Lower body undergarment

Abstract

An undergarment including a main body along with an elongated tubular and an elasticized extension. The main body of the undergarment defines a first leg opening laterally spaced from a second leg opening and includes a crotch web positioned between the first and second leg openings. The body portion of the undergarment further includes a continuous annular elastic waistband. The tubular elasticized extension is joined to and extends from the waistband of the main body portion and terminates in a continuous free annular and elasticized edge. The free elasticized and annular edge of the tubular extension is spaced from the annular waistband of the main body by a distance ranging between about 5 inches to about 15 inches.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION DISCLOSURE[0001]This invention disclosure generally relates to a clothing article and, more specifically, to a lower body undergarment.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION DISCLOSURE[0002]There is both a need and desire for an alternative to traditional underwear and girdles. In many instances, and particularly when pants or shorts are worn separate from a top or blouse, exposure of certain areas of the wearer's body may become unwantingly and undesirably exposed. That is, when a person so dressed sits, bends over or is particularly active, certain areas of that person's buttocks, also frequently referred to as “rear end bum spillage”, can become exposed to a greater degree than may be expected often times resulting in embarrassment for the person wearing such attire.[0003]Also, certain individuals, i.e, those with special needs, limited mobility and / or arthritis are often in need of extra support to maintain their independence while performing ordinary and everyday ac...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This patent text describes a type of underwear garment that includes a torso surrounding web and an elongated tubular and elasticized extension. The extension is connected to the waistband of the torso surrounding web and can extend over the abdominal and lower back region to protect against undesirable exposure of certain covered body parts. The extension has a free and continuous annular edge that can be folded towards the waistband of the torso surrounding web while maintaining the desired degree of protection for the wearer. The main technical effects of this invention are improved comfort, protection against undesirable exposure of certain covered body parts, and flexibility to adjust to different body shapes.

Problems solved by technology

In many instances, and particularly when pants or shorts are worn separate from a top or blouse, exposure of certain areas of the wearer's body may become unwantingly and undesirably exposed.

That is, when a person so dressed sits, bends over or is particularly active, certain areas of that person's buttocks, also frequently referred to as “rear end bum spillage”, can become exposed to a greater degree than may be expected often times resulting in embarrassment for the person wearing such attire.

Also some people have what is sometimes referred to as a “muffin top” shape in their lower mid-region area which, when wearing tight fitting clothing, can be inconvenient and / or embarrassing.

Moreover, certain individuals with and functioning in the autistic range of disabilities can be severely troubled by garments which are not secure.

That is, such individuals can be and are readily distracted by areas of a garment which are not snug or securely fitted about and to their skin.

Any hanging threads, along with loose or buckling areas or parts of such garments can prove acute distractions throughout the entire day for an autistic person wearing such garments.

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