FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to underwear and undergarments generally, and in-particular to underwear and undergarment having a dual pouch, separating the testicles from inner thighs as well as separating the penis head and shaft from the testicles.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The idea behind the original SHEATH Underwear design was conceived in August of 2008 by US Army Veteran, Robert Patton. At the time of conception, Patton was actively serving in the armed forces and was stationed in the Iraqi desert for his second tour of the Iraq war—his first being from June 2006 to January 2007. All too familiar with the sweltering heat and unforgiving conditions of the middle-eastern region, and the discomfort that comes with it, Patton used the little spare time that he had to devise possible methods for effectively combating the moisture and irritation that plagues those who are subjected to these types of environments. This is what lead him to look at the point of contact between a man and his clothing—his underwear.
As the war began to take a peaceful turn and entered a state of decline, Patton utilized the last of his deployment time as a chance to contemplate potential designs and meet with local clothiers and tailors to weigh his fabric and seaming options. About two years and a handful of prototypes later, Patton received his first marketable shipment of SHEATH Underwear 1.0s in September of 2010, and thus marked the official launch of the SHEATH apparel brand and the foundation from which we continue to innovate new variations of our original design i.e. SHEATH Underwear 2.0, 3.0, Dual-Pouch, et cetera.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention of the dual pouch underwear system creates an anatomical separation of the testicles from the perineum and inner thighs, and the shaft and head of penis from testicles through the design of a large pouch for the testicles, combined with an additional smaller outer pouch for the penis shaft. Once the wearer is in both pouches, the fabric separates the anatomy, decreases skin to skin contact, and allows air flow throughout the genital region.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a frontal view of the garment 8.
FIG. 2 is an inside-out frontal view of the garment 8 showing the dual pouch technology.
FIG. 3 is a right perspective view of the garment 8.
FIG. 4 is a right perspective view of an inside-out version of the of the garment 8 showing the dual pouch technology.
FIG. 5 is a top view of the garment 8.
FIG. 6 is an undershot view of the garment 8.
FIG. 7 is an inside-out frontal view featuring a demonstration 48 of the functionality of the dual pouch as indicated in FIG. 2.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention of the dual pouch underwear system solves a multitude of problems not addressed by more typical underwear found in everyday stores. More specifically, the dual pouch system creates an anatomical separation of the testicles from the perineum and inner thighs, and the shaft and head of penis from testicles. The dual pouch system accomplishes this through the design of a larger pouch for the testicles, combined with an additional smaller outer pouch accessed via circular seam for the penis shaft. Once the wearer is in both pouches, the fabric separates the anatomy, decreases skin to skin contact, and allows air flow throughout the genital region. In the case of pre-op transgender wearers, the pouch allows prosthetics to be separated and look more natural to the eye.
The descriptions of the drawings in the next section will provide further detail regarding the functionality and design of the dual pouch system/underwear.
FIG. 1: A frontal view of the 8 garment as depicted in the figure, having an opening 10 for the trunk and opening 12 for right leg and 14 for left leg. An elastic waistband 16 is sewn into the material of the waist. The intricately placed ventilation seam 34 for added convenience is connected to the outermost layer 26 of fabric in the dual pouch system which covers the middle layer as depicted in drawing 24.
FIG. 2: Inside out frontal view of the garment showing the dual pouch technology. The fabric 30 and seam 42 of the main isolation pouch provides separation from testicles to inner thigh region. The vertical seam at the base of the pouch 40 not only provides support but volume to the inside of the pouch 32. The second of the dual pouch system 46, which isolates the penis from the testicles is supported by the circular elastic seam 44 sewn into the middle layer 24 of the pouch The left leg 14 and right leg 12 respectively appear to be reversed from FIG. 1 because the garment 8 is inside out. The Waist Band 16 is inside out and the opening for trunk 10 is still in the same spot.
FIG. 3: A view of the garment 8 shown from the right perspective emphasizing the ventilation seam 34 and the middle panel 24 and showing the overall outside of the garment 8 such as the right leg 12 left leg 14 and waistband 10 are depicted in the figure.
FIG. 4: An inside out version of the right side perspective illustrating right 12 and left legs 14 openings trunk opening 10 and waistband 16 showing the dual pouch technology as follows. The fabric 30 and seam 42 of the main isolation pouch 32 provides separation from testicles to inner thigh region. The second layer of the dual pouch system 46, which isolates the penis from the testicles is supported by the circular elastic seam 44 sewn into the middle layer 24 of the pouch. This ensures separation of the penis from testicles.
FIG. 5: An aerial view showing the inside functionality of the product, emphasizing separation as indicated in FIG. 2. The fabric 30 and seam 42 of the main isolation pouch provides separation from testicles to inner thigh region. The vertical seam at the base of the pouch 40 not only provides support but volume to the inside of the pouch 32. The second of the dual pouch system 46, which isolates the penis from the testicles is supported by the circular elastic seam 44. The left leg 14 and right leg 12 respectively appear to be reversed from FIG. 6 because the garment is inside out. The Waist Band 16 is indicated and shown inside out.
FIG. 6: An undershot perspective view of the garment from underneath, showing the ventilation seam 34 sewn into the outer layer 26 which exposes the middle layer 24. Additionally the waistband 16 is illustrated with the right leg 12 and left leg 14 hole openings to indicate proper perspective.
FIG. 7: Frontal inside out view featuring a demonstration 48 of the functionality of the dual pouch as indicated in FIG. 2. The fabric 30 and seam 42 of the main isolation pouch provides separation from testicles to inner thigh region. The vertical seam at the base of the pouch 40 not only provides support but volume to the inside of the pouch 32. The second of the dual pouch system 46, which isolates the penis from the testicles is supported by the circular elastic seam 44 sewn into the middle layer 24 of the pouch. The left leg 14 and right leg 12 respectively appear to be reversed from FIG. 1 because the garment 8 is inside out. The Waist Band 16 is inside out and the opening for trunk 10 is still in the same spot.