US5157793A
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Ergonomically engineered underwear
Assignee: DUNNING TIMOTHY L
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Filing: 1991-09-26
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Granted: 1992-10-27
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Expires: 2011-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A man's undergarment ergodynamically designed to have the combined quality and characteristics of a brief and an athletic supporter and which is of scant dimensions and fits snugly about a man's body with leg openings of such size as to provide additional comfort to the wearer. The system comprises four major parts, a waistband, a front panel, a back panel, and a 3-dimensional raised insert stitched in an oval shaped cutout in the front panel to act as a cradle and provide support without crush. Elastic edges are provided on the leg openings. Each of the parts are designed so that when sewn together, they provide a perfect fit for each size.
Inventors
- 👤 Cindy Michels
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:02
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41B; A41B9/00; A41B9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A personal suspension system ergonomically sized for proper fit and comfort comprising: an elastic waistband, a back panel of stretch fabric stitched at a first end said waistband, said back panel having elastic seams formed along opposite side edges extending from said first end to a second end, a front panel of stretch fabric stitched at a first end to said waistband at a position opposite said back panel, and a second end stitched to said second end of said back panel, said front panel having an oval shaped cutout located in a central position, said front panel having elastic seams formed along opposite side edges extending from said first end to said second end, said elastic seams of said front and back panels together forming elastic edged leg openings said leg openings extending from said waist band to said second edges and thereby providing an outside fly, and insert means, forming a double-layered, three-dimensional, raised, receptacle, stitched within said front panel oval shaped cutout for creating a cradle or hammock effect for gently supporting a man's genitals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A personal suspension system ergonomically sized for proper fit and comfort comprising: an elastic waistband, a back panel of stretch fabric stitched at a first end said waistband, said back panel having elastic seams formed along opposite side edges extending from said first end to a second end, a front panel of stretch fabric stitched at a first end to said waistband at a position opposite said back panel, and a second end stitched to said second end of said back panel, said front panel having an oval shaped cutout located in a central position, said front panel having elastic seams formed along opposite side edges extending from said first end to said second end, said elastic seams of said front and back panels together forming elastic edged leg openings said leg openings extending from said waist band to said second edges and thereby providing an outside fly, and insert means, forming a double-layered, three-dimensional, raised, receptacle, stitched within said front panel oval shaped cutout for creating a cradle or hammock effect for gently supporting a man's genitals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A personal suspension system as defined in claim 1, wherein said insert means comprises four oval shaped panels, two of said panels being joined together to form a unit, two of said units being basted, wrong sides together, with matching seams.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A personal suspension system as defined in claim 2, wherein said insert is stitched with a four thread serger seaming and a 1/32", eighteen stitches-to-the-inch zig-zag.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A personal suspension system as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said panels comprise 50/50 cotton/poly interlock, 20% stretch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A personal suspension system as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said panels comprise nylon/lycra interlock, 40% stretch swimwear.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
A raised, double-layered three-dimensional insert piece, for creating a cradle or hammock effect for gently supporting a man's genitals away from the body, thereby providing a cooler, less binding environment when affixed to a pair of men's briefs or athletic supporter, said insert piece comprising four oval shaped panels, two of said panels being joined to form a unit, two of said units being basted, wrong sides together, with matching seams.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
A raised, double-layered three-dimensional insert piece, for creating a cradle or hammock effect for gently supporting a man's genitals away from the body, thereby providing a cooler, less binding environment when affixed to a pair of men's briefs or athletic supporter, said insert piece comprising four oval shaped panels, two of said panels being joined to form a unit, two of said units being basted, wrong sides together, with matching seams.
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