Garment, in particular underpants

Abstract

The invention relates to a garment (100), such as underpants (102), in particular for men, the garment (100) having: a garment base element (104), which can in particular have a fabric (106) and / or can be made of a fabric (106), the garment base element (104) having a base element inner surface (108) and a base element outer surface (110), and a support auxiliary element (112), which can be made of a fabric (106) and / or can be made of a fabric (106), the invention relates to a support device for a male genital organ (118), in particular which can have and / or be made of a fabric (106), a support region (114) being defined by means of a support auxiliary element (112), in which a distal end (116) of the male genital organ (118) can be supported.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a garment, such as underwear. Background Art

[0002] Urinary incontinence, often referred to as bladder weakness, is the loss or inability to learn to store urine in the bladder without leaking and to determine the place and time of voiding. In many forms of urinary incontinence (such as urge incontinence, stress incontinence, mixed incontinence or overflow incontinence), large amounts of urine flow out of the bladder uncontrollably. In the prior art, for example in documents DE 10 2010 008 228 A1 and DE 196 35 760 A1, various possibilities for collecting in a controlled manner the large amounts of fluid that flow out uncontrollably in cases of urinary incontinence.

[0003] Furthermore, proposals for integrated pads have been made. Document DE 9404947 U1 describes men's incontinence pants with an integrated tongue for holding and inserting a pad for the penis in the event of dripping incontinence.

[0004] Document CH 484640A describes a trouser-like underwear which is constructed by means of an interlayer as a bag with an easily replaceable absorbent disposable liner in order to prevent urine from discoloring the front center part of the trousers.

[0005] Document CN 206547886 U describes a men's underwear comprising a trouser body with a scrotal pocket for receiving the scrotum and a penis pant for receiving the penis, which is arranged on the trouser body, wherein the scrotal pocket is arranged below the penis pant. The penis pant should have a length of 95 to 100 mm and a diameter of 40 to 45 mm.

[0006] Document CH 269162 describes men's underwear. The purpose of these underwear is to eliminate irritation and perspiration in the male sexual organs, particularly in the summer. To this end, it is proposed to fasten fabric panels to the inner sides of the trouser legs in the longitudinal and transverse directions. These panels, together with the trouser leg fabric, form an open pocket at the top for receiving the male sexual organs and separating them from the thighs to prevent perspiration and irritation.

[0007] The present invention relates to cases of mild, involuntary urine leakage.

[0008] The present invention is based on the recognition, based on numerous patient reports, that many men appear to lose the ability to reliably and completely empty their bladders as they age. Many patients report that, during urination, a certain amount of urine, hereinafter referred to as residual urine, unintentionally remains in their bladders. Shortly after urination, even just minutes later, this residual urine can involuntarily drip out. This can cause stains and associated hygiene problems, as well as produce unpleasant odors, depending on the amount of residual urine that drips out.

[0009] The problem is that the subsequent dripping of residual urine can last for a long time, often up to several minutes. Therefore, wiping once with toilet paper does not solve the problem. Because the amount of residual urine that only drips after wiping once can still seep out uncontrollably and get into underwear, for example.

[0010] A similar phenomenon of dribbling can occur during urinary urgency. Dripping may occur even before the person feels the urge to urinate and reaches the toilet. This may be related to the potential formation of nodules in the prostate, which can affect the closure of the external bladder sphincter. Therefore, dribbling occurs before actual urination, and unlike the subsequent dripping of residual urine described above, it can be considered pre-dribbling.

[0011] With many forms of urinary incontinence, the amount of fluid that is involuntarily lost from the bladder is often many times greater than the amount of residual urine or premature urine that is described as subsequent dribbling.

[0012] The following documents also partially address similar trickle-down issues:

[0013] Utility model DE 20 2016 004 673 U1 describes a hygienic follow-up drip stop for men during urination, which is placed directly on the glans penis by gently pulling back the foreskin.

[0014] Utility model DE 20 2021 101 924 U1 describes a moisture protection element for the male private parts.

[0015] Document DE 20 2024 000 434 U1 describes a male hygiene product for preventing urine stains in underwear and trousers. It describes a cover for the penis or only for the glans penis, which is open at one end and consists of a waterproof, tear-resistant material, with an absorbent material incorporated inside or only at the closed end, which absorbs urine and / or sperm residues.

[0016] Utility model DE 295 04 993 U1 describes discomfort experienced by men and women during urination. During the day and especially at night, a weakened urine flow and a frequent urge to urinate can lead to subsequent dripping after urination. Utility model DE 295 04 993 U1 describes a pair of underpants that can be equipped with a device for removably receiving an absorbent body, such as a conventional tissue. It is described that the device can be formed by a pocket open on one side. The utility model also allows the device or pocket to be arranged on the inside or outside of the underpants. The underpants can be designed as men's underpants, with the device or pocket located in the front area of ​​the underpants, or as women's underpants, with the device or pocket located in the bridge or crotch of the underpants.

[0017] The technical teaching of utility model DE 295 04 993 U1 does not provide for any body other than an absorbent body, which may be, for example, an ordinary paper towel, which can be received in the device or in the bag.

[0018] Document JP 2018-188775 A describes a pair of men's underwear that should be made entirely of washable fabric. An important aspect of the men's underwear described therein is that it eliminates the sticky and unpleasant feeling between the back of the scrotum and the adjacent inner thigh, and prevents herpes in the groin. This sticking and uncomfortable feeling is particularly noticeable when the lower body sweats profusely. Therefore, a pocket is provided for the men's underwear that should be able to accommodate the penis and scrotum from the base to the end. When the men's underwear is worn, the back of the pocket should prevent the scrotum from directly contacting the thigh. The receiving pocket appears to extend from the inner edge, which extends around the opening through the main body of the underwear.

[0019] In the document JP 2018-188775 A, it is also described that a constant space should be formed below the urine outlet of the glans penis. The towel should be able to be accommodated in the constant space by an opening and closing part before use, and the opening and closing part should be constructed at the front of the bag.

[0020] The proposals proposed so far are disadvantageous in many respects. There is still a need to solve the problems associated with urine dripping, such as the described subsequent dripping or premature dripping, in the simplest possible way, ideally with minimal disturbance to the person concerned and without the use of complex or uncomfortable auxiliary tools. Summary of the Invention

[0021] The object of the present invention is to provide, at the lowest possible cost, an article which is particularly easy to use, can be used in a conventional manner and can reliably and durably overcome the difficulties associated with the leakage of urine.

[0022] According to the invention, this object is achieved by a garment according to the independent claim associated therewith.

[0023] The garment comprises a basic clothing element, wherein the basic clothing element comprises a basic element inner surface and a basic element outer surface.

[0024] When the garment is worn on a person's body in a conventional manner, the base element inner surface may face the person's body and the base element outer surface may face away from the person's body.

[0025] The garment has a supporting auxiliary element. Advantageously, a supporting area is defined by the supporting auxiliary element, in which the distal end of the male genitalia can be supported. In particular, the distal end can be the end section of the male genitalia including the glans penis.

[0026] As with the devices described in the prior art for removably receiving an absorbent body (which may be, for example, an ordinary paper towel), the distal end of the male genitalia is also less supported within the generally flat tongue or layer described in the prior art for retaining and embedding the pad.

[0027] The present invention is based on the following understanding, that is, the distal end of the male genitals can be equipped with or wrapped with a thin material, such as a tissue and / or toilet paper, and thus can be supported in a support area. The support in the support area can ensure that the thin material and the distal end located therein or therein will not move relative to each other even during strenuous exercise. It has been proven that even if the subsequent dripping of residual urine has a certain time delay, these urine drops can be reliably accommodated by the thin material. In particular, this also prevents the trousers from being contaminated and allows them to be worn for longer. Therefore, the difficulties associated with the subsequent dripping of residual urine can be reliably and permanently prevented. Similar benefits are also provided for people who are affected by the above-mentioned premature dripping of urine. Therefore, the distal end of the male genitals can be preventively equipped with a thin material, wherein even if premature dripping of urine may occur before the next urination, it can be securely mounted in the support area after a few hours.

[0028] The present invention can be implemented with minimal cost. To this end, commercially available clothing, such as commercially available underwear, can be equipped with the auxiliary support element. For example, the auxiliary support element can be a piece of fabric. Such a piece of fabric can be sewn in at very little cost.

[0029] The invention can be used particularly easily, since thin material, for example in the form of toilet paper, is already available in toilets anyway and can be disposed of properly after use in the support area by flushing the toilet.

[0030] Furthermore, the garment according to the invention can be worn in the usual manner and has little or no noticeable difference from commercially available underwear.

[0031] The garment may in particular be trousers, such as underwear.

[0032] The garment may advantageously be a garment for men or boys, in particular for men.

[0033] The underpants may advantageously be underpants for men or boys, in particular for men.

[0034] Within the scope of this description and the appended claims, the terms "particularly" and "particularly" are preferably used to describe optional features.

[0035] In particular, the clothing base element can comprise a fabric and / or be made of a fabric.

[0036] The basic clothing element can advantageously comprise at least one section of fabric and / or be produced from at least one section of fabric.

[0037] It may be preferred that the clothing base element comprises or is produced from a plurality of sections of fabric or different fabrics that are connected to one another, for example, sewn together.

[0038] In particular, the auxiliary supporting element can comprise a fabric and / or consist of a fabric.

[0039] Advantageously, the auxiliary supporting element comprises at least one section of fabric and / or is produced from at least one section of fabric.

[0040] It may be preferred that the auxiliary supporting element comprises or is produced from a material or a plurality of sections of different material that are connected to one another, for example, sewn together.

[0041] The term "fabric" as used herein refers in particular to flat products made of textile fibers, for example woven, knitted or crocheted, which may be made partly or completely of natural or synthetic fibers or raw materials, such as cotton fibers, wool fibers or silk threads.

[0042] The term "fabric" as used herein is used according to the usual meaning of this term in the technical field of textiles and / or clothing, in particular underwear.

[0043] Advantageously, the garment is made entirely of fabric or of fabrics sewn together. This especially means that the garment can be washed in a washing machine just like commercially available garments.

[0044] It may be advantageous if the garment has no liquid-impermeable material, in particular no bag or container.

[0045] It may be advantageous if the garment has no interface for attaching a bag or container, for example by means of a line or hose.

[0046] The at least one fabric material that the auxiliary supporting element comprises and / or is made of can be different from the at least one fabric material that the basic garment element comprises and / or is made of.

[0047] For example, the difference can be that the at least one fabric material of the auxiliary supporting element and / or from which it is manufactured is thinner than the at least one fabric material of the basic clothing element and / or from which it is manufactured.

[0048] For example, the difference may be that the at least one fabric of the supporting auxiliary element and / or the supporting auxiliary element is stretched in at least one direction with less force than the at least one fabric of the basic clothing element and / or the basic clothing element is made of.

[0049] For example, the force required for stretching in one direction can be determined and compared as follows:

[0050] Cut the strips of the supporting auxiliary element and the basic element of the garment in the desired direction, respectively, so that the length and width of the strips are the same. Then, stretch the two strips by 20% over their entire width in the desired direction and record the force required for this.

[0051] The at least one fabric material comprising and / or made of the auxiliary support element can be identical to the at least one fabric material comprising and / or made of the basic garment element. This is particularly advantageous in terms of manufacturing, as the auxiliary support element can be formed without having to acquire or use other fabric materials for this purpose. This also helps to provide the garment at the lowest possible cost.

[0052] It is possible that a section of the same material piece forms both the auxiliary support element or a part of the auxiliary support element and the basic garment element or a part of the basic garment element.

[0053] For this purpose, for example, the piece at the edge of the auxiliary support element can be folded and / or creased and transition there into the basic element of the garment.

[0054] For example, the supporting auxiliary element may be formed in whole or in part from an overhanging portion of a fabric ( ) is formed, and the clothing basic element is made of this fabric in whole or in part. This can provide the following advantage, that is, no additional fabric is needed to form the support area during production.

[0055] It can be advantageous if the auxiliary supporting element and the basic garment element are formed from the same material or from different sections of different material.

[0056] Advantageously, the support area can be entered through the receiving area, through which the distal end of the male genitalia can be guided and / or received in the support area by the receiving area. Advantageously, the support area can be entered from above or from obliquely above through the receiving area.

[0057] "From above" is with reference to the orientation of the garment as worn by a standing person in a conventional manner.

[0058] Advantageously, the receiving area is defined by means of the supporting auxiliary element.For example, the receiving area can be defined by an edge section of the supporting auxiliary element that extends along the inner surface of the basic element but is not sewn thereto.

[0059] It can be advantageous if the support region extends starting from the receiving region, wherein the support region does not widen starting from the receiving region.

[0060] It can be advantageous if the supporting area extends from the receiving area, wherein the beginning of the supporting area as it reaches the receiving area is neither completely nor partially covered.

[0061] Preferably, the support region extends from a support region start to a support region end. The support region may be narrower in a support region section close to the support region end than in a support region section far from the support region end.

[0062] For example, the support area may taper in a V-shape, a U-shape, or a trapezoidal shape from the support area start portion toward the support area end portion.

[0063] The bearing region can taper less sharply in a bearing region section close to the bearing region end than in a bearing region section remote from the bearing region end.

[0064] It may be advantageous if the auxiliary supporting element has an outer edge, wherein the supporting region extends from at least one section of the outer edge, and / or the supporting region extends from a supporting region start to a supporting region end, and the supporting region start is defined by at least one section of the outer edge.

[0065] It can be advantageous if the support area is defined by means of an auxiliary support element and a basic garment element, wherein the basic garment element defines the support area relative to an external space surrounding the garment and the auxiliary support element defines the support area relative to an inner area of ​​the garment, wherein the lower abdomen, hip and / or buttocks area can be accommodated in the inner area.

[0066] It can be advantageous if the garment has a supporting inner surface surrounding the supporting area, wherein the surface of the supporting auxiliary element facing the supporting area forms an inner section of the supporting inner surface, wherein the inner section delimits the supporting area relative to an inner area of ​​the garment, wherein the lower abdomen, hip and / or buttocks area can be accommodated in the inner area.

[0067] It can be advantageous if the garment has a supporting inner surface surrounding the supporting area, wherein the surface of the garment base element facing the supporting area forms an outer section of the supporting inner surface, wherein the outer section delimits the supporting area relative to an exterior space surrounding the garment.

[0068] Preferably, the area of ​​the surface of the basic element of the clothing facing the support area is at most 150%, in particular at most 120%, advantageously at most 80%, particularly advantageously at most 50%, for example at most 20% larger than the area of ​​the surface of the auxiliary supporting element facing the support area.

[0069] Preferably, the surface area of ​​the basic clothing element facing the support area is at most 60%, in particular at most 50%, advantageously at most 40%, particularly advantageously at most 30%, for example at most 15% smaller than the surface area of ​​the auxiliary supporting element facing the support area.

[0070] Thus, if the surface of the supporting auxiliary element facing the supporting area has an area of, for example, 100 square centimeters, the surface of the basic clothing element facing the supporting area is, for example, at most 150% larger and at most 60% smaller, at most 250 square centimeters and at least 40 square centimeters.

[0071] It may be preferred that the area of ​​the surface of the base element of the garment facing the support region and the area of ​​the surface of the auxiliary support element facing the support region are substantially of the same size.

[0072] It can be advantageous if the bearing region extends along the auxiliary bearing element and / or along an inner section of the bearing inner surface from a bearing region start to a bearing region end.

[0073] It may be advantageous if the auxiliary support element is arranged, for example sewn into, the basic element of the garment.

[0074] Advantageously, the auxiliary support element may be arranged obliquely, for example, sewn into the base garment element. Alternatively or additionally, it may be advantageous if the support zone ends at the end of the support zone, to which the support zone extends, or if the support zone ends at the end of the support zone, is arranged closer to one leg opening of the garment than to the other leg opening of the garment. This may provide the advantage that the wearer's habits of the garment according to the invention, i.e., the distal end of the genitals facing left or right in the underwear, can be taken into account.

[0075] It may be advantageous if the support region is designed such that the distal end of the male genitalia can be supported in the support region, but not the scrotum.

[0076] This can be a decisive advantage. If the scrotum is supported in addition to the distal end of the genitals in the support area, the retention of the thin material at the distal end may be impaired. This is because, in a larger support area, the thin material can slide towards the scrotum, especially during stronger movements, so that the desired effect of collecting subsequent dripping residual urine or premature dripping urine may not be achieved well or with reduced reliability.

[0077] For example, such a design of the support area can be realized without any problem within the scope of the invention in that the receiving area is constructed in the garment so as to be fairly above or fairly far away from the crotch area, for example, by corresponding positioning of the supporting auxiliary elements so that the scrotum does not enter this area when the garment is worn in a conventional manner.

[0078] Advantageously, the garment defines a centre line in the transverse direction, wherein the centre line extends from a crotch region of the garment to a torso through-opening of the garment.

[0079] In particular, the centerline may be a centerline of the garment viewed from the front, wherein the transverse direction runs in a direction from an outermost point of one leg through-opening towards an outermost point of the other leg through-opening.

[0080] The centerline may be defined at the garment, laid flat on the back of the garment, and extending orthogonally to the lateral direction from the crotch region to the torso through-opening.

[0081] It may be advantageous if, at the centre line, the start of the support area and / or the receiving area and / or the outer edge are arranged so as to be away from the crotch area and close to the through-opening of the torso of the garment to such an extent that the distal end of the male genitalia can be guided through the receiving area and received in the support area, wherein the scrotum cannot be guided through the receiving area and / or cannot be received in the support area.

[0082] It can be advantageous if the receiving region has a receiving region periphery which is designed to receive the male genitalia but not to additionally receive the scrotum.

[0083] Advantageously, the auxiliary support element is arranged and oriented on the inner surface of the base element such that the distal end of the male genitalia can be guided through the receiving area and received in the support area, wherein the scrotum cannot be guided through the receiving area and / or received in the support area.

[0084] Advantageously, the garment, for example the base element of clothing, has a waist edge. The waist edge can extend completely or partially around one or more torso through-openings.

[0085] Advantageously, the auxiliary support element can be arranged and / or suspended from the base garment element using a suspension element. For example, the suspension element can be connected to the waist of the garment and / or extend upward from the auxiliary support element. The suspension element can be attached to the receiving area on the left or right side and serve as a guide element there to guide the distal end of the genitals through the receiving area.

[0086] Advantageously, the auxiliary support element can be arranged and / or suspended from the base garment element using two suspension elements. For example, the suspension element can connect the auxiliary support element to the waist of the garment and / or extend upward from the auxiliary support element. One of the suspension elements can be attached to the left side of the receiving area and serve there as a left-side guide element to guide the distal end of the genitals through the receiving area. The other suspension element can be attached to the right side of the receiving area and serve there as a right-side guide element to guide the distal end of the genitals through the receiving area.

[0087] Advantageously, the auxiliary support element may be reinforced by a reinforcing element. For example, the reinforcing element may reinforce the auxiliary support element at least in part of the outer edge section described herein. For example, the reinforcing element may comprise a thread and / or a strap. The thread may form a reinforcing seam. The strap may be an elastic strap.

[0088] It may be preferred that the support region occupies a support area of ​​at least 35 square centimeters, preferably at least 40 square centimeters, for example at least 45 square centimeters.

[0089] It can be advantageous if the support region occupies a support area of ​​preferably at most 300 cm 2 , preferably at most 240 cm 2 , for example at most 200 cm 2 .

[0090] It can be particularly advantageous if the support region occupies a support area of ​​35 to 300 cm 2 , preferably 40 to 240 cm 2 , for example 45 to 200 cm 2 .

[0091] In particular, the support area can be measured when the garment is stretched flat such that the support auxiliary element and the garment basic element lie on top of each other.

[0092] The support area can be calculated by adding the area of ​​the surface of the garment base element facing the support zone and the area of ​​the surface of the auxiliary support element facing the support zone and dividing the sum by two.

[0093] It may be advantageous if the support region for the distal end of the genitals is accessible only through the receiving region and / or if the support region has no channel through which the distal end of the genitals can be guided.

[0094] It may be advantageous if the base article of clothing has a channel through which the distal end of the male genitalia can be guided, in particular for urination.

[0095] It may be advantageous if the channel leads out of the garment into an exterior space located outside the garment.

[0096] It can be advantageous if the passage leads out of the garment through an overlapping region between partially overlapping sections of the garment, for example a base element of a clothing item, into an exterior space located outside the garment.

[0097] It can be advantageous if the channel leads away from the support area into the exterior space or is led alongside the support area through the garment base element into the exterior space.

[0098] It can be particularly advantageous if the channel leads out of the support region into the exterior.

[0099] If the channel leads out of the support area into the exterior, the channel can be configured to be offset relative to the end of the support area. For example, the channel can be configured between the end of the support area and the beginning of the support area, and / or can lead into the support area between the end of the support area and the beginning of the support area. This can make it more difficult or prevent the accidental loss of thin materials, such as toilet paper.

[0100] The passage can be a flap or can be accessed from the outside via a flap.

[0101] It can be advantageous if the basic clothing element has a torso section.

[0102] For example, the torso section can be referred to as the section of the basic garment element, that is, the section located between two straight lines extending from the left and right outermost areas of the torso through-opening to the center line of the crotch area. This can especially be based on a garment that is laid flat and placed on the back of the garment.

[0103] It can be advantageous if the support region extends starting from the torso section.

[0104] It may be advantageous if the auxiliary support element or a section of the auxiliary support element is arranged on the torso section.

[0105] It can be advantageous if the receiving region or a section of the receiving region extends along the torso portion, which section occupies at least 30%, preferably at least 50%, for example at least 60% of the length of the receiving region.

[0106] It can be particularly advantageous if the support region extends from the torso section.

[0107] It can be particularly advantageous if the auxiliary support element or a section of the auxiliary support element is arranged on the torso section and the receiving region extends along the torso section.

[0108] For example, at least 10%, preferably at least 20%, particularly preferably at least 30%, for example at least 40% of the area of ​​the basic clothing element that is covered by the auxiliary supporting element can be located in the torso region.

[0109] It can be advantageous if the support region extends from at least one section of the outer edge and the at least one section of the outer edge extending from the support region extends along the torso section over at least 60% of its length, for example over at least 75% of its length.

[0110] It may be advantageous if the auxiliary support element is arranged completely or partially on the torso section, for example sewn to it.

[0111] For example, the garment may have one or more suspension elements and / or one or more guidance aid elements and / or one or more orientation aid elements.

[0112] For example, the suspension element can serve simultaneously as a guidance aid and an orientation aid.

[0113] For example, the guide aid element can simultaneously serve as suspension element and orientation aid element.

[0114] For example, the orientation aid element can simultaneously serve as a guide aid element and a suspension element.

[0115] For example, elsewhere herein is described the use of suspension elements and how, for example, such may be implemented.

[0116] For example, elsewhere herein is described the usefulness of guide assist elements and how, for example, they may be implemented.

[0117] The orientation aid may make it easier to guide the distal end of the male genitalia through the receiving area after urination.

[0118] For example, the orientation aid may be a tactile orientation aid, so that even in darkness or low light conditions, or when the trousers are barely or not opened, the path back to the support area through the receiving area can be identified by touch by the fingertips after urination.

[0119] For example, the at least one operating section can extend above the auxiliary support element on the inner surface of the base element or along the inner surface of the base element.

[0120] For example, the operating section can be the operating section of a suspension element, a plurality of suspension elements, a guide aid element, a plurality of guide aid elements, an orientation aid element or a plurality of orientation aid elements.

[0121] For example, the at least one operating section can extend downwardly to the auxiliary supporting element and be fastened thereto, or transition into a section of the outer edge from which the supporting region extends.

[0122] For example, at least one operating section extends above the auxiliary support element along the inner surface of the basic element in such a manner that the receiving area can be opened and / or expanded by guiding the movement of at least one operating section away from the inner surface of the basic element, so that the distal end of the male genitalia can be guided and / or received in the support area through the receiving area.

[0123] For example, the operating section can be extended from the inner surface of the base element by being guided in a movement away from the inner surface of the base element.

[0124] In this context, an operation is understood to be a movement of at least one operating section that can be performed by hand or finger, which can guide the operating section and the edge of the auxiliary support element away from the inner surface of the base element, thereby opening and / or expanding the receiving area. For example, even in dark or low-light conditions, or when the trousers are barely opened, a small movement of the hand or finger can facilitate the path back through the receiving area into the supporting area after urination.

[0125] For example, a garment can have one or more suspension elements and / or one or more guiding aid elements and / or one or more orientation aid elements, wherein at least two operating sections of one suspension element, multiple suspension elements, one guiding aid element, multiple guiding aid elements, one orientation aid element or multiple orientation aid elements are located on the inner surface of the basic element above the supporting auxiliary element or extend along the inner surface of the basic element.

[0126] For example, the extent of at least one suspension element and / or at least one guide aid element and / or at least one orientation aid element and / or at least one operating section may not be parallel to the center line.

[0127] For example, the extent of at least one suspension element and / or at least one auxiliary guide element and / or at least one auxiliary orientation element and / or at least one operating section can be inclined toward the center line.

[0128] For example, at least one suspension element and / or at least one guide auxiliary element and / or at least one orientation auxiliary element and / or at least one operating section can extend obliquely from top to bottom toward the center line. The lower section of the operating section can be closer to the center line than the upper section of the operating section.

[0129] For example, at least one suspension element and / or at least one guide aid element and / or at least one orientation aid element and / or at least one operating section can be offset laterally with respect to the center line.

[0130] For example, the two suspension elements and / or the two guiding aids and / or the two orientation aids and / or the two operating sections can extend obliquely to the center line in opposite directions from top to bottom. For example, the two suspension elements and / or the guiding aids and / or the orientation aids and / or the operating sections can be laterally offset in different directions relative to the center line.

[0131] For example, one of the two suspension elements and / or guide aid elements and / or orientation aid elements can be offset to the left with respect to the center line, and one of the two suspension elements and / or guide aid elements and / or orientation aid elements can be offset to the right with respect to the center line.

[0132] For example, one of the two operating sections may be offset to the left with reference to the center line, and one of the two operating sections may be offset to the right with reference to the center line.

[0133] It may be advantageous if the auxiliary support element is not fastened in a trouser leg or not completely in a trouser leg, a garment, for example a pair of underwear, may optionally have a trouser leg.

[0134] Another object of the present invention is the use of a garment according to the invention, for example a pair of underpants according to the invention, wherein the distal end of the male genitalia is supported in the support region. Advantageously, the distal end of the male genitalia is supported in the support region together with a thin material, for example a tissue and / or toilet paper.

[0135] In another embodiment of the present invention, a garment, such as underwear, is provided, wherein the garment comprises: a basic element comprising a fabric and / or being made of a fabric, wherein the garment basic element comprises a basic element inner surface and a basic element outer surface, and a supporting auxiliary element comprising a fabric and / or being made of a fabric, wherein a supporting area is defined by means of the supporting auxiliary element, in which the distal end of the male genitals can be supported, wherein the supporting auxiliary element comprises an outer edge, wherein the supporting area extends from at least one section of the outer edge, wherein the supporting area is defined by means of the supporting auxiliary element and the garment basic element, wherein the garment basic element defines the supporting area relative to an external space surrounding the garment, and the supporting auxiliary element defines the supporting area relative to an internal area of ​​the garment, wherein the lower abdomen, hip and / or buttocks area can be accommodated in the internal area, wherein the supporting area can be entered from above or from obliquely above through the receiving area, the distal end of the male genitals can be guided through the receiving area and / or can be received in the supporting area through the receiving area, wherein the supporting area is constructed such that the distal end of the male genitals can be supported in the supporting area, but not the scrotum.

[0136] Advantageously, the support region extends from the receiving region, wherein the support region does not widen from the receiving region; and / or the beginning of the support region reaching the receiving region is neither completely nor partially obscured.

[0137] Advantageously, the bearing region extends from a bearing region start to a bearing region end, and the bearing region start is defined by at least one section of the outer edge.

[0138] Advantageously, the garment has a supporting inner surface surrounding the supporting area, wherein the surface of the supporting auxiliary element facing the supporting area forms an inner section of the supporting inner surface, wherein the inner section delimits the supporting area relative to the inner area of ​​the garment, wherein the lower abdomen, hip and / or buttocks area can be accommodated in the inner area.

[0139] Advantageously, the garment has a supporting inner surface surrounding the supporting area, wherein the surface of the garment base element facing the supporting area forms an outer section of the supporting inner surface, wherein the outer section delimits the supporting area relative to an exterior space surrounding the garment.

[0140] Advantageously, the bearing region extends from a bearing region start along the bearing auxiliary element and / or along an inner section of the bearing inner surface to a bearing region end.

[0141] Advantageously, the auxiliary supporting element is arranged, for example sewn into, the basic clothing element.

[0142] Advantageously, the support auxiliary element is arranged obliquely, for example sewn obliquely in the basic element of the garment; and / or the support area ends to which the support area extends or the support area ends are arranged closer to one leg through-opening of the garment than to another leg through-opening of the garment.

[0143] Advantageously, the garment defines a centre line in the transverse direction, wherein the centre line extends from the crotch region of the garment to the torso through-opening of the garment, and at the centre line the starting portion of the support area and / or the receiving area and / or the outer edge are arranged to be away from the crotch region and close to the torso through-opening of the garment to the extent that the distal end of the male genitalia can be guided through the receiving area and received in the support area, wherein the scrotum cannot be guided through the receiving area and / or cannot be received in the support area.

[0144] Advantageously, the receiving area has a receiving area periphery, which is designed for receiving the male genitalia but not for additionally receiving the scrotum, and / or the supporting auxiliary element is arranged and oriented on the inner surface of the basic element so that the distal end of the male genitalia can be guided through the receiving area and received in the supporting area, wherein the scrotum cannot be guided through the receiving area and / or cannot be received in the supporting area.

[0145] Advantageously, the basic element of the clothing has a channel through which the distal end of the male genitals can be guided, in particular for urination, wherein the channel in particular leaves the clothing through an overlapping area between partially overlapping sections of the basic element of the clothing into an external space located outside the clothing, wherein it can be advantageous if the channel leaves the supporting area into the external space or passes through the basic element of the clothing next to the supporting area into the external space.

[0146] Advantageously, the basic element of the clothing has a torso section, wherein the support area extends from the torso section, and / or the supporting auxiliary element or a section of the supporting auxiliary element is arranged at the torso section, and / or the receiving area or a section of the receiving area extends along the torso section, wherein it can be advantageous that the support area extends from the torso section, the supporting auxiliary element or a section of the supporting auxiliary element is arranged at the torso section, and the receiving area extends along the torso section. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0147] Further preferred features and / or advantages of the invention are the subject matter of the following description and the illustration of an exemplary embodiment.

[0148] in:

[0149] Figure 1 shows an illustration of a pair of underpants with the front side of the underpants facing the viewer;

[0150] Figure 2 Shown Figure 1 The inner section of the panties;

[0151] Figures 3 to 10 Segments of other underpants from the inside are shown;

[0152] Figure 11 Shown Figures 1 to 10 Schematic diagram of underwear on the body;

[0153] Figure 12 Shown Figure 11 An enlarged section of the bearing area is shown;

[0154] Figure 13 Other illustrations of underpants are shown with the front side of the underpants facing the viewer;

[0155] Figure 14 Shown Figure 13 The inner section of the panties;

[0156] Figure 15 A diagram showing a surface facing the bearing area;

[0157] Figure 16 Other illustrations of underpants are shown with the front side of the underpants facing the viewer;

[0158] Figure 17 Shown Figure 16 The inner section of the panties, and

[0159] Figures 18 and 19 Segments of other underpants from the inside are shown.

[0160] In all figures, identical or functionally equivalent elements are provided with the same reference numerals. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0161] An example of a garment 100 according to the present invention is shown in the figure. This example is a pair of underwear 102 for men.

[0162] Figure 1 The underpants 102 are shown implemented as boxer shorts 164 without a placket, which may be constructed primarily of cotton, for example.

[0163] The underpants 102 have a clothing base element 104. It has a fabric 106. For example, it can be sewn from a plurality of pieces of fabric 106, such as cotton fabric. The clothing base element 104 can be a commercially available underpants.

[0164] The garment base element 104 has a base element inner surface 108 and a base element outer surface 110. When the underpants 102 are worn in a conventional manner, the base element inner surface 108 faces the body of the person wearing the underpants and the base element outer surface 110 faces away from the body.

[0165] The underpants 102 have an auxiliary support element 112. The auxiliary support element 112 has a fabric 106. Here, it can also be a cotton fabric, for example. Figure 1 In FIG. 1 , the supporting auxiliary element 112 is shown as a dashed line, since it is located in the garment base element 104 and is therefore hidden.

[0166] The auxiliary support element 112 defines a support area 114 in which a distal end 116 of a male genitalia 118 can be supported.

[0167] The clothing base element 104 has a torso section 190 and two leg sections 192 extending downwardly from the torso section.

[0168] like Figure 1 As shown in the dashed line, for example, the torso section 190 can be referred to as the following section of the basic element of the garment, that is, the section is located between two straight lines extending from the left and right outermost parts of the torso through-opening to the center line of the crotch region 152. Here, it is based on Figure 1 The garment 100 is shown stretched flat, positioned on the back of the garment.

[0169] Figures 2 to 10A set of examples of designs of auxiliary support elements 112 and of support areas 114 defined by means of auxiliary support elements 112 are shown. Figure 7 1 and 2. The distal end 116 of the male genitalia 118 is shown schematically in FIG. For example, the distal end 116 can be located at an upper position 170 shown therein, a lower position 172 shown therein, or other positions.

[0170] Likewise Figure 7 As shown, a thin material 174, such as a paper towel 176 or toilet paper 178, for receiving subsequent dripping of residual urine or premature dripping of urine can be arranged at the distal end 116, which can preferably completely or partially cover the distal end 116 and be held at the distal end 116 in a non-slip manner by the supporting auxiliary element 112.

[0171] exist Figures 2 to 10 In the embodiment, the inner surfaces 108 of the basic elements face the observer, and corresponding supporting auxiliary elements 112 are arranged on the inner surfaces of the basic elements. Figure 1 In contrast, the auxiliary support element 112 is represented here by a solid line.

[0172] Figures 2 to 10 The examples shown have the following features and / or characteristics:

[0173] The support area 114 is accessible through the receiving area 122 , through which the distal end 116 of the male genitalia 118 can be guided and received into the support area 114 .

[0174] The support area 114 extends from the receiving area 122. The support area 114 does not widen from the receiving area 122. The support area start 124 of the support area 114 that reaches the receiving area 122 is not completely blocked and is not partially blocked either.

[0175] The auxiliary support element 112 has an outer edge 128. The outer edge includes a plurality of sections 130, wherein seams 146 extend through a portion of the sections, via which the auxiliary support element 112 is joined to the base garment element 104. The support region 114 extends from at least one section 130 of the outer edge 128 that is not sewn to the base garment element 104 or is not sewn to the base garment element 104 along its entire length. The support region 114 extends from a support region start 124 to a support region end 126. The support region start 124 is defined by at least one section 130 of the outer edge 128.

[0176] Advantageously, it may be, for example Figure 3As shown, the support auxiliary element 112 is arranged and / or suspended on the garment base element 104 by a suspension element 194. For example, the suspension element 194 can connect the support auxiliary element 112 to the waist edge 188 of the garment and / or extend upward from the support auxiliary element 112. The suspension element 194 can be attached to the receiving area 122 on the left or right side and serve as a guide element 196 there to guide the distal end of the genitals through the receiving area 122.

[0177] It may be advantageous to arrange and / or suspend the auxiliary support element 112 on the base garment element 104 using two suspension elements 194. For example, the suspension elements may connect the auxiliary support element to the waist edge 188 of the garment and / or extend upward from the auxiliary support element 112. One of the suspension elements 194 may be attached to the receiving area 122 on the left side and there act as a left-side guide element 196 to guide the distal end of the genitals through the receiving area 122. The other suspension element 194 may be attached to the receiving area 122 on the right side and there act as a right-side guide element 196 to guide the distal end of the genitals through the receiving area 122.

[0178] The support auxiliary elements 112 are shown to be reinforced by reinforcement elements 198. For example, the reinforcement elements 198 can reinforce the support auxiliary elements 112 at least in part of the section 130 of the outer edge 128 described herein. For example, the reinforcement elements 198 can have threads 200. The threads can form reinforcement seams 202.

[0179] In particular, as from Figure 11 and Figure 12 As can be seen in FIG, a support region 114 is defined by the auxiliary support element 112 and the base garment element 104. The base garment element 104 delimits the support region 114 relative to an exterior space 132 surrounding the garment 100. The auxiliary support element 112 delimits the support region 114 relative to an interior region 134 of the garment 100. The lower abdomen, hip and / or buttocks region 136 can be accommodated in the interior region 134.

[0180] You can also Figures 2 to 12 As can be clearly seen in FIG, the underpants 102 each have a supporting inner surface 138 which surrounds the supporting region 114 . Figure 12 As shown, the surface 140 of the support auxiliary element 112 facing the support area forms an inner section 142 of the support inner surface 138, wherein the inner section 142 delimits the support area 114 relative to the inner area 134 of the underpants 102. The lower abdomen, hip and / or buttocks area 136 ( Figure 11 ).

[0181] You can also Figures 2 to 12As can be clearly seen in FIG, the respective surface 140 of the base garment element 104 facing the support region forms an outer section 144 of the support inner surface 138 , wherein the outer section 144 delimits the support region 114 relative to the outer space 132 surrounding the garment 100 .

[0182] The support region 114 extends from a support region start 124 along the support auxiliary element 112 and along an inner section 142 of the support inner surface 138 to a support region end 126 .

[0183] For example, the support area 114 may be as follows Figures 2 to 12 The configuration is as in, wherein the distal end 116 of the male genitalia 118 rather than the scrotum 120 can be supported in the support area 114.

[0184] Figures 1 to 10 It is clearly shown that in the underpants 102 shown there, the support regions 114 each extend starting from a torso section 190 , the auxiliary support elements 112 are arranged on the torso section 190 , and the receiving region 122 extends along the torso section 190 .

[0185] Figure 1 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10 As exemplarily shown by dashed lines in FIG. 1 , the underpants 102 may define a centerline 150 in a transverse direction 154 , wherein the centerline 150 extends from a crotch region 152 of the underpants 102 to a torso through-opening 156 of the underpants 102 .

[0186] Advantageously, at the center line 150, the support area starting portion 124 is arranged to be away from the crotch area 152 and close to the torso through-opening 156 of the underwear 102 to the following extent, i.e., so that the distal end 116 of the male genitalia 118 can be guided through the receiving area 122 and received in the support area 114, wherein the scrotum 120 cannot be guided through the receiving area 122 and / or cannot be received in the support area 114.

[0187] The torso through-opening 156 may be routed through a waist edge 188 of the underpants.

[0188] Advantageously, at the centerline 150, the receiving area 122 is arranged away from the crotch area 152 and close to the torso through-opening 156 of the underwear 102 to the extent that the distal end 116 of the male genitalia 118 can be guided through the receiving area 122 and received in the support area 114, wherein the scrotum 120 cannot be guided through the receiving area 122 and / or cannot be received in the support area 114.

[0189] Advantageously, the outer edge 128 is arranged at the centerline 150 to be away from the crotch region 152 and proximate to the through-torso opening 156 of the underpants 102 to such an extent that the distal end 116 of the male genitalia 118 can be guided through the receiving region 122 and received in the support region 114, wherein the scrotum 120 cannot be guided through the receiving region 122 and / or cannot be received in the support region 114.

[0190] For example, the receiving area 122 may have a receiving area periphery that is designed to receive the male genitalia 118, but not to additionally receive the scrotum 120. Alternatively or additionally, the support-assistance element 112 may be arranged and oriented on the base element inner surface 108 such that the distal end 116 of the male genitalia 118 can be guided through the receiving area 122 and received in the support area 114, wherein the scrotum 120 cannot be guided through the receiving area 122 and / or cannot be received in the support area 114.

[0191] in this regard, Figure 11 and Figure 12 Can be regarded as Figures 2 to 10 The underpants 102 shown here are all specifically constructed to support only the distal end 116 of the male genitalia 118 in the support area, so that it can only be used as Figure 11 Of course, there is always enough room for the thin material 174. However, typical natural anatomical characteristics make additional support of the scrotum 120 in the support area 114 impractical.

[0192] exist Figure 9 and Figure 10 In the underwear 102 shown, the support auxiliary elements 112 in the clothing base element 104 are sewn obliquely. The support area terminations 126 to which the support areas 114 extend are respectively arranged closer to the other leg through-opening 148 of the garment 100 than to one leg through-opening 148 of the garment 100.

[0193] Figures 2 to 4 、 Figure 9 、 Figure 10 and Figure 14 The illustrated support regions 114 each taper in a trapezoidal manner from a support region start 124 toward a support region end 126 .

[0194] Figure 5 The illustrated support region 114 tapers in a U-shaped manner from a support region start 124 toward a support region end 126 .

[0195] Figure 6 The illustrated support region 114 tapers in a V-shaped manner from a support region start 124 toward a support region end 126 .

[0196] The bearing region 114 may taper less sharply in the bearing region section 206 near the bearing region end 126 than in the bearing region section 204 further away from the bearing region end 126. Figure 7 and Figure 8 In FIG, two corresponding bearing region sections 204 and 206 are each indicated by a dotted line.

[0197] Figure 13 and Figure 14 Shown is another pair of underpants 102, in which the garment base element 104 has a torso section 190, but essentially does not have leg sections 192 extending downward from the torso section. These are briefs 166. In the underpants 102 shown there, the garment base element 104 has a passage 158 through which the distal end 116 of the male genitalia 118 can be guided, in particular for urination. The passage 158 represents a fly 168. The passage 158 passes through the overlapping area 162 between the partially overlapping sections 160 of the garment base element 104 and leaves the garment 100 to open into the exterior space 132 located outside the garment 100.

[0198] exist Figure 13 and Figure 14 In the illustrated underpants 102 , the passage 158 leads from the support area 114 to the exterior space 132 .

[0199] In all of the underpants 102 shown in the figures, the support zone 114 occupies a support area 180 of 35 to 300 square centimeters when the garment 100 is stretched so that the support auxiliary element 112 extends flat on the garment base element 104. Figure 2 In FIG, the support area 180 is indicated by the fill line. In this case, it is about 170 square centimeters, which is slightly larger than that of other (e.g. Figure 6 、 Figure 7 or Figure 8 The corresponding support area in the underpants 102 of the support auxiliary element 112) is shown.

[0200] Figure 15 The upper illustration shows the auxiliary supporting element 112 fastened to the base garment element 104 in a fastening region 182 , in which, for example, a seam 146 may be present.

[0201] Only the base garment element 104 is shown in the lower left corner. The surface 140 of the base garment element 104 facing the support area (which forms an outer section 144 of the inner support surface 138) is highlighted here with a fill line. The same fill line can also be seen in the upper illustration of the same figure. However, since the surface 140 of the base garment element 104 facing the support area is obscured by the auxiliary support element 112 at this location, the fill line is shown in dashed form.

[0202] Only the supporting auxiliary element 112 is shown at the bottom right. The surface 140 of the base garment element 104 facing the supporting area, which forms the inner section 142 of the supporting inner surface 138, is highlighted here with a fill line. The same surface 140 is also shown. Figure 15 Since the surfaces 140 of the auxiliary support elements 112 facing the support region are respectively located on the side of the auxiliary support elements 112 facing away from the observer, both filling lines are implemented in the form of dashed lines.

[0203] The area 184 of the surface 140 of the garment base element 104 facing the support region and the area 186 of the surface 140 of the supporting auxiliary element 112 facing the support region may be substantially of the same size.

[0204] Figure 16 and Figure 17 Other underpants 102 are shown. The underpants 102 shown here are similar to Figure 13 and Figure 14 The difference of the underpants 102 shown is that it has an additional suspension element 194. The suspension element 194 connects the support auxiliary element 112 to the waist edge 188. It extends upwardly from the support auxiliary element 112.

[0205] Figure 18 and Figure 19 Other sections of the underpants 102 are shown from the inside. For example, the underpants 102 shown here are only partially Figure 1 、 Figure 13 and Figure 14 The underpants 102 shown differ in particular in that they have one or more suspension elements 194 and / or guiding aid elements 196 and / or orientation aid elements 208 , for example tactile orientation aid elements 210 .

[0206] It can be clearly seen that at least one actuating section 212 of the suspension element 194 , the auxiliary guide element 196 or the auxiliary orientation element 208 respectively extends above the auxiliary support element 112 along the base element inner surface 108 .

[0207] Figure 18The underpants 102 shown here in sections have, for example, two suspension elements 194 and / or guide aids 196 and / or orientation aids 208 , for example tactile orientation aids 210 . The underpants 102 have two operating sections 212 .

[0208] Figure 19 The underpants 102 shown here in sections have, for example, one suspension element 194 and / or one guiding aid element 196 and / or one orientation aid element 208 , for example a tactile orientation aid element 210 . The underpants 102 have only one operating section 212 .

[0209] from Figure 18 and Figure 19 As can be seen in FIG, the operating sections 212 each extend downward to the auxiliary support element 112 and are fastened thereto.

[0210] The operating section 212 extends above the auxiliary support element 112 along the base element inner surface 108 in such a manner that a movement of at least one operating section 212 away from the base element inner surface 108 can open and / or expand the receiving area 122, through which the distal end 116 of the male genitalia 118 can be guided and / or received in the support area 114. The operating section 212 can extend away from the base element inner surface 108 toward the observer, and this is accompanied by an opening and / or expansion of the receiving area 122.

[0211] Especially Figure 18 and Figure 19 The suspension element 194 and / or the guide aid element 196 and / or the orientation aid element 208 and their operating section 212 are shown to extend non-parallel to the centerline 150. They are tilted relative to the centerline 150 and offset laterally with respect to the centerline 150. Figure 16 Indicated in the middle, so in common observation Figure 16 and Figure 18 or Figure 19 This can be clearly seen when

[0212] The suspension element 194 and / or the auxiliary guide element 196 and / or the auxiliary orientation element 208 and / or the operating section 212 extend obliquely from top to bottom toward the center line 150 .

[0213] In particular, centerline 150 may be a centerline definable on garment 100 laid flat on its back that extends orthogonally to lateral direction 154 from crotch region 152 to through-torso opening 156 .

[0214] Description of Reference Numerals

[0215] 100 Clothing

[0216] 102 Underwear

[0217] 104 Basic Clothing Elements

[0218] 106 fabrics

[0219] 108 Inner surface of basic element

[0220] 110 External surface of basic component

[0221] 112 Support auxiliary components

[0222] 114 Support Area

[0223] 116 Remote

[0224] 118 Male genitalia

[0225] 120 scrotum

[0226] 122 Reception Area

[0227] 124 Starting point of the support area

[0228] 126 End of support area

[0229] 128 outer edge

[0230] 130 outer edge segments

[0231] 132 External Space

[0232] 134 Interior Space

[0233] 136 Lower abdomen, hip and / or buttocks area

[0234] 138 Support inner surface

[0235] 140 Surface facing the support area

[0236] 142 inner section of the supporting inner surface

[0237] 144 External section of the supporting inner surface

[0238] 146 Seams

[0239] 148 Leg opening

[0240] 150 Centerline

[0241] 152 Crotch area

[0242] 154 horizontal direction

[0243] 156 Torso penetration opening

[0244] 158 channels

[0245] 160 segments

[0246] 162 Overlap Area

[0247] 164 Boxer Shorts

[0248] 166 Briefs

[0249] 168 placket

[0250] 170 upper position

[0251] 172 lower position

[0252] 174 thin materials

[0253] 176 tissues

[0254] 178 toilet paper

[0255] 180 Support Area

[0256] 182 Angu District

[0257] 184 area

[0258] 186 Area

[0259] 188 Waist

[0260] 190 torso segment

[0261] 192 Leg Section

[0262] 194 suspension elements

[0263] 196 Guide element

[0264] 198 reinforcement elements

[0265] 200 lines

[0266] 202 Reinforced seams

[0267] 204 Supporting area section

[0268] 206 Support Area Section

[0269] 208 Directional Auxiliary Components

[0270] 210 Touchable orientation aids

[0271] 212 Operation Section

Claims

1. A garment (100), such as underwear (102), particularly for men, The garment (100) comprises: a clothing base element (104), which can in particular comprise a fabric (106) and / or can be produced from the fabric (106), wherein the clothing base element (104) has a base element inner surface (108) and a base element outer surface (110), and - a supporting auxiliary element (112), which can in particular comprise a fabric (106) and / or can be produced from the fabric (106), The auxiliary support element (112) defines a support region (114) in which a distal end (116) of a male genitalia (118) can be supported.

2. The garment (100) according to claim 1, It is characterized by: The support region (114) is accessible through a receiving region (122), through which the distal end (116) of the male genitalia (118) can be guided and / or received in the support region (114).

3. The garment (100) according to claim 2, It is characterized by: The support area (114) extends from the receiving area (122), wherein - the support region (114) does not widen starting from the receiving region (122); and / or The support region start (124) of the support region (114) reaching the receiving region (122) is neither completely nor partially obscured.

4. A garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized by: The support auxiliary element (112) has an outer edge (128), wherein The support area (114) extends from at least one section (130) of the outer edge (128); and / or The support region (114) extends from a support region start (124) to a support region end (126), and the support region start (124) is defined by at least one section (130) of the outer edge (128).

5. A garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized by: The support area (114) is defined by means of the support auxiliary element (112) and the basic clothing element (104), wherein the basic clothing element (104) delimits the support area (114) relative to an external space (132) surrounding the garment (100), and the support auxiliary element (112) delimits the support area (114) relative to an internal area (134) of the garment (100), wherein the lower abdomen, hip and / or buttocks area (136) can be accommodated in the internal area (134).

6. A garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized by: The garment (100) has a supporting inner surface (138) surrounding the supporting area (114), wherein the surface (140) of the supporting auxiliary element (112) facing the supporting area forms an inner section (142) of the supporting inner surface (138), wherein the inner section (142) delimits the supporting area (114) relative to the inner area (134) of the garment (100), wherein the lower abdomen, hip and / or buttocks area (136) can be accommodated in the inner area (134).

7. A garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized by: The garment (100) has a supporting inner surface (138) surrounding the supporting area (114), wherein a surface (140) of the garment base element (104) facing the supporting area forms an outer section (144) of the supporting inner surface (138), wherein the outer section (144) delimits the supporting area (114) relative to an outer space (132) surrounding the garment (100).

8. The garment (100) according to any one of claims 4 to 7, It is characterized by: The support area (114) extends from the support area start (124) along the support auxiliary element (112) and / or along the inner section (142) of the support inner surface (138) to the support area end (126).

9. A garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized by: The auxiliary support element (112) is arranged, for example sewn, in the basic garment element (104).

10. The garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized by: The auxiliary support element (112) is arranged obliquely, for example, sewn obliquely, in the basic clothing element (104); and / or The support region end portion to which the support region (114) extends or the support region end portion (126) is arranged closer to one leg through opening (148) of the garment (100) than to another leg through opening (148) of the garment (100).

11. Garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized by: The support area (114) is configured to support the distal end (116) of the male genitalia (118) in the support area (114) but not to support the scrotum (120).

12. The garment (100) according to any one of claims 2 to 11, in particular according to claim 11, It is characterized by: The garment (100) defines a centerline (150) along a transverse direction (154), wherein the centerline (150) extends from a crotch region (152) of the garment (100) to a torso through-opening (156) of the garment (100), and at the centerline (150) - the starting portion of the support area (124), and / or - the receiving area (122), and / or - said outer edge (128) A through-opening (156) is arranged away from the crotch region (152) and adjacent to the torso of the garment (100) to the extent that the distal end (116) of the male genitalia (118) can be guided through the receiving region (122) and received in the support region (114), wherein the scrotum (120) cannot be guided through the receiving region (122) and / or cannot be received in the support region (114).

13. The garment (100) according to any one of claims 2 to 12, It is characterized by: The receiving area (122) has a receiving area periphery designed to receive the male genitalia (118) but not to additionally receive the scrotum (120), and / or The support auxiliary element (112) is arranged and oriented on the inner surface (108) of the basic element so that the distal end (116) of the male genitalia (118) can be guided through the receiving area (122) and received in the support area (114), wherein the scrotum (120) cannot be guided through the receiving area (122) and / or cannot be received in the support area (114).

14. A garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized by: The base garment element (104) has a passage (158) through which the distal end (116) of the male genitalia (118) can be guided, in particular for urination. wherein the channel (158) leads out of the garment (100) into an exterior space (132) located outside the garment (100), in particular through an overlapping region (162) between partially overlapping sections (160) of the garment base element (104), It can be advantageous if the channel (158) opens out of the support area (114) into the exterior space (132) or opens next to the support area (114) through the basic garment element (104) into the exterior space (132).

15. Garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized by: The clothing base element (104) has a torso section (190), in - the support area (114) extends from the trunk section (190), and / or - the auxiliary support element (112) or a section of the auxiliary support element (112) is arranged on the trunk section (190), and / or - the receiving region (122) or a section of the receiving region (122) extends along the torso section (190), It can be advantageous if the support region (114) extends from the trunk section (190), the auxiliary support element (112) or a section of the auxiliary support element (112) is arranged on the trunk section (190), and the receiving region (122) extends along the trunk section (190).

16. Garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized by: The garment (100) has one or more suspension elements (194) and / or one or more guidance aid elements (196) and / or one or more orientation aid elements (208).

17. The garment (100) according to claim 16, It is characterized by: At least one operating section (212) of one of the suspension elements (194), multiple suspension elements (194), one of the guide auxiliary elements (196), multiple of the guide auxiliary elements (196), one of the orientation auxiliary elements (208) or multiple of the orientation auxiliary elements (208) extends above the support auxiliary element (112) at or along the inner surface (108) of the basic element.

18. The garment (100) according to claim 17, It is characterized by: At least one of the operating sections (212) extends downwardly to the auxiliary support element (112) and is fastened thereto, or transitions into a section (130) of the outer edge (128) from which the support region (114) extends.

19. The garment (100) according to claim 17 or 18, It is characterized by: At least one of the operating sections (212) extends above the auxiliary support element (112) along the inner surface (108) of the basic element in such a manner that the receiving area (122) can be opened and / or expanded by movement of at least one of the operating sections (212) away from the inner surface (108) of the basic element, and the distal end (116) of the male genitalia (118) can be guided through the receiving area and / or can be received in the supporting area (114) through the receiving area.

20. The garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, It is characterized by: The garment (100) has one or more suspension elements (194) and / or one or more guidance aid elements (196) and / or one or more orientation aid elements (208), At least two operating sections (212) of one of the suspension elements (194), multiple suspension elements (194), one guide auxiliary element (196), multiple guide auxiliary elements (196), one orientation auxiliary element (208) or multiple orientation auxiliary elements (208) extend above the support auxiliary element (112) at or along the inner surface (108) of the basic element.

21. The garment (100) according to any one of claims 16 to 20, It is characterized by: The extension of at least one suspension element (194) and / or at least one guide auxiliary element (196) and / or at least one orientation auxiliary element (208) and / or at least one operating section (212) is not parallel to the center line (150), for example, is inclined relative to the center line (150).

22. The garment (100) according to any one of claims 16 to 21, It is characterized by: At least one of the suspension elements (194) and / or at least one of the auxiliary guide elements (196) and / or at least one of the auxiliary orientation elements (208) and / or at least one of the operating sections (212) extends obliquely from top to bottom toward the center line (150).

23. The garment (100) according to any one of claims 16 to 22, It is characterized by: At least one of the suspension elements (194) and / or at least one of the guide aid elements (196) and / or at least one of the orientation aid elements (208) and / or at least one of the operating sections (212) is laterally offset relative to the center line (150).

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