Comfort panel male underwear or shorts

Abstract

A male underwear includes a front portion, a rear portion, a waistband attached to the front and rear portions, a pair of leg openings, and a comfort panel. The comfort panel includes a top edge, a bottom edge, two side edges, and an opening for receiving male genitalia. The comfort panel is at least partially attached to the interior of the front portion of the underwear. The side edges of the comfort panel may be left unattached or at least partially attached to the front portion of the underwear from the bottom edge of the front portion continuing up toward the waistband of the front portion. The top edge of the comfort panel is at least partially attached along the bottom edge of the waistband of the front portion of the underwear. The bottom edge of the comfort panel may be left unattached or at least partially attached along the bottom edge of the front portion of the underwear. A standard fly portion may be added to the underwear if desired. The comfort panel can also include a partial waistband, which is at least partially attached to the waistband of the underwear. A comfort pouch, which is at least partially attached to the front portion of the underwear and to the comfort panel below the opening for receiving male genitalia, can also be added for additional support and comfort.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates generally to wearing apparel. More particularly, it relates to men's or boys'undergarment and sport shorts or pants, which prolongs the comfort of the wearer with a simple yet effective comfort panel attached to the front part of the undergarment or shorts. [0002] More recently, some prior art undergarments have attempted to solve the discomfort problem concerning proper air circulation to the genitals of the wearer. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,955,088 discloses an improvement in the form of a rectangular section of fabric pouch attached at the leg portions and near the crotch portion, which is like a shelf or ledge since it is not large enough to completely encircle the male genitalia. Although this improved underwear structure provides more comfort compared to conventional male underwear, it does not provide adequate support of the male genitalia as it is designed to not encircle the male genitalia. [0003] U.S. Pat. No. 4,...

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Benefits of technology

[0004] This invention relates to men's or boys'undergarment and shorts, which prolongs the comfort of the wearer with a simple yet effective comfort panel attached to the front part of the undergarment, shorts or pants. In one embodiment, a male underwear includes a front portion, a rear portion, a waistband attached to the front and rear portions, a pair of leg openings, and a comfort panel. The comfort panel includes a top edge, a bottom edge, two side edges, and an opening for receiving male genitalia. The comfort panel is at least partially attached to the interior of the front portion of the underwear. The side edges of the comfort panel may be left unattached or at least partially attached to the front portion of the underwear from the bottom edge of the front portion continuing up toward the waistband of the front portion. The top edge of the comfort panel is at least partially attached along the bottom edge of the waistband of the front portion of the underwear. The bottom edge of the comfort panel may be left unattached or at least partially attached along the bottom edge of the front portion of the underwear. A standard fly portion may be added to the underwear if desired. The comfort panel can also include a partial waistband, which is at least partially attached to the waistband of the underwear. A comfort pouch, which is at least partially attached to the front portion of the underwear and to the comfort panel below the opening for receiving male genitalia, can also be added for additional support and comfort.

Problems solved by technology

Although this improved underwear structure provides more comfort compared to conventional male underwear, it does not provide adequate support of the male genitalia as it is designed to not encircle the male genitalia.

Although the underwear of this invention addresses the problem of perspiration control, it does not provide adequate support of the male genitalia because the genital-covering panel allows too much freedom of movement of the genitalia.

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