US20130117911A1

US20130117911A1 - Functional underpants for men

Info

Publication number: US20130117911A1
Application number: US13/811,478
Authority: US
Inventors: Hanju Nam
Original assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
Current assignee: Zhejiang Boyang Compressor Co Ltd; Robert Bosch GmbH
Priority date: 2010-07-22
Filing date: 2011-07-20
Publication date: 2013-05-16
Also published as: JP2013532776A; CN103025182A; WO2012011734A3; WO2012011734A2; KR100992662B1

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a functional male underpants comprising: a scrotum bag 10 which fixes a man's scrotum such that the scrotum is inserted from a top thereof and is not in contact with a thigh, and in which a top and bottom thereof are open in such a manner that ventilation is achieved for the scrotum; a first pocket 20 integrally combined with a front of the scrotum bag 10 at an upper portion thereof, so that the scrotum is not in contact with a man's penis; second and third pockets 21,22 integrally combined with left and right sides of the scrotum bag 10 respectively at an upper portion thereof, so that the scrotum and the thigh are not in contact with each other; left and right length-adjustment bands 11, 11 a, the left length-adjustment band 11 connecting a left side of the scrotum bag 10 and an inner left side of an underpants body 1 with each other, the right length-adjustment band 11 a connecting a right side of the scrotum bag 10 and an inner right side of the underpants body 1 with each other, to adjust a vertical location of the scrotum bag 10; and a fastening band 15 connected between a rear side of said scrotum bag 10 and an inner rear side of the underpants body 1, so that butt cheeks of a user are not in contact with each other. The underpants suppresses the occurrence of various skin ailments by enabling the penis and the scrotum of a man to be easily ventilated, improves the wearing sensation by allowing the penis and the scrotum move freely, improves sexual health by maintaining an optimal temperature in the scrotum, and also promotes the health of men.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2010-0070877, filed on Jul. 22, 2010 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to functional male underpants, and more particularly, relates to functional male underpants in which a penis and scrotum of a wearer thereof are supported so as not to be in contact with an inguinal region of the wearer and good ventilation is achieved therein.

BACKGROUND

Generally, underwear serves as skin protection, sweat absorption, warming and/or correction of a body shape, etc and has various materials and/or shapes depending on types of functions. Especially, underpants as one kind of the underwear protect a sexual organ and anal of a man and/or woman and are worn for the sake of hygiene. In addition to such functions of the underpants, the underpants function to absorb or eliminate sweat, humidity and/or smell generated from the sexual organ and/or the anal.
However, the underpants blocks ventilation and thus sweats or humidity result in eczema or bacterial disease at the sexual organ or anal. Further, since at the inguinal region, a thigh and a lower abdomen are in a contact with each other and thus ventilation is poor at the region, skin trouble may more likely occur at the inguinal region.
A man where the penis and scrotum protrude may have less skin trouble than a woman. Nonetheless, in case of the man, a penis and a skin of the scrotum are in a contact with each other, and the scrotum and the thigh are in a contact with each other at the inguinal region, when the ventilation is poor, leading to a scrotum eczema or herpes, etc.
To solve this problem, the conventional art of the underpants is disclosed to prevent the contact between the penis and the scrotum. For example, there are disclosed male functional underpants of Korean registered utility model Number 20-215430, male underpants of Korean registered utility model Number 20-266095, a removable scrotum bag of Korean registered utility model Number 20-424915, and multi-functional triangular or rectangular underpants of Korean registered utility model Number 20-368115.
Such conventional disclosures all are directed to a structure or configuration to provide good ventilation for the penis and/or scrotum. However, in the conventional disclosures, it is difficult to put on or off the underpants. Moreover, in terms of ventilation, health improvement or sexual functional enhancement, they exhibit poor performance. Further, they may be uncomfortable in wearing. In the conventional disclosures, when relieving himself, it is difficult to draw the penis out of the underpants, and after relieving himself, urine may remain on the penis and scrotum, leading to uncleanness.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The present disclosure is conceived in consideration of the foregoing and has an object to provide functional male underpants in which the penis and the scrotum may be separated from each other and good ventilation may be achieved therein to maintain optimal temperature for the penis and scrotum.
Moreover, the present disclosure has another object to functional male underpants to provide more cleanness via hygiene-enabling configuration and to suppress the occurrence of various skin ailments by enabling the penis and the scrotum of a man to be easily ventilated, improve wearing feeling by allowing the penis and the scrotum move freely, improve sexual health by maintaining an optimal temperature in the scrotum, and also promote the health of men.
In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a functional male underpants comprising: a scrotum bag which fixes a man's scrotum such that the scrotum is inserted from a top thereof and is not in contact with a thigh, and in which a top and bottom thereof are open in such a manner that ventilation is achieved for the scrotum; a first pocket integrally combined with a front of the scrotum bag at an upper portion thereof, so that the scrotum is not in contact with a man's penis; second and third pockets integrally combined with left and right sides of the scrotum bag respectively at an upper portion thereof, so that the scrotum and the thigh are not in contact with each other; left and right length-adjustment bands, the left length-adjustment band connecting a left side of the scrotum bag and an inner left side of an underpants body with each other, the right length-adjustment band connecting a right side of the scrotum bag and an inner right side of the underpants body with each other, to adjust a vertical location of the scrotum bag; and a fastening band connected between a rear side of said scrotum bag and an inner rear side of the underpants body, so that butt cheeks of a user are not in contact with each other.
In accordance with the present disclosure may have following advantages. It should be appreciated that the present disclosure may have not only following advantages but also other advantages and thus a scope of the present disclosure may not limited to the following advantages.
According to the present disclosure, the penis and the scrotum may be separated from each other and good ventilation may be achieved therein to maintain optimal temperature for the penis and scrotum. Moreover, the functional male underpants may provide more cleanness via hygiene-enabling configuration and suppress the occurrence of various skin ailments by enabling the penis and the scrotum of a man to be easily ventilated, improve wearing feeling by allowing the penis and the scrotum move freely, improve sexual health by maintaining an optimal temperature in the scrotum, and also promote the health of men.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and/or other aspects of the invention will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a configuration of functional male underpants having a scrotum bag, according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a scrotum bag according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a detailed configuration of a scrotum bag according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of main components of a scrotum bag according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a side view of a state in which a user wears the functional male underpants having a scrotum bag, according to the present disclosure; and

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a scrotum bag according to the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF EMBODIMENTS

These detailed descriptions may include exemplary embodiments in an example manner with respect to structures and/or functions and thus a scope of the present disclosure should not be construed to be limited to such embodiments. In other words, the present disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art. The present disclosure is defined only by the categories of the claims, and a scope of the present disclosure may include all equivalents to embody a spirit and idea of the present disclosure.
The terminology used in the present disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the disclosure. For example, the terminology used in the present disclosure may be construed as follows.
As used in the disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprise” and/or “comprising and/or “include” and/or “including” and/or “have” and/or “having”” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
Reference throughout the specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the subject matter disclosed. Thus, the appearance of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” in various places throughout the specification is not necessarily referring to the same embodiment. Further, the particular features, structures or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
Below, functional male underpants in accordance with the present disclosure may be in details described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a configuration of functional male underpants having a scrotum bag, according to the present disclosure. This underpants includes an underpants body 1 and a scrotum bag 10 disposed within the body 1 at a central region thereof. The scrotum bag 10 is coupled to the body 1 at a front thereof via length- adjustment bands 11 and 11 a and to the body 1 at a rear thereof via a fastening band 15. Each of the length- adjustment bands 11 and 11 a has one end fixed to the front upper side of the body 1 and the other end fixed to the upper portion of the scrotum bag 10 by means of sewing. The fastening band 15 has one end fixed to the rear upper portion of the scrotum bag 10 and the other end fixed to a region between the upper and middle of the rear portion of the body 1 via sewing. The scrotum bag 10, length- adjustment bands 11 and 11 a and the fastening band 15 may be made of a cotton material or other materials not sensitive to the skin of the wearer.
The underpants may include a friction member 53 lined on or integrally sewed to a front portion of the body 1, the member 53 having a predetermined size. The friction member 53 may be made of rough-surface fabrics including a ramie or hemp fabric.
As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the scrotum bag 10 fixes a man's scrotum such that the scrotum is inserted from a top thereof and is not in contact with a thigh. The scrotum bag 10 may be roughly in a cylindrical shape. The scrotum bag 10 is configured so that a top and bottom thereof are open in such a manner that ventilation is achieved for the scrotum. The length- adjustment bands 11 and 11 a and the fastening band 15 are coupled to the periphery of the upper end of the scrotum bag 10 by mean of, for example, sewing. An opening/ closing member 41, 42 including buttons and rings may be disposed at an outer perimeter of the scrotum bag 10 to open/close the scrotum bag at a lower portion thereof. When the member 41 and 42 is in a closed state, this member may support the scrotum 3. The opening/ closing member 41 and 42 may be selectively opened or closed depending on the needs of the user. The opening/ closing member 41 and 42 may be implemented by a zipper or Velcro type fastener. The present disclosure is not limited thereto.
The length adjustment member 11 and 11 a are connected between the underpants body 1 and the scrotum bag 10 to adjust a vertical location of the scrotum bag 10. That is, since men have different vertical locations of the scrotum, the user may adjust the vertical location of the scrotum bag 10 in accordance with his body condition using the length adjustment member 11 and 11 a. The length adjustment member 11 and 11 a may adjust the vertical location of the scrotum bag 10 by means of clips 12 and/or rings 13.
The fastening band 15 extends on the anal region and may have a large width so that butt cheeks of a user are not in contact with each other. This prevents the underpants body 1 or pants from being fitted into between the butt cheeks of the user. The fastening band 15 may be made of an elastic member to be enlarged or shortened via the elastic force.
A first pocket 20 is coupled to the front of the scrotum bag 10 via sewing. The first pocket 20 is integrally combined with the front of the scrotum bag 10 at an upper portion thereof, so that the scrotum is not in contact with a man's penis. A bent concave portion corresponding to a cross-sectional shape of the penis is formed at a connection between the scrotum bag 10 and the first pocket 20 so as to support the penis having a circular shape. The underpants may include a shape-retaining member 25 at a connection portion between the underpants body 1 and the first pocket 20, the member 25 being in a concave shape to support the penis. The shape-retaining member 25 may be made of an alloy to keep its original shape depending on temperature, or magnet or rubber material. With this configuration, when relieving himself, it is easy to draw the penis out of the underpants, and after relieving himself, urine may not remain on the penis and scrotum, leading to cleanness.
Second and third pockets 21, 22 are integrally combined with left and right sides of the scrotum bag 10 respectively at an upper portion thereof, so that the scrotum and the thigh are not in contact with each other.
Each of the first to third pockets 20 and 22 may have a predetermined size space therein to receive an anti-humidity member 51 and/or a functional auxiliary agent 50, the functional auxiliary agent functioning to facilitate circulation of energy and blood of a human body. The anti-humidity member 51 may absorb humidity using active carbon, charcoal particles or anti-humidity agent, etc. The functional auxiliary agent 50 may include magnet, jade, ceramic or aromatic, etc in a plate form or particle form. The functional auxiliary agent 50 may serve to circulate blood and energy, emit far-infrared rays or fragrance for the penis and scrotum and may be selectively inserted into the pockets depending on need of the user.
The underpants may include a spacing member 30 to provide a predetermined spacing between each of the first to third pockets 20 and 22 and the scrotum bag 10. The spacing member 30 may be made of a cloth to maintain its original shape or a stiff fabric, etc to serve as spacing and cushioning. The spacing member 30 may be provided as multiple-layers in a zig-zag connected manner between each of the first to third pockets 20 and 22 and the scrotum bag 10.
The surface of the each of the first to third pockets 20 and 22 may be embossed. In particular, the embossing structure may include a protrusion made of the magnet or rubber, etc.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of main components of the scrotum bag 10 according to the present disclosure. In this figure, the anti-humidity member 51 is received in each of the first to third pockets 20 and 22, and the opening/closing member 41 and 42 is in a closed state at a lower portion of the scrotum bag 10 using the buttons 41 and rings 42. In an alternative manner, the opening/closing member 41 and 42 may get into an open/close state using a rubber string disposed at a lower portion of the scrotum bag 10.
FIG. 5 is a side view of a state in which a user wears the functional male underpants having the scrotum bag 10, according to the present disclosure. In this figure, the scrotum 3 is received in the scrotum bag 10, and the penis 2 is exposed at a front of the scrotum bag 10. The vertical position of the scrotum bag 10 may be adjusted using the length- adjustment bands 11 and 11 a at both sides of an inner front of the underpants body 1. The fastening band 15 may extends on the anal region so that butt cheeks of a user are not in contact with each other. This prevents the underpants body 1 or pants from being fitted into between the butt cheeks of the user. That is, the fastening band 15 may be inserted between the butt cheeks of the user. Depending on needs of the user, the opening/closing member 41 and 42 may be in a closed/opened state at a lower portion of the scrotum bag 10 using the buttons 41 and rings 42. That is, the user may open or close a lower portion of the scrotum bag 10 using the member 41 and 42.
The first pocket 20 integrally combined with the front of the scrotum bag 10 at an upper portion thereof may allow the scrotum 3 not to be in contact with a man's penis 2 with spacing them from each other. The second and third pockets 21, 22 integrally combined with left and right sides of the scrotum bag 10 respectively at an upper portion thereof may allow the scrotum 3 and the thigh not to be in contact with each other at an inguinal region with spacing them from each other. In the inguinal region, aorta passes though a proximal portion of the thigh, and hence the scrotum may tend to be heated in the region. Therefore, it may be necessary to allow the scrotum 3 and the thigh not to be in contact with each other at the inguinal region with spacing them from each other via the second and third pockets 21, 22.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a scrotum bag according to the present disclosure. In this embodiment, the scrotum bag 10 is made of a mesh or a cloth of a porous material. This improves the ventilation of the scrotum bag 10, to keep the scrotum 3 at optimal temperature or in a fresh manner. Further, the first to third pockets 20 and 22 coupled to the scrotum bag 10 may be made of a mesh or a cloth of a porous material.
In this way, the functional male underpants in accordance with the present disclosure may have various functions depending on selective use of the anti-humidity or functional auxiliary agent. Further, good ventilation may be provided between the scrotum and penis and/or between the scrotum and the thigh in the inguinal region, to prevent skin disease. Using the first pocket, when relieving himself, it may be easy to draw the penis out of the underpants, and after relieving himself, urine may not remain on the scrotum, leading to cleanness. Further, the present underpants may allow the scrotum to be kept below a given temperature, that is, at an optimal temperature, to improve sexual performance. Further, in accordance with present disclosure, it may be easy to put on and off the underpants and may be more comfortable to wear the same compared to the conventional functional underpants.

INDUSTRIAL ABILITY

According to the present disclosure, the penis and the scrotum may be separated from each other and good ventilation may be achieved therein to maintain optimal temperature for the penis and scrotum. Moreover, the functional male underpants may provide more cleanness via hygiene-enabling configuration and suppress the occurrence of various skin ailments by enabling the penis and the scrotum of a man to be easily ventilated, improve wearing feeling by allowing the penis and the scrotum move freely, improve sexual health by maintaining an optimal temperature in the scrotum, and also promote the health of men.

Claims

1. A functional male underpants comprising:

a scrotum bag 10 which fixes a man's scrotum such that the scrotum is inserted from a top thereof and is not in contact with a thigh, and in which a top and bottom thereof are open in such a manner that ventilation is achieved for the scrotum;

a first pocket 20 integrally combined with a front of the scrotum bag 10 at an upper portion thereof, so that the scrotum is not in contact with a man's penis;

second and third pockets 21, 22 integrally combined with left and right sides of the scrotum bag 10 respectively at an upper portion thereof, so that the scrotum and the thigh are not in contact with each other;

left and right length-adjustment bands 11, 11 a, the left length-adjustment band 11 connecting a left side of the scrotum bag 10 and an inner left side of an underpants body 1 with each other, the right length-adjustment band 11 a connecting a right side of the scrotum bag 10 and an inner right side of the underpants body 1 with each other, to adjust a vertical location of the scrotum bag 10; and

a fastening band 15 connected between a rear side of said scrotum bag 10 and an inner rear side of the underpants body 1, so that butt cheeks of a user are not in contact with each other.

2. The underpants of claim 1, wherein the scrotum bag 10 is made of a mesh or a cloth of a porous material.

3. The underpants of claim 1, further comprising an opening/closing member 41, 42 disposed at an outer perimeter of the scrotum bag to open/close the scrotum bag at a lower portion thereof.

4. The underpants of claim 1, further comprising a shape-retaining member 25 at a connection portion between the underpants body 1 and the first pocket 20, the member 25 being in a concave shape to support the penis.

5. The underpants of claim 1, further comprising an anti-humidity member and/or a functional auxiliary agent inserted in each of the first to third pockets 20, 21, 22, the functional auxiliary agent functioning to facilitate circulation of energy and blood of a human body.

6. The underpants of claim 1, wherein the length-adjustment bands 11, 11 a and the fastening band 15 are made of a cotton material.

7. The underpants of claim 1, further comprising a spacing member 30 to provide a predetermined spacing between each of the first to third pockets 20 and 22 and the scrotum bag 10.

8. The underpants of claim 1, wherein a surface of the each of the first to third pockets 20 and 22 is embossed.

9. The underpants of claim 1, further a friction member 53 lined on a surface of the first pocket 20 and/or a inner front face of the underpants body 1, the friction member 53 being made of a ramie or hemp fabric.

10. The underpants of claim 2, further comprising an opening/closing member 41, 42 disposed at an outer perimeter of the scrotum bag to open/close the scrotum bag at a lower portion thereof.