New men's pants

Abstract

To provide men's pants which prevent direct contact or significantly reduce contact with the thighs, scrotum and penis of a wearer, significantly reduce stuffiness inside the pants and significantly improve athletic performance. [Solution] Men's pants comprise a specified pants body A, a penis holding section B, and a scrotum housing section C, and the penis holding section B and pants body A are connected to a connecting section on the upper surface of the penis holding section B so that the wearer's penis is held facing upward.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a new type of men's underwear, and more specifically to men's underwear that reduces contact between the penis and scrotum, prevents stuffiness inside the underwear, and improves athletic performance. [Background technology]

[0002] Many types of men's underwear (men's pants, men's underwear for the lower body) have been proposed. Most of them generally have a pair of leg openings on the left and right, a waist opening, and a vertical or horizontal window on the front for urination (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] Furthermore, for purposes other than improving urination function, Patent Document 2 discloses men's underwear that reduces stuffiness during sports or in hot weather such as summer, and has a better fit and a more comfortable feel than conventional underwear (e.g., Patent Document 2 Abstract).

[0004] This men's underwear is characterized by "an upper edge elastic member being arranged on the upper edge of the waist opening, an abdominal patch being arranged inside the private parts patch on the front body, the upper and lower edges of the abdominal patch being formed as openings, and a private parts storage section being formed between the private parts patch and the abdominal patch, penetrating vertically in the up and down direction" (Patent Document 2, Abstract, Claims, etc.). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-154401 [Patent Document 2] JP 2004-353114 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] After careful consideration of the prior art in men's underwear, the inventors have found that a design that includes a penis holding section for inserting the wearer's penis and a scrotum containing section for containing the scrotum, and that is arranged so that the penis holding section faces upward (i.e., so that the tip of the penis faces toward the head when the wearer is standing), has the following significant advantages:

[0007] (1) Direct contact between the wearer's thighs, scrotum, and penis is eliminated or significantly reduced. In other words, stuffiness and the like are significantly reduced. (2) This reduction in contact significantly improves the wearer's athletic function (sports function). (3) Conventionally, athletes have had to be conscious of the position of their groin areas (thighs, scrotum, penis) and sweatiness during a match (exercise), which has caused them to become bothered by the above-mentioned contact. However, with the new system, such annoyances are eliminated or reduced, allowing athletes to concentrate on their exercise.

[0008] In other words, the purpose of this invention is to provide men's pants that can significantly reduce stuffiness inside the pants and significantly improve athletic function by eliminating or significantly reducing direct contact between the wearer's thighs, scrotum, and penis. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The men's pants according to the present invention comprise a pants body (A) that covers the wearer's private parts and buttocks; The underwear is characterized by comprising a tubular penis holding part (B) located on the private parts side, into which the wearer inserts and holds the wearer's penis when the wearer is wearing it, and a bag-shaped scrotum containing part (C) located on the private parts side and below the tubular penis holding part (B), into which the wearer holds the wearer's scrotum when the wearer is wearing it, and the penis holding part (B) and the pants main body (A) are connected by a connecting part (D) on the upper surface of the penis holding part (B) so that the wearer's penis is held facing upward.

[0010] Furthermore, in the men's pants of the present invention, the scrotum housing portion (C) preferably comprises a right scrotum housing portion (C1) and a left scrotum housing portion (C2).

[0011] Furthermore, the men's pants of the present invention are preferably sports pants. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating men's pants according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX′ of FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a sample of men's pants according to the present invention. [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows an enlarged view of the front (Figure 4(A)) and back (Figures 4(B) and (C)) of the penis holding portion and scrotum housing portion of the sample product. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram for comparing the physical functions of a wearer of the men's pants of the present invention and a wearer of regular men's pants. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the front and back sides of a person M1 wearing men's pants according to the present invention and a person M2 wearing regular men's pants. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of men's pants according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Hereinafter, the men's pants according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[0014] In this specification and the drawings, when the men's underwear of the present invention is worn, the side of the wearer's private parts (the side where the genitals are) is referred to as the front side or ventral side, while the side of the wearer's buttocks (the side where the buttocks and anus are) is referred to as the back side or dorsal side.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 1, the head and foot sides of the wearer in a standing position are referred to as the upper and lower sides, respectively, and the right and left side sides as viewed from the wearer are referred to as the right and left sides, respectively.

[0016] In this specification and the drawings, when the men's underwear of the present invention is worn, the side of the wearer's private parts (the side where the genitals are) is referred to as the front side or ventral side, while the side of the wearer's buttocks (the side where the buttocks and anus are) is referred to as the back side or dorsal side.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 1, the head and foot sides of the wearer in a standing position are referred to as the upper and lower sides, respectively, and the right and left side sides as viewed from the wearer are referred to as the right and left sides, respectively.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 1, the men's pants according to the present invention have as their main components a pants body A, a tubular penis holding portion B, and a bag-shaped scrotum housing portion C.

[0019] Here, the "pants body" covers the wearer's private parts as well as the buttocks, and typically has a pair of leg openings A3, A4 (leg openings) on the right side A1 and left side A2 of the body, and a waist opening A5 that typically has a contraction part E such as an elastic band or a string belt.

[0020] The "tubular penis holder" is a member used to insert and hold the wearer's penis when wearing the device. This member is tubular in shape and is located on the private parts side (front side), as shown by the reference number B in Figure 1. When wearing the men's pants of this invention, the wearer's penis is inserted into the tubular interior and held therein. As will be described later, the penis holder (B) and the pants body (A) are connected by the connecting part (D). Therefore, in the tubular penis holder, the upper surface (tip) of the penis holder holds the wearer's penis facing upward.

[0021] It is desirable that the length and inner diameter of the tubular penis holding part be adjusted appropriately according to various shape characteristics such as the length and diameter of the male penis, but they are usually determined taking into account the shape characteristics of an average male penis.

[0022] The "scrotum housing," like the tubular penis holder, is located on the private parts (front) and has a bag-like shape for housing and holding the wearer's scrotum. This bag-like shape is not particularly limited as long as it houses and holds the scrotum and prevents or reduces contact between the penis and the scrotum. However, it is desirable to provide a right scrotal housing section C1 and a left scrotal housing section C2, as shown in Figure 1, to separately hold the left and right testicles within the scrotum. This configuration stably holds the scrotum and significantly reduces contact between the scrotum, penis, and thighs.

[0023] It is desirable that the size (internal volume) of the scrotal housing be adjusted appropriately according to various geometric characteristics such as the volume of the male scrotum, but it is usually determined taking into account the geometric characteristics of an average male scrotum.

[0024] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX' in Figure 1, illustrating that the penis holding part (B) is connected at least in part to the pants main body (A). That is, the penis holding part (B) and the pants main body (A) are connected by a connecting part (D), and the wearer's penis is held facing upward on the upper surface of the penis holding part (B). Here, the penis holding part (B) and the pants main body (A) may be sewn together at the connecting part D, or may be connected by a common adhesive used in the clothing industry, such as a hot-melt adhesive. In order to reduce the occurrence of unevenness at the seams and to reduce discomfort when worn (reduce contact with the skin), the garment may be sewn by flat-seam sewing using a flat-seam sewing machine or the like, as shown by the reference numeral S in Fig. 7. Here, in order to further reduce discomfort when worn (reduce contact with the skin), it is preferable that the side of the seams with less unevenness be the side that comes into contact with the user's skin.

[0025] As shown in Figure 2, there are no particular limitations as long as the wearer's penis can be held facing upward, but the connecting point may be a part of the penis holding part, or the entire penis holding part may be connected to the pant body.

[0026] Figure 3 shows a prototype (sample) of men's underwear according to the present invention. As shown in the prototype in Figure 3, the underwear body, penis holding portion, scrotum housing portion, and other components are preferably made of sweat-absorbent fibers such as those commonly used in men's underwear, but this is not limited to these. Specifically, natural fibers such as cotton and silk, synthetic fibers such as polyester and nylon, or recycled fibers such as rayon and Tencel can be used as appropriate.

[0027] Also, while Figure 3 shows men's underwear in the so-called boxer shorts type, it may also be in the so-called trunks type or briefs type, and can be selected appropriately depending on the purpose (exercise, everyday use, etc.) and the wearer's preference.

[0028] Figures 3(A) and (C) show the front view (ventral side) of the sample and the front view (ventral side) of the back side, respectively. As indicated by the numbers B and C, a penis holding section and a scrotum housing section are provided. Figures (B) and (D) show the back view (rear side) of the sample and the back view (rear side), respectively.

[0029] Figure 4 shows enlarged views of the front (Figure 4(A)) and back (Figures 4(B) and (C)) of the penis holding portion and scrotum housing portion of the sample. The number B in Figure 4(B) indicates the entrance to the penis housing, and the number C in Figure 4(C) indicates the area where the scrotum housing is located. Here, the scrotum housing C is U-shaped. The provision of a connecting section allows the penis to be held facing upward, but the U-shaped structure of the scrotum housing C more stably holds the penis holder facing upward, effectively reducing contact between the penis and scrotum and significantly reducing scrotal sway during exercise.

[0030] As described above, the men's pants according to the present invention comprise a penis holding portion and a scrotum housing portion, and are provided with a connecting portion that connects the pants body and the penis holding portion so that the penis holding portion faces upward (i.e., so that the tip of the penis faces the head when the user is standing), thereby achieving the effects shown in Figures 5 and 6.

[0031] The numbers M1 and M2 in Figure 5 indicate a wearer of the men's pants of the present invention and a wearer of regular men's pants, respectively, and H1 and H2 indicate the height of the base of the penis (the position of the base of the penis perpendicular to the ground) and the height of the scrotum (the position of the scrotum perpendicular to the ground) H2, respectively, relative to the ground G. When exercising (for example, walking or running), the penis m1 and scrotum m2 of a wearer of the men's pants of the present invention move little up and down (perpendicular to the ground G) and left and right (horizontal to the ground G), whereas the range of movement is large for a wearer of regular men's pants.

[0032] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing the front and back sides of a wearer M1 of the men's pants of the present invention and a wearer M2 of regular men's pants. As shown in this figure, the wearer M1 of the men's pants of the present invention has significantly less vertical and horizontal movement (ventral and dorsal sides, front and rear in the direction of movement when running) than the wearer M2 of regular men's pants. Furthermore, in the case of the wearer M2 of regular men's pants, the scrotum m2 and penis m1 move significantly in the diagonal direction, which is thought to impair motor function.

[0033] Thus, while a wearer M2 of ordinary men's pants experiences significant swaying in various directions during exercise (especially when starting to run or walk (at the start of exercise)), which impedes exercise, a wearer M1 of the men's pants of the present invention experiences extremely minimal swaying in any direction. In other words, the men's pants of the present invention can keep the wearer's penis and scrotum near the wearer's centerline (median line) and reduce unnecessary movement during exercise due to scrotum and penis swaying (especially at the start of exercise, at the initial movement). Furthermore, while the wearer's penis and scrotum are secured and swaying is reduced, contact between the scrotum, penis, and thighs is reduced, preventing stuffiness and achieving a comfortable fit.

[0034] Furthermore, as shown by the number B1 in Figure 7, the upper part of the tubular penis holder B may be left open and not sewn. This configuration not only contributes to improving breathability, but also prevents the tip of the penis from coming into contact with the upper end of the tubular penis holder B and from being compressed when the penis expands due to physiological phenomena, for example. In addition, the figure shows a state in which the upper end of the tubular penis holding part B is not sewn, but it may be in a state in which it can be opened and closed freely according to the user's intention, for example, by using surface tape (e.g., Velcro (registered trademark)) or buttons.

[0035] Furthermore, the men's pants of the present invention may be worn for desk work, housework, and recreation (i.e., they may be used as everyday pants), and considering their characteristics of improving athletic performance and providing a comfortable fit by preventing stuffiness, it is desirable that the men's pants of the present invention be for sports (exercise).

[0036] When the men's pants of this invention are used for sports (exercises), the sports (exercises) are not particularly limited. For example, they can be used for ball games such as soccer, baseball, volleyball, basketball, rugby, and American football, or for track and field events such as running, sprints, long-distance running, javelin throwing, and pole vaulting. Furthermore, if the men's pants of this invention are made of fabrics used in swimwear, such as polyester, nylon, and polyurethane, they can also be used for swimming events such as competitive swimming and diving.

[0037] In any of the sports competitions mentioned above, complex movements are sometimes required at the start of exercise or even during exercise. However, the men's pants of the present invention can keep the penis and scrotum near the wearer's center line (median line), reducing unnecessary movement during exercise caused by the scrotum and penis shaking, thereby providing an advantageous function for the athlete. [Industrial Applicability]

[0038] According to the present invention, direct contact between the wearer's thighs, scrotum, and penis is eliminated or significantly reduced, thereby providing men's pants that significantly reduce stuffiness inside the pants and significantly improve athletic function. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] A: Pants body (main body) A1: Right side of the main body A2: Left side of the main body A3: Right suspension A4: Left suspension A5: Waist opening B: Penis holder B1: Penis holder with an open upper part C: Scrotum housing C1: Right scrotal housing C2: Left scrotal compartment D: Connection part E: Contraction section M1: A wearer of the men's pants according to the present invention M2: A person wearing typical men's pants m1:penis m2: scrotum G: Ground

Claims

1. a pants body (A) that covers the wearer's private parts and buttocks; A cylindrical penis holding part (B) located on the genital side for inserting and holding the wearer's penis when worn; and a bag-shaped scrotum housing part (C) located on the private parts side and below the tubular penis holding part (B) for housing and holding the wearer's scrotum when worn by the wearer, The men's pants are characterized in that the penis holding part (B) and the pants body (A) are connected to a connecting part (D) on the upper surface of the penis holding part (B) so that the wearer's penis is held facing upward.

2. Men's pants according to claim 1, characterized in that the scrotal housing portion (C) is composed of a right scrotal housing portion (C1) and a left scrotal housing portion (C2).

3. 3. The men's pants according to claim 1, wherein the pants are sports pants.

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