U.S. patent application number 12/522672 was filed with the patent office on 2010-03-11 for underwear garment.
This patent application is currently assigned to PEROFIL S.P.A.. Invention is credited to Alberto Perolari.
Application Number | 20100058517 12/522672 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38671035 |
Filed Date | 2010-03-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100058517 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Perolari; Alberto |
March 11, 2010 |
Underwear Garment
Abstract
An underwear garment comprises a front portion and a rear
portion which form a pair of boxer shorts, and an underpants
portion within the underwear garment. The underpants portion
substantially extends at the front portion of the boxer shorts and
is connected to the front of the boxer shorts at at least one
portion of the upper edge of the front portion of the boxer shorts
and at a further portion in the rear thereof, which is arranged
between the crotch of the boxer shorts and the upper edge of the
rear portion of the boxer shorts. The underpants portion comprises
two free sides that are interconnected by containment elastic
elements.
Inventors: |
Perolari; Alberto; (Bergamo,
IT) |
Correspondence
Address: |
IN SUNG YANG
3131 S. BROADWAY
LOS ANGELES
CA
90007
US
|
Assignee: |
PEROFIL S.P.A.
Bergamo
IT
|
Family ID: |
38671035 |
Appl. No.: |
12/522672 |
Filed: |
January 10, 2007 |
PCT Filed: |
January 10, 2007 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/IT07/00017 |
371 Date: |
October 30, 2009 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/404 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41B 9/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/404 |
International
Class: |
A41B 9/02 20060101
A41B009/02 |
Claims
1-16. (canceled)
17. An underwear garment comprising a front portion and a rear
portion joined to form a pair of boxer shorts, an underpants
portion being arranged within the underwear garment, said
underpants portion substantially extending at the front portion of
the boxer pants.
18. The underwear garment according to claim 17, wherein said
underpants portion is connected to the front of the boxer shorts at
least one portion of the upper edge of the front portion of the
boxer shorts and at a further portion in the rear thereof, which
does not match the upper edge of the rear portion of the boxer
shorts.
19. The underwear garment according to claim 18, wherein said
underpants portion is connected to the rear of the boxer shorts at
said further portion arranged between the crotch of the boxer
shorts and the upper edge of the rear portion of the boxer
shorts.
20. The underwear garment according to claim 18, wherein said
underpants portion is connected to the rear of the boxer shorts at
said further portion that is substantially arranged at the crotch
of the boxer shorts.
21. The underwear garment according to claim 17, wherein said pair
of boxer shorts comprises a front opening and wherein said
underpants portion comprises an opening that is complementary to
said front opening.
22. The underwear garment according to claim 21, wherein said
underpants portion and said pair of boxer shorts are connected to
each other at said opening and at said complementary opening.
23. The underwear garment according to claim 22, wherein said
underpants portion and said pair of boxer shorts are connected to
each other by means of stitches extending along the sides of said
opening and said complementary opening.
24. The underwear garment according to claim 17, wherein said
underpants portion comprises two free sides.
25. The underpants garment according to claim 24, wherein said free
sides are associated with containment elastic elements.
26. The underwear garment according to claim 17, wherein said pair
of boxer shorts is made of a first fabric and wherein said
underpants portion is made of a second fabric, said second fabric
having a different elasticity from that of said first fabric.
27. The underwear garment according to claim 26, wherein said
second fabric has a greater elasticity than that of said first
fabric.
28. The underwear garment according to claim 17, wherein said front
portion of the boxer shorts is made of a first side panel and a
second side panel that are stitched to each other at the crotch and
at a midline.
29. The underwear garment according to claim 17, wherein said front
portion of the boxer shorts is made of a first side panel and a
second side panel and a middle panel that are stitched to each
other at the crotch and at two rear lines.
30. The underwear garment according to claim 29, wherein said
underpants portion is connected to the front of the boxer shorts at
least one portion of the upper edge of the front portion of the
boxer shorts and at a further portion in the rear thereof, which is
substantially arranged at the middle panel of the rear portion of
the boxer shorts.
31. The underwear item according to claim 17, wherein the
underpants portion has a substantially trapezoid shape, the large
base thereof connected to the front portion of the boxer shorts
whereas the small base thereof connected to the rear portion of the
boxer shorts.
32. The underwear garment according to claim 17, wherein said pair
of boxer shorts is made of a first fabric and wherein said
underpants portion is made of a second fabric, said second fabric
having a different elasticity from that of said first tissue,
preferably having a greater elasticity than that of said first
fabric which is obtained by introducing an elastomeric thread in
the warp and/or weft of said second fabric.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The object of the present invention is an underwear garment,
particularly a men's underwear garment.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Most popular men's underwear garments are known to be
grouped in two categories: boxer shorts and the so-called
underpants. The first type is generally selected by those who
prefer an elegant and comfortable garment even though capable of
offering poor support, while the second type is selected by those
who prefer a close-fitting underwear garment that is capable of
offering good support.
[0003] Garments are known, which join the two types, as they
provide a complete pair of underpants within a boxer. In this case,
the underpants and boxer shorts are provided to be joined at the
waist throughout the circumference thereof. This combined garment,
while attempting to eliminate the inherent drawbacks of the two
types and summing up the advantages thereof, does not allow
obtaining an optimum result. In fact, the provision of the entire
underpants makes the underwear garment quite bulky and rather
uncomfortable to wear.
[0004] From what has been stated above, it emerges how the
requirement is felt of having a combined underwear garment, i.e.
that joins the advantages of boxer shorts and underpants, without
however bringing about further drawbacks.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The problem at the heart of the present invention is to
provide an underwear garment having such structural and functional
characteristics as to meet said requirement, while overcoming the
drawbacks mentioned with reference to the prior art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] This problem is resolved by means of an underwear garment in
accordance with claim 1. Particularly, this problem is resolved by
means of an underwear garment comprising a front portion and a rear
portion that are joined to form a pair of boxer shorts, and
comprising an underpants portion being arranged within the
underwear garment and substantially extending at the front portion
of the boxer shorts. This advantageous characteristic allows
obtaining a synergic effect from the connection of the two
garments, and avoids introducing further drawbacks such as an
excessive bulk deriving from the presence of a complete pair of
underpants, i.e. double fabric throughout the circumference of the
underwear garment.
[0007] As a further advantageous aspect, it is provided that the
underpants portion is connected to the front of the boxer shorts at
at least one tract of the upper edge of the front portion of the
boxer shorts and in the rear at a further tract that does not match
the upper edge of the rear portion of the boxer shorts. This allows
reducing the extension of the underpants portion.
[0008] By providing a front opening in the boxer shorts, a
complementary opening is also advantageously provided in the
underpants portion, the underpants portion and the boxer shorts
being connected to each other at the two openings. Thereby, the
practical advantages of both garments can be maintained, while
ensuring a perfect fit.
[0009] In addition to what has been discussed above, the underpants
portion is advantageously provided to comprise two free sides,
which are preferably associated with containment elastic elements.
This characteristic enhances the containment and support effect of
the underpants portion.
[0010] Advantageously, the boxer shorts and the underpants portion
are made of two different fabrics, the underpants portion fabric
being preferable more elastic than that of the boxer shorts, in
order to further enhance the synergic combination of both
parts.
[0011] Finally, the boxer shorts shape also defines a further novel
characteristic since the front portion of the boxer shorts are made
of a first side panel and a second side panel that are stitched to
each other at the crotch and a midline while the rear portion of
the boxer shorts is made of a first side panel, a second side panel
and a middle panel that are stitched to each other at the crotch
and at two rear lines. This configuration allows the underpants
portion to be directly joined to the middle panel of the boxer
shorts rear portion, thus simplifying the manufacture of the
garment and increasing the comfort of the latter.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] Further characteristics and advantages of the underwear
garment according to the invention will be understood from the
description given below of a preferred exemplary embodiment
thereof, which is given as non-limiting indication, with reference
to the attached figures, in which:
[0013] FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of the underwear garment
according to the present invention in which several inner details
have been drawn with a broken line;
[0014] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the underwear
garment in FIG. 1, in which the underwear garment has been reversed
to show the interior;
[0015] FIG. 3 illustrates the underwear garment in FIG. 2 from a
different point of view;
[0016] FIG. 4 illustrates a rear front view of the underwear
garment in FIG. 1.
SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION
[0017] With reference to said figures, with 10 has been generally
designated an underwear garment, particularly a men's underwear
garment.
[0018] Said underwear garment comprises a front portion 12 and a
rear portion 14 that are joined to form a pair of boxer shorts. By
"boxer shorts" is meant a trousers-shaped underwear garment, i.e.
provided with a tract of leg.
[0019] The underwear garment according to the present invention
advantageously comprises an underpants portion 16 being arranged
within the underwear garment 10. In FIG. 1, the underpants portion
16 is illustrated with a dotted line, as it is inside the underwear
garment, while FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate the underwear garment being
reversed, i.e. the underpants portion 16 can be seen.
[0020] Advantageously, the underpants portion 16 substantially
extends at the front portion 12 of the boxer shorts.
[0021] In accordance with a possible embodiment, the underpants
portion 16 has a substantially trapezoid shape, in which the large
base results to be connected to the front portion of the boxer
shorts, while the small base results to be connected to the rear
portion of the boxer shorts.
[0022] Particularly, the underpants portion 16 is connected to the
front of the boxer shorts at at least one tract of the upper edge
18 of the front portion 12 of the boxer shorts and at a further
tract 20 in the rear thereof, which does not match the upper edge
22 of the rear portion 14 of the boxer shorts.
[0023] With reference to the figures, the upper edge 18 and 22 of
the front and rear portions of the boxer is made of an elastic
edge. Particularly, the underpants portion 16 is connected to the
front of the boxer shorts at the elastic edge.
[0024] In accordance with a possible embodiment, the underpants
portion 16 is connected to the rear of the boxer shorts at said
further tract 20 arranged between the crotch 24 of the boxer shorts
and the upper edge 22 of the rear portion 14 of the boxer shorts.
Optionally, the underpants portion 16 is connected to the rear of
the boxer shorts at said further tract 20 that is substantially
arranged at the crotch 24 of the boxer shorts.
[0025] In accordance with a possible embodiment, the boxer shorts
comprises a front opening 26 and the underpants portion 16
comprises an opening 28 complementary to said front opening 26.
Advantageously, the underpants portion 16 and the boxer shorts are
connected to each other at the opening 26 and at the complementary
opening 28.
[0026] In accordance with a possible embodiment, the underpants
portion 16 and the boxer shorts are connected to each other by
means of stitches 30 extending along the sides of the opening 26
and complementary opening 28.
[0027] In accordance with a possible embodiment, the underpants
portion 16 comprises two free sides 32. Advantageously, the free
sides 32 are associated with containment elastic elements 34. In
accordance with what has been described above, the free sides
extend between the upper edge 18 of the front portion 12 and the
further tract 20 in which the underpants portion 16 and boxer
shorts are joined in the rear.
[0028] In accordance with a possible embodiment, the boxer is made
of a first fabric and the underpants portion 16 is made of a second
fabric. The second fabric has a different elasticity from that of
the first fabric, preferably a greater elasticity than the first
fabric.
[0029] In accordance with a possible embodiment, the second fabric
is made of at least one thread of elastomeric material, preferably
added to a thread of a base material (for example, cotton). The
thread of elastomeric material can be added to the warp and/or
weft.
[0030] In accordance with a possible embodiment, the front portion
12 of the boxer shorts is made of a first side panel 36 and a
second side panel 38 that are stitched to each other at the crotch
and at a midline 40.
[0031] In accordance with a possible embodiment, the rear portion
14 of the boxer shorts is made of a first side panel 42, a second
side panel 44 and a middle panel 46 that are stitched to each other
at the crotch and at two rear lines 48.
[0032] Advantageously, the underpants portion 16 is connected to
the front of the boxer shorts at at least one tract of the upper
edge 18 of the front portion 12 of the boxer shorts and at a
further tract 20 in the rear thereof, which is substantially
arranged at the middle panel 46 of the rear portion 14 of the boxer
shorts.
[0033] From what has been discussed above, it may be appreciated
how the underwear garment according to the present invention allows
satisfying said requirement of obtaining a combined garment, i.e.
capable of ensuring both the comfort of boxer shorts and the
support of underpants without being required to generate a bulky
and unpractical garment.
[0034] In fact, the advantageous provision of associating a pair of
boxer shorts to an underpants portion being arranged in front of
the boxer allows obtaining the advantage of both, as it reduces the
bulk particularly in the rear area of the underwear garment.
[0035] Furthermore, the provision of two different fabrics allows
modulating the elasticity and accordingly the level of support that
is offered particularly by the underpants portion, while
maintaining the outer structure of the boxer shorts.
[0036] A further advantage of the underwear garment according to
the invention is that of allowing a material saving, as the
extension of the underpants portion is substantially limited only
to the front portion of the boxer shorts.
[0037] To the preferred embodiment of the underwear garment such as
described above, those skilled in the art, aiming at satisfying
contingent and specific requirements, may carry out a number of
modifications, adaptations and replacements of elements with
functionally equivalent ones, without however departing form the
scope of the claims below.
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