BOXER BRIEFS

Abstract

An article of clothing for wear under a pair of trousers or the like, the article of clothing including a loose fit boxer underwear structure and a support structure nested within the boxer underwear structure. The support structure includes a pouch for supporting male genitals.

Claims

1. An article of clothing for wear under a pair of trousers or the like, the article of clothing comprising: a boxer underwear structure including a plurality of panels including a gusset panel, said plurality of panels joined at seams, the boxer underwear structure further including a waistband, an outer fly opening, a waist opening, a left leg opening, and a right leg opening, the boxer underwear structure configured to conform to a human body between a waist and an upper portion of a left leg and an upper portion of a right leg, the boxer underwear structure defining a boxer-body between the waist opening and the left leg opening, and the right leg opening, the boxer underwear structure having a front, a rear, a left side, a right side, an interior side, and an exterior side; a support structure within the boxer underwear structure, said support structure including a pouch configured to support a pair of testicles and having an inner fly opening, the pouch fixed to a gusset seam at the rear of the boxer underwear structure and extending forward and upward to the waistband, the support structure further fixed to a waistband seam.

2. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the support structure includes a mesh material.

3. The article of clothing of claim 2, wherein the mesh material is a four-way-stretch-nylon-fabric.

4. The article of clothing of claim 3, wherein the four-way-stretch-nylon-fabric is flexible and is configured to provide compressive support for male genitals.

5. The article of clothing of claim 4, wherein the four-way-stretch-nylon-fabric has moisture wicking properties.

6. The article of clothing of claim 5, wherein the four-way-stretch-nylon-fabric is breathable and is configured to provide ventilation between opposing sides of the four-way-stretch-nylon-fabric.

7. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the pouch is configured to secure and support said pair of testicles, and further configured to catch a penis of a user-wearer from contacting legs of said user-wearer when worn by said user-wearer.

8. The article of clothing of claim 7, wherein the pouch is configured to reduce friction between said penis and said legs of said user-wearer and to mitigate skin infection.

9. The article of clothing of claim 8, wherein the skin infection includes tinea cruris.

10. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the pouch includes anti-bacterial features configured for improved hygiene and odor protection.

11. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the boxer underwear structure is arranged as a boxer short, said boxer short having a loose fit body configured to loosely contour to the human body between the waist and the upper portion of the left leg and the upper portion of the right leg.

12. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the pouch is suspended and nested within the boxer underwear structure, and the support structure is further fixed to a waistband seam and to a fly seam of the outer fly opening.

13. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the waistband includes an elastic material configured to contour to a waist of the human body.

14. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein said pouch is sewn on an interior side of the outer fly opening along a seam of the outer fly opening.

15. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein said pouch is configured to be at least partially suspended above the gusset panel when worn by of a user-wearer.

16. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the boxer underwear structure is arranged as a boxer brief, said boxer short having a body form fit body configured to closely contour to the human body between the waist and the upper portion of the left leg and the upper portion of the right leg.

17. An article of clothing for wear under a pair of trousers or the like, the article of clothing comprising: a boxer underwear structure including a plurality of panels including a gusset panel, said plurality of panels joined at seams, the boxer underwear structure further including a waistband, an outer fly opening, a waist opening, a left leg opening, and a right leg opening, the boxer underwear structure configured to conform to a human body between a waist and an upper portion of a left leg and an upper portion of a right leg, the boxer underwear structure defining a boxer-body between the waist opening and the left leg opening, and the right leg opening, the boxer underwear structure having a front, a rear, a left side, a right side, an interior side, and an exterior side; a support structure within the boxer underwear structure, said support structure including a pouch configured to support a pair of testicles and having an inner fly opening, the pouch fixed to a gusset seam at the rear of the boxer underwear structure and extending forward and upward to the waistband, the support structure further fixed to a waistband seam; wherein the support structure includes a mesh material; wherein the mesh material is a four-way-stretch-nylon-fabric; wherein the four-way-stretch-nylon-fabric is flexible and is configured to provide compressive support for male genitals; wherein the four-way-stretch-nylon-fabric has moisture wicking properties; wherein the four-way-stretch-nylon-fabric is breathable and is configured to provide ventilation between opposing sides of the four-way-stretch-nylon-fabric; wherein the pouch is configured to secure and support said pair of testicles, and further configured to catch a penis of a user-wearer from contacting legs of said user-wearer when worn by said user-wearer; wherein the pouch is configured to reduce friction between said penis and said legs of said user-wearer and to mitigate skin infection; wherein the skin infection includes tinea cruris; wherein the pouch includes anti-bacterial features configured for improved hygiene and odor protection; wherein the boxer underwear structure is arranged as a boxer short, said boxer short having a loose fit body configured to loosely contour to the human body between the waist and the upper portion of the left leg and the upper portion of the right leg; wherein the pouch is suspended and nested within the boxer underwear structure, and the support structure is further fixed to a waistband seam and to a fly seam of the outer fly opening; wherein the waistband includes an elastic material configured to contour to a waist of the human body; wherein said pouch is sewn on an interior side of the outer fly opening along a seam of the outer fly opening; wherein said pouch is configured to be at least partially suspended above the gusset panel when worn by of a user-wearer; and wherein the boxer underwear structure is arranged as a boxer brief, said boxer short having a body form fit body configured to closely contour to the human body between the waist and the upper portion of the left leg and the upper portion of the right leg.

18. A method of manufacturing an article of clothing comprising the steps of: joining a left and right front panel crotch seam; joining a back panel rise seam; and assembling a mesh panel.

19. The method of claim 18 further comprising the steps of: attaching said mesh panel on a front panel fly opening; and joining said mesh panel, a rear seam, and back panels to side seams.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present disclosure, article of clothing, boxer briefs (boxer brief system), constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a boxer briefs during an in-use condition showing a boxer underwear structure according to one exemplary embodiment.

[0014] FIG. 2 is a cutaway view illustrating an interior of the boxer underwear structure of the boxer briefs of FIG. 1.

[0015] FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating the boxer underwear structure having a pouch according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 4 is a interior view illustrating the pouch of the boxer underwear structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of manufacture for boxer briefs according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an undergarment and more particularly to a boxer briefs as used to improve the comfort and support of male undergarments for wear under trousers. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Generally, a loose fit boxer is disclosed herein comprising an auxiliary supportive crotch pouch, in particular, the kind of looser fit boxer with a supportive pouch design to secure the penis and reduce direct contact between the penis and the legs, to prevent friction and the occurrence of tinea cruris and other skin infections.

[0021] The loose fit boxer comprises an auxiliary supportive crotch pouch. One end of the pouch is attached to the center seam of the crotch or its nearby place and the other end of the pouch is attached to a waistband, waist belt, elastic cord or its nearby place. The pouch secures and protects the penis and supports the weight of the testicles so that the penis does not slant or dangle loosely. The present invention also prevents contact between the penis and the crotch, thereby reducing friction and preventing the occurrence of tinea cruris.

[0022] Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1, article of clothing 100 for wear under a pair of trousers or the like. The article of clothing 100 includes boxer underwear structure 110 and support structure 160 within the boxer underwear structure 110. The boxer underwear structure 110 has a plurality of panels 120 including gusset panel 124, plurality of panels 120 joined at seams, boxer underwear structure 110 further including waistband 130, outer fly opening 134, waist opening 136, left leg opening 138, and right leg opening 142; boxer underwear structure 110 configured to conform to a human body between a waist and an upper portion of a left leg and an upper portion of a right leg. Boxer underwear structure 110 defines boxer-body 144 between waist opening 136 and left leg opening 138, and right leg opening 142, boxer underwear structure 110 having a front, a rear, a left side, a right side, an interior side, and an exterior side. Support structure 160 is within boxer underwear structure 110, support structure 160 including pouch 162 configured to support a pair of testicles and having inner fly opening 164, pouch 162 fixed to gusset seam 166 at the rear of boxer underwear structure 110 and extending forward and upward to waistband 130, support structure 160 further fixed to waistband seam.

[0023] Referring now to FIG. 2 showing article of clothing 100 for wear under a pair of trousers or the like. Support structure 160 includes a mesh material. The mesh material is a four-way-stretch-nylon-fabric which is flexible and configured to provide compressive support for male genitals. The four-way-stretch-nylon-fabric has moisture wicking properties. Further, the four-way-stretch-nylon-fabric is breathable and is configured to provide ventilation between opposing sides of the four-way-stretch-nylon-fabric. Pouch 162 is configured to secure and support the pair of testicles, and further configured to catch a penis of a user-wearer from contacting legs of user-wearer 140 when worn by user-wearer 140. Pouch 162 is configured to reduce friction between the penis and the legs of user-wearer 140 and to mitigate skin infection including tinea cruris.

[0024] Referring now to FIG. 3, pouch 162 including anti-bacterial features is configured for improved hygiene and odor protection. Boxer underwear structure 110 is arranged as a boxer short; the boxer short having a loose fit body configured to loosely contour to the human body between the waist and the upper portion of the left leg and the upper portion of the right leg.

[0025] Referring now to FIG. 4, pouch 162 is suspended and nested within boxer underwear structure 110, and support structure 160 is further fixed to a waistband seam and to a fly seam of the outer fly opening. Waistband 130 includes an elastic material configured to contour to a waist of the human body. Pouch 162 is sewn on an interior side of outer fly opening 134 along a seam of outer fly opening 134. Pouch 162 is configured to be at least partially suspended above gusset panel 124 when worn by user-wearer 140. Boxer underwear structure 110 is arranged as a boxer brief, the boxer briefs having a body form fit body configured to closely contour to the human body between the waist and the upper portion of the left leg and the upper portion of the right leg.

[0026] Boxer briefs 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, and technological advances, etc.

[0027] Referring now to FIG. 5 showing a flow diagram 550 illustrating method of manufacture 500 for boxer briefs 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-4. As shown, method of manufacture 500 may comprise the steps of: step one 501, joining a left and right front panel crotch seam; step two 502, joining a back panel rise seam; step three 503, assembling a mesh panel; step four 504, attaching the mesh panel on a front panel fly opening; step five 505, joining the mesh panel, a rear seam, and back panels to side seams.

[0028] It should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of step of should not be interpreted as step for, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 112(f). Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods of use arrangements such as, for example, different orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may be sufficient.

[0029] The present disclosure may provide for significant improvements and serve as boxer briefs. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein.

[0030] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. For purposes of summarizing the disclosure, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.