Systems and Methods for Isolating Distinct Anatomical Parts Without Support

Abstract

An undergarment fit closely about the gluteus and thighs, minimizes undergarment contact with the genitals, allows for normal range of motion of the dartos muscles of the scrotum, decreases contact between opposing body parts, provides modesty and provides protection for genitalia from outerwear, promotes testicular and genital health, and protects from electromagnetic radiation.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is related to and applicant claims priority from U.S. provisional application number 61 / 937,226, filed Feb. 7, 2014, titled “Underwear systems and methods for isolating distinct anatomical parts without support”, and listing inventor Timothy Rankin, which is incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The vast majority of men's undergarments follow a similar design in which the genitalia are either compressed against the pubis, perineum, thighs, or some combination there in. The intrinsic flaw with such design, as in standard briefs or boxer briefs, is that the scrotum is unable to act as it was intended, meaning that the dartos muscle of the scrotum is not allowed to relax as testicular temperatures rise or contract as testicular temperatures decrease. The standard undergarment maintains the same scrotal position regardless of temperature, inhibiting the body's natural ability to regulate testicular...

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Benefits of technology

The patent is about a special underwear for men that separates their thighs and genital area from their buttocks and perineum. This helps provide privacy and protection from outerwear. The methods for achieving this separation and providing modesty and protection are also provided.

Problems solved by technology

The intrinsic flaw with such design, as in standard briefs or boxer briefs, is that the scrotum is unable to act as it was intended, meaning that the dartos muscle of the scrotum is not allowed to relax as testicular temperatures rise or contract as testicular temperatures decrease.

Alternatively, more lose fitting undergarments such as boxers allow the dartos muscle of the scrotum to function normally, however, the problem with boxers is that the excess fabric has a tendency to bunch up, causing discomfort and provides no protection from inter-thigh chafing and further does not separate the scrotum from thighs.

This latter issue predisposes to increased testicular temperature, increased scrotal moisture, and ultimately predisposes to skin inflammation and / or Candida based fungal infections of the scrotum and / or thighs.

Previous attempts have been made to isolate the testicles from the thighs with various different designs including inner panels with openings or keyholes and outer pouches for modesty, but they still do not allow the dartos muscle to function normally, which still leads to testicular overheating.

Additionally, none of the above designs have addressed the issue of undergarment leg “ride up”.

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