Provided is a waist belt in which: a left inner tightening belt, with a right end portion thereof attached to the right end portion of the left body belt, is passed through the left fold ring and folded back leftward, and a left connecting ring is provided at a left end portion thereof that has passed through the right fold ring; a right inner tightening belt, with a left end portion thereof attached to the left end portion of the right body belt, is passed through the right fold ring and folded back rightward, and a right connecting ring is provided at a right end portion thereof.

A method and underwear system to better mitigate the genital chafing discomfort in men, as well as providing an improved means of absorbency for vaginal discharge in women.

A device for protecting a groin area of a user includes a main body having an opening therein, a cover for selectively covering the opening, and a fastener for attaching the device over the groin area of the user. The device allows the user to urinate (through the opening) without having to remove the device and provides protection after injury, operation and/or in any other circumstance in which the user requires groin protection (such as during sports).

Protection device (1) for protecting the sides/the ribs, the back and the chest of a user comprising a main body (2) designed to protect the sides/the ribs and the back of the user, a front protection element (4) designed to protect the chest of the user and removably connected to the main body (2), the main body (2) and the front protection element (4) being movable there between and delimiting an inner space (S) for the body of the user. The protection device (1) further comprises connection means (6) for removably connecting the front protection element (4) to the main body (2) and adjustment means (42) designed to be handled by the user for adjusting the size of the inner space (S) according to the size of the body of the user. The connection means (6) and the adjustment means (42) are distinct there between and are at least partially and operatively associated there between.

Applicant's skin protector seats between an article of clothing and a person's body to block a fastener on the clothing that touches or disturbs a person's skin under the clothing. One side of the protector has a fastener to attach to a mating fastener on the clothes. The protector creates a distance between the fastener on the clothing and the person.

The present invention provides protective athletic pants that are constructed from a protective material and a flexible material, in optimal ratios. This invention provides durable pants that provide adequate protection without unduly restricting the movement of the wearer.

A protective device includes an airbag assembly configured to extend at least partially around a waist or hips of an individual; a buckle attached to the airbag assembly, the buckle comprising a first buckle half, and a second buckle half, the first and second buckle halves being attachable to and detachable from one another; and an airbag actuator configured to actuate the airbag assembly. At least a portion of the airbag actuator is disposed in the first buckle half or the second buckle half.

A system and method for providing lumbar support to a human spine is described. The system is compact, concealed, and carried within a garment of a user. The system includes a garment with an integrated pouch, an inflatable bladder, a pump, a valve, and a hose. The garment's pouch is located adjacent to the lower back of the user when the user is seated. The bladder is configured to support the lumbar of the spine while contained in the pouch. The hose allows passage of air between the pump and the bladder. The pump is contained inside a pocket in the garment. The valve regulates air pressure in the bladder. The bladder, pump, valve, and hose are detachable and removable from the garment.

A saddled vehicle includes a seat for an occupant and an airbag provided in front of the seat; and the airbag includes an upwardly deploying portion that is deployed upward when deployed, a first deploying portion that extends rearward and outward with respect to the upwardly deploying portion, from an upper part of the upwardly deploying portion when deployed, and a downwardly deploying portion that bends and extends downward from the first deploying portion when deployed.

Disclosed herein are wearable articles and methods for the manufacture and use thereof. The wearable articles can comprise compression elements, gripping elements, and support elements containing a rate-sensitive materials which can operate to prevent injury.