US20150351460A1

US20150351460A1 - Undergarment for sitting

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Publication number: US20150351460A1
Application number: US14/298,500
Authority: US
Inventors: Walter Robert Clement
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-06-06
Filing date: 2014-06-06
Publication date: 2015-12-10

Abstract

An undergarment used for sitting for long periods of time is provided. The undergarment includes a waist band and leg portions. The waist band of the present invention may be substantially perpendicular to the leg portions. Therefore, the undergarment is shaped for the user in the sitting position.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an undergarment and, more particularly, to an undergarment for sitting long periods of time.
Undergarments are clothes worn under other clothes, often directly next to the skin. They keep outer garments from being soiled by bodily secretions and discharges. Currently, undergarments are designed to fit the use while standing. However, during long rides on motorcycles or trucks, the undergarments may ride up the between the user's and constrict the user's body parts, which is uncomfortable.
As can be seen, there is a need for an improved undergarment for long periods of sitting.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, an undergarment comprises a bottom portion comprising an upper section, a lower section, and a middle section, wherein the middle section is curved so that the upper section is substantially perpendicular relative to the lower section; a waistband formed at the upper section of the bottom, upper section of the leg portion. and a first leg portion and a second leg portion extending from the lower section of the bottom portion.
These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention shown in use;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of the present invention; and

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.
Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides an undergarment used for sitting for long periods of time. The undergarment includes a waist band and leg portions. The waist band of the present invention may be substantially perpendicular to the leg portions. Therefore, the undergarment is cut to shape the user in the sitting position.
The present invention is an undergarment designed to ease the discomfort for men and women riding motorcycles or engaged in long distance driving. The present invention is designed to relieve the bunching and/or crawling of your undergarments while seated on/in your vehicle. The seam design of the present invention relieves pressure on the critical areas of blood flow where other designs apply pressure to the body while sitting. The present invention allows the occupant to fit in the underwear creating a natural ergonomic fit while the occupant sits. The fit to sit design is achieved through the cut of the fabric.
The artery can be characterized as an elastic muscle layer (Thick) that can handle high pressure of the blood flow. The femoral artery (Femur/Leg) is relatively close to the outer surface of the upper thigh. At this area, the artery divides into smaller branches to supplying blood flow to the thigh muscles and superficial tissues. This also supports the supply of blood to the skin of the groin and lower abdominal wall. The seam design of the present invention is designed to route away from the arteries in the leg and is less intrusive to restricting the flow of blood by a counter increased-concentrated-point of localized pressure. The present invention avoids the femoral artery which is the largest blood flow branch supplying the hip joint and various muscles in the thigh, thigh muscles and nerve network to the knee joint. The present invention allows for less focus on concentrated localized elastic pressure, seen in other designs, by routing biased to the natural flexion and extension and extension from the muscles (movement).
The present invention is an undergarment ergonomically cut to fit a motorcycle rider while sitting. Current, undergarments are designed for a person while standing. The present invention provides comfort while sitting for long periods of times since the waist and the legs are shaped in a substantially perpendicular manner. Therefore, the present invention is biased in the shape of a user sitting. The present invention may be relaxed when sitting and may stretch while standing.
Referring to FIGS. 1 through 5, the present invention includes an undergarment 10. The undergarment 10 includes a bottom portion 18 having an upper section 11, a lower section 15, and a middle section 13. The middle section 13 is curved so that the upper section 11 is substantially perpendicular relative to the lower section 15. The undergarment 10 may further include a waist band 26 formed at the upper section 11 of the bottom portion 18. The undergarment 10 may further include a first leg portion 14 and a second leg portion 16 extending from the lower section 15 of the bottom portion 18.
In certain embodiments, the lower section 15 of the bottom portion 18 may form a first bottom leg portion and a second bottom leg portion. In such embodiments, the first leg portion 14 is attached to the first bottom leg portion and the waist band 26, and a second leg portion 16 is attached to the second bottom leg portion and the waist band 26. The first leg portion 14 and the second leg portion 16 are substantially perpendicular relative to the waist band 26.
The present invention may further include a center panel 12 attaching the first leg portion 14 and the second leg portion 16 to the bottom portion 18 on a front side 17 of the undergarment 10. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the first leg portion 14 and the second leg portion 16 may a greater length than the first bottom leg portion and the second bottom leg portion.
In certain embodiments, the bottom portion 18, the waist band 26, the first leg portion 14, the second leg portion 16, and the center panel 12 are separate panels stitched together. The material that forms the undergarment 10 may be a mixture of polyester and spandex. In certain embodiments, the waist band 26 is elastic.
It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. An undergarment comprising:

a bottom portion comprising an upper section, a lower section, and a middle section, wherein the middle section is curved so that the upper section is substantially perpendicular relative to the lower section;

a waist band formed at the upper section of the bottom portion; and

a first leg portion and a second leg portion extending from the lower section of the bottom portion.

2. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the first leg portion and the second leg portion are substantially perpendicular relative to the waist band.

3. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the lower section forms a first bottom leg portion and a second bottom leg portion.

4. The undergarment of claim 3, wherein the first leg portion and the second leg portion have a greater length than the first bottom leg portion and the second bottom leg portion.

5. The undergarment of claim 3, wherein the first leg portion is attached to the first bottom leg portion and the waist band, and a second leg portion is attached to the second bottom leg portion and the waist band.

6. The undergarment of claim 5, further comprising a center panel attaching the first leg portion and the second leg portion to the bottom portion on a front side of the undergarment.

7. The undergarment of claim 6, wherein the bottom portion, the waist band, the first leg portion, the second leg portion, and the center panel are separate panels stitched together.

8. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the waist band is elastic.