EP3013165B1 - Elastic knitted male undergarment - Google Patents

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EP3013165B1
EP3013165B1 EP14742276.0A EP14742276A EP3013165B1 EP 3013165 B1 EP3013165 B1 EP 3013165B1 EP 14742276 A EP14742276 A EP 14742276A EP 3013165 B1 EP3013165 B1 EP 3013165B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
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  • the present invention relates to an elastic knitted lingerie article constituting a male underwear of lower body, including the type of underpants, underpants or boxer.
  • Such an undergarment has a rear face and a front face, which can be made in the form of a single knitted tube or be obtained by assembling front and rear panels.
  • the front face has a central portion having a curve to the outside, preferably obtained by molding, forming a pocket.
  • This curve brings to the wearing comfort appreciable by offering more space for the genitals. Nevertheless, depending on the particular anatomy of the wearer, the space formed by the curve is more or less filled, and it can result in an unsightly appearance of the worn undergarment.
  • FR 2621457 describes a male undergarment with improved mounting of the genital pocket.
  • the panty has elongated elastic reinforcing elements provided on the front face of the panty, and in particular on the central part, to reinforce the support of the genitals, but these elongated elements are in the form of bands fixed only at their ends on the front face. and induce unsightly deformations.
  • the present invention is defined in the claims.
  • the object of the invention is to provide an alternative construction of male underwear which does not have these disadvantages but allows on the contrary to obtain a comfortable and aesthetic undergarment.
  • the Figures 1 and 2 show the front 11 and very partially the rear 12 of a panty brief 10 or panty according to the invention, which conventionally comprises at an upper part an upper opening 13 for the passage of the torso and at a lower crotch portion two lower openings 14 thigh (or leg).
  • the panty 1 can be knitted in a circular loom and can be seamless (except possibly at the crotch); alternatively, it may consist of two front and rear panels knitted in a straight loom and sewn.
  • the knit is elastic.
  • the upper opening 13 comprises an elastic waist upper part 15, which may itself be obtained in any known manner, for example by integral knitting or by sewing, gluing, fusible bonded elastic piece, textile or not, or by applying an elastic resin (in particular at the same time as the elongated reinforcing elements of the invention).
  • the panty 1 is for example knitted in jersey stitch.
  • the proportion of elastane in the knit is about 5% and the specific weight of the knit is 170 g / m 2 and its elongation of 130% in the direction corresponding to the width of the panty.
  • the front 11 of the pants has, substantially vertically in the middle of the front face, a central portion 16 to be molded and forming a closed pocket for the genitals.
  • the central portion 16 is substantially curvilinear trapezium-shaped with a large curved base 17 down the front 11, near the crotch, and relatively wide to be able to wrap the genitals at the testicles, a small base upper 18 at the bottom of the belt 15, relatively narrow, these bases 17 and 18 being connected by symmetrical oblique sides 19.
  • the oblique sides 19 may be embodied by seams if the central portion 16 is made of a material different from that of the remainder of the front part 11 or if the central part 16 contains a lining (for hygiene reasons). Otherwise, they can be materialized by false seams or not materialized.
  • the central portion 16 is the portion that receives a curve outwardly by hot molding and under pressure. It thus forms a convex zone while the rest of the front 11 is plane.
  • a mold having the following characteristics was used: depth: 4.5 cm; diameter: 85mm; heating time: 40 s; mold temperature (male part and female part): about 190 ° C.
  • the front 11 of the panty 1 is covered in three zones A, B, C of an array of elongate elements in the form of two sets of substantially parallel lines of silicone rubber.
  • the line network is formed of two sets of parallel lines 20 and 20 ', which intersect at the bottom.
  • the two sets of lines 20, 20 ' form a cradle, that is to say a little similar to a suspended chain, which allows to properly support the genitals.
  • These lines 20, 20 ' are for example 4 or 5 in number, and consist of a rather steep part which descends from the edges 19, its slope decreasing or even canceling, or even reversing at the end of the line before reaching the bottom of the opposite edge 19 or the base 17.
  • the control zone B is formed in the upper part of the central part 16.
  • a network of lines is formed of two sets of parallel lines 21 and 21 ', which intersect upwards.
  • the two sets of lines 21, 21 ' form an inverted cradle network; 4 or 5, they consist of relatively short straight lines that descend from the small base 18 to 15 belt to reach the top of the edges 19. Their action is to balance and pull the material to the top of the pocket, this helps to fight against the effect of hollow or vacuum that would otherwise be marked on the pocket.
  • an array of parallel lines 22, 22 ' makes it possible to "suspend" the sides 19 of the pocket at the base of the belt 13 and the seams present on the sides.
  • Lines 20, 20 ', 21, 21', 22, 22 ' may have different widths or all be identical. These lines advantageously have a width of between 2 mm and 6 mm and are advantageously spaced from 4 mm to 10 mm. These lines can be superimposed on other networks of lines intended to perform other functions, such as maintaining a flat stomach or shaping the buttocks.
  • the lines applied in zones A, B, C are made of silicone rubber with a density of between 10 and 40 g / cm 3.
  • the silicone is screen printed on the front face 11 of flat panties (FIG. that is to say before molding) and heat polymerized (for example 175 ° C for 30 seconds under infrared, other modes of heating being of course possible).
  • This polymerization is carried out either as a step independent of the molding, or may be partially integrated in the subsequent molding step of the bag 16, provided that the mold used also includes a flat heating surface for heating the zone C.
  • deposited silicone thickness is about 0.20 to 0.25 mm (a thickness of the order of that of the base knit). The thickness may vary according to the places so as to make the material more or less rigid or elastic.
  • thermoformed ribbons are used to form the elongated reinforcing elements, the general architecture remains the same, but the number of ribbons is naturally less than the number of lines.

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La présente invention concerne un article de lingerie tricoté élastique constituant un sous-vêtement masculin de bas du corps, notamment du type slip, caleçon ou boxer.The present invention relates to an elastic knitted lingerie article constituting a male underwear of lower body, including the type of underpants, underpants or boxer.

Un tel sous-vêtement présente une face arrière et une face avant, qui peuvent être réalisées sous forme d'un seul et même tube tricoté ou être obtenues en assemblant des panneaux avant et arrière.Such an undergarment has a rear face and a front face, which can be made in the form of a single knitted tube or be obtained by assembling front and rear panels.

Pour le confort des parties génitales du porteur, la face avant comporte une partie centrale présentant un galbe vers l'extérieur, avantageusement obtenu par moulage, formant une poche. Ce galbe apporte au porter un confort appréciable en offrant plus de place pour les parties génitales. Néanmoins, en fonction de l'anatomie particulière du porteur, l'espace formé par le galbe est plus ou moins rempli, et il peut s'ensuivre un aspect inesthétique du sous- vêtement porté. Si l'on choisit pour réaliser cette partie galbée une matière textile plus épaisse, tel qu'un tricot 3D dit « spacer », on améliore dans une certaine mesure l'aspect visuel de la poche aux dépens toutefois d'un porter naturel et on augmente le niveau d'opacité, mais si la matière est épaisse et lourde, elle nuit au confort et donne un galbe proéminent quand l'article est posé à plat. FR 2621457 décrit un sous-vêtement masculin à montage amélioré de la poche de maintien des organes génitaux. Le slip comporte des éléments allongés élastiques de renforcement prévus sur la face avant du slip, et notamment sur la partie centrale, pour renforcer le soutien des parties génitales, mais ces éléments allongés sont sous forme de bandes fixées seulement à leurs extrémités sur la face avant et induisent des déformations disgracieuses. On connaît par le document GB 2474558 un slip conforme au préambule de la revendication 1 annexée.For the comfort of the genitals of the wearer, the front face has a central portion having a curve to the outside, preferably obtained by molding, forming a pocket. This curve brings to the wearing comfort appreciable by offering more space for the genitals. Nevertheless, depending on the particular anatomy of the wearer, the space formed by the curve is more or less filled, and it can result in an unsightly appearance of the worn undergarment. If one chooses to make this curved part a thicker textile material, such as a 3D knit called "spacer", to a certain extent improves the visual appearance of the pocket at the expense of a natural wear and one increases the level of opacity, but if the material is thick and heavy, it affects comfort and gives a prominent curve when the article is laid flat. FR 2621457 describes a male undergarment with improved mounting of the genital pocket. The panty has elongated elastic reinforcing elements provided on the front face of the panty, and in particular on the central part, to reinforce the support of the genitals, but these elongated elements are in the form of bands fixed only at their ends on the front face. and induce unsightly deformations. We know from the document GB 2474558 a brief according to the preamble of appended claim 1.

La présente invention est définie dans les revendications. Le but de l'invention est de proposer une alternative de construction des sous-vêtements masculins qui ne présente pas ces inconvénients mais permet au contraire d'obtenir un sous- vêtement à la fois confortable et esthétique.The present invention is defined in the claims. The object of the invention is to provide an alternative construction of male underwear which does not have these disadvantages but allows on the contrary to obtain a comfortable and aesthetic undergarment.

L'invention atteint son but grâce à un sous-vêtement présentant les caractéristiques de la revendication 1 annexée, à savoir un sous-vêtement masculin de bas du corps, présentant une partie de culotte avec une face arrière et une face avant comportant une partie supérieure de ceinture et une partie inférieure d'entrejambe, la face avant comportant dans son milieu une partie centrale verticale destinée à loger les parties génitales du porteur et se présentant sous forme d'une pièce comportant une partie basse relativement large du côté de la partie d'entrejambe et une partie haute relativement étroite du côté de la partie de ceinture, ainsi que des bords, des éléments allongés élastiques de renforcement étant prévus sur la face avant et notamment sur la partie centrale pour renforcer le soutien des parties génitales, caractérisé en ce que les éléments allongés sont prévus dans trois zones de la face avant, à savoir

  • Une zone de support située au bas de la partie centrale, les éléments allongés ayant dans cette zone une forme sensiblement en berceau, -Une zone de contrôle située en haut de la partie centrale, les éléments allongés ayant dans cette zone une forme sensiblement en berceau inversé,
  • Une zone de renforcement située de part et d'autre de la partie centrale, les éléments allongés ayant dans cette zone une direction inclinée reliant les bords de la partie centrale à la partie supérieure de ceinture de la face avant de manière à tirer la zone de support vers le haut et les côtés.
The invention achieves its purpose by virtue of an undergarment having the features of the appended Claim 1, namely a lower body male undergarment having a panty portion with a face rear and a front face having a belt upper portion and a lower crotch portion, the front having in its middle a vertical central portion for housing the genitals of the wearer and being in the form of a part having a portion a relatively wide bottom on the side of the crotch portion and a relatively narrow upper portion on the side of the waistband portion, as well as edges, elongate elastic reinforcing members being provided on the front face and in particular on the central portion for reinforcing the support of the genitals, characterized in that the elongated elements are provided in three zones of the front face, namely
  • A support zone located at the bottom of the central part, the elongate elements having in this zone a substantially cradle shape, -A control zone located at the top of the central part, the elongated elements having in this zone a substantially cradle shape inverted
  • A reinforcing zone located on either side of the central part, the elongated elements having in this zone an inclined direction connecting the edges of the central part to the upper part of the belt of the front face so as to pull the zone of support up and sides.

La présence d'éléments de renforcement dans ces trois zones et disposés de la manière décrite permet d'assurer un bon maintien des parties génitales tout en donnant à la culotte un aspect tendu qui colle au corps.The presence of reinforcing elements in these three zones and arranged in the manner described ensures a good maintenance of the genitals while giving the panties a taut appearance that sticks to the body.

L'invention présente aussi avantageusement l'une ou l'autre des caractéristiques suivantes, indépendamment ou en combinaison :

  • La partie supérieure de ceinture est plus élastique que le reste de la face avant. Son élasticité recherchée peut résulter d'une matière différente constituant une ceinture rapportée ou tricotée avec un fil ou des mailles différents ; ou bien l'élasticité recherchée pour la partie supérieure de ceinture peut provenir de renforcements disposés sur cette partie, par exemple en même temps que les éléments allongés de renforcement de l'invention.
  • La partie centrale formant poche est moulée pour lui donner un galbe vers l'extérieur.
  • Les éléments allongés forment dans chaque zone au moins un réseau de lignes parallèles, avantageusement deux réseaux symétriques qui se croisent dans les deux premières zones. Ce croisement augmente l'action du renforcement aux endroits où il a lieu et donne à cette action un caractère bidirectionnel.
  • Une partie des éléments allongés de la zone de renforcement se prolongent dans la zone de support, sans changer de direction.
  • Une partie des éléments allongés de la zone de renforcement se prolongent dans la zone de contrôle, mais en changeant de direction.
  • Selon l'invention, les éléments de renforcement sont intégrés ou fixés sensiblement continûment à la face avant et pas seulement fixés par leurs extrémités. Bien qu'il soit concevable de former par tricotage les éléments allongés de renforcement, en jouant lors du tricotage sur la nature des fils utilisés et le choix de la maille, il est particulièrement avantageux que les éléments allongés soient des éléments rapportés, ce qui permet de réaliser sans difficulté particulière la base tricotée de la face avant et de venir y ajouter les éléments allongés. Les éléments de renforcement peuvent notamment être rapportés par broderie, par apposition de ruban ou de matière thermocollée ou par dépôt de résine, la manière de rapporter fixant l'élément de façon sensiblement continue à la face avant.
  • Dans le cas où les éléments allongés rapportés le sont par broderie, on vient broder des fils élastiques sur la matière dans les trois zones mentionnées, et on moule ensuite la matière ainsi renforcée.
  • Dans le cas où les éléments allongés rapportés le sont sous forme de rubans élastiques thermoformés ayant une élasticité supérieure ou égale à celle de la matière principale, on vient thermo-coller puis mouler des rubans et la matière principale. Ces deux opérations peuvent se faire par ailleurs en même temps. Cela dépend de la facilité à placer les rubans, des dimensions de la presse thermique, des paramètres de pression et de chauffe. Il est économiquement plus avantageux de procéder en même temps. On peut utiliser un collage par points, avec des points suffisamment nombreux et rapprochés pour assimiler le collage à un collage continu.
  • Les éléments allongés rapportés peuvent l'être sous forme d'une matière structurante d'élasticité supérieure ou égale à celle de la matière principale et qu'on vient coller sur celle-ci dans une opération unique de thermocollage et de moulage ou dans des opérations successives.
  • Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, les éléments allongés rapportés sont des lignes ou cordons relativement minces de résine élastique ou élastomère, et notamment de caoutchouc de silicone qu'on vient appliquer à plat sur la matière de la face avant et notamment de la partie centrale, qu'on vient réticuler et qu'on moule, après réticulation, pour mettre la poche en forme ; ici, on réticule puis on moule successivement car le temps et la température de réticulation du caoutchouc de silicone sont plus importants que le temps de moulage. La réticulation du silicone et le moulage peuvent s'effectuer dans une seule opération à condition que le temps et la température de réticulation du silicone et celles du moulage soient similaires. Les lignes de résine forment un ou plusieurs réseaux de résine élastique ou élastomère définissant par la forme allongée de ses lignes sensiblement parallèles dans chaque réseau une direction privilégiée de renforcement élastique. La résine peut être déposée de manière à former des lignes plus ou moins larges, qui donnent une certaine contention élastique dans ladite direction privilégiée. La résine n'est pas disposée uniformément sur toute la surface du vêtement, mais uniquement sur une relativement faible partie de celle-ci. La face où la résine est appliquée est de préférence la face externe pour créer un effet de style et pour éviter le contact direct de la résine et de la peau du porteur.
  • Le tricot de base de la culotte est réalisé en maille jersey à base de polyamide, de coton ou de polyester, et d'élasthanne (de préférence moins de 30% en poids d'élasthanne par rapport au poids total du tricot) ou d'un mélange de ces composants. Il présente avantageusement un allongement à 15 Newtons (selon la norme BS 4952) égal ou supérieur à 110%, au moins en longueur. Le poids spécifique du tricot de base est avantageusement de l'ordre de 150 à 200 g/m2 (norme ISO 3801). Dans un cas particulier typique, on a utilisé une matière 95% coton - 5% élasthanne, 170 g/m2.
  • Le silicone est avantageusement un silicone bicomposant HTV. Sa dureté Shore A est avantageusement comprise entre 10 et 40. Dans un cas particulier typique, on a utilisé un silicone de dureté Shore de 30.
The invention also advantageously has one or the other of the following characteristics, independently or in combination:
  • The upper part of the belt is more elastic than the rest of the front face. Its desired elasticity can result from a different material constituting a belt reported or knitted with a wire or different meshes; or the desired elasticity for the upper part of the belt may come from reinforcements placed on this part, for example at the same time as the elongated reinforcing elements of the invention.
  • The central portion forming a pocket is molded to give it an outward curve.
  • The elongate elements form in each zone at least one network of parallel lines, advantageously two symmetrical networks that intersect in the first two zones. This crossing increases the action of reinforcement where it takes place and gives this action a bidirectional character.
  • Some of the elongated elements of the reinforcement zone extend into the support zone without changing direction.
  • Some of the elongated elements of the reinforcement zone extend into the control zone, but change direction.
  • According to the invention, the reinforcing elements are integrated or fixed substantially continuously to the front face and not only fixed by their ends. Although it is conceivable to form by knitting the elongated reinforcing elements, playing during knitting on the nature of the son used and the choice of the mesh, it is particularly advantageous that the elongate elements are inserts, allowing to achieve without difficulty the knitted base of the front face and to add the elongated elements. The reinforcing elements may in particular be reported by embroidery, by applying tape or thermo-bonded material or by resin deposition, the manner of reporting fixing the element substantially continuously to the front face.
  • In the case where the elongated elements reported are embroidered, it comes to embroider elastic son on the material in the three areas mentioned, and then molded the material thus reinforced.
  • In the case where the elongated elements reported are in the form of thermoformed elastic ribbons having an elasticity greater than or equal to that of the main material, it is heat-bonded and then mold ribbons and the main material. These two operations can be done at the same time. This depends on the ease of placing the ribbons, the dimensions of the heat press, the pressure and heating parameters. It is economically more advantageous to proceed at the same time. One can use a point collage, with sufficiently numerous and close points to assimilate the collage to a continuous collage.
  • The elongated elements reported may be in the form of a structural material of elasticity greater than or equal to that of the material main and sticking on it in a single operation of heat sealing and molding or in successive operations.
  • According to a preferred embodiment, the reported elongated elements are relatively thin lines or cords of elastic or elastomeric resin, and in particular of silicone rubber which is applied flat on the material of the front face and in particular of the central part. which is crosslinked and is molded, after crosslinking, to form the pocket; here, cross-linking and then mold successively because the time and the crosslinking temperature of the silicone rubber are greater than the molding time. The crosslinking of the silicone and the molding can be carried out in a single operation provided that the time and the crosslinking temperature of the silicone and those of the molding are similar. The resin lines form one or more networks of elastic or elastomeric resin defining by the elongated shape of its substantially parallel lines in each network a preferred direction of elastic reinforcement. The resin may be deposited so as to form more or less wide lines, which give some elastic contention in said preferred direction. The resin is not uniformly disposed over the entire surface of the garment, but only on a relatively small portion thereof. The face where the resin is applied is preferably the outer face to create a style effect and to avoid direct contact of the resin and the skin of the wearer.
  • The basic knit of the pants is made of jersey knit based on polyamide, cotton or polyester, and elastane (preferably less than 30% by weight of elastane relative to the total weight of the knit) or of a mixture of these components. It advantageously has an elongation at 15 Newtons (according to BS 4952) equal to or greater than 110%, at least in length. The specific weight of the base knit is advantageously of the order of 150 to 200 g / m2 (ISO 3801 standard). In a typical particular case, a material of 95% cotton - 5% elastane, 170 g / m 2 was used.
  • The silicone is advantageously a two-component silicone HTV. Its Shore A hardness is advantageously between 10 and 40. In a particular case, a silicone with a Shore hardness of 30 was used.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront de la description suivante de deux exemples particuliers de réalisation. Il sera fait référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels les figures 1 et 2 sont des vues de face d'un boxer et d'un slip réalisés conformément à l'invention.Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge from the following description of two particular embodiments. It will be done reference to the accompanying drawings in which the Figures 1 and 2 are front views of a boxer and a brief made according to the invention.

Les figures 1 et 2 montrent l'avant 11 et très partiellement l'arrière 12 d'une culotte 10 de boxer ou de slip conforme à l'invention, qui comprend de manière classique au niveau d'une partie supérieure une ouverture supérieure 13 pour le passage du torse et au niveau d'une partie inférieure d'entrejambe deux ouvertures inférieures 14 de passage de cuisse (ou de jambe). La culotte 1 peut être tricotée dans un métier circulaire et peut être sans couture (sauf éventuellement au niveau de l'entrejambe) ; en alternative, elle peut être constituée de deux panneaux avant et arrière tricotés dans un métier rectiligne et cousus. Le tricot est élastique. L'ouverture supérieure 13 comporte une partie supérieure de ceinture élastique 15, qui peut être elle-même obtenue de toute manière connue, par exemple par tricotage intégral ou en cousant, collant, thermocollant une pièce élastique rapportée, textile ou non, ou en appliquant une résine élastique (notamment en même temps que les éléments allongés de renforcement de l'invention).The Figures 1 and 2 show the front 11 and very partially the rear 12 of a panty brief 10 or panty according to the invention, which conventionally comprises at an upper part an upper opening 13 for the passage of the torso and at a lower crotch portion two lower openings 14 thigh (or leg). The panty 1 can be knitted in a circular loom and can be seamless (except possibly at the crotch); alternatively, it may consist of two front and rear panels knitted in a straight loom and sewn. The knit is elastic. The upper opening 13 comprises an elastic waist upper part 15, which may itself be obtained in any known manner, for example by integral knitting or by sewing, gluing, fusible bonded elastic piece, textile or not, or by applying an elastic resin (in particular at the same time as the elongated reinforcing elements of the invention).

La culotte 1 est par exemple tricotée en mailles jersey. La proportion d'élasthanne dans le tricot est d'environ 5% et le poids spécifique du tricot est de 170 g/m2 et son allongement de 130% dans le sens correspondant à la largeur de la culotte.The panty 1 is for example knitted in jersey stitch. The proportion of elastane in the knit is about 5% and the specific weight of the knit is 170 g / m 2 and its elongation of 130% in the direction corresponding to the width of the panty.

L'avant 11 de la culotte comporte, sensiblement verticalement au milieu de la face avant, une partie centrale 16 destinée à être moulée et formant une poche fermée pour les parties génitales. La partie centrale 16 est sensiblement en forme de trapèze curviligne avec une grande base courbe 17 vers le bas de l'avant 11, à proximité de l'entrejambe, et relativement large pour pouvoir envelopper les parties génitales au niveau des testicules, une petite base supérieure 18 au niveau du bas de la ceinture 15, relativement étroite, ces bases 17 et 18 étant reliées par des côtés obliques symétriques 19. Les côtés obliques 19 peuvent être matérialisés par des coutures si la partie centrale 16 est réalisée dans une matière différente de celle du reste de la partie avant 11 ou bien si la partie centrale 16 contient une doublure (pour des raisons d'hygiène). En cas contraire, ils peuvent être matérialisés par des fausses coutures ou bien pas matérialisés.The front 11 of the pants has, substantially vertically in the middle of the front face, a central portion 16 to be molded and forming a closed pocket for the genitals. The central portion 16 is substantially curvilinear trapezium-shaped with a large curved base 17 down the front 11, near the crotch, and relatively wide to be able to wrap the genitals at the testicles, a small base upper 18 at the bottom of the belt 15, relatively narrow, these bases 17 and 18 being connected by symmetrical oblique sides 19. The oblique sides 19 may be embodied by seams if the central portion 16 is made of a material different from that of the remainder of the front part 11 or if the central part 16 contains a lining (for hygiene reasons). Otherwise, they can be materialized by false seams or not materialized.

La partie centrale 16 est la partie qui reçoit un galbe vers l'extérieur par moulage à chaud et sous pression. Elle forme donc une zone convexe tandis que le reste de l'avant 11 est plan. À titre d'exemple illustratif du moulage, dans un exemple typique on a utilisé un moule présentant les caractéristiques suivantes : profondeur : 4,5cm ; diamètre : 85mm ; temps de chauffe : 40 s ; température du moule (partie maie et partie femelle) : environ 190 °C.The central portion 16 is the portion that receives a curve outwardly by hot molding and under pressure. It thus forms a convex zone while the rest of the front 11 is plane. As an illustrative example of the molding, in a typical example a mold having the following characteristics was used: depth: 4.5 cm; diameter: 85mm; heating time: 40 s; mold temperature (male part and female part): about 190 ° C.

L'avant 11 de la culotte 1 est couvert dans trois zones A, B, C d'un réseau d'éléments allongés sous forme de deux ensembles de lignes sensiblement parallèles de caoutchouc de silicone.The front 11 of the panty 1 is covered in three zones A, B, C of an array of elongate elements in the form of two sets of substantially parallel lines of silicone rubber.

Dans la zone de support A définie par le bas de la partie centrale 16, le réseau de lignes est formé de deux ensembles de lignes parallèles 20 et 20', qui se croisent vers le bas. Les deux ensembles de lignes 20, 20' forment un réseau en berceau, c'est-à-dire un peu analogue à une chaîne suspendue, qui permet de soutenir convenablement les parties génitales. Ces lignes 20, 20', sont par exemple au nombre de 4 ou 5, et sont constituées d'une partie assez pentue qui descend des bords 19, sa pente diminuant, voire s'annulant, voire même s'inversant en fin de ligne avant de rejoindre le bas du bord 19 opposé ou bien la base 17.In the support area A defined by the bottom of the central portion 16, the line network is formed of two sets of parallel lines 20 and 20 ', which intersect at the bottom. The two sets of lines 20, 20 'form a cradle, that is to say a little similar to a suspended chain, which allows to properly support the genitals. These lines 20, 20 'are for example 4 or 5 in number, and consist of a rather steep part which descends from the edges 19, its slope decreasing or even canceling, or even reversing at the end of the line before reaching the bottom of the opposite edge 19 or the base 17.

La zone de contrôle B est formée dans la partie haute de la partie centrale 16. Un réseau de lignes est formé de deux ensembles de lignes parallèles 21 et 21 ', qui se croisent vers le haut. Les deux ensembles de lignes 21, 21 ' forment un réseau en berceau inversé ; au nombre de 4 ou 5, elles sont constituées de droites relativement courtes qui descendent des la petite base 18 sous ceinture 15 pour rejoindre le haut des bords 19. Leur action est d'équilibrer et de tirer la matière vers le haut de la poche, ce qui permet de lutter contre l'effet de creux ou de vide qui sinon se marquerait sur la poche.The control zone B is formed in the upper part of the central part 16. A network of lines is formed of two sets of parallel lines 21 and 21 ', which intersect upwards. The two sets of lines 21, 21 'form an inverted cradle network; 4 or 5, they consist of relatively short straight lines that descend from the small base 18 to 15 belt to reach the top of the edges 19. Their action is to balance and pull the material to the top of the pocket, this helps to fight against the effect of hollow or vacuum that would otherwise be marked on the pocket.

Enfin, dans les deux zones latérales de renforcement C, un réseau de lignes parallèles 22, 22' permet en quelque sorte de « suspendre » les côtés 19 de la poche à la base de la ceinture 13 et aux coutures présentes sur les côtés. Ces lignes 22, 22' tirent la zone A vers le haut ce qui améliore le maintien des parties génitales et vers les côtés ce qui rend le galbe plus lisse et permet en parallèle au sous-vêtement de coller au corps au niveau de l'aine; le confort et la sensation de maintien en sont améliorés. En comparant la structure de renforcement dans les zones C de la figure 1 et de la figure 2, on constate qu'on a prévu une zone C plus étendue pour le boxer que pour le slip, dans la mesure où celui-ci, qui n'a pas de jambes, épouse naturellement mieux la forme du corps du porteur.Finally, in the two lateral zones of reinforcement C, an array of parallel lines 22, 22 'makes it possible to "suspend" the sides 19 of the pocket at the base of the belt 13 and the seams present on the sides. These lines 22, 22 'pull the zone A upwards which improves the maintenance of the genital parts and towards the sides which makes the curve more smooth and allows in parallel the undergarment to stick to the body at the level of wool; the comfort and the feeling of maintenance are improved. Comparing the reinforcement structure in the C zones of the figure 1 and some figure 2 it can be seen that a larger area C is provided for the boxer than for the underpants, since the latter, who has no legs, naturally fits better with the shape of the wearer's body.

Dans les deux exemples représentés sur les figures 1 et 2, on observera qu'une partie des lignes 22, 22' se prolonge par les lignes 20, 20' et qu'une autre partie des lignes 22, 22' aboutit, sur les côtés 19, au même endroit que les lignes 21, 21 '. Outre les avantages esthétiques d'une telle disposition, on constate aussi un soutien plus efficace de la zone A par les renforts de la zone C et une mise en oeuvre éventuellement facilitée grâce à la continuité des lignes.In the two examples shown on the Figures 1 and 2 it will be observed that part of the lines 22, 22 'is extended by the lines 20, 20' and that another part of the lines 22, 22 'ends, on the sides 19, at the same place as the lines 21, 21 . In addition to the aesthetic advantages of such an arrangement, there is also a more effective support of the area A by the reinforcements of the area C and an implementation possibly facilitated through the continuity of the lines.

Les lignes 20, 20', 21, 21 ', 22, 22' peuvent avoir des largeurs différentes ou être toutes identiques. Ces lignes ont avantageusement une largeur comprise entre 2 mm et 6 mm et sont avantageusement espacées de 4 mm à 10 mm. Ces lignes peuvent se superposer à d'autres réseaux de lignes destinés à remplir d'autres fonctions, telles que le maintien d'un ventre plat ou la mise en forme des fesses.Lines 20, 20 ', 21, 21', 22, 22 'may have different widths or all be identical. These lines advantageously have a width of between 2 mm and 6 mm and are advantageously spaced from 4 mm to 10 mm. These lines can be superimposed on other networks of lines intended to perform other functions, such as maintaining a flat stomach or shaping the buttocks.

Dans un mode préféré de réalisation, les lignes appliquées dans les zones A, B, C sont réalisées en caoutchouc de silicone de densité comprise entre 10 et 40 g/cm3 Le silicone est sérigraphié sur la face avant 11 de culotte à plat (c'est-à-dire avant moulage) et polymérisé à chaud (par exemple 175°C pendant 30 secondes sous infrarouges, d'autres modes de chauffage étant bien entendu possibles). Cette polymérisation est réalisée soit comme une étape indépendant du moulage, ou bien peut être partiellement intégrée à l'étape de moulage subséquente de la poche 16, à condition que le moule utilisé comporte aussi une surface chauffante plane pour chauffer la zone C. L'épaisseur de silicone déposée est d'environ 0,20 à 0,25 mm (une épaisseur de l'ordre de celle du tricot de base). L'épaisseur peut varier selon les endroits de manière à rendre la matière plus ou moins rigide ou élastique.In a preferred embodiment, the lines applied in zones A, B, C are made of silicone rubber with a density of between 10 and 40 g / cm 3. The silicone is screen printed on the front face 11 of flat panties (FIG. that is to say before molding) and heat polymerized (for example 175 ° C for 30 seconds under infrared, other modes of heating being of course possible). This polymerization is carried out either as a step independent of the molding, or may be partially integrated in the subsequent molding step of the bag 16, provided that the mold used also includes a flat heating surface for heating the zone C. deposited silicone thickness is about 0.20 to 0.25 mm (a thickness of the order of that of the base knit). The thickness may vary according to the places so as to make the material more or less rigid or elastic.

Si l'on utilise au lieu de lignes de silicone des rubans thermoformés pour former les éléments allongés de renforcement, l'architecture générale reste la même, mais le nombre de rubans est naturellement inférieur au nombre de lignes.If instead of silicone lines thermoformed ribbons are used to form the elongated reinforcing elements, the general architecture remains the same, but the number of ribbons is naturally less than the number of lines.

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  1. Male body-bottom undergarment, having a shorts part (10) with a rear face (12) and a front face (11) comprising a top belt part (15) and a bottom crotch part, the front face (11) including, in its middle, a vertical central part (16) intended to house the genital parts of the wearer and taking the form of a piece comprising a bottom part (17) relatively wide on the side of the crotch part, a top part (18) relatively narrow on the side of the belt part (15), and edges (19), elongate reinforced elastic elements (20, 20', 21, 21', 22, 22') being provided on the front face (11) and in particular on the central part (16) to reinforce the support of the genital parts, in which
    the elongate elements (20, 20', 21, 21', 22, 22') are provided in three areas (A, B, C) of the front face (11), namely a) a support area (A) situated at the bottom of the central part (16), the elongate elements (20, 20') having, in this area, a substantially cradle form, b) a control area (B) situated at the top of the central part (16), the elongate elements (21, 21') having, in this area, a substantially inverted cradle form, c) a reinforcement area (C) situated on either side of the central part, the elongate elements (22, 22') having, in this area, an inclined direction linking the edges (19) of the central part (16) to the top belt part of the front face (11) so as to pull the support area (A) toward the top and the sides;
    characterized in that the elongate elements (20, 20', 21, 21', 22, 22') are incorporated or fixed substantially continually to the front face (11).
  2. Undergarment according to Claim 1, characterized in that the pocket-forming central part (16) is moulded to give it an outward dish.
  3. Undergarment according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the elongate elements (20, 20', 21, 21', 22, 22') form, in each area (A, B, C), at least one network of parallel lines.
  4. Undergarment according to Claim 3, characterized in that the elongate elements (20, 20', 21, 21', 22, 22') form two symmetrical networks which cross in support (A) and control (B) areas.
  5. Undergarment according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that some of the elongate elements (22, 22') of the reinforcement area (C) are prolonged into the support area (A), without changing direction.
  6. Undergarment according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that some of the elongate elements (22, 22') of the reinforcement area (C) are extended into the control area (B), but by changing direction.
  7. Undergarment according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the elongate elements (20, 20', 21, 21', 22, 22') are elements added on, by embroidery, a fixing of tape or of thermos bonded material or by resin deposition.
  8. Undergarment according to Claim 7, characterized in that the elongate elements (20, 20', 21, 21', 22, 22') are lines of silicone rubber, applied flat onto the material of the front face and in particular of the central part before the moulding of the central part (16).
  9. Undergarment according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the shorts (10) are knitted in jersey knit based on polyamide - elastane or cotton - elastane or polyester- elastane or a mixture of these components.
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