Undergarment with shirt retainer

Abstract

Disclosed is an undergarment for inhibiting unwanted movement of a shirt during wear by an end-user. The undergarment has a front, a back, a torso opening defining a top, and a pair of leg openings defining a bottom. The undergarment includes an elastic retainer band extending along the circumference of the undergarment at a position proximal to the top of the undergarment, which provides a gap between the undergarment and the retainer band. The retainer band is adapted to the front of the undergarment at an approximately middle position of the front. The undergarment allows each half of a shirt to pass between the retainer band and the undergarment with sufficient tension to inhibit unwanted movement of the shirt during wear.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) from U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 812,049 filed Apr. 15, 2013, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to an undergarment, and more particularly, to an undergarment allowing for easy securement of a shirt thereby minimizing unwanted movement of the shirttails while the shirt is tucked into an outer garment.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Unwanted movement of a shirt, especially a buttoned shirt, is a common problem that has afflicted men and women for many years. Men and women wearing shirts tucked in outer garments, such as pants, shorts and skirts, prefer a neat or taut appearance exhibited when the shirt appears securely tucked into the garment. A neat appearance is considered especially important for individuals who wear formal or military attire.[0004]However, individuals often exp...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides an undergarment that can securely keep a shirt in place while tucked in an outer garment. This is achieved with an elastic retainer band that is attached to the front of the undergarment and allows each half of the shirt to pass between the band and the undergarment for securement. This design prevents the shirt from moving around, resulting in a more polished and well-tailored appearance.

Problems solved by technology

Unwanted movement of a shirt, especially a buttoned shirt, is a common problem that has afflicted men and women for many years.

However, individuals often experience the phenomenon of the shirttails rising up their torsos during wear.

The result of this unwanted movement is the shirt appears loose or baggy around the torso of the wearer.

Such an appearance is unwanted because the wearer may be considered, in some circles, to appear disheveled or sloppy.

Over the years, many attempts have made to inhibit the rising shirttail phenomenon with limited success.

While the shirt should remain taut in such a configuration, looping elastic material around a shirt button may be challenging to individuals with limited hand dexterity such as the elderly.

While the shirt should remain taut in such a configuration, button / clip configuration of Hironaga may be challenging to individuals with limited hand dexterity such as the elderly.

Likewise, the repeating stretching of the shirt fabric with the button / clip configuration may lead to premature wear of the fabric especially if the shirt is made from a delicate material.

While the shirt should remain taut in such a configuration, clasp arrangement of Issacson may also be challenging to individuals with limited hand dexterity such as the elderly.

Moreover, repeated clasping of the shirt fabric may lead to premature wear of the fabric as recognized by Issacson in teaching that a protective layer may be incorporated in the clasp.

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