A man's garment, in particular a man's trousers

Abstract

A man's garment, in particular a man's trousers comprising a left leg front and back portion and a right leg front and back portion merging into each other at the crotch into a gusset part which connects to a front pouch and a back pouch, wherein the front pouch comprises a non-compression front pocket (1) and the gusset part (5, 6, 7) comprises a high compression zone to provide during use compression onto the man's groin area.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a man's garment without any seams, in particular a man's trousers comprising a left leg front portion and back portion and a right leg front portion and back portion merging into each other at the crotch into a gusset part which connects to a front pouch and a back pouch.

[0002] US2016 / 0286867 comes closest to such a man's garment, although it is not entirely seamless, particularly not at the crotch (see par. 23 of this document).

[0003] Particularly when the men's garment is used in sporting activities one of the issues that surfaces is the lack of support and comfort during such sporting activities.

[0004] It is an object of the invention to provide a men's garment which provides support and is comfortable to wear during sporting activities. Accordingly a men's trousers is proposed provided with the features of one or more of the appended claims.

[0005] In a first aspect of the man's garment of the invention: the front pocket connects to the left leg front portion and to the right leg front portion with an intermediate connecting tissue comprising parts of the front pouch, which intermediate connecting tissue is arranged to provide during use compression to the man's upper legs, the gusset part ranges from the man's groin area into portions of the left leg and the right leg wherein the gusset part exercises during use compression at the inner left leg and the inner right leg of the man wearing the garment, the gusset part comprises different compression zones such that compression is higher in an area close to the man's groin then in an area that is more distant from the man's groin, immediately adjacent to the man's groin area the gusset part comprises an area of increased compression in comparison with areas that delimit this area of increased compression, which areas that delimit the area of increased compression are at the same height with reference to the man's groin as the area of increased compression.

[0006] It has been found that this construction of the garment provides ample support which makes sporting pleasurable and avoids the occurrence of injuries. The wearer of the men's garment according to the invention benefits amongst others from the feature that the gusset part exercises during use compression at the inner left leg and the inner right leg of the man wearing the garment.

[0007] Quite notable of the men's garment according to the invention is that the gusset part comprises different compression zones such that compression is higher close to the man's groin then in an area that is more distant from the man's groin, and that immediately adjacent to the man's groin the gusset part comprises an area of increased compression in comparison with areas that delimit this area of increased compression and which areas are at the same height with reference to the man's groin as the area of increased compression.

[0008] All in all the garment comprises targeted compression zones which amongst others are during use in front of one or more of the wearer's hips, hamstrings and / or groin area.

[0009] There are several further measures that advantageously contribute to the comfort of the garment during sporting activities that the wearer undertakes.

[0010] One of the further advantageous teachings is that the non-compression front pocket is arranged to avoid during use compression at the genital area of the men wearing the garment.

[0011] The advantageous effects of the men's garment according to the invention can be further promoted by arranging that the intermediate connecting tissue comprises different compression parts such that compression increases going down from an upper compression part that is closer to the man's waist than a lower compression part that is closer to the man's crotch.

[0012] Best results with the men's garment according to the invention are provided when the garment is manufactured through circular knitting to avoid seams.

[0013] Suitably the garment is manufactured of tissue comprising a combination of polyamide and elastan.

[0014] It can further be noted that a desired level of compression by respect of parts of the men's garment are provided by tailoring thickness and density of the concerning tissue in such compression parts.

[0015] In a practical embodiment of the men's garment according to the invention each of the compression zones provides compression up to at least 32 mm Hg.

[0016] In particular the area of increased compression provides a compression up to at least 40 mm Hg.

[0017] The accompanying drawing, which is incorporated into and forms a part of the specification, illustrates one or more embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description, serves to explain the principles of the invention. The drawing is only for the purpose of illustrating one or more embodiments of the invention and is not to be construed as limiting the invention.

[0018] In the drawing: FIG. 1 provides a front view of a High Compression Garment of the invention; FIG. 2 provides a view of the pocket and gusset segment of the Garment of fig. 1; FIG. 3 provides a side view of the Garment of fig. 1; FIG. 4 provides a side view of the pocket and gusset segment of the Garment of fig. 1; FIG. 5 provides a diagrammatic view of the gusset of the garment of the invention; and FIG. 6 provides a cross sectional view from above showing the gusset (between the legs) and the front pocket.

[0019] Whenever in the figures the same reference numerals are applied, these numerals refer to the same parts.

[0020] With reference to the respective figures which depict different aspects of the men's garment according to the invention, it is first remarked that in correspondence with a men's garment according to the prior art, the men's garment of the invention is provided with a left leg front and back portion and a right leg front and back portion merging into each other at the crotch into a gusset part which connects to a front pouch and a back pouch. The front pouch and the back pouch are parts of the garment that are below the waist and in the front and the back of the wearer, respectively.

[0021] Generally speaking, and unless provided otherwise as follows from the description below, the men's garment according to the invention is made of tissue subjecting the wearer with a main level of compression. In the figures it is the area depicted with the reference 8 that provides such a standard level of compression. Other areas that are designated with a different reference number depart from this average or standard level of compression in the manner set forth below.

[0022] Particular to the invention are the following features as depicted in the figures, i.e. primarily that the front pouch comprises a non-compression front pocket 1 and a gusset part 5, 6, 7 that comprises a high compression zone 6, 7 to provide during use compression onto the man's groin area.

[0023] The non-compression front pocket 1 is arranged to avoid during use compression at the genital area of the man wearing the garment.

[0024] The front pocket 1 connects to the left leg front portion and to the right leg front portion with an intermediate connecting tissue 2, 3, 4 forming part of the front pouch, which intermediate connecting tissue 2, 3, 4 is arranged to provide during use compression to the man's upper legs. Clearly the non-compression front pocket (1) of the front pouch is separate from the intermediate connecting tissue 2, 3, 4 forming part of the front pouch.

[0025] The intermediate connecting tissue 2, 3, 4 comprises different compression zones such that compression increases going down from an upper compression part 2 that is closer to the man's waist than a lower compression part 4 that is closer to the man's crotch.

[0026] The gusset part 5, 6, 7 ranges from the man's groin area into the area of the portions of the left leg and the right leg such that the gusset part 5 connects the left leg front portion with the left leg back portion, and connects the right leg front portion with the right leg back portion so as to exercise during use compression at the inner left leg and the inner right leg of the man wearing the garment.

[0027] The gusset part comprises different compression zones such that compression is higher in an area 6, 7 close to the man's groin than in an area 5 that is more distant from the man's groin.

[0028] Immediately adjacent to the man's groin the gusset part comprises an area 7 of increased compression in comparison with areas 6 that delimit this area 7 of increased compression and which areas 6 are at the same height with reference to the man's groin as the area 7 of increased compression.

[0029] As a general measure it is preferred that the garment is manufactured through circular knitting to avoid seams.

[0030] Further the garment is preferably manufactured of tissue comprising a combination of polyamide and elastan.

[0031] It is further noteworthy that a desired level of compression by respective parts of the men's garment are provided by tailoring thickness and density of the concerning tissue in such compression parts.

[0032] Typically each of the compression zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 provides compression up to at least 32 mm, however in the area 7 of increased compression a compression up to at least 40 mm Hg may be provided.

[0033] The invention has been discussed in the foregoing with reference to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, and indeed the embodiment is exemplary and not restrictive to the invention which can be varied in relation to the exemplary embodiment without departing from the invention. In other words: the discussed exemplary embodiment does not restrict the protective scope of the claims, which is to be construed in accordance with the appended claims as illustrated with this exemplary embodiment.

[0034] Accordingly, it should be understood that where features mentioned in the appended claims are followed by reference signs, such signs are included solely for the purpose of enhancing the intelligibility of the claims and are in no way limiting on the scope of the claims.

[0035] Variations and modifications of the present invention will be obvious to those skilled in the art and it is intended to cover in the appended claims all such modifications and equivalents. The entire disclosures of all references, applications, patents, and publications cited above are hereby incorporated by reference. Unless specifically stated as being "essential" above, none of the various components or the interrelationship thereof are essential to the operation of the invention. Rather, desirable results can be achieved by substituting various components and / or reconfiguration of their relationships with one another.

Claims

1. A man's garment without seams, in particular a man's trousers comprising a left leg front and back portion and a right leg front and back portion merging into each other at the crotch into a gusset part which connects to a front pouch and a back pouch, the front pouch comprises a non-compression front pocket (1) and the gusset part (5, 6, 7) comprises a high compression zone to provide during use compression onto the man's groin area, characterized in that - the front pocket (1) connects to the left leg front portion and to the right leg front portion with an intermediate connecting tissue comprising parts (2, 3, 4) of the front pouch, which intermediate connecting tissue (2, 3, 4) is arranged to provide during use compression to the man's upper legs, - the gusset part (5, 6, 7) ranges from the man's groin area into portions of the left leg and the right leg wherein the gusset part (5, 6, 7) exercises during use compression at the inner left leg and the inner right leg of the man wearing the garment, - the gusset part (5, 6, 7) comprises different compression zones such that compression is higher in an area (6, 7) close to the man's groin then in an area (5) that is more distant from the man's groin, - immediately adjacent to the man's groin area the gusset part (5, 6, 7) comprises an area (7) of increased compression in comparison with areas (6) that delimit this area (7) of increased compression, which areas (6) that delimit the area (7) of increased compression are at the same height with reference to the man's groin as the area (7) of increased compression.

2. The man's garment according to claim 1, characterized in that the non-compression front pocket (1) is arranged to avoid during use compression at the genital area of the men wearing the garment.

3. The man's garment according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the intermediate connecting tissue comprises different compression parts (2, 3, 4) such that compression increases going down from an upper compression part (2) that is closer to the man's waist than a lower compression part (4) that is closer to the man's crotch.

4. The man's garment according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the garment is manufactured through circular knitting to avoid seams.

5. The men's garment according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that the garment is manufactured of tissue comprising a combination of polyamide and elastin.

6. The men's garment according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that a desired level of compression by respective parts (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) of the men's garment are provided by tailoring thickness and density of the concerning tissue in such compression parts.

7. The men's garment according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that each of the compression parts (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) provides compression up to at least 32 mm Hg.

8. The men's garment according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that the area (7) of increased compression provides a compression up to at least 40 mm Hg.

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