EP1668997A2 - Männliche Unterhose mit Schutztasche - Google Patents
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- EP1668997A2 EP1668997A2 EP05292628A EP05292628A EP1668997A2 EP 1668997 A2 EP1668997 A2 EP 1668997A2 EP 05292628 A EP05292628 A EP 05292628A EP 05292628 A EP05292628 A EP 05292628A EP 1668997 A2 EP1668997 A2 EP 1668997A2
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- border element
- male undergarment
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
- A41B9/00—Undergarments
- A41B9/02—Drawers or underpants for men, with or without inserted crotch or seat parts
- A41B9/023—Drawers or underpants for men, with or without inserted crotch or seat parts with separate spaces for genitals
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
- A41B9/00—Undergarments
- A41B9/02—Drawers or underpants for men, with or without inserted crotch or seat parts
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- the present invention relates to the field of male undergarments. More particularly, the invention relates to male underpants of improved comfort having a pouch for receiving the scrotum of a wearer.
- the present invention provides a male undergarment comprising:
- the at least one border element preferably has a width which progressively increases from one end thereof to an intermediate region thereof, for facilitating the conduction of perspiration from the groin.
- the intermediate region of increased width of a border element is substantially proxiniate to a crotch region of the undergarment.
- the at least one border element is sufficiently flexible so as to be longitudinally folded as a result of the pressure exerted thereon by the inner thighs as the undergarment is worn.
- the pouch is adapted to prevent lateral movement of the scrotum towards the groin, and is formed with a three-dimensional outwardly protruding shape.
- the outwardly protruding shape may be formed by means of a plurality of pleats substantially parallel to the waist band and extending in opposite directions from said at least one border element to a medial portion of said inwardly positioned piece of fabric.
- the outwardly protruding shape may be formed by means of a seam which longitudinally extends along a medial portion of inwardly positioned piece of fabric from the waist band to a crotch region.
- the outwardly protruding shape may be formed by means of regions of predetermined levels of shrinkage.
- the outwardly protruding shape may be formed by means of a horizontal seam which extends along the medial portion.
- the inwardly positioned piece of fabric is attached to the front piece by means of scams, e.g. unseen scams, extending from the waist band to the at least one border element.
- the at least one border element is preferably attached to the scrotum receiving section by means of the unseen seams.
- each border element is variable.
- the border element may be U-shaped.
- two border elements may be employed.
- one attachment point of each border element is on the front piece and the other attachment point is on the rear piece.
- the at least one border element is perforated, for providing ventilation.
- the at least one border element reduces friction and may also provide other benefits.
- each border element is completely attached to the scrotum receiving section.
- each border element is longitudinally folded in two before being attached to the scrotum receiving section.
- the pouch is provided with a phallus receiving pocket.
- the intermediate region of increased width of a border element is substantially perpendicular to a crotch region of the undergarment.
- the at least one border element is inelastic.
- the medial portion of the scrotum receiving section is seamless.
- the intermediate region of increased width of a border element droops into the crotch region.
- the male undergarment may have a substantially triangular shape (i.e bikini, slip, brief,) or may be a boxer type undergarment (i.e. knitted boxer, trunk, square-cut boxer, boxer-brief).
- the present invention is also directed to a male undergarment which has an integral friction reducing region of a corresponding leg portion adjoining the groin when the undergarment is worn, each of said friction reducing region being made from perforated functional fabric.
- a portion of the front piece of the undergarment between the two friction reducing regions assumes a three-dimensional outwardly protruding shape.
- an elastic strip is stitched to the portion of friction reducing region which is in closest proximity to the groin, for resisting excessive outward movement of the scrotum.
- a male undergarment having a substantially triangular shape which is generally designated by numeral 1, comprises a body encircling member including a front piece 5, rear piece 7, bottom edge 9, elastic waist band 12, and pouch 20 attached to the front piece 5 by means of ends 25 and 26 of a single curved seam.
- Figs. 1 and 2 are front and rear views, respectively, of the undergarment.
- Undergarment 1 may be made of a stretchable fabric, such as cotton-Lycra, and is designed to fit snugly about the body of the wearer.
- pouch 20 has a two-ply scrotum receiving section, which is formed by inwardly positioned piece of fabric 22 and an adjacent outwardly positioned piece of fabric (not shown).
- the outwardly positioned piece of fabric is attached to front piece 5 (Fig. 1) by means of seam ends 25 and 26.
- Pouch 20 is defined by the two-ply scrotum receiving section and by a separate U-shaped border element 23, which is attached to the scrotum receiving section by means of unseen seams 25 and 26, is adapted to retain the scrotum centered within the pouch; preventing lateral movement of the scrotum towards the groin.
- the two ends of border element 23 are attached to seam ends 25 and 26, respectively, at attachment points 28 and 29, respectively, slightly above bottom edge 9.
- Seam ends 25 and 26 are generally produced by a folded fabric which is concealed by a portion of the front piece and of the pouch, and are arranged such that they do not irritate the scrotum and do not significantly inwardly protrude into the pouch.
- Border element 23 is made of a perforated functional fabric, such as Mesh Friction-Free® fabric providing good ventilation, high flexibility, good conduction of perspiration and comfortable fit.
- the border element is advantageously made from inelastic material, in order to prevent constriction of the scrotum.
- border element 23 is two-ply, which may be one piece of fabric folded in two or two pieces which are stitched together. Border element is attached to unseen seams 25 and 26. With reference to Figs. 3 and 4, border element 23 is shaped such that its width increases progressively from attachment points 28 and 29 to attachment point 17, at which medial seams 19 are attached to the border element. Border element 23 is configured such that the relatively wider regions thereof are in contact with high friction areas between the scrotum and groin, whereat high levels of perspiration accumulation are noticeable. The portions of border element 23 which are of maximum width are proximate to crotch region 24.
- border element 23 adjoining crotch region 24 due to the penetration of the seam into the crotch region 24, droop towards crotch region 24.
- the crotch does not contact the groin and therefore lower levels of perspiration accumulation are noticeable thereat. Since the border element regions of relatively large width, and of consequently large surface area, are located below the scrotum, perspiration is released from the border element by evaporation.
- border element 23 When the undergarment is worn, border element 23 is arranged to contact the commissures of the groin, thereby reducing friction between the scrotum and groin when walking, running, or being engaged in any other activity. Due to its flexibility, border element 23 is longitudinally folded by the pressure exerted by the inner thighs as the undergarment is worn. Such longitudinal folds further reduce friction between the scrotum and groin and further assist in the absorption of perspiration.
- Pouch 20 assumes a three-dimensional outwardly protruding shape by virtue of medial seams 19.
- a seam 19 longitudinally extends from waist band 12 to border element 23, along a medial portion of each of the inwardly and outwardly facing fabries of the scrotum receiving section, attaching the right and left sides of the corresponding fabric.
- the three-dimensional outwardly protruding shape may also be achieved by any other means such as darts, pleats, molds, and laterally extending seams.
- FIGs. 5 and 6 Another embodiment of the invention is illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6, wherein an undergarment generally designated by numeral 10 is provided with two border elements 27 which are completely attached to the scrotum receiving section.
- Fig. 5 illustrates the front of undergarment 10, with the exterior face of the leg portion being shown.
- Each leg portion 16 of the undergarment is defined primarily by bottom elastic edge 9 and also by a border element 27 attached thereto.
- border elements 27 are positioned such that they contact the groin when the undergarment is worn so that friction between the scrotum and the groin may be reduced.
- pouch 21 is seamless and is defined by the scrotum receiving section and by border elements 27 (which are inelastic) assumes a three-dimensional outwardly protruding shape.
- the three-dimensional outwardly protruding shape is achieved by suitably attaching border elements 27 to the scrotum receiving section such that a tensile force having a laterally extending component is applied in both lateral directions to the medial portion of the scrotum receiving section. It will be appreciated that when the outwardly protruding shape is achieved in such a fashion, there is no need for providing longitudinally or laterally extending seams within the pouch.
- the three-dimensional outwardly protruding shape may also be produced by a plurality of darts (not shown), which extend laterally from a border element 27 to a medial portion of the inwardly positioned piece of fabric of the scrotum receiving section in opposite directions and are substantially parallel to the waist band. Accordingly, the outward protrusion of the pouch progressively increases from a border element until the distal end of each dart, i.e. the end distant from the border element.
- the outwardly protruding shape may be produced by one or more longitudinally extending medial seams, if so desired.
- Fig. 7-10 illustrate another embodiment of the invention wherein a male undergarment of the boxer type, which is generally designated by numeral 30, comprises a body encircling member including a front piece 34 and rear piece 37 having a bottom edge 39 in the form of rectangular leg portions, elastic waist band 12, and pouch 40 attached to the front piece 35 by means of seams 35 and 36.
- Fig. 7 illustrates a front view of the undergarment and
- Fig. 8 illustrates a rear view thereof.
- Undergarment 30 is made of a stretchable fabric, such as cotton -Lycra.
- Pouch 40 is defined by the scrotum receiving section and by a separate U-shaped border element 33, which is adapted to retain the scrotum within the pouch while preventing lateral movement thereof towards the groin.
- the regions of border element 33 having a relatively larger width are proximate to crotch region 38 shown in the extended, plan view of the interior of the undergarment shown in Fig. 10.
- a portion of border element 33 is shown to be drooping towards crotch region 38, due to the penetration of the seam into the crotch region.
- Pouch 40 assumes a three-dimensional outwardly protruding shape by virtue of seams 42.
- a seam 42 longitudinally extends from waist band 12 to border element 33. along a medial portion of each of the outwardly positioned fabric of the scrotum receiving section and fabric 32, attaching the right and left sides of the corresponding fabric.
- the three-dimensional outwardly protruding shape may also be achieved by any other means such as darts, pleats, molds, and laterally extending seams.
- a male undergarment of the boxer type is illustrated in Figs. 11-16, and is generally designated by numeral 50.
- Fig. 11 illustrates a front view of the undergarment
- Fig. 12 illustrates a rear view thereof.
- Fig. 13 and 14 illustrate front and rear views of the interior of the undergarment.
- Undergarment 50 has a pouch 60, which is attached to the front piece by means of unseen seams 55 and 56.
- Pouch 60 is defined by a two-ply scrotum receiving section 62 and by two separate border elements 64 and 66, which are attached at attachment points 67 and 68 of the front piece, respectively, to unseen seams 56 and 55, respectively.
- Border elements 64 and 66 are attached to the transversal side of scrotum receiving section 62 and terminate at attachment points 73 and 72 of the rear piece, respectively.
- unseen seams 55 and 56 extend throughout the front and rear pieces, the spacing therebetween narrowing at crotch region 69.
- the spacing between unseen seams 55 and 56 on the front piece defines the pouch, while the spacing therebetween on the rear piece defines a buttocks piece.
- border elements 64 and 66 are shaped such that their width increases progressively from the corresponding attachment point on the front piece to the corresponding attachment point on the rear piece.
- each border element is substantially perpendicula and proximate to crotch region 69, in order to prevent lateral movement of the scrotum towards the groin and to reduce friction between the scrotum and groin, while increasing the conduction of perspiration, as explained hereinabove.
- Figs. 17-18 illustrate another embodiment of the invention, wherein significant reduction in friction between the scrotum and groin is achieved without using a border element, while delimiting a scrotum receiving section which provides freedom of movement yet prevents movement of the scrotum towards the groin.
- the leg portions 83 of undergarment 80 which is of the square cut boxer type, are produced with an integral friction reducing region. Integral friction reducing region 85 of a corresponding leg portion 83 adjoins the groin when the undergarment is worn, and is made from perforated functional fabric, such as Mesh Friction-Free® fabric.
- a portion of front piece 87 between the two friction reducing regions 85 assumes a three-dimensional outwardly protruding shape by means of a plurality of pleats 89, each of which is produced in front piece 87 and laterally extends from a corresponding friction reducing region 85.
- undergarment 90 achieves an outwardly protruding scrotum receiving portion using a plurality of regions having predetermined levels of shrinkage (not shown), which are spread along the border line between the front piece and the corresponding friction reducing region 95 from the inner side, so as to maintain an excess fabric length along said border line. The excess length allows obtaining a three-dimensional outwardly protruding shape while wearing undergarment 90.
- An elastic strip 97 is stitched to the portion of friction reducing region 95 which is in closest proximity to the groin, and therefore resists excessive outward movement of the scrotum.
- the same elastic strip may by used similarly in the example of Fig. 17. It will be appreciated that the three-dimensional outwardly protruding shape may also be achieved by any other means such as darts, pleats, molds, and laterally extending seams.
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IL16572804A IL165728A0 (en) | 2004-12-12 | 2004-12-12 | Male undergarment with protective pouch |
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EP1668997A2 true EP1668997A2 (de) | 2006-06-14 |
EP1668997A3 EP1668997A3 (de) | 2006-07-19 |
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EP05292628A Withdrawn EP1668997A3 (de) | 2004-12-12 | 2005-12-09 | Männliche Unterhose mit Schutztasche |
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