FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a pair of underwear with a shirt tucking apparatus. More particularly, the present invention is a pair of underwear with a second elastic band that is attached to the pair of underwear at four different points thus providing openings for a shirt to tuck into.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Tucking in a shirt has been a tradition with business casual, business, and formal attires. The shirt is generally tucked inside of pants to maintain the aforementioned attires; however, the shirt does not always remain in a tucked position due to physical activates of the wearer. People tend to use belts to keep the shirt in a tucked positioned but the belts do not always maintain the shirt in the tucked position when the wearer engages in multiple physical activities. For example, the shirt usually becomes untucked when raising one's arms, getting up from a seated position, and lifting objects.
It is therefore an objective of the present invention to provide an apparatus which can help keep shirts in a tucked position. More specifically, the present invention includes a second elastic band that is attached to a first elastic band of an underwear at four different locations thus providing openings for a shirt to be tucked. The second elastic band is made of elastic material and holds the shirt in a tucked position when the second elastic band is in a compressed state around the wearer waist. The present invention also provides multiple inner friction band sets that are externally positioned on the first elastic band to help grip the shirt from inside, providing another means to keep the shirt in a tucked position. The present invention also provides multiple outer friction band sets that are externally positioned on the second elastic band to help grip the lower garment from inside, providing another means to keep the second elastic band in a tucked position.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention with second band is in the compressed state.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the present invention with the second band is in the stretched state.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the present invention with a shirt is tucked inside the plurality of gaps.
FIG. 4 is a top view of the present invention with the second band is in the compressed state.
FIG. 5 is a top view of the present invention with the second band is in the stretched state, showing a second configuration between the front attachment and the sagittal plane.
FIG. 6 is a top view of the present invention with the second band is in the stretched state, showing a first configuration between the front attachment and the sagittal plane.
FIG. 7 is a top view of the alternative embodiment of the present invention with the second band is in the stretched state.
DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION
All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
The present invention is an underwear with shirt tucking apparatus so that a wearer can keep shirts in a tucked position during daily physical activities such as raising arms, bending, and sitting. The present invention efficiently maintains the tucked position for a shirt due to its component configuration and does not compromise the comfort of the wearer. As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention comprises a lower undergarment 1, a first waist band 4, a second waist band 7, a plurality of attachments 9, and a plurality of gaps 13. In reference to a general configuration, the first waist band is perimetrically connected to a front section 2 and a rear section 3 of the lower undergarment 1. The second waist band 7 is circumferentially positioned around the first waist band 4 and externally connected to the first waist band 4 by the plurality of attachments 9. As a result, the second waist band 7 fully covers the first waist band 4 and visually provides a single waist band appearance for the lower undergarment 1. A front attachment 17 of the plurality of attachments 9 being positioned adjacent to the front section 2 and positioned offset from a sagittal plane 8 of the lower undergarment 1. The offset positioning between the front attachment 17 and the sagittal plane 8 allows a front placket of shirt to be offset from the sagittal plane 8 as the shirt is compressed by the second waist band 7. The first waist band 4, the second waist band 7, and the plurality of attachments 9 jointly delineate the plurality of gaps 13 within the present invention. The plurality of gaps 13 allows the wearer to insert a bottom hem of the shirt as the second waist band 7 is in a stretched state. Then, the second waist band 7 is able to press the shirt against the first waist band 4 and maintain the tucked position for the shirt as the second waist band 7 is in a compressed state.
The lower undergarment 1 that is utilized within the present invention can be men's lower undergarments or women's lower undergarments as long as the lower undergarment 1 comprises the first waist band 4. The lower undergarment 1 may be shaped as any type of underwear such as briefs, boxer briefs, panties, or boxers. The lower undergarment 1 may be any color or color combination, made of any material such as cotton, and any size to fit different body sizes. In reference to FIG. 2-4, the lower undergarment 1 further comprises a torso opening 5 and a pair of leg openings 6 in addition to the front section 2, the rear section 3, and the sagittal plane 8. More specifically, the front section 2 and the rear section 3 are terminally connected to each other thus forming the main body of the lower undergarment 1. The pair of leg openings 6 is delineated by the front section 2 and the rear section 3 from the bottom end of the lower undergarment 1 through the connections of the front section 2 and the rear section 3. The first waist band 4 is perimetrically connected to the front section 2 and the rear section 3 from the top end of the lower undergarment 1, opposite of the pair of leg openings 6. As a result, the torso opening 5 is delineated by the first waist band 4. Similar to traditional under garment, the wearer can insert their left leg and right leg into the lower undergarment 1 through the torso opening 5 and the pair of leg openings 6 so that the first waist band 4 can be positioned around the wearer's waist. The first waist band 4 and the second waist band 7 are preferably made of elastic material so that the first waist band 4 and the second waist band 7 can be firmly fits around the wearer's waist and the shirt, respectively.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of attachments 9 that secures the second waist band 7 to the first waist band 4 within the present invention further comprises a sagittal attachment 10, a first lateral attachment 11, and a second lateral attachment 12 as shown in FIG. 4-6. The sagittal attachment 10, the first lateral attachment 11, the second lateral attachment 12, and the front attachment 17 define the four different attachments of the present invention so that the second waist band 7 is able to maximize the result of the tucked position. More specifically, the sagittal attachment 10 is positioned adjacent to the front section 2 in such a way that the sagittal attachment 10 is positioned on the sagittal plane 8 of the lower undergarment 1. The first lateral attachment 11 and the second lateral attachment 12 are positioned adjacent to the rear section 3, wherein the first lateral attachment 11 and the second lateral attachment 12 are positioned opposite of each other about the sagittal plane 8 of the lower undergarment 1. As a result, a proximal end of 18 of the second waist band 7 is externally connected to the first waist band 4 by the sagittal attachment 10 about the front section 2 and along the sagittal plane 8 of the lower undergarment 1. The second waist band 7 is also externally connected to the first waist band 4 by the first lateral attachment 11 and the second lateral attachment 12 about the rear section 3. A distal end 19 of the second waist band 7 is externally connected to the second waist band 7 by the front attachment 17 thus completing the attachment of the second waist band 7 to the first waist band 4. Additionally, the sagittal attachment 10, the first lateral attachment 11, and the second lateral attachment 12 are distributed on a circumference of the first waist band 4 and separated from each other along the circumference of the first waist band 4. In the preferred embodiment, each of the plurality of attachments 9 is a stitching that extends from a top end of both the first waist band 4 and the second waist band 7 to a bottom end of both the first waist band 4 and the second waist band 7. However, each of the plurality of attachments 9 is not limited to a stitching and can include other types of attachments such as hook and loop fasteners, male and female fasteners, button and loop fasteners, and adhesive fasteners.
The offset positioning between the front attachment 17 and the sagittal plane 8 of the present invention is further explained in relation to the offset positioning of the proximal end 18 and the distal end 19. In reference to a first configuration as shown in FIG. 6, the distal end 19 is positioned offset from the proximal end 18 and adjacent to a left panel of the front section 2. The first configuration is designed to be compatible with women's shirts as the front placket and the buttonholes are slightly offset from the sagittal plane 8 and positioned adjacent to the left panel of the front section 2. In reference to a second configuration as shown in FIG. 5, the distal end 19 is positioned offset from the proximal end 18 and adjacent to a right panel of the front section 2. The second configuration is designed to be compatible with men's shirts as the front placket and the buttonholes are slightly offset from the sagittal plane 8 and positioned adjacent to the right panel of the front section 2.
The plurality of gaps 13 that allows the shirt to be inserted is delineated by the positioning of the first waist band 4, the second waist band 7, and the plurality of attachments 9. In reference to FIG. 4-6, the plurality of gaps 13 comprises a first gap 14, a second gap 15, and a third gap 16 with reference to the positioning of the plurality of attachments 9 of the preferred embodiment. More specifically, the first gap 14 is delineated by the first waist band 4, the second waist band 7, the sagittal attachment 10, and the first lateral attachment 11 thus extending from the front section 2 to the rear section 3. The second gap 15 is delineated by the first waist band 4, the second waist band 7, the front attachment 17, and the second lateral attachment 12 thus extending from the front section 2 to the rear section 3. The third gap 16 is delineated by the first waist band 4, the second waist band 7, the first lateral attachment 11 and the second lateral attachment 12 in such a way that the third gap 16 extends along the rear section 3.
In an alternative embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIG. 7, the plurality of attachments 9 that secures the second waist band 7 to the first waist band 4 only comprises the sagittal attachment 10, the first lateral attachment 11, and the second lateral attachment 12 and does not comprise the front attachment 17. The sagittal attachment 10, the first lateral attachment 11, and the second lateral attachment 12 define the three different attachments of the alternative embodiment so that the second waist band 7 is able to maximize the result of the tucked position. More specifically, the sagittal attachment 10 is positioned adjacent to the front section 2 in such a way that the sagittal attachment 10 is positioned on the sagittal plane 8 of the lower undergarment 1. The first lateral attachment 11 and the second lateral attachment 12 are positioned adjacent to the rear section 3, wherein the first lateral attachment 11 and the second lateral attachment 12 are positioned opposite of each other about a sagittal plane 8 of the lower undergarment 1. As a result, the second waist band 7 is externally connected to the first waist band 4 along the sagittal attachment 10 about the front section 2 and along the sagittal plane 8 of the lower undergarment 1. The second waist band 7 is also connected to the first waist band 4 by the first lateral attachment 11 and the second lateral attachment 12 about the rear section 3. Additionally, the sagittal attachment 10, the first lateral attachment 11, and the second lateral attachment 12 are distributed on a circumference of the first waist band 4 and separated from each other along the circumference of the first waist band 4. In the alternative embodiment, each of the plurality of attachments 9 is a stitching that extends from a top end of both the first waist band 4 and the second waist band 7 to a bottom end of both the first waist band 4 and the second waist band 7. However, each of the plurality of attachments 9 is not limited to a stitching and can include other types of attachments such as hook and loop fasteners, male and female fasteners, button and loop fasteners, and adhesive fasteners.
In reference to the alternative embodiment, the first gap 14 is delineated by the first waist band 4, the second waist band 7, the sagittal attachment 10, and the first lateral attachment 11 thus extending from the front section 2 to the rear section 3. The second gap 15 is delineated by the first waist band 4, the second waist band 7, the sagittal attachment 10, and the second lateral attachment 12 thus extending from the front section 2 to the rear section 3. The third gap 16 is delineated by the first waist band 4, the second waist band 7, the first lateral attachment 11 and the second lateral attachment 12 in such a way that the third gap 16 extends along the rear section 3.
The present invention further comprises a first inner friction strip 20, a second inner friction strip 21, and a third inner friction strip 22, providing additional support to keep the shirt in the tucked position. More specifically, the first inner friction strip 20 is externally superimposed over the first waist band 4 and positioned offset from the second waist band 7 thus positioning within the first gap 14. The second inner friction strip 21 is externally superimposed over the first waist band 4 and positioned offset from the second waist band 7 thus positioning within the second gap 15. The third inner friction strip 22 is externally superimposed over the first waist band 4 and positioned offset from the second waist band 7 thus positioning within the third gap 16. As a result, the first inner friction strip 20, the second inner friction strip 21, and the third inner friction strip 22 are able to grasp an inside surface of the shirt while the second waist band 7 compresses an outside surface of the shirt.
The present invention further comprises a first outer friction strip 23, a second outer friction strip 24, and a third outer friction strip 25, providing additional support to keep the second waist band 7 from riding up along the shirt. More specifically, the first outer friction strip 23 is externally superimposed over the second waist band 7 and positioned offset from the first waist band 4 thus positioning adjacent to the first gap 14. The second outer friction strip 24 is externally superimposed over the second waist band 7 and positioned offset from the first waist band 4 thus positioning adjacent to the second gap 15. The third outer friction strip 25 is externally superimposed over the second waist band 7 and positioned offset from the first waist band 4 thus positioning adjacent to the third gap 16. As a result, the first outer friction strip 23, the second outer friction strip 24, and the third outer friction strip 25 are able to grasp an inside surface of a lower garment to keep the second waist band 7 hidden within the lower garment.
The shirt comprises a first front panel, a second front panel, and a rear panel. In reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5-6, the first front panel is preferably a left panel and the second front panel is preferably a right panel as the shirt is inserted through the plurality of gaps 13. In reference to the insertion and the tucked position of the shirt, the first front panel is inserted through the first gap 14 that is created through the stretched state of the second waist band 7. The arc length between the sagittal attachment 10 and the first lateral attachment 11 allows the first front panel to be inserted as the compressed state of the second waist band 7 secures the first front panel against the wearer's body. Likewise, the second front panel is inserted through the second gap 15 that is created through the stretched state of the second waist band 7. The arc length between the front attachment 17 and the second lateral attachment 12 allows the second front panel to be inserted as the compressed state of the second waist band 7 secures the second front panel against the wearer's body. The rear panel is inserted through the third gap 16 that is created through the stretched state of the second waist band 7. The arc length between the first lateral attachment 11 and the second lateral attachment 12 allows the rear panel to be inserted as the compressed state of the second waist band 7 secures the rear panel against the wearer's body. A left hem gusset of the shirt, which is positioned in between the first front panel and the rear panel, is positioned about the first lateral attachment 11 in order to minimize unnecessary material collection of the shirt from the left side. Similarly, a right hem gusset of the shirt, which is positioned in between the second front panel and the rear panel, is positioned about the second lateral attachment 12 in order to minimize unnecessary material collection of the shirt from the right side.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
Patent Application
20200178618
