Patent Application
20190246706
The present invention relates to male garments. More specifically, the present invention is concerned with a male underwear garment.
A number of male underwear garments allowing supporting men's genitals have been developed over the years, with the aim of providing increased space and improved comfort and ease of movement.
There is still a need in the art for a male underwear garment.
More specifically, in accordance with the present invention, there is provided a male garment comprising a front portion and a back portion extending into leg openings at a bottom edge thereof, wherein the front portion comprises, on an inner side thereof, a left flap and a right flap crossing at a bottom thereof, at the center of the front portion.
There is further provided a male garment, comprising a front portion and a back portion extending into leg openings at a bottom edge thereof, wherein the front portion comprises a pouch in the center thereof, the pouch having a top opening aligned with the genitals of a user as the user inserts his legs through the leg openings, and a crossed-patterned bottom, opposite the top opening, supporting the genitals of the user when the user wears the garment.
There is further provided a method for manufacturing a male garment, comprising providing a garment body comprising a front portion and a back portion extending into leg openings; connecting a left flap to the material of the front portion, on an inner side of the front portion; and connecting a right flap to the material of the front portion, on the inner side of the front portion, so that the left and right flaps cross at a bottom thereof at a bottom edge of the front portion; thereby forming a pouch having a top opening aligned with the genitals of a user as the user inserts his legs through the leg openings, and a crossed-patterned bottom, opposite the top opening, supporting the genitals of the user when the user wears the garment.
Other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent upon reading of the following non-restrictive description of specific embodiments thereof, given by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In the appended drawings:
The present invention is illustrated in further details by the following non-limiting examples.
A garment 10 according to an embodiment of the invention is illustrated for example in
The garment 10 as illustrated comprises a waist band 12 and a body 14. The body 14 comprises a front portion 18 and a back portion 20 and extends into leg openings 16a and 16b.
As illustrated in
Each flap is connected to the material 24 of the front portion 18, on the inner side of the front portion 18, i.e. inside of the garment 10, with the vertical side 30a, 30b (see A-B in
The height of each flap, i.e. the height of the generally vertical sides 30a, 30b is about two thirds of the height of the seam 28a, 28b from the bottom seam 40 of the front portion 18 to the waist band 12 as shown in
Thus the two flaps 26aand 26b cross at their bottom, on about a third (h) of their height (H) from the bottom seam 40 of the front portion 18 as shown in
In the embodiments illustrated in
Such a pouch comprising a crossed-patterned bottom opposite its top opening provides a sleek support and smooth shaping for the genitals of the wearer.
The present garment provides increased comfort as the genitals are maintained within the pouch without contact with the inside of the thighs, while allowing movement if required when practicing a sport for example.
The present garment or part thereof may be made in a range of materials, including for example bamboo, rayon and combination thereof, viscose, viscose elastane, acrylic, polyester, micromodal fibers, mesh, microfibers, Tactel™, organza, silk, satin, CoolMax™, elastane fiber such as Spandex™, cotton, polycotton, combed cotton, ringspun cotton, Supima cotton, organic cotton, cotton elastane etc. . . . and combination thereof. For example, the pouch, i.e. the two flaps 26a and 26b, may be made in mesh, while the remaining of the garment may be in cotton.
The present combination of flaps may be used on a range of men's garments, such as briefs, underwear, shorts, leggings, swimming suits, long underwear, base layers, cycling shorts, and thermal base layers for example.
The scope of the claims should not be limited by the embodiments set forth in the examples, but should be given the broadest interpretation consistent with the description as a whole.
