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Male undergarment with protective pouchRelated Patent Categories: Apparel, Head Coverings, Skirts, Underwear, Particular To MaleMale undergarment with protective pouch description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060162052, Male undergarment with protective pouch. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of Israeli Patent Application No. 165728, filed Dec. 12, 2004, which is incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to the field of male undergarments. More particularly, the invention relates to male underpants of improved comfort having a pouch for receiving the scrotum of a wearer. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Numerous types of male underpants produced with a pouch for receiving the scrotum of a wearer have been disclosed in the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,517,666, U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,026,517, and 6,295,651, and WO 00/45655 teach a pouch which prevents direct contact between the scrotum and the groin, to avoid discomfort or diseases caused by perspiration. The pouch covers the scrotum with substantially no support or restriction. However, although the aforementioned prior art male underpants reduce the accumulation of perspiration, none of these references disclose a satisfactory solution to the problem of friction between the pouch and the legs of a person who wears the undergarment, while walking or running. Therefore, it would be desirable to further increase the conduction of perspiration and reduce friction while positioning the scrotum in an optimal position. [0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a male undergarment with a pouch for receiving the scrotum of a wearer. [0005] It is an additional object of the present invention to provide a male undergarment having a scrotum receiving pouch which can conduct perspiration more effectively than that of the prior art. [0006] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a male undergarment which can reduce the friction between the pouch and the legs of a person who wears the undergarment, while walking or running. [0007] It is still an object of the present invention to provide a male undergarment which can reduce the pressure applied on the legs of a person who wears the undergarment. [0008] It is yet an object of the present invention to provide a male undergarment which continuously extends the support of the scrotum toward the rear part of the groin. [0009] It is yet another object of the present invention to maintain the scrotum in an essentially fixed optimal position. [0010] Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the description proceeds. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0011] The present invention provides a male undergarment comprising: [0012] a) a body encircling member including a front piece and a rear piece; [0013] b) an elastic waist band attached to said encircling member; [0014] c) a scrotum receiving section formed by a portion of said front piece and by an adjacent inwardly positioned piece of fabric; and [0015] d) a pouch adapted to retain the scrotum therein and defined by said scrotum receiving section and by at least one separate border element, said pouch being produced in such a way that said at least one border element is attached to said scrotum receiving section, [0016] wherein the at least one border element is configured to contact the groin when the undergarment is worn, whereby to reduce friction between the scrotum and groin. [0017] The at least one border element preferably has a width which progressively increases from one end thereof to an intermediate region thereof, for facilitating the conduction of perspiration from the groin. The intermediate region of increased width of a border element is substantially proximate to a crotch region of the undergarment. [0018] The at least one border element is sufficiently flexible so as to be longitudinally folded as a result of the pressure exerted thereon by the inner thighs as the undergarment is worn. [0019] The pouch is adapted to prevent lateral movement of the scrotum towards the groin, and is formed with a three-dimensional outwardly protruding shape. The outwardly protruding shape may be formed by means of a plurality of pleats substantially parallel to the waist band and extending in opposite directions from said at least one border element to a medial portion of said inwardly positioned piece of fabric. Alternatively, the outwardly protruding shape may be formed by means of a seam which longitudinally extends along a medial portion of inwardly positioned piece of fabric from the waist band to a crotch region. Alternatively, the outwardly protruding shape may be formed by means of regions of predetermined levels of shrinkage. The outwardly protruding shape may be formed by means of a horizontal seam which extends along the medial portion. [0020] The inwardly positioned piece of fabric is attached to the front piece by means of seams, e.g. unseen seams, extending from the waist band to the at least one border element. The at least one border element is preferably attached to the scrotum receiving section by means of the unseen seams. Continue reading about Male undergarment with protective pouch... 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