The present disclosure relates generally to layered garments for men and, more specifically, to layered garments having engineered portions that support and stabilize portions of the male anatomy.
Layered garments may contain different functional regions that are accomplished through integration of a variety of discrete materials with a variety of manufacturing techniques to form each of the different functional regions. For example, separate portions of the layered garments may be individually cut from different material sources to eventually be stitched and or adhered together to form the layered garments.
Traditional lower body garments for men including shorts, pants, tights, leggings, underwear, and the like fit poorly around areas of the male anatomy including the genital region. The garments are either too loose and do not support or stabilize the genital region or are too tight and restrict motion or compress and pinch sensitive areas. The garments also come in a few standard sizes, therefore, poorly fit the body shape of most men. As a result, existing lower body garments are uncomfortable to wear especially during sports, yoga, and other active recreational activities. Accordingly, there is a well-established need for lower body garments that have engineered portions for supporting and stabilizing the male genital region. There is also a well-established need for the engineered portions to be flexible to fit properly on a variety of body shapes and sizes to ensure comfort across a wide range of activities.
Various objectives, features, and advantages of the disclosed subject matter can be more fully appreciated with reference to the following detailed description of the disclosed subject matter when considered in connection with the following drawings, in which like reference numerals identify like elements.
The outer layer 102 and the inner layer 104 may be sewn together using any known manufacturing techniques. The outer layer 102 and the inner layer 104 may be attached along the circular seam 110 so that one or more portions of the inner layer 104 are loose inside the outer layer 102. For example, the lower portion 106 of the inner layer 104 that covers the upper leg of the wearer just below the buttocks may be loose inside the outer layer 102 and the upper portion 108 of the inner layer 104 just below the circular seam 110 may also be loose inside the outer layer 102. Additional seams and or other points of attachment may also be used to attach the inner layer 104 to the outer layer 102 to make the inner layer 104 tight against the outer layer 102. For example, the upper portion 108 of the inner layer 104 and an adjacent portion of the outer layer 102 may be sewn together along a second seam located in the upper portion 108 so that the upper portion 108 of the inner layer 104 is tight against the outer layer 102 and the lower portion 106 of the inner layer 104 is loose inside the outer layer 102. The lower portion 106 of the inner layer 104 and an adjacent piece of the outer layer 102 may be sewn together along a third seam located in the lower portion 106 so that the lower portion 106 of the inner layer 104 is tight against the outer layer 102 and the upper portion 108 of the inner layer 104 is loose inside of the outer layer 102. The inner layer 104 and the outer layer 102 may also be joined together along the circular seam 110, the second seam, and the third seam, to make the entire outer surface of the inner layer 104 tight against the inner surface of the outer layer 102.
The inner layer 104 and the outer layer 102 may both be configured to dynamically adapt to the shape of the body of the wearer as the wearer moves. The inner layer 104 and outer layer 102 may also be configured to wick moisture away from the skin of the wearer to enhance comfort. The inner layer 104 may be a breathable, stretchable, lightweight, and or comfortable material comprised of a blend of one or more fabrics. For example, the inner layer 104 may be a combination of polyester and lycra and or any other synthetic and or natural material. In one embodiment, the inner layer 104 comprises at least 70% polyester and up to 30% lycra. For example, the inner layer 104 may comprise between 75%-79% polyester and between 21%-25% lycra. In one embodiment, the inner layer 104 comprises 79% polyester and 21% lycra.
The outer layer 102 may be a breathable, stretchable, lightweight, and or comfortable material comprised of a blend of one or more fabrics. For example, the outer layer 102 may be a combination nylon and lycra and or any other synthetic and or natural material. In one embodiment, the outer layer 102 comprises at least 80% nylon and up to 20% lycra. For example, the outer layer 102 may comprise between 85%-89% nylon and between 15%-11% lycra. In one embodiment, the outer layer 102 comprises 88% nylon and 12% lycra.
The waistband 112 may configured to hold the layered garment around the waist of the wearer. The waistband 112 may also be configured to dynamically adapt to the shape of the body of the wearer as the wearer moves. The waistband 112 may be a non-slip, breathable, stretchable, lightweight, and or comfortable material comprised of a blend of one or more fabrics. For example, the waistband 112 may be a combination of nylon and or any other synthetic and or natural material. In one embodiment, the waistband 112 comprises at least 80% nylon. For example, the waistband 112 may comprise between 90%-99% nylon. In one embodiment, the waistband 112 comprises 100% nylon.
The liner 204 may include two or more curved portions (i.e., the left panel 402 and the right panel 404). The curved portions may overlap and or partially overlap to form a layered material. The left panel 402 may form the left side of the liner 204 and the right panel 404 may form the right side of the liner 204. The left panel 402 and the right panel 404 may each be formed from a curved piece of material. The left panel 402 and the right panel 404 may partially overlap at an upper overlap region 412 and a lower overlap region 414 to form a curved opening in the center portion of the liner 204 between the upper overlap region 412 and the lower overlap region 414. To provide the curved opening and support the male genital region, the sides of the upper overlap region 412 and the side of the lower overlap region 414 may be curved. The left panel 402 and the right panel 404 form a seal around the male genital region that ensures the male genital region is secure inside the pocket 202 and will not fall out of the pocket 202 when the wearer stretches or moves (i.e., bends, squats, stretches, runs, and the like). The lower overlapping portion 414 is placed behind the scrotum of the male genital region when the liner 204 is wrapped around the genital region inside the pocket 202 to provide support for the scrotum and maximize comfort by ensuring the scrotum or other area of the genital region is not compressed or pinched. The lower overlapping portion 414 may include a dart 406 or other structure that shapes the pocket 202.
The right panel 402 and the left panel 404 of the liner 204 may be a breathable, stretchable, lightweight, and or comfortable material comprised of a blend of one or more fabrics. The right panel 402 and the left panel 404 may also be a high-density gauze mesh material that is stretchable and highly elastic to provide a strong seal around the genital region that secures the genital region inside the pocket 202. For example, the right panel 402 and the left panel 404 may be a combination nylon and lycra and or any other synthetic and or natural material. In one embodiment, the right panel 402 and the left panel 404 comprises at least 90% nylon and up to 10% lycra. For example, the right panel 402 and the left panel 404 may comprise between 90%-95% nylon and between 5%-10% lycra. In one embodiment, the right panel 402 and the left panel 404 comprises 92% nylon and 8% lycra.
The curved section 504 of the pocket 202 may be configured to receive the scrotum and testicles of the wearer when the wearer puts on the layered garment (i.e., places his genital region inside pocket 202 and seals the genital region inside the garment by wrapping the liner 204 around the genital region). The curved shape of the curved section 504 may be configured to fit the shape of the scrotum and secure and support the scrotum and testicles inside the curved section 504. To provide personalized clothing, the diameter, circumference, and or angle of curvature of the curved section 504 may be modified to fit the genital region of a particular wearer. The dimensions (i.e., diameter, circumference, and or angle of curvature) of the curved section 504 may also be based on the dimensions of the scrotum and or testicles of an average and or typical male having the body size (i.e., height and weight) to fit a particular size of the layered garment. For example, the dimensions of the curved section 502 for a size small version of the layered garment may be based on the dimensions of the scrotum and or testicles of a typical male having a body size that fits the size small version of the layered garment.
The angle 506 that connects the rectangular section 502 and the curved section 504 may be configured to match the angle between the shaft of the penis and scrotum and or testicles of a wearer of the layered garment. To provide personalized clothing, the number of degrees relative to a perpendicular axis 508 of the angle 506 may be modified to fit the genital region of a particular wearer. The dimensions (i.e., the number of degrees relative to a perpendicular axis 508) of the angle 506 may also be based on the dimensions of the angle between the penis shaft and the scrotum and or testicles of an average and or typical male having the body size (i.e., height and weight) to fit a particular size of the layered garment. For example, the dimensions of the angle 506 for a size small version of the layered garment may be based on the dimensions of the angle between the penis shaft and the scrotum and or testicles of a typical male having a body size that fits the size small version of the layered garment.
The curved portion 504 may also have a dart 406 that increases the depth of the pocket. As shown in
The pocket 202 may be configured to dynamically adapt to the shape of the body of the wearer as the wearer moves. To enhance comfort, the pocket 202 may also be configured to wick moisture away from the genital region of the wearer. The material of the pocket 202 may have a distinctively soft feel that prevents chafing, rubbing, or other discomfort during sustained contact between the pocket 202 and the genital region and other sensitive areas of the body of the wearer. The pocket 202 may be a breathable, stretchable, lightweight, and or comfortable material comprised of a blend of one or more fabrics. For example, the pocket 202 may be a combination of polyester and lycra and or any other synthetic and or natural material. In one embodiment, the inner layer 104 comprises at least 70% polyester and up to 30% lycra. For example, the inner layer 104 may comprise between 75%-79% polyester and between 21%-25% lycra. In one embodiment, the inner layer 104 comprises 79% polyester and 21% lycra.
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Further, in some instances, the garment can include an inter-lock weft knit textile fabric (e.g., 1022). The garment can also include a layered style with compression style inner liner (e.g., 1020). Both of the layers can share a common waistband. The garment can also include center folded cuffs in a main body fabric (e.g., 1004). The garment can also include a jacquard waistband with a woven branding portion (e.g., 1006). The garment can also include a mock felled seam with a 15 stitches per inch (SPI) S/N 301 lockstitch (e.g., 1018). The garment can also include a 1/15″ stitch line offset with 512 4-thread overlock inner finish. The garment can also include a crotch gusset detail (e.g., 1024).
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In some instances, the garment can include a water resistance treated fabric accent panel (e.g., 1124). The garment can also include an anti-odor silver lined fabric treatment (e.g., 1126). The garment can also include a clean finish turned up hem (e.g., 915 SPI 3N/5 thread 605 cover stitch) with ⅛″ needle spacing (e.g., 1106). The garment can also include a flat seam with a stitch (e.g., 15 SPI 4/N 6 thread 607 flat seaming stitch) with 1/16-inch needle spacing (e.g., 1108). The garment can also include a pouch dart detail (e.g., 1110). The garment can also include a patch style pocket with a clean finish turn up hem 15 SPI 3/N thread 605 cover stitch with a ⅛ inch needle spacing (e.g., 1118).
In some instances, the garment as described herein can include an infrared-infused fabric. An infrared-infused fabric, or a far infrared thermal fabric, can include a fabric capable of helping with expanding capillaries, increasing the circulation of oxygenated blood, pain relief (e.g., muscle pain is related to poor blood circulation), improving metabolism, and/or relaxation of muscles. For instance, the infrared fabric can include a blend of 80-88% recycled polyester, 12-20% spandex using 190-220 grams per square meter (GSM). The fabric can also include an interlock weft knit textile stitching construction and infrared fabric.
In some instances, infrared infused fabric can include a far infrared thermal fabric that can be made with ceramic nanoparticles that absorb energy from sunlight (invisible light) or the human body, releasing far-infrared ray of 8˜12 μm wavelength back to the human body. Therefore, far infrared radiation can go through the skin deeply to prompt the water molecule to resonate and give heat that will enable blood vessels to bring thermal expansion to prompt the blood circulation, metabolism, vitalize cells. Far infrared thermal fabrics can be used in functional textiles to provide not only thermal comfort but also thermal therapy.
In some instances, the garment as described herein can include a copper-infused fabric. The copper infused fabric can include a fabric with copper ions bonded with fabric fibers on a molecular level or by a coating of fibers of materials with copper ions, for example. Copper and copper peptides can provide anti-aging, collagen, and skin enhancing properties can be used in skin creams and beauty products. The fabric can include a blend of 80-88% recycled polyester, 12-20% spandex using 190-220 GSM, with an interlock weft knit textile stitching construction and copper-infused particles.
In some instances, the garment can include a caffeine-infused fabric. The caffeine-infused fabric can include a fabric blend with coffee infused into the fabric. For instance, caffeine can provide benefits of increasing a metabolic rate, keep the wearer cool, and can eliminate odors when using with caffeine properties infused into fabric. A caffeine-infused fabric can have a blend of 80-88% recycled polyester, 12-20% spandex using 190-220 GSM, with an interlock weft knit textile stitching construction and caffeine-infused fabric.
In some instances, a caffeine-infused fabric can be manufactured by burning coffee beans to turn them into carbonized coffee. Later, coffee can extruded into a fabric blend. Caffeine infused fabric can be soft, light, flexible and breathable. In some instances, the fabric can include caffeine-infused garments containing any of vitamin E, coconut water, aloe vera, algae, retinol, etc.
It is to be understood that the disclosed subject matter is not limited in its application to the details of construction and arrangements set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The disclosed subject matter is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other designs, structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the disclosed subject matter. Therefore, the claims should be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosed subject matter.
As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “includes” and/or “including”, when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
As used herein, the terms “and/or” and “at least one of” include any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
As used herein, the terms “garment” and “layered garment” refer to the layered garment embodiments shown in
Certain details are set forth in the foregoing description and in
Although the disclosed subject matter has been described and illustrated in the foregoing exemplary embodiments, it is understood that the present disclosure has been made only by way of example, and that numerous changes in the details of implementation of the disclosed subject matter may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosed subject matter.
The present disclosure claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent No. 63/195,640 titled “LAYERED GARMENTS WITH PACKAGE PROTECTOR,” and filed Jun. 1, 2021, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein.
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63195640 | Jun 2021 | US |