JP2017053071A - Support Underwear - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simple way of achieving the desired functions of maintaining the penis in a vertical position, providing comfort, moderating temperature, and preventing injury during high-impact sports like horse riding or when seated for periods of time.SOLUTION: There is provided an improved undergarment 10, more particularly a men's undergarment for use during horse riding and other high-impact sports, or other activities. This invention serves to position and maintain the penis of the user in an upright, vertical position, thereby protecting the user's genitals from injury and discomfort, regulating temperature, and potentially preventing bladder leakage. The garment is comprised mainly of a waistband 12 and a main undergarment body, as well as a positioning strap 20 which is transversely attached to the front interior face of the undergarment body, providing accommodation and support for the vertical placement of the penis of the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to underwear. More specifically, it relates to sportswear, swimwear, sports such as horse riding or horse racing, and men's underwear for daily activities. The undergarment maintains the penis in an upright vertical position to protect the user's genitals from injury and discomfort, relieve temperature, and potentially prevent bladder incontinence.

  Conventional male underwear and sportswear generally have only the function of covering and supporting the male genital organs, and do not fully consider the placement and comfort of male reproductive organs. Conventional underwear does not accurately address the problems faced by jockeys and many other athletes or those who need to remain in a sitting position for extended periods of time. While this may be suitable for daily activities, high impact sports may require additional features to improve user performance and comfort. Furthermore, especially in the summer, the crotch region tends to warm and sweat. This can be a particular problem when it is necessary to maintain the sitting position for a long time. Current underwear does not help to relax the crotch temperature and improve comfort.

  In particular, there is a need for comfortable underwear that can maintain the penis vertically upward during various activities. Furthermore, pads, straps, and hierarchies are incorporated into conventional underwear oriented for sports use, making the underwear difficult to handle and difficult to manufacture. In addition, the pads and additional layers can increase the temperature at the crotch and exacerbate the problem. These products are more expensive and more complex in structure. Therefore, there is also a need for simple support underwear that is easy to use and manufacture.

  The Applicant has therefore considered a new and useful clothing product. More specifically, sportswear or underwear for men for sports such as horse riding or horse racing and other activities. The present invention is simple to achieve the desired function of maintaining the penis in a vertical position during high impact sports such as riding or sitting for long periods of time, providing comfort, relieving temperature and preventing injury Provide a simple way.

  Applicants' invention proposes the use of a positioning band that keeps the penis in an upward direction. In one embodiment, the positioning band is an elastic strap disposed on the front inner surface of the undergarment. The positioning band is preferably arranged laterally with both ends fixed, and the penis can be fixed vertically between the band and the front fabric of the underwear during use. In another embodiment, the positioning band is at least partially covered by a fabric layer, which can help avoid direct contact between the skin and the band, and can make the underwear more comfortable to wear.

  Further, in one or more embodiments of the present invention, the design can be simple, facilitating the manufacture and use of the undergarment. If there is only one fabric layer constituting the underwear body and a conventional waistband is used, the proposed underwear can be made to resemble traditional underwear. The first modification is that the positioning band on the front inner surface of the undergarment does not substantially complicate the manufacture and use of the product.

  It should be noted that the term underwear used in this summary encompasses sportswear, swimwear, or underwear in a variety of styles of clothing, including briefs, boxer briefs, trunks, shorts, and the like. Similarly, the positioning band provides various lengths, widths, and stretchable lengths as long as it provides room for the user's penis to pass through for the purposes of the present invention and can reliably maintain the penis in an upward position. It may be strip-shaped.

  For a better understanding of the present invention, the following briefly describes the accompanying drawings, together with a more detailed description of selected embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a front view of an undergarment according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a back (inside-down) view of the underwear of FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the positioning strap of FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the positioning strap of FIG. 2 with a narrower center width. FIG. 5A is a perspective view of a positioning strap according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the positioning strap of FIG. 4A.

  FIG. 1 illustrates an undergarment in this embodiment having at least a waistband 12 and an undergarment body 14 that cooperate to secure the garment around the user's waist and cover the user's genitals, buttocks, and hips. FIG. The underwear body further has an inlet end 16 defined in the waistband 12 and two lower leg openings 18 on the opposite side of the inlet end.

  FIG. 2 is a back (upside down) view of the undergarment 10, showing the internal structure of the positioning band 20 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, a positioning band 20 is incorporated in the underwear 10 inside the underwear. In one embodiment, the positioning band is a stretchable band sewn on the front inner surface of the underwear body 14. The positioning band 20 is preferably mounted laterally across the center of the garment inside the undergarment so that the penis is secured upward through the band at a height comfortable for the user. Can be arranged. As shown in detail in FIG. 3, the positioning band 20 is attached to the front inner surface of the undergarment 10 at both end portions 22 so that the center of the band can be separated from the fabric body of the undergarment. This leaves room for the user's penis to be placed in the gap between the band and the undergarment body 14. In one embodiment, the positioning band 20 is attached to the front inner surface of the undergarment body 14 by stitching so that the band is secured laterally. However, the band may be attached by other means. For example, an adhesive or other coupling means applied at the same position in the vicinity of both ends 22.

  In one or more embodiments, the width of the band 20 is shorter than its length. A certain amount of width is required to apply pressure over a sufficiently large area so as to fix the penis and not cause discomfort. However, the band should not be overly wide. Otherwise, it will be difficult to place the penis inside the band during use and heat will be retained by the additional material. FIG. 4 shows an alternative band 20 'in which both ends 22' have a constant width so that the band can be sufficiently fixed to the undergarment body. The central portion 21 ′ of the band 20 ′ is narrower and the amount of material covering the user's penis is small, so that heat retention is minimized. It should be understood that other band shapes or contours can be used to achieve that purpose.

  In some embodiments, the positioning band 20 is made of a stretchable material that allows the penis to be positioned vertically without restricting blood flow or sacrificing user comfort. Become. The stretch material can be rubber, latex, LYCRA®, or other suitable stretch fabric that provides some degree of flexibility. This material may be selected with the comfort in contact with the skin in mind. Due to the stretchable material, the positioning band 20 can accommodate male reproductive organs in a wide range without requiring the positioning band to be variable in size or without adjusting the length of the positioning band. become able to. However, it should be understood that a band with adjustable length can be used in the present invention.

  FIG. 5A shows an alternative embodiment of the present invention in which one or more faces of the locating band 20 are coated with a fabric layer 24 to make the underwear more comfortable to wear. As shown in FIG. 5B, in one or more embodiments, the fabric layer 24 covers the front and back surfaces of the band to prevent all of the skin from coming into contact with the material of the positioning band 20. This allows the material of the band itself to be selected from a wide range and at the same time the coated fabric layer can be selected from the standpoint of improving skin comfort and the fabric layer, not the band material, is in contact with the user's skin. It becomes possible to arrange so that. In some embodiments, the fabric layer 24 is integral with the fabric surrounding the undergarment body 14. In other examples, the fabric layer 24 is formed using separate fabric edges that are attached to the undergarment by stitching or other means. The fabric layer 24 may be made of the same kind of fabric material as that of the underwear main body 14, or may be made of the same stretchable fabric that is comfortable in contact with the skin when worn for a long time.

  One or more embodiments of the present invention are easy to manufacture and simple to use. In use, the penis is held in an upward position away from other parts of the male genitals and the wearer's crotch side. This promotes comfort and contributes to maintaining cool air in the crotch region. Also helps prevent bladder incontinence.

  The embodiments described herein are intended to illustrate the principles of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention to the described embodiments. Accordingly, various changes and substitutions can be made to the undergarment without departing from the spirit and viewpoint of the present invention as outlined in the following claims.

Claims (7)

A waistband that secures the undergarment around the waist of the user;
An undergarment body portion having a front inner surface covering a genital organ of the user; and an undergarment having a strip-shaped positioning band disposed on the front inner surface of the underwear body portion and contacting the user.   The undergarment according to claim 1, wherein the undergarment body part covers a user's genital organs, buttocks and / or buttocks.   2. The undergarment according to claim 1, wherein both ends of the positioning band are sewn into the undergarment, and a gap for disposing a penis is provided between the positioning band and the undergarment body.   The undergarment of claim 1, wherein one or more surfaces of the positioning band are covered by a fabric layer.   The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the positioning band comprises a stretchable material comprising rubber, elastane, polyester, and / or mixtures thereof.   The undergarment according to claim 1, wherein the undergarment is integrated with a larger undergarment that covers part or all of a user's leg or torso.   The undergarment according to claim 1, wherein a width of a central portion of the positioning band is narrower than both end portions of the strip.