U.S. patent application number 11/409682 was filed with the patent office on 2007-10-25 for boxer shorts.
Invention is credited to Paul Kang.
Application Number | 20070245463 11/409682 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38617999 |
Filed Date | 2007-10-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070245463 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kang; Paul |
October 25, 2007 |
Boxer shorts
Abstract
The disclosure relates to boxer shorts with internal fabric
panels to reduce or prevent contact between male genitalia and the
thigh of the wearer. This construction likewise aids in the hygiene
and comfort of the wearer.
Inventors: |
Kang; Paul; (New York,
NY) |
Correspondence
Address: |
DAY PITNEY LLP
7 TIMES SQUARE
NEW YORK
NY
10036-7311
US
|
Family ID: |
38617999 |
Appl. No.: |
11/409682 |
Filed: |
April 24, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/403 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41B 9/023 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
002/403 |
International
Class: |
A41B 9/02 20060101
A41B009/02 |
Claims
1. A male undergarment including: at least one exterior fabric
panel shaped to form a waist aperture, a right leg aperture and a
left leg aperture, wherein a crotch area is formed between said
right leg aperture and said left leg aperture; and first and second
interior fabric panels extending from said crotch area to said at
least one exterior fabric panel thereby forming a roughly
cylindrical aperture configuration to hold the wearer's genitalia
away from the wearer's thighs while being substantially free of
vertical support of the wearer's genitalia.
2. The male undergarment of claim 1 wherein said at least one
exterior fabric panel includes a front left panel, a front right
panel, a rear right panel and a rear left panel.
3. The male undergarment of claim 2 wherein said exterior fabric
panels are joined to adjacent exterior fabric panels by generally
vertical seams.
4. The male undergarment of claim 3 wherein said generally vertical
seams include a front vertical seam joining said front left panel
to said front right panel and a rear vertical seam joining said
rear left panel to said rear right panel.
5. The male undergarment of claim 4 wherein said front vertical
seam and said rear vertical seam join in said crotch area.
6. The male undergarment of claim 5 wherein said a first end of
said first interior fabric panel is attached to a lower portion of
said rear vertical seam, a second end of said first interior fabric
panel is attached to a first front seam parallel and adjacent to
said front vertical seam, a first end of said second interior
fabric panel is attached to a lower portion of said rear vertical
seam and a second end of said second interior fabric panel is
attached to a second front seam adjacent to said front vertical
seam.
7. The male undergarment of claim 6 wherein said first and second
interior fabric panels are crescent shaped.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to boxer shorts for men, with
a partitioned front portion, to reduce contact with the wearer's
thighs.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] The discomfort and irritation associated with undergarments,
such as boxer shorts, are well known to men. In particular, contact
between genitalia and the thigh is problematic, causing sweating,
sticking, hygiene problems, distraction and consternation.
Additionally, it can be awkward or embarrassing to make adjustments
in public.
[0005] Typical accommodations to these problems are to wear larger
sizes of boxer shorts or to attempt to ignore the irritation.
[0006] Moreover, boxer shorts may be considered less than
attractive in private and/or sexual situations. While tighter
fitting briefs may be undergarments may be compelling for such
situations, these can likewise be uncomfortable and may impede
fertility, which may or may not be a problem for some wearers.
[0007] Some examples of prior art boxer shorts which have attempted
to deal with at least some of these concerns are U.S. Pat. No.
5,379,462 entitled "Male Pant-Type Garments with Internal
Suspensory Support Structure" issued on Jan. 10, 1995 to Morgan et
al.; U.S. Pat. No. 4,870,958 entitled "Underwear with Partitioning
Liner", issued on Oct. 3, 1989 to Webster and U.S. Design Pat. No.
Des. 509,945 entitled "Male Underwear with a Genitalia Pouch"
issued on Sep. 27, 2005 to Ogle.
OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] It is therefore an object of the present invention to
provide undergarments for men which are comfortable.
[0009] It is therefore a further object of the present invention to
provide undergarments for men which are hygienic.
[0010] It is therefore a still further object of the present
invention to provide undergarments for men which are
attractive.
[0011] It is therefore a still further object of the present
invention to provide undergarments for men which do not tend to
impede fertility.
[0012] These and other objects are attained by providing boxer
shorts for men. The boxer shorts typically retain the outline of
traditional boxer shorts. However, a fabric panel is installed in
each leg of the boxer shorts so that when the shorts are worn, a
fabric panel is provided between the genitals and the thigh. The
fabric panels are typically shaped as a crescent on top to conform
to body shape and to enhance adjustability based upon how high the
boxer shorts are worn. Moreover, the fabric panels are spaced to
provide sufficient for genitalia so as to not impede a "free
spirit" feeling while walking.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] Further objects and advantages of the invention will become
apparent from the following description and from the accompanying
drawings, wherein:
[0014] FIG. 1 is a front plan view of the boxer shorts of the
present invention, partially in phantom, with a portion of a human
male body shown in phantom.
[0015] FIG. 2 is a side plan view of the boxer shorts of the
present invention, with a portion of a human male body shown in
phantom.
[0016] FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the boxer shorts of the present
invention.
[0017] FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the boxer shorts of the
present invention.
[0018] FIG. 5 is a rear plan view of the boxer shorts of the
present invention, with a portion of a human male body shown in
phantom.
[0019] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view along plane 6-6 of FIG.
5.
[0020] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view along plane 7-7 of FIG.
1.
[0021] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view along plane 8-8 of FIG.
6.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0022] Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein like
numerals refer to like elements throughout the several views, one
sees that FIGS. 1, 2 and 5 are front, side and rear plan views of
the boxer shorts 10 of the present invention. Boxer shorts 10
typically have a front right exterior fabric panel 12, front left
exterior fabric panel 14, rear right exterior fabric panel 16 and
rear left exterior fabric panel 18 ("left" and "right" being from
the perspective or orientation of the wearer) formed in a
well-known configuration to provide right leg aperture 20, left leg
aperture 22, crotch 24 and waist aperture 26. Boxer shorts 10 are
typically made from an anti-wrinkle cotton material, both those
skilled in the art will recognize a wide range of equivalent
materials after review of the present disclosure. An elastic
waistband 28 is formed around waist aperture 26 which is, in turn,
formed around the top of the exterior fabric panels 12, 14, 16, 18.
Elastic waistband 28 can be replaced by a drawstring (not shown).
Right vertical seam 30 is formed between front and rear right
exterior fabric panels 12, 16. Likewise, left vertical seam 32 is
formed between front and rear left exterior fabric panels 14, 18.
Front central vertical seam 34 is formed between front right and
left exterior fabric panels 12, 14, running from crotch 24 to the
top of panels 12, 14. As best shown in FIG. 7, front central
vertical seam 34 further typically includes a flap-type structure
36 therein which is bounded by front lateral vertical seams 38, 40.
Front lateral vertical seams 38, 40 are typically spaced further
apart than corresponding seams in the typical prior art boxer
shorts. Rear central vertical seam 42 is formed between rear right
and left exterior panels 16, 18, running from crotch 24 to the top
of panels 16, 18. As shown in best in FIG. 4, front and rear
central seams 34, 42 join in the lower central crotch area.
[0023] As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 6 and 7, right and left interior
fabric panels 46, 48 extend from a lower portion of rear central
vertical seam 38 (in crotch 24) to front lateral vertical seams 38,
40 which are formed laterally adjacent to front central vertical
seam 34. Left and right interior fabric panels 46, 48 thereby form
a third aperture, with a roughly cylindrical shape, for male
genitalia thereby achieving the objects described above. As shown
in FIG. 6, left and right interior fabric panels 46, 48 can be
formed in a crescent shape in that it is wider at the bottom than
at the top thereof.
[0024] Thus the several aforementioned objects and advantages are
most effectively attained. Although preferred embodiments of the
invention have been disclosed and described in detail herein, it
should be understood that this invention is in no sense limited
thereby and its scope is to be determined by that of the appended
claims.
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