetic means for releasably fastening the flap portion in the opened position. The first and second magnetic means include the first and second band portions respectively, a thin strip integrally coupled within each band portion, a plurality of magnetic elements, a plurality of spaced pockets attached to each strip for encasing each magnetic element, and a cover layer bonded to the strip.

Abstract: A one-piece swimsuit has a tubular member having a first panel and second panel. The first panel extends to a lower edge having a first band portion. A flap portion is connected to the second panel and extends downwardly past the plane of the lower edge to an upper edge having a second band portion. The flap portion has an opened and closed position. The swimsuit includes a fastening system having first magnetic means for releasably fastening the flap portion in the closed position, and second magnetic means for releasably fastening the flap portion in the opened position. The first and second magnetic means include the first and second band portions respectively, a thin strip integrally coupled within each band portion, a plurality of magnetic elements, a plurality of spaced pockets attached to each strip for encasing each magnetic element, and a cover layer bonded to the strip.

Abstract: An athletic undergarment has a pants with a trunk and legs. A cup pouch is adjustably attached to a waistband supports a cup protector assembly having a bellows and bladder providing a protective comfortable air cushion for a person's groin area. Adjustable knee supports are attached to the legs.

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.

Abstract: An athletic protector cup is provided including a rigid cup-shaped base member and an impact resistant resilient body which is fixedly attached to an exterior surface and around a periphery of the base member. The resilient body includes a flange extending beyond portions of the base member edge and having a geometry for providing additional impact resistance.

Abstract: A post surgical penis protector appliance including an attachment belt securable about the waist of a user; a shield support constructed from a length of a formable strand material secured to and extending from the attachment belt, the shield support including two drawstring attachment notches; and a fabric shield constructed in the shape of a bag, the bag having a drawstring closure mechanism including a drawstring positioned around the perimeter of an insertion opening thereof, the fabric shield defining a compartment therein sized to receive at least a portion of the shield support, the drawstring attachment notches being positioned on the length of formable strand material in a manner such that the drawstring of the drawstring mechanism is positionable in registration with the attachment notches when a portion of the shield support is positioned into the compartment.

Abstract: A system for protecting a male genital region from injury including a cup having a rearwardly extending lower portion to extend between the upper thighs and engage the body proximate to the superior ramii, the inferior ramii, and the Ischial ramii of the pelvis with minimal contact with the upper thighs, and a cup periphery having a generally curved upper edge adapted to arcuately contact the wearer's abdomen above the pubic area, and a generally circular side edge periphery at a mid-section below the generally curved upper edge adapted to enclose the wearer's genitals without crowding, and in addition, a cup supporter having an elastic waist band with a fabric pouch attached at the front to contain the cup, and having a pair of elastic leg straps extending from the lower end of the pouch and back to the front of the waist band, with a pair of elastic support straps extending from the mid-length of the leg straps to the back side of the waist band.

Abstract: Briefs for the support of male genitalia comprise an inner pants having a hole at a front side of the inner pants such that the genitalia can be inserted through the hole. A front side band having two ends is attached to the front side of the inner pants. A cover is attached to the front side band at one end of the cover and attached to the front side band at an opposite end of the cover for exposing the genitalia. An adjustable loop is attached to the front side of the inner pants and located between the front side of the inner pants and the cover for receiving the penis.

Abstract: A soft goods appliance formed as a unit to be worn about the torso of a male user for eliminating crotch itch. Comprising the appliance is an elastic waistband from which a center strap extends downward from the rear and then toward the front between the user's buttocks in crotch contact. The front distal end of the center strap forms a concave pouch in which to receive the scrotum intervening between the scrotum and penis while maintaining separation between the scrotum and thighs. Vertically oriented side straps on the front of the appliance secure the pouch to spaced apart front portions of the waistband and cooperate with the center strap to define leg openings by which the unit can be drawn up in a wearing relation.

Abstract: An athletic protector cup is provided including a rigid cup-shaped base member and an impact resistant resilient body which is fixedly attached to an exterior surface and around a periphery of the base member. The resilient body includes a flange extending beyond portions of the base member edge and having a geometry for providing additional impact resistance.