U.S. patent application number 13/440348 was filed with the patent office on 2012-10-11 for boxer short with integrated liner containing a double fly.
Invention is credited to Thomas W. Evenstad.
Application Number | 20120255103 13/440348 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46964938 |
Filed Date | 2012-10-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120255103 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Evenstad; Thomas W. |
October 11, 2012 |
Boxer short with integrated liner containing a double fly
Abstract
An undergarment containing an boxer short, an inner liner, and
single elastic waistband. The inner liner is fabric and designed to
offer a level of support in between the support of a brief and the
lack of support of boxer short. Preferably, the inner liner is
comprised of a mesh or mesh like fabric. The assembly of the
components includes a double fly, meaning that there is a fly
opening in the front of the boxer short as well as in the front of
the inner liner. The look and comfort of boxer shorts is provided
along with the added benefits of breathability, comfort and support
without the compression, high level of support and lack of
breathability of the traditional boxer brief or brief style of
undergarment.
Inventors: |
Evenstad; Thomas W.; (Mound,
MN) |
Family ID: |
46964938 |
Appl. No.: |
13/440348 |
Filed: |
April 5, 2012 |
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61473678 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/405 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41B 9/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/405 |
International
Class: |
A41B 9/02 20060101
A41B009/02 |
Claims
1. An boxer short style undergarment comprising: a boxer short
having a waistband and a first fly, the first fly an aperture in
the boxer short allowing the wearer access to an interior of the
boxer short; and a liner, the liner having a top edge, a pair of
leg openings, and a second fly, the second fly an aperture in the
liner aligned with the first fly allowing the wearer access to
their anatomy, the top edge attached to the boxer short, wherein
the liner offers support to the wearer but is not visible from an
exterior of the boxer short.
2. A boxer short style undergarment as in claim 1, wherein the
liner is attached to the waistband.
3. A boxer short style undergarment as in claim 1, wherein the
liner is composed of a mesh material.
4. A boxer short style undergarment as in claim 1, wherein the leg
opening is elasticized.
5. A boxer short style undergarment as is claim 1, wherein the
liner is constructed out of a polyester based fabric.
6. A boxer short style undergarment as is claim 1, wherein the
liner offers a level of support less than the support of a brief or
boxer brief but more support than the support of a traditional
boxer short.
7. An boxer short style undergarment comprising: a boxer short
having a waistband and a first fly, the first fly an aperture in
the boxer short allowing the wearer access to an interior of the
boxer short; and a liner, the liner being comprised of a mesh based
fabric having a top edge, a pair of elasticized leg openings, and a
second fly, the second fly an aperture in the liner aligned with
the first fly allowing the wearer access to their anatomy, the top
edge attached to the waistband, wherein the liner offers support to
the wearer but is not visible from an exterior of the boxer
short.
8. A boxer short style undergarment as in claim 7, wherein the
liner is constructed out of a polyester based fabric.
9. A boxer short style undergarment as is claim 7, wherein the
liner offers a level of support less than the support of a brief or
boxer brief but more support than the support of a traditional
boxer short.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of provisional
application Ser. No. 61/473,678 filed on Apr. 8, 2011 to the above
named inventor.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable
REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM
LISTING COMPACT DISK APPENDIX
[0003] Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention relates to male underwear; and, more
particularly, to male boxer shorts with inner integrated fabric
liner. Current male underwear consists of three basic styles: the
boxer, the brief, and the boxer brief. The boxer is the least
supportive and one of the most appealing from an ascetic
standpoint. The brief is the most supportive but conversely one of
the least aesthetically appealing. The boxer brief is an attempted
combination of the boxer and the brief with the long legs of a
boxer but the high level of support and compression of a brief
[0005] It is well known that males with fertility problems desire
underwear that allows the male genitalia to hang naturally away
from the body's heat, thus these individuals tend to wear boxers.
It is also well known that without adequate support the male
genitalia can become harmed during exercise or rapid motion or
movement. Further, individuals who have suffered trauma to the
genitals or are recovering from surgery to the genitals require
gentile effective support that is not provided with current medical
underwear such as straps, slings, and harnesses.
[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 5,978,971 to Wald discloses a boxer short with
an integrated male brief not visible from the outside of the
garment. The '971 patent further discloses that any brief with a
no-fly front may be used. The underwear of the '971 patent provides
the increased support of a brief without the benefit of an integral
fly.
[0007] Therefore, there is a need for a male undergarment which
combines the style and look of boxer shorts with the added benefit
of the minimal support and comfort for the male anatomy that a
fabric liner provides. Further, this liner includes a fly for easy
access to the male anatomy during urination. The level of support
provided by the fabric liner is different from and lower than a
traditional boxer brief or brief. Additionally, underwear of the
type disclosed, will meet the medical needs and fertility needs of
men who cannot comfortably wear boxers due to the lack of support,
and who cannot comfortably wear briefs or boxer briefs due to the
higher level of support and compression they provide.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] An improved male undergarment is provided that has the
exterior appearance of a boxer short but includes an inner liner
composed of fabric to offer a minimal amount of support. The
undergarment comprises a boxer short, an inner liner, and a single
elastic waistband. The boxer short is of a standard cut and
construction as those seen in the marketplace. The boxer short acts
a shell for the inner liner so as to conceal the liner from an
observer. The boxer short can be composed of standard materials
commonly used for boxer shorts such as cotton, silk, satin,
polyester, microfibers, performance fabrics, or other fabrics known
or not known. The boxer short is defined at a top periphery by the
elastic waistband. The elastic waistband covers the circumference
of the top periphery and provides tension to securely attach the
undergarment to the wearer. The tension of the waistband is sized
according to the size of the garment and provides even and
comfortable tension as perceived by the wearer of the
undergarment.
[0009] The boxer short includes a first fly. The first fly is an
aperture at the crotch of the boxer short covered with a flap of
material. The first fly allows access to the inner liner of the
undergarment. The first fly may be secured with a button or similar
closure. The first fly will be orientated to correspond to the male
anatomy and any similar apertures in an over garment such as pants
or shorts.
[0010] The inner liner is located interior to the boxer short and
provides a minimal amount of even and comfortable support to the
male anatomy of the wearer. The inner liner includes a top edge
extending the circumference of the boxer short and a pair of leg
openings. The support offered by the inner liner is less than the
support of a traditional brief or boxer brief, but more than the
support offered by a traditional boxer short.
[0011] The inner liner may be attached to the boxer short below the
waistband, to the junction of the waistband and the boxer short, or
to the waistband itself The preferred method of attachment is
sewing the top edge of the inner liner into the boxer short at the
base of the elastic waistband. The inner liner is constructed out
of a material that offers comfort, flexibility, and gentle
effective minimal support to the anatomy of the wearer. Preferably,
this liner is a mesh or mesh like material that offers the
additional properties of breathability, flexibility, odor
repellence, and moisture wicking properties. In the preferred
embodiment of the present invention, the inner liner is a mesh or
mesh like fabric comprised of a Lycra, Spandex, nylon, polyester,
or some combination thereof and contains an elasticized leg
opening.
[0012] The inner liner includes a second fly. The second fly is
orientated to align with the first fly and allow the user access to
the interior of the inner liner. The second fly and the first fly
directly correspond to each other so user may access both the first
fly and the second fly simultaneously for access to the interior of
the undergarment and the male anatomy during urination.
[0013] It is important that the support and compression offered by
the inner liner is not the same as the compression and support
offered by a traditional brief or a boxer brief. The compression
must be less than a traditional brief and more like the support of
a swimsuit liner. This amount of compression provides the wearer
the benefits and comfort of a boxer short with a level of support
that a traditional boxer short cannot provide.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
[0014] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further
understanding of the present invention and are incorporated in and
constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate
exemplary embodiments of the present invention and together with
the description serve to further explain the principles of the
invention. Other aspects of the invention and the advantages of the
invention will be better appreciated as they become better
understood by reference to the Detailed Description when considered
in conjunction with accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0015] FIG. 1 is a front view of the undergarment according to the
present invention; and
[0016] FIG. 2 is a front view of the undergarment with the liner
pulled inside-out according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0017] Referring now to FIG. 1-2, a front view of the undergarment
according to the present invention, generally referred to as 10
there is shown a boxer short 101, a inner liner 102, and a single
elastic waistband 103. The boxer short 101 is constructed and cut
similar to an existing boxer short. The boxer short 101 can be
composed of standard materials commonly used for boxer shorts such
as cotton, silk, satin, polyester, microfibers, or other fabrics
known or not known. The boxer short 101 is defined at a top
periphery by the single elastic waistband 103. The single elastic
waistband 103 covers the circumference of the top periphery and
provides tension to securely attach the undergarment 10 to the
wearer. The tension of the waistband 103 is sized according to the
size of the garment and provides even and comfortable tension as
perceived by the wearer of the undergarment 10.
[0018] The boxer short 101 includes a first fly 111. The first fly
111 is an aperture at the crotch of the boxer short 101 covered
with a flap of material. The first fly 111 allows access to the
inner liner 102 of the undergarment 10. The first fly 111 may be
secured with a button or similar closure. The first fly 111 will be
orientated to correspond to the male anatomy and any similar
apertures in an over garment such as pants or shorts.
[0019] The inner liner 102 is located interior to the boxer short
101 and provides a minimal amount of even and comfortable support
to the male anatomy of the wearer. The inner liner 102 includes a
top edge 122 extending the circumference of the boxer short 101 and
a pair of leg openings 121. The support offered by the inner liner
102 is less than the support of a traditional brief or boxer brief,
but more than the support offered by a traditional boxer short.
[0020] The inner liner 102 may be attached to the boxer short 101
below the waistband 103, to the junction of the waistband 103 and
the boxer short 101, or to the waistband 103 itself The preferred
method of attachment is sewing the top edge 122 of the inner liner
102 into the boxer short 101 at the base of the elastic waistband
103. The inner liner 102 is constructed out a material that offers
that offers comfort, flexibility, and gentle effective minimal
support to the anatomy of the wearer. Preferably, this inner liner
102 is a mesh or mesh like material that offers the additional
properties of breathability, flexibility, odor repellence, and
moisture wicking properties. In the preferred embodiment of the
present invention, the support liner 102 is mesh or mesh like
material similar to a swimsuit liner and is comprised of a Lycra,
Spandex, nylon, polyester, or some combination thereof and contains
an elasticized leg opening 123.
[0021] The inner liner 102 includes a second fly 120. The second
fly 120 is an aperture at the crotch of the liner 102 covered with
a flap of material. The second fly 120 is orientated to align with
the first fly 111 and allow a user access to the interior of the
inner liner 102 when urinating. The second fly 120 and the first
fly 111 apertures directly correspond to each other so the user may
access both the first fly 111 and the second fly 120
simultaneously.
[0022] It is important that the support and compression offered by
the inner liner 102 is not the same as the compression and support
offered by a traditional brief or boxer brief. The compression must
be less than a traditional brief or boxer brief and more like the
support of a swimsuit liner. This amount of compression provides
the wearer the benefits and comfort of a boxer short with some
support that a boxer short cannot provide.
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