Garment, in particular underpants

Abstract

The invention relates to a garment (100), e.g., underwear (102), particularly for men, wherein the garment (100) comprises: - a garment base element (104), which may in particular comprise a fabric (106) and / or be made of a fabric (106), wherein the garment base element (104) has a base element inner surface (108) and a base element outer surface (110), and - a storage aid element (112), which may in particular comprise a fabric (106) and / or be made of a fabric (106), wherein a storage zone (114) in which the distal end (116) of a male member (118) can be stored is defined by means of the storage aid element (112).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a garment, e.g., underwear.

[0002] Urinary incontinence, more commonly known as bladder weakness, refers to the loss or failure to learn the ability to store urine in the bladder without leakage and to control the timing and location of urination. In many forms of urinary incontinence, such as urge incontinence, stress incontinence, mixed incontinence, or overflow incontinence, large volumes of urine can leak uncontrollably from the bladder. Prior art, for example, documents DE 10 2010 008 228 A1 and DE 196 35 760 A1, describe various methods for controlling the collection of large volumes of fluid that can leak uncontrollably in cases of urinary incontinence.

[0003] Proposals were also made for the integration of pads. Document DE 9404947 U1 describes men's incontinence briefs that have an integrated flap for holding and embedding a pad for the penis in cases of dribbling incontinence. Document CH 484640 A describes a brief-like undergarment in which, to prevent discoloration of the front center panel by urine, it is doubled to form a pocket containing an easily replaceable, absorbent disposable pad.

[0004] Document CN 206547886 U describes men's underwear comprising a body of trousers with a scrotal pouch for accommodating the scrotum and a penis pouch for accommodating the penis, both attached to the body of the trousers, with the scrotal pouch positioned below the penis pouch. The penis pouch is said to be 95-100 mm long and 40-45 mm in diameter.

[0005] Document CH 269162 describes men's underwear. The underwear is designed to alleviate irritation and perspiration of the male genitalia, particularly during the summer. It proposes a piece of fabric attached lengthwise and crosswise to the inside of one leg, forming an open-topped pocket with the leg fabric. This pocket is intended to contain the male genitalia and separate it from the thigh, thus preventing perspiration and irritation.

[0006] The present invention addresses the management of minor involuntary urinary leakage.

[0007] The present invention is based on an observation gained from numerous patient reports indicating that, with increasing age, many men seem to lose the ability to reliably and completely empty their bladder. Many patients report that a certain amount of urine, hereinafter referred to as residual urine, involuntarily remains in the bladder after urination. Shortly after urination, or even minutes later, this residual urine may involuntarily dribble out. Depending on the amount of residual urine dribbled out, this can lead to stains in underwear and, depending on the amount, potentially also in trousers, resulting in associated hygiene problems and unpleasant odors.

[0008] One problem is that post-void dribbling can continue for an extended period, often several minutes. Therefore, simply wiping with toilet paper once is ineffective. The amount of residual urine that dribbles out after this single wipe can still leak uncontrollably and, for example, end up in underwear.

[0009] A similar dribbling phenomenon can occur with the urge to urinate. Even before the person experiencing this urge reaches the toilet, a dribbling of urine may occur. This can be related to the fact that nodules that can form in the prostate gland can impair the closure of the external sphincter of the bladder. The dribbling of urine then precedes the actual urination; it is—in contrast to the described post-void dribbling of residual urine—a kind of pre-dripping of urine.

[0010] The amounts of fluid involuntarily leaking from the bladder in many forms of urinary incontinence are generally many times greater than the described amounts of residual urine dribbling after ejaculation or urine dribbling ahead.

[0011] The following documents address partially similar problems of dribbling: Utility model DE 20 2016 004 673 U1 describes a hygienic dribbling stop for men during urination, which is placed directly on the glans by gently retracting the foreskin.

[0012] Utility model DE 20 2021 101 924 U1 describes a moisture protection device for the male intimate area.

[0013] Document DE 20 2024 000 434 U1 describes a hygiene product for men to prevent urine stains on underwear and trousers. It describes a sheath for the penis or just the glans, open at one end, made of a waterproof, tear-resistant material, with an absorbent material inserted inside or only at its closed end, capable of absorbing urine and / or semen residue.

[0014] Utility model DE 295 04 993 U1 describes complaints experienced by both men and women during urination. A weak urine stream and a frequent urge to urinate during the day, and especially at night, lead to post-void dribbling. Utility model DE 295 04 993 U1 describes underwear equipped with a device for the removable insertion of an absorbent material, such as a standard tissue. The device can be formed by a pocket open on one side. The utility model permits the device or pocket to be located on either the inside or outside of the underwear. The underwear can be designed as men's underwear, with the device or pocket located in the front, or as women's underwear, with the device or pocket located in the crotch area.crotch of the underwear.

[0015] The technical teaching of utility model DE 295 04 993 U1 does not provide for any other body besides the absorbent body, which can be, for example, the usual paper tissue, which could be included in the device or pocket.

[0016] Document JP 2018-188775 A describes men's underwear made entirely of washable fabric. A key aspect of this underwear is its purpose: to prevent a sticky and uncomfortable feeling of adhesion between the back of the scrotum and the inner thighs, thus helping to prevent groin irritation. This sticky and uncomfortable feeling is said to occur particularly during heavy perspiration in the lower body. Therefore, the underwear incorporates a pocket designed to hold the penis and scrotum from base to tip. When worn, the rear of the pocket is intended to prevent the scrotum from coming into direct contact with the thighs. The pocket appears to extend from an inner rim that surrounds an opening through the garment.

[0017] Document JP 2018-188775 A also describes the formation of a constant space below the urinary outlet of the glans. A handkerchief should be able to be placed in this constant space before use, via an opening and closing mechanism located at the front of the pocket.

[0018] The proposals made so far are disadvantageous in many respects. There remains a need to solve the problems associated with urinary dribbling, such as the described post-dribbling or pre-dribbling, in the simplest possible way, ideally without disturbing the affected person and without complicated or uncomfortable aids.

[0019] The present invention is based on the objective of providing, with the least possible effort, an object that is particularly easy to use, can be used in the usual way and is able to reliably and permanently prevent difficulties that can be associated with the dribbling of urine.

[0020] The object of the invention is solved by the garment according to the relevant independent claim.

[0021] The garment has a basic clothing element. The basic clothing element has an inner surface and an outer surface.

[0022] When the garment is worn on a person's body as intended, the inner surface of the basic element can face the person's body and the outer surface of the basic element can face away from the person's body.

[0023] The garment features a positioning aid. It can be advantageous if this positioning aid defines a positioning zone in which the distal end of a penis can be placed. The distal end can, in particular, be the end section of the penis that includes the glans.

[0024] The distal end of a penis cannot be stored in flaps or folds for holding and embedding inserts, as described in the prior art and which are generally flat, just as it cannot be stored in a device described in the prior art for the removable reception of an absorbent body, which may be, for example, a standard paper tissue.

[0025] The invention is based on the finding that the distal end of the penis can be covered or wrapped with a thin material, such as a paper tissue and / or toilet paper, and thus stored in the designated area. Storage in this area ensures, in particular, that the thin material and the distal end contained within it do not separate, even during vigorous movements. It has been shown that, therefore, even if residual urine dribbling occurs only after some delay, the drops can be reliably absorbed by the thin material. This can, in particular, prevent trousers from becoming soiled and allow them to be worn for longer periods. Thus, the difficulties associated with post-void dribbling can be reliably and permanently prevented. Similar advantages arise for individuals suffering from the described pre-void dribbling of urine.The distal end of the penis can then be preventively covered with the thin material, which remains securely in place in the storage zone even after hours, if there is a possible pre-dripping of urine before the next urination.

[0026] The invention can be implemented with minimal effort. A standard garment, such as a pair of underwear, can be fitted with the support element. This support element can be, for example, a piece of fabric. Such a piece of fabric can be sewn in with minimal effort.

[0027] The invention is particularly easy to use, since the thin material, e.g. in the form of toilet paper, is already available in toilets and can be properly disposed of there in the storage area via the toilet flush after use.

[0028] Furthermore, the garment according to the invention can be worn as usual. There is no or hardly any noticeable difference compared to conventional underwear.

[0029] The item of clothing can be, in particular, trousers, e.g., underwear.

[0030] The garment can be advantageously a garment for men or boys, especially for men.

[0031] The underwear can be advantageously underwear for men or boys, especially for men.

[0032] The term "in particular" is used in this description and the attached claims preferably to describe optional features.

[0033] The basic element of the clothing can, in particular, consist of a fabric and / or be made of a fabric.

[0034] The basic garment element can advantageously comprise at least one section of the fabric and / or be made from at least one section of the fabric.

[0035] It may be preferred if the basic garment element has several interconnected, e.g. sewn, sections of fabric or different fabrics and / or is made from several interconnected, e.g. sewn, sections of fabric or different fabrics.

[0036] The storage aid element may in particular comprise a material and / or be made of a material.

[0037] The storage aid element can advantageously comprise at least one section of the material and / or be made from at least one section of the material.

[0038] It may be preferred if the storage aid element has several interconnected, e.g. sewn, sections of one or different materials and / or is made from several interconnected, e.g. sewn, sections of one or different materials.

[0039] The term "fabric" here refers in particular to a product made from textile fibers, e.g. woven, knitted, crocheted, or flat, which may be made partly or entirely from natural or synthetic fibers or raw materials, such as cotton fibers, wool fibers, or silk threads.

[0040] The term "fabric" is used herein in accordance with the usual meaning of this term in the technical field of textiles and / or in the technical field of clothing, especially underwear.

[0041] It can be advantageous if the garment is made entirely of fabric or of fabrics sewn together. This can particularly mean that the garment can be washed in a washing machine just like conventional garments.

[0042] It can be advantageous if the garment does not have a liquid-impermeable material, especially no bag or container.

[0043] It can be advantageous if the garment does not have a connection for attaching a bag or container, e.g. by means of a cable or hose.

[0044] At least one material that the storage aid element has and / or from which the storage aid element is made can differ from at least one material that the garment base element has and / or from which the garment base element is made.

[0045] One difference may be, for example, that the at least one material that the storage aid element has and / or from which the storage aid element is made is thinner than the at least one material that the garment base element has and / or from which the garment base element is made.

[0046] One difference may be, for example, that the at least one material that the storage aid element has and / or from which the storage aid element is made is stretchable in at least one direction with less force than the at least one material that the garment base element has and / or from which the garment base element is made.

[0047] The force required for stretching in a particular direction can be determined and compared as follows: A strip of the support aid and a strip of the garment base are cut out in the desired direction, ensuring the strips have the same length and width. Then, both strips are stretched by 20% across their entire width in the desired direction, and the force required is recorded.

[0048] At least one fabric of the storage aid element and / or from which the storage aid element is made can correspond to at least one fabric of the garment base element and / or from which the garment base element is made. This can be particularly advantageous with regard to manufacturing, as it allows the storage aid element to be formed without having to source or use any additional fabric. This also contributes to providing the garment with the least possible effort.

[0049] It is possible that a section of the same piece of fabric forms both the storage aid element or part of the storage aid element and the garment base element or part of the garment base element.

[0050] For this purpose, the piece may be folded over and / or creased, for example at an edge of the storage aid element, and transition into the basic clothing element there.

[0051] For example, the storage aid can be formed wholly or partially from an overhang of a piece of fabric from which the basic garment element is wholly or partially made. This can offer the advantage that no additional piece of fabric is required in manufacturing to create the storage zone.

[0052] It can be advantageous if the storage aid element and the basic clothing element are made from different sections of the same fabric or different fabrics.

[0053] It can be advantageous if the positioning zone is accessible via a receiving zone through which the distal end of the penis can be guided and / or received into the positioning zone. It can also be advantageous if the positioning zone is accessible from above or obliquely from above via the receiving zone.

[0054] The phrase "from above" refers to the alignment of the garment, as intended, on a standing person.

[0055] It can be advantageous if the receiving zone is defined by means of the support aid element. For example, the receiving zone can be defined by an edge section of the support aid element that runs along the inner surface of the base element but is not sewn to it.

[0056] It can be advantageous if the storage zone extends from the receiving zone, but the storage zone does not expand from the receiving zone.

[0057] It can be advantageous if the storage zone extends from the receiving zone, whereby the beginning of the storage zone, which reaches towards the receiving zone, is neither completely nor partially covered.

[0058] Preferably, the storage zone extends from one end to the other. In a section of the storage zone closer to the end, the storage zone can be narrower than in a section further away.

[0059] For example, the storage zone can taper from the beginning of the storage zone to the end in a V-shape, U-shape or trapezoidal shape.

[0060] In a storage zone section located closer to the end of the storage zone, the storage zone may taper less than in a storage zone section located further away from the end of the storage zone.

[0061] It can be advantageous if the support aid element has an outer edge, wherein the support zone extends from at least one section of the outer edge and / or the support zone extends from a support zone beginning to a support zone end and the support zone beginning is defined by at least one section of the outer edge.

[0062] It can be advantageous if the storage zone is defined by means of the storage aid element and the garment base element, wherein the garment base element demarcates the storage zone from an external space surrounding the garment and the storage aid element demarcates the storage zone from an internal area of ​​the garment, wherein an internal area can accommodate a lower abdomen, hip and / or buttocks area.

[0063] It can be advantageous if the garment has a storage inner surface surrounding the storage zone, wherein a storage zone-facing surface of the storage aid element forms an inner section of the storage inner surface, wherein the inner section delineates the storage zone from an inner area of ​​the garment, wherein a lower abdomen, hip and / or buttocks area can be accommodated in the inner area.

[0064] It can be advantageous if the garment has a storage inner surface surrounding the storage zone, wherein a storage zone-facing surface of the garment base element forms an outer section of the storage inner surface, the outer section demarcating the storage zone from an outer space surrounding the garment.

[0065] It may be preferred if the area of ​​the surface of the garment base element facing the storage zone is larger by at most 150%, in particular by at most 120%, advantageously by at most 80%, particularly advantageously by at most 50%, e.g. by at most 20%, than the area of ​​the surface of the storage aid element facing the storage zone.

[0066] It may be preferred if the area of ​​the surface of the garment base element facing the storage zone is smaller by at most 60%, in particular by at most 50%, advantageously by at most 40%, particularly advantageously by at most 30%, e.g. by at most 15% than the area of ​​the surface of the storage aid element facing the storage zone.

[0067] Therefore, if the area of ​​the storage zone-facing surface of the storage aid element is, for example, 100 square centimeters, the area of ​​the storage zone-facing surface of the clothing base element could be, for example, at most 150% larger and at most 60% smaller, but at most 250 square centimeters and at least 40 square centimeters.

[0068] It may be preferred if the area of ​​the storage zone-facing surface of the clothing base element and the area of ​​the storage zone-facing surface of the storage aid element are essentially the same size.

[0069] It can be advantageous if the storage zone extends from the beginning of the storage zone to the end of the storage zone along the storage aid element and / or along the inner section of the inner surface of the storage area.

[0070] It can be advantageous if the storage aid is arranged in the basic garment element, e.g. sewn on.

[0071] It can be advantageous if the support element is arranged at an angle within the garment's base element, e.g., sewn on at an angle. Alternatively or additionally, it can be advantageous if one end of the support zone, to which the support zone extends, is positioned closer to one leg opening of the garment than to the other leg opening. This can offer the advantage of accommodating a habit of the wearer of a garment according to the invention, whereby the distal end of the penis is oriented to the left or right in the underwear.

[0072] It can be advantageous if the storage zone is designed in such a way that the distal end of the penis, but not the scrotum, can be stored in the storage zone.

[0073] This can be a crucial advantage. If the scrotum is also positioned in the positioning zone in addition to the distal end of the penis, this can impair the retention of the thin material at the distal end. In a larger positioning zone, particularly during vigorous movements, the thin material can slip towards the scrotum, making it less effective or less reliable in capturing residual or pre-dripping urine.

[0074] With knowledge of the invention, such a design of the storage zone is easily possible, for example, by designing the receiving zone in the garment quite high up or quite far away from a crotch zone, for example by appropriately positioning the storage aid element, so that a scrotum cannot enter there when the garment is worn as intended.

[0075] It can be advantageous if the garment defines a center in a transverse direction, with the center extending from a crotch area of ​​the garment to a torso opening of the garment.

[0076] The center can in particular be the center of the garment as viewed from the front, with the transverse direction leading from an outermost point of one leg opening to an outermost point of the other leg opening.

[0077] The center can be determined on the garment laid flat on its back and extends from the crotch area to the torso opening orthogonally to the transverse direction.

[0078] Advantageously, the beginning of the storage zone and / or the receiving zone and / or the outer edge can be positioned in the middle so far from the crotch zone and so close to a torso opening of the garment that the distal end of the penis can be guided through the receiving zone and received into the storage zone, whereby a scrotum cannot be guided through the receiving zone and / or received into the storage zone.

[0079] It can be advantageous if the receiving area has a receiving area circumference designed for the intake of the penis, but not for the additional intake of the scrotum.

[0080] It can be advantageous if the positioning aid element is arranged and aligned on the inner surface of the base element in such a way that the distal end of the penis can be guided through the receiving zone and received into the positioning zone, while a scrotum cannot be guided through the receiving zone and / or received into the positioning zone.

[0081] It can be advantageous if the garment, e.g., the basic garment element, has a waistband. The waistband can extend completely or partially around one or the torso opening.

[0082] It can be advantageous if the positioning aid is attached to and / or suspended from the garment base by a suspension element. For example, the suspension element can connect the positioning aid to the garment's waistband and / or extend upwards from the positioning aid. The suspension element can connect to the receiving zone on the left or right and act as a guide to direct the distal end of the limb through the receiving zone.

[0083] It can be advantageous if the positioning aid is attached to and / or suspended from the garment base by two suspension elements. For example, the suspension elements can connect the positioning aid to a waistband of the garment and / or extend upwards from the positioning aid. One of the suspension elements can connect to the receiving zone on the left and function there as a left guide element to guide the distal end of the penis through the receiving zone. The other suspension element can connect to the receiving zone on the right and function there as a right guide element to guide the distal end of the penis through the receiving zone.

[0084] It can be advantageous if the support aid is reinforced by means of a reinforcing element. For example, the reinforcing element can reinforce the support aid at least part of the section of the outer edge described herein. The reinforcing element can, for example, comprise a thread and / or a band element. The thread can form a reinforcing seam. The band element can be an elastic band element.

[0085] It can be advantageous if the storage zone occupies a storage area of ​​at least 35 square centimeters, preferably at least 40 square centimeters, e.g. at least 45 square centimeters.

[0086] It can be advantageous if the storage zone occupies a storage area of ​​no more than 300 square centimeters, preferably no more than 240 square centimeters, e.g. no more than 200 square centimeters.

[0087] It can be particularly advantageous if the storage zone occupies a storage area of ​​35 to 300 square centimeters, preferably 40 to 240 square centimeters, e.g. 45 to 200 square centimeters.

[0088] The storage area can be measured in particular when the garment is spread out so flat that the storage aid and the garment base lie flat on top of each other.

[0089] The storage area can be calculated by adding the area of ​​the storage zone-facing surface of the clothing base element and the area of ​​the storage zone-facing surface of the storage aid element, and dividing the sum thus calculated by two.

[0090] It can be advantageous if the storage zone for the distal end of the limb is only accessible through the receiving zone and / or if the storage zone does not have a passage through which the distal end of the limb can be guided.

[0091] It can be advantageous if the basic element of the clothing has an opening through which the distal end of the male member can be inserted, particularly for urination.

[0092] Advantageously, the opening can lead from the garment into an external space outside the garment.

[0093] Advantageously, the opening can lead through an overlapping zone between partially overlapping sections of the garment, e.g., the basic garment element, out of the garment and into an external space outside the garment.

[0094] It can be advantageous if the passage leads from the storage zone out into the outside space or leads next to the storage zone through the basic clothing element into the outside space.

[0095] It can be particularly advantageous if the passage leads from the storage zone out into the outside.

[0096] If the opening leads from the storage zone to the outside, it can be positioned offset from the end of the storage zone. For example, the opening can be located between the end and beginning of the storage zone, and / or it can enter the storage zone between the end and beginning of the storage zone. This can make it more difficult or even impossible for thin materials, such as toilet paper, to be accidentally lost.

[0097] The passage can be an intervention or accessible through an external intervention.

[0098] It can be advantageous if the basic clothing element includes a torso section.

[0099] The torso section can, for example, be defined as a section of the basic garment element that lies between two straight lines extending from the two outermost points of the torso opening to the center of the crotch area. This can be assumed to be a garment laid flat on its back.

[0100] It can be advantageous if the storage zone extends from the hull section.

[0101] It can be advantageous if the support aid or a section of the support aid is arranged on the hull section.

[0102] It can be advantageous if the receiving zone or a section of the receiving zone, which occupies at least 30%, preferably at least 50%, e.g. at least 60% of the length of the receiving zone, extends along the trunk section.

[0103] It can be particularly advantageous if the storage zone extends from the hull section.

[0104] It can be particularly advantageous if the support aid element or a section of the support aid element is arranged on the hull section and the receiving zone extends along the hull section.

[0105] For example, at least 10%, preferably at least 20%, particularly preferably at least 30%, e.g. at least 40% of the area of ​​the garment base element covered by the support aid element can be located in the torso section.

[0106] It can be advantageous if the bearing zone extends from at least one section of the outer edge and the at least one section of the outer edge from which the bearing zone extends extends over at least 60% of its length, e.g. over at least 75% of its length, along the hull section.

[0107] It can be advantageous if the support aid is arranged completely or partially on the hull section, e.g. sewn on.

[0108] It can be advantageous if the storage aid is not attached inside a trouser leg or not completely inside a trouser leg, which the garment, e.g., underwear, may optionally have.

[0109] Another aspect of the present invention is the use of a garment according to the invention, e.g., underwear according to the invention, wherein the distal end of a penis is stored in the storage zone. Advantageously, the distal end of a penis can be stored in the storage zone with a thin material, e.g., a paper tissue and / or toilet paper.

[0110] Further preferred features and / or advantages of the invention are the subject of the following description and the graphic representation of exemplary embodiments.

[0111] They show: Fig. 1: A depiction of a pair of underpants, with the front of the underpants facing the viewer; Fig. 2: A section of the underpants from the Fig. 1 from the inside; Figs. 3-10: excerpts of other underpants from the inside; Fig. 11: a schematic representation of one of the underpants from the Figs. 1 to 10 on a body; Fig. 12: an enlarged section of one in the Fig. 11 shown storage zone; Fig. 13: a representation of another pair of underpants, with the front of the underpants facing the viewer; Fig. 14: a section of the underpants from the Fig. 13from the inside; Fig. 15: Representations of surfaces facing the storage zones; Fig. 16: A representation of another pair of underpants, with the front of the underpants facing the viewer; and Fig. 17: A section of the underpants from the Fig. 16 from the inside

[0112] Identical or functionally equivalent elements are designated with the same reference symbols in all figures.

[0113] The figures show examples of articles of clothing 100 according to the invention. The examples are men's underpants 102.

[0114] The Fig. 1 shows a pair of underpants 102 designed as boxer shorts 164 without a fly, which may, for example, be made predominantly of cotton.

[0115] The underpants 102 have a basic clothing element 104. It has a fabric 106. For example, it can be sewn from several pieces of a fabric 106, e.g., a cotton fabric. The basic clothing element 104 can be a commercially available pair of underpants.

[0116] The basic clothing element 104 has an inner surface 108 and an outer surface 110. When the underpants 102 are worn as intended, the inner surface 108 faces the body of the person wearing the underpants, and the outer surface 110 faces away from their body.

[0117] The underpants 102 have a positioning aid element 112. The positioning aid element 112 has a fabric 106. This could, for example, also be a cotton fabric. In the Fig. 1 The storage aid element 112 is shown with a dashed line because it is located in the clothing base element 104 and is therefore covered.

[0118] By means of the storage aid element 112, a storage zone 114 is defined in which the distal end 116 of a male member 118 can be stored.

[0119] The basic clothing element 104 has a torso section 190 and two leg sections 192 extending downwards from the torso section.

[0120] As fuselage section 190, as in the Fig. 1 indicated by dashed lines, for example, a section of the basic clothing element can be designated which lies between two straight lines extending from the two outermost points of the torso opening on the left and right to the center of the crotch area 152. This is based on the section in the Fig. 1 depicted, flat spread out, lying on the back of the garment 100, the garment 100 was used.

[0121] The Figs. 2 to 10Figure 1 shows a group of examples for the design of the support aid element 112 and the support zone 114 defined by means of the support aid element 112. Only the following are shown as examples: Fig. 7 The distal end 116 of a male member 118 is indicated. The distal end 116 can, for example, be in an upper position 170 indicated there, in a lower position 172 indicated there, or in another position.

[0122] At the distal end 116, as in the Fig. 7 It is also indicated that a thin material 174 for absorbing residual dribble or pre-dribble urine, for example a paper tissue 176 or toilet paper 178, may be arranged, which may preferably completely or partially enclose the distal end 116 and is held securely against slippage at the distal end 116 by the positioning aid element 112.

[0123] In the Figs. 2 to 10In each case, the inner surface 108 of the basic element faces the viewer, and the respective support aid element 112 is arranged on it. Unlike in the Fig. 1 The support aid element 112 is therefore shown there with solid lines.

[0124] The examples that are in the Figs. 2 to 10 The following features and / or properties are shown: The storage zone 114 is accessible through a receiving zone 122, through which the distal end 116 of the male member 118 can be guided and received into the storage zone 114.

[0125] Storage zone 114 extends from receiving zone 122. Storage zone 114 does not extend beyond receiving zone 122. The beginning of storage zone 114, 124, which reaches towards receiving zone 122, is neither completely nor partially covered.

[0126] The support element 112 has an outer edge 128. The outer edge comprises several sections 130, some of which have seams 146 through which the support element 112 is attached to the garment base element 104. The support zone 114 extends from at least one section 130 of the outer edge 128, which is not sewn to the garment base element 104, or not over its entire length. The support zone 114 extends from the support zone beginning 124 to a support zone end 126. The support zone beginning 124 is defined by at least one section 130 of the outer edge 128.

[0127] It can be advantageous if the storage aid element 112, as in the Fig. 3As indicated, a suspension element 194 is arranged and / or suspended from the garment base element 104. For example, the suspension element 194 can connect the positioning aid element 112 to a waistband 188 of the garment and / or extend upwards from the positioning aid element 112. The suspension element 194 can connect to the receiving zone 122 on the left or right and function there as a guide element 196 to guide the distal end of the limb through the receiving zone 122.

[0128] It can be advantageous if the positioning aid element 112 is arranged and / or suspended from the garment base element 104 by means of two suspension elements 194. For example, the suspension elements can connect the positioning aid element to a waistband 188 of the garment and / or extend upwards from the positioning aid element 112. One of the suspension elements 194 can connect to the receiving zone 122 on the left and function there as a left guide element 196 to guide the distal end of the penis through the receiving zone 122. The other suspension element 194 can connect to the receiving zone 122 on the right and function there as a right guide element 196 to guide the distal end of the penis through the receiving zone 122.

[0129] The support aid elements 112 shown are each reinforced by means of a reinforcing element 198. For example, the reinforcing element 198 can reinforce the support aid element 112 at least a part of the section 130 of the outer edge 128 described herein. The reinforcing element 198 can, for example, have a thread 200. The thread can form a reinforcing seam 202.

[0130] Especially from the Figs. 11 and 12 It is evident that the storage zone 114 is defined by means of the storage aid element 112 and the garment base element 104. The garment base element 104 delimits the storage zone 114 from an outer space 132 surrounding the garment 100. The storage aid element 112 delimits the storage zone 114 from an inner area 134 of the garment 100. A lower abdominal, hip, and / or buttocks area 136 can be accommodated in the inner area 134.

[0131] It becomes clear from the Figs. 2 to 12also that the underpants 102 each have a storage inner surface 138 surrounding the storage zone 114. The Fig. 12 Figure 1 illustrates that a surface 140 of the support aid element 112 facing the support zone forms an inner section 142 of the inner support surface 138, wherein the inner section 142 delineates the support zone 114 from an inner area 134 of the underwear 102. A lower abdominal, hip, and / or buttock area 136 can be accommodated in the inner area 134 ( Fig. 11 ).

[0132] It becomes clear from the Figs. 2 to 12 also that each storage zone-facing surface 140 of the clothing base element 104 forms an outer section 144 of the storage inner surface 138, wherein the outer section 144 delineates the storage zone 114 from an outer space 132 surrounding the garment 100.

[0133] The storage zone 114 extends from the storage zone beginning 124 to the storage zone end 126 along the storage aid element 112 and also along the inner section 142 of the storage inner surface 138.

[0134] Storage zones 114 can, for example, be used as in the Figs. 2 to 12 be formed, wherein the distal end 116 of the male member 118, but not a scrotum 120, can be stored in the storage zone 114.

[0135] From the Figs. 1 to 10 It can be clearly seen that in the underwear 102 shown there, the storage zone 114 extends from the torso section 190, the storage aid element 112 is arranged on the torso section 190 and the receiving zone 122 extends along the torso section 190.

[0136] For example, in the Fig. 1 , 3 , 9 and 10Each is indicated by a dashed line that underwear 102 can define a center 150 in a transverse direction 154, with the center 150 extending from a crotch zone 152 of the underwear 102 to a torso opening 156 of the underwear 102.

[0137] Advantageously, the beginning of the positioning zone 124 in the middle 150 can be located so far from the crotch zone 152 and so close to a trunk opening 156 of the underpants 102 that the distal end 116 of the male member 118 can be guided through the receiving zone 122 and received into the positioning zone 114, whereby a scrotum 120 cannot be guided through the receiving zone 122 and / or received into the positioning zone 114.

[0138] The torso opening 156 can pass through a waistband 188 of the underpants.

[0139] Advantageously, the receiving zone 122 in the middle 150 can be located so far away from the crotch zone 152 and so close to a trunk opening 156 of the underpants 102 that the distal end 116 of the male member 118 can be guided through the receiving zone 122 and received into the positioning zone 114, whereby a scrotum 120 cannot be guided through the receiving zone 122 and / or received into the positioning zone 114.

[0140] Advantageously, the outer edge 128 in the middle 150 can be positioned so far from the crotch zone 152 and so close to a trunk opening 156 of the underpants 102 that the distal end 116 of the male member 118 can be guided through the receiving zone 122 and received into the storage zone 114, whereby a scrotum 120 cannot be guided through the receiving zone 122 and / or received into the storage zone 114.

[0141] For example, the receiving zone 122 may have a receiving zone perimeter designed to receive the penis 118, but not to additionally receive the scrotum 120. Alternatively or additionally, the positioning aid element 112 may be arranged and oriented on the inner surface 108 of the base element such that the distal end 116 of the penis 118 can be guided through the receiving zone 122 and received into the positioning zone 114, while a scrotum 120 cannot be guided through the receiving zone 122 and / or received into the positioning zone 114.

[0142] Therefore, the Figs. 11 and 12 as representative of the in the Figs. 2 to 10 The examples shown can be viewed. The underpants 102 shown there as examples are all specifically designed only for the positioning of the distal end 116 of the male member 118 in the positioning zone, which means they can only be worn as described. Fig. 11This shows. Of course, there is always enough room for the thin material 174. Nevertheless, the typical natural anatomical conditions make additional positioning of the scrotum 120 in the positioning zone 114 impossible.

[0143] In the Figs. 9 and 10 In the underpants 102 shown, the positioning aids 112 are sewn diagonally onto the garment base element 104. The end of the positioning zone 126, to which the positioning zone 114 extends, is located closer to one leg opening 148 of the garment 100 than to the other leg opening 148 of the garment 100.

[0144] The in the Figs. 2 to 4 , 9 , 10 and 14 The storage zones 114 shown taper in a trapezoidal shape from the beginning of the storage zone 124 to the end of the storage zone 126.

[0145] The in the Fig. 5The storage zone 114 shown tapers in a U-shape from the beginning of the storage zone 124 to the end of the storage zone 126.

[0146] The in the Fig. 6 The storage zone 114 shown tapers in a V-shape from the beginning of the storage zone 124 to the end of the storage zone 126.

[0147] In a storage zone section 206 located closer to the end of storage zone 126, the storage zone 114 may taper less sharply than in a storage zone section 204 located further away from the end of storage zone 126. In the Figs. 7 and 8 Two corresponding storage zone sections 204 and 206 are indicated by dotted lines.

[0148] The Figs. 13 and 14Figure 1 shows another pair of underpants 102, in which the garment base element 104 has a torso section 190 but essentially no leg sections 192 extending downwards from the torso section. This is a pair of briefs 166. In the underpants 102 shown there, the garment base element 104 has an opening 158 through which the distal end 116 of the penis 118 can be passed, particularly for urination. The opening 158 constitutes a vent 168. The opening 158 leads through an overlap zone 162 between partially overlapping sections 160 of the garment base element 104 out of the garment 100 and into an external space 132 located outside the garment 100.

[0149] During the Figs. 13 and 14 The passage 158 of the underpants 102 shown leads from the storage zone 114 out into the outside space 132.

[0150] In all the underpants 102 shown in the figures, the storage zone 114 occupies a storage area 180 of 35 to 300 square centimeters when the garment 100 is spread out so that the storage aid element 112 lies flat on the garment base element 104. Fig. 2 The storage area 180 is indicated by hatching. There, at approximately 170 square centimeters, it is slightly larger than corresponding storage areas for underwear 102, for example in the Fig. 6 , 7 or 8 shown, storage aid elements 112.

[0151] The Fig. 15 The upper illustration shows a storage aid element 112 fixed to the clothing base element 104 in a fixing zone 182, in which, for example, a seam 146 may be located.

[0152] Only the garment base element 104 is shown in the lower left. The surface 140 of the garment base element 104 facing the storage zone, which forms an outer section 144 of the storage inner surface 138, is highlighted there with hatching. The same hatching is also found in the upper view of the same figure. However, there the hatching is dashed, since the surface 140 of the garment base element 104 facing the storage zone is covered by the storage aid element 112.

[0153] Only the storage aid element 112 is shown in the lower right. The surface 140 of the garment base element 104 facing the storage zone, which forms an inner section 142 of the storage inner surface 138, is highlighted there with hatching. The same surface 140 is also shown in the upper illustration of the Fig. 15The hatching is highlighted. Both hatching patterns are dashed because the surface 140 of the support aid element 112 facing the storage zone is located on a side of the support aid element 112 facing away from the viewer.

[0154] The area 184 of the storage zone-facing surface 140 of the clothing base element 104 and the area 186 of the storage zone-facing surface 140 of the storage aid element 112 can be essentially the same size.

[0155] The Figs. 16 and 17 show another pair of underwear, size 102. The underwear shown there, size 102, differs from the one shown in the Figs. 13 and 14 The distinguishing feature of the underpants 102 shown is that they have additional suspension elements 194. The suspension elements 194 connect the support aid element 112 to the waistband 188. They extend upwards from the support aid element 112.

[0156] The following sentences 1 to 15 describe articles of clothing: 1. Garment (100), e.g., underwear (102), especially for men, wherein the garment (100) comprises: a garment base element (104), which may in particular comprise a fabric (106) and / or be made of a fabric (106), wherein the garment base element (104) has a base element inner surface (108) and a base element outer surface (110), and a storage aid element (112), which in particular may comprise a fabric (106) and / or be made of a fabric (106), wherein a storage zone (114) in which the distal end (116) of a male member (118) can be stored is defined by means of the storage aid element (112). 2. Garment (100) according to sentence 1, characterized in that the support zone (114) is accessible through a receiving zone (122) through which the distal end (116) of the penis (118) can be guided and / or received into the support zone (114). 3.Garment (100) according to sentence 2, characterized in that the storage zone (114) extends from the receiving zone (122), wherein the storage zone (114) does not widen from the receiving zone (122); and / or a storage zone beginning (124) extending towards the receiving zone (122) is neither completely nor partially covered by the storage zone (114). 4. Garment (100) according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized in that the storage aid element (112) has an outer edge (128), wherein the storage zone (114) extends from at least one section (130) of the outer edge (128); and / or the storage zone (114) extends from a storage zone beginning (124) to a storage zone end (126) and the storage zone beginning (124) is defined by at least one section (130) of the outer edge (128). 5.A garment (100) according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized in that the storage zone (114) is defined by means of the storage aid element (112) and the garment base element (104), wherein the garment base element (104) delimits the storage zone (114) from an outer space (132) surrounding the garment (100) and the storage aid element (112) delimits the storage zone (114) from an inner area (134) of the garment (100), wherein a lower abdomen, hip and / or buttocks area (136) can be accommodated in the inner area (134). 6.A garment (100) according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized in that the garment (100) has a storage inner surface (138) surrounding the storage zone (114), wherein a storage zone-facing surface (140) of the storage aid element (112) forms an inner section (142) of the storage inner surface (138), wherein the inner section (142) delimits the storage zone (114) from an inner area (134) of the garment (100), wherein a lower abdomen, hip and / or buttocks area (136) can be accommodated in the inner area (134). 7.A garment (100) according to any of the preceding sentences, characterized in that the garment (100) has an inner storage surface (138) surrounding the storage zone (114), wherein a surface (140) of the garment base element (104) facing the storage zone forms an outer section (144) of the inner storage surface (138), the outer section (144) delimiting the storage zone (114) from an outer space (132) surrounding the garment (100). 8. A garment (100) according to any of sentences 4 to 7, characterized in that the storage zone (114) extends from the beginning (124) of the storage zone to the end (126) of the storage zone along the storage aid element (112) and / or along the inner section (142) of the inner storage surface (138). 9. Garment (100) according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized in that the storage aid element (112) is arranged in the garment base element (104), e.g. sewn on. 10.11. Garment (100) according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized in that the support aid element (112) is arranged obliquely in the garment base element (104), e.g., sewn on obliquely; and / or one or the end of the support zone (126), to which the support zone (114) extends, is arranged closer to one leg opening (148) of the garment (100) than to the other leg opening (148) of the garment (100). 12. Garment (100) according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized in that the support zone (114) is designed such that the distal end (116) of the penis (118), but not a scrotum (120), can be positioned in the support zone (114).Garment (100) according to one of sentences 2 to 11, in particular according to sentence 11, characterized in that the garment (100) defines a center (150) in a transverse direction (154), wherein the center (150) extends from a crotch zone (152) of the garment (100) to a torso passage opening (156) of the garment (100), and in the center (150) the storage zone beginning (124); and / or the receiving zone (122); and / or the outer edge (128) is positioned so far from the crotch area (152) and so close to a torso opening (156) of the garment (100) that the distal end (116) of the penis (118) can be guided through the receiving area (122) and received into the support area (114), whereby a scrotum (120) cannot be guided through the receiving area (122) and / or received into the support area (114). 13.Garment (100) according to one of sentences 2 to 12, characterized in that the receiving zone (122) has a receiving zone perimeter which is designed for receiving the penis (118), but not for additionally receiving the scrotum (120), and / or the positioning aid element (112) is arranged and oriented on the inner surface (108) of the base element such that the distal end (116) of the penis (118) can be guided through the receiving zone (122) and received into the positioning zone (114), wherein a scrotum (120) cannot be guided through the receiving zone (122) and / or received into the positioning zone (114). 14.A garment (100) according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized in that the garment base element (104) has a passage (158) through which the distal end (116) of the penis (118) can be guided, in particular for urination, wherein the passage (158) leads, in particular through an overlap zone (162) between partially overlapping sections (160) of the garment base element (104), out of the garment (100) into an external space (132) located outside the garment (100), wherein it may be advantageous if the passage (158) leads out of the storage zone (114) into the external space (132) or leads alongside the storage zone (114) through the garment base element (104) into the external space (132). 15.A garment (100) according to one of the preceding sentences, characterized in that the garment base element (104) has a torso section (190), wherein the storage zone (114) extends from the torso section (190), and / or the storage aid element (112) or a section of the storage aid element (112) is arranged on the torso section (190), and / or the receiving zone (122) or a section of the receiving zone (122) extends along the torso section (190), wherein it may be advantageous if the storage zone (114) extends from the torso section (190), the storage aid element (112) or a section of the storage aid element (112) is arranged on the torso section (190), and the receiving zone (122) extends along the torso section (190). Reference symbol list

[0157] 100 Garment 102 Underpants 104 Garment base element 106 Fabric 108 Base element inner surface 110 Base element outer surface 112 Positioning aid element 114 Positioning zone 116 Distal end 118 Male member 120 Scrotum 122 Receiving zone 124 Positioning zone beginning 126 Positioning zone end 128 Outer edge 130 Section of outer edge 132 Outer space 134 Inner area 136 Lower abdomen,Hip and / or buttocks area 138 Inner surface of support 140 Surface facing support zones 142 Inner section of the inner surface of support 144 Outer section of the inner surface of support 146 Seam 148 Leg opening 150 Center 152 Crotch zone 154 Transverse direction 156 Torso opening 158 Passage 160 Section 162 Overlap zone 164 Boxer shorts 166 Briefs 168 Opening 170 Upper position 172 Lower position 174 Thin material 176 Tissue 178 Toilet paper 180 Support area 182 Fixation zone 184 Area 186 Area 188 Waistband 190 Torso section 192 Leg section 194 Suspension element 196 Guide element 198 Reinforcement element 200 Thread 202 Reinforcing seam 204 Bearing zone section 206 Bearing zone section

Claims

1. Item of clothing (100), e.g. B. Underpants (102), wherein the garment (100) comprises: - a garment base element (104) comprising a fabric (106) and / or being made of a fabric (106), wherein the garment base element (104) has a base element inner surface (108) and a base element outer surface (110), and - a support aid element (112) comprising a fabric (106) and / or being made of a fabric (106), wherein a support zone (114) in which the distal end (116) of a male member (118) can be supported is defined by means of the support aid element (112), wherein the support aid element (112) has an outer edge (128), wherein the support zone (114) extends from at least one section (130) of the outer edge (128), wherein the support zone (114) is defined by means of the is defined as storage aid element (112) and clothing base element (104),wherein the garment base element (104) delimits the storage zone (114) from an outer space (132) surrounding the garment (100) and the storage aid element (112) delimits the storage zone (114) from an inner area (134) of the garment (100), wherein a lower abdominal, hip and / or buttock area (136) can be accommodated in the inner area (134), wherein the storage zone (114) is accessible from above or obliquely from above by a receiving zone (122) through which the distal end (116) of the penis (118) can be guided and / or accommodated in the storage zone (114), wherein the storage zone (114) is designed such that the distal end (116) of the penis (118), but not a scrotum (120), can be accommodated in the storage zone (114).

2. Garment (100) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact thatthe storage zone (114) extends from the receiving zone (122), wherein - the storage zone (114) does not extend from the receiving zone (122); and / or - a storage zone beginning (124) extending towards the receiving zone (122) is not completely covered or partially covered by the storage zone (114).

3. Garment (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the fact that - the storage zone (114) extends from a storage zone beginning (124) to a storage zone end (126) and the storage zone beginning (124) is defined by at least one section (130) of the outer edge (128).

4. Garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact thatThe garment (100) has a storage inner surface (138) surrounding the storage zone (114), wherein a storage zone-facing surface (140) of the storage aid element (112) forms an inner section (142) of the storage inner surface (138), wherein the inner section (142) delineates the storage zone (114) from an inner area (134) of the garment (100), wherein a lower abdominal, hip and / or buttocks area (136) can be accommodated in the inner area (134).

5. Garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the garment (100) has a storage inner surface (138) surrounding the storage zone (114), wherein a storage zone-facing surface (140) of the garment base element (104) forms an outer section (144) of the storage inner surface (138), wherein the outer section (144) delimits the storage zone (114) from an outer space (132) surrounding the garment (100).

6. Garment (100) according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized by the fact that the storage zone (114) extends from the storage zone beginning (124) to the storage zone end (126) along the storage aid element (112) and / or along the inner section (142) of the storage inner surface (138).

7. Garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the storage aid element (112) is arranged in the clothing base element (104), e.g. sewn on.

8. Garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the support aid element (112) is arranged obliquely in the garment base element (104), e.g. sewn on obliquely; and / or one or the support zone end (126) to which the support zone (114) extends is arranged closer to one leg opening (148) of the garment (100) than to the other leg opening (148) of the garment (100).

9. Garment (100) according to any of the preceding claims, in particular according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the garment (100) defines a center (150) in a transverse direction (154), wherein the center (150) extends from a crotch zone (152) of the garment (100) to a torso passage opening (156) of the garment (100), and in the center (150) - the storage zone beginning (124); and / or - the receiving zone (122); and / or - the outer edge (128) is positioned so far from the crotch zone (152) and so close to a trunk passage opening (156) of the garment (100) that the distal end (116) of the male member (118) can be guided through the receiving zone (122) and received into the storage zone (114), whereby a scrotum (120) cannot be guided through the receiving zone (122) and / or received into the storage zone (114).

10. Garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact thatthe receiving zone (122) has a receiving zone perimeter which is designed for receiving the penis (118), but not for additionally receiving the scrotum (120), and / or the positioning aid element (112) is arranged and oriented on the inner surface (108) of the base element in such a way that the distal end (116) of the penis (118) can be guided through the receiving zone (122) and received into the positioning zone (114), whereby a scrotum (120) cannot be guided through the receiving zone (122) and / or received into the positioning zone (114).

11. Garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact thatThe garment base element (104) has a passage (158) through which the distal end (116) of the male member (118) can be guided, in particular for urination, wherein the passage (158) leads, in particular through an overlap zone (162) between partially overlapping sections (160) of the garment base element (104), out of the garment (100) into an external space (132) located outside the garment (100), wherein it may be advantageous if the passage (158) leads out of the storage zone (114) into the external space (132) or leads next to the storage zone (114) through the garment base element (104) into the external space (132).

12. Garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact thatthe garment base element (104) has a torso section (190), wherein - the storage zone (114) extends from the torso section (190), and / or - the storage aid element (112) or a section of the storage aid element (112) is arranged on the torso section (190), and / or - the receiving zone (122) or a section of the receiving zone (122) extends along the torso section (190), wherein it may be advantageous if the storage zone (114) extends from the torso section (190), the storage aid element (112) or a section of the storage aid element (112) is arranged on the torso section (190), and the receiving zone (122) extends along the torso section (190).

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