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 three 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 attire. The shirt is generally tucked inside the pants to maintain the aforementioned attire; however, the shirt does not always remain in a tucked position due to physical activities of the wearer. People tend to use belts to keep the shirt in a tucked position but belts do not always maintain the shirt in a 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 three different locations thus providing openings for a shirt to be tucked in. 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's waist. The present invention also provides optional friction band sets that are externally positioned on the first elastic band to help grip the shirt from the inside, providing another means to keep the shirt 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.
DETAIL DESCRIPTION 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. 2, the present invention comprises a lower undergarment 1, a second waist band 7, a plurality of attachments 9, and a plurality of gaps 13. In reference to a general configuration, the second waist band 7 is circumferentially positioned around a first waist band 4 of the lower undergarment 1 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. 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 front section 2, a rear section 3, a torso opening 5, and a pair of leg openings 6 in addition to the first waist band 4. 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 waist of the wearer. 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 waist of the wearer and the shirt, respectively.
The plurality of attachments 9 that secures the second waist band 7 to the first waist band 4 within the present invention comprises a sagittal attachment 10, a first lateral attachment 11, and a second lateral attachment 12 as shown in FIG. 4-5. The sagittal attachment 10, the first lateral attachment 11, and the second lateral attachment 12 define the three 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. 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 connected to the first waist band 4 by the sagittal attachment 10 about the front section 2, 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 separated from each other along a circumference of the first waist band 4. Preferably, the sagittal attachment 10, the first lateral attachment 11, and the second lateral attachment 12 are equally spaced around the circumference of the first waist band 4 with similar arc lengths. 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 plurality of gaps 13 that allows the shirt to be inserted is delineated with the positioning of the first waist band 4, the second waist band 7, and the plurality of attachments 9. In reference to FIG. 5, 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 sagittal attachment 10, the first lateral attachment 11, and the second lateral attachment 12. More specifically, the first gap 14 is positioned in between 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 positioned in between 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 positioned in between 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 can optionally comprise a first friction strip 17, a second friction strip 18, and a third friction strip 19, providing additional support to keep the shirt in the tucked position. More specifically, the first friction strip 17 is externally superimposed over the first waist band 4 and positioned within the first gap 14. The second friction strip 18 is externally superimposed over the first waist band 4 and positioned within the second gap 15. The third friction strip 19 is externally superimposed over the first waist band 4 and positioned within the third gap 16. As a result, the first friction strip 17, the second friction strip 18, and the third friction strip 19 grasp an inside surface of the shirt while the second waist band 7 compresses an outside surface of the shirt.
The shirt comprises a first front panel, a second front panel, and a rear panel. In reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, 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 sagittal attachment 10 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 Grant
10575565
