Underwear having internal pocket and pouch

Abstract

A pair of underwear for use by a male includes a fabric fashioned to form a boxer-brief type undergarment, the fabric having a bilateral symmetry and including a front panel. A rear panel is formed within the fabric and positioned immediately behind the front panel to form an internal pocket. A slit-shaped portal is formed within the rear panel for providing access to the internal pocket for depositing a scrotum and genitalia of the male. Finally, an external pouch extending outward from the front panel is provided as a depository for the genitalia of the male. The boxer-brief type undergarment minimizes perspiration and irritation, absorbs accidental leakage of fluid body waste, and eliminates exposure to the fluid body waste and stains on the body of the male. A thin layer of absorbent material can be included to minimize the effects of accidental leakage.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Technical Field[0002]The present invention relates to an article of clothing. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for boxer-brief type underwear for use by men and boys, the underwear having an internal pocket and an external pouch for capturing and separating the male scrotum and genitalia from the body to provide adequate space and comfort and to minimize perspiration, leakage and irritation thus improving personal hygiene.[0003]2. Background Art[0004]Underwear for men and boys has been an article of clothing typically worn for many years. The underwear is normally available in two distinct and conventional styles including the boxer-style and the brief-style. The boxer-style underwear is typically a rectangular box-shaped garment with an elastic waste band and material that extends downward from the waste band to cover each leg to approximately the mid-thigh region. The boxer-style underwear is typically a ...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]Briefly, and in general terms, the present invention provides a new and improved article of clothing comprising boxer-brief type underwear having an internal pocket and an external pouch for use by men and boys. The internal pocket and the external pouch of the boxer-brief type underwear are formed inside of the front panel of the boxer-brief type underwear for capturing and separating the male scrotum and genitalia from the male body. This clothing article design incorporating the internal pocket and the external pouch functions to provide adequate space and comfort, to minimize perspiration and irritation in the scrotum area, to absorb accidental leakage of fluid body waste, and to eliminate stains and exposure of the body to the fluid body waste resulting from the accidental leakage within the inventive underwear. Thus, the personal hygiene of the person wearing the inventive boxer-brief type underwear is improved.

[0010]When viewed from the front, the boxer-brief type underwear includes a front panel of fabric. Sewn immediately behind and attached to the front panel of fabric is a rear panel of fabric. The space created between the front panel and rear panel of fabric forms an internal pocket. When the boxer-brief type underwear is donned by a male, the internal pocket is positioned over the lower abdominal region of the body. The rear panel of fabric located at the rear of the internal pocket includes a vertical slit-shaped portal. The slit-shaped portal serves to provide access to the internal pocket designed in the boxer-brief type underwear for the deposit of the scrotum and genitalia of the male. An inner surface of the internal pocket may include a thin layer of absorbent material such as cotton to minimize the effects of accidental leakage.

[0012]The present invention is generally directed to a pair of underwear for use by a male which includes a fabric fashioned to form a boxer-brief type undergarment, the fabric having a bilateral symmetry and including a front panel. A rear panel is formed within the fabric and positioned immediately behind the front panel to form an internal pocket. A slit-shaped portal is formed within the rear panel for providing access to the internal pocket for depositing a scrotum and genitalia of the male. Finally, an external pouch extending from the front panel is provided as a depository for the genitalia of the male. The boxer-brief type undergarment minimizes perspiration and irritation, absorbs accidental leakage of fluid body waste, and eliminates exposure to the fluid body waste and stains on the body of the male.

[0013]In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, a pair of underwear for use by a male includes a fabric fashioned to form a brief-type undergarment. Like the preferred embodiment, the fabric of this brief-type undergarment exhibits a bilateral symmetry and includes a front panel. A pair of leg openings are formed in the fabric to accommodate the legs of the male. A rear panel is formed within the fabric and is positioned immediately behind the front panel to form an internal pocket. Finally, a slit-shaped portal is formed within the rear panel for providing access to the internal pocket and for depositing a scrotum and genitalia of the male into the internal pocket to minimize perspiration and irritation, absorb accidental leakage of fluid body waste, and eliminate exposure to the fluid body waste and stains on the body of the male.

Problems solved by technology

Furthermore, the brief-type underwear may or may not include a separation in the material located in the front of the underwear for facilitating discharge of fluid body waste.

This situation contributes to perspiration in the scrotum area caused by normal body temperature and consequential irritation and potential heat rashes.

Many males suffer with the discomfort of leakage from the genitalia.

Any leakage resulting from the accidental discharge of fluid body waste is often trapped in the fabric of conventional underwear and may not completely dry because of limited air circulation.

Additionally, the leakage stain in the underwear garment can also stain the outer garment, such as for example, mens pants and shorts.

It is clear that this is not an acceptable hygienic situation.

This situation is both embarrassing and costly and sometimes the stains cannot be removed from the clothing.

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