Adjustable Genital Pocket in Sports Pants Using Elastic Anchoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing male sports pants fail to securely position the genital area without additional assistance, requiring manual adjustment and additional garments, which is inconvenient and time-consuming, especially for athletes like marathon runners and sprinters.
Innovation Solution
A pair of male pants with an automatically adjustable upper free edge pocket using flexible strips and an elastic band that anchors and positions the genital area, providing a secure and easy application solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional lined trousers are used to support the genitals, then some supporting effect is provided, but the genital unit cannot be securely retained in proper location without additional garments
Solution Approach 1:
The invention combines the genital support function with the pants structure itself by creating a pocket integrated into the crotch portion. The pocket with its adjustable fastening system merges the supporting, retaining, and positioning functions into a single integrated structure, eliminating the need for separate support garments while achieving secure retention of the genital unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention employs dynamic adjustment capabilities through the fastening system that allows the pocket height position to be adjusted along the longitudinal direction. This dynamic positioning enables the user to adapt the support and retention mechanism to different body types and activity levels, achieving reliable genital unit retention without requiring multiple different garments.
2Reliability
If specially shaped trousers or girdles are used to support and retain the genitals, then secure positioning is achieved, but the solution becomes inconvenient and time-consuming to apply
Solution Approach 1:
The pocket structure is designed to be self-adjusting through the fastening system that can be easily manipulated by the user. The elastic band and fastening mechanism allow the wearer to independently adjust and secure the pocket position without assistance, making the application process simple and convenient while maintaining reliable genital unit positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The pocket is pre-integrated into the pants structure during manufacturing, with the fastening system already in place. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex assembly or adjustment by the user at the time of application, allowing for quick and easy donning while ensuring proper positioning from the start.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual adjustment mechanisms are used in pants, then positioning can be customized, but the adjustment process becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening system is designed to enable quick dynamic adjustment of the pocket height along the longitudinal direction. The elastic band with fastening mechanism allows for rapid repositioning and adaptation to different body types and preferences, providing high versatility in positioning while minimizing the time required for adjustment through its simple, intuitive design.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The pants efficiently maintain the genital area in a desired position without additional garments, offering ease of use and cost-effectiveness while providing support and stability during sports activities.
Implementation Method 1
an adjusting means 9 extending from the waist portion 2 consisting of a thread or strip in the form of an elastic 10 partly dependent on actual location of the genital unit on the body of the wearer and partly on the type of sport exercise in providing an anchoring and also a 'push up' effect
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AI summary
The invention refers to a pair of male pants intended to be used preferably by sportsmen and by other active persons and comprising a waist portion (2) connected to back and front portions (3, 4), which at the crotch (5) of the wearer are interconnected or merge into each other, said front portion (4) on its inside (6) comprises a sewn on pocket (7) having an upper free edge portion (8) extending in a direction inwards to the pants, the height position of the edge portion (8) is adjustably fixable in relation to the waist portion (2) by aid of an adjustment means (9) extending from said waist portion (2) and having two end portions (15;16). Said end portions (15;16) of the adjustment means (9) are directly or indirectly adjustably fixable to the waist portion (2), at least one end portion (15; 16) of which is fixed to one end (22) of an adjustably fixable flexible strip (17; 18) constituting an extension of said end portion (15;16), which is fixable to said waist portion (2) with its other end (21), the extension degree of which is limited by a non extendable or rigid band (19; 20), which is extending over said flexible strip (17; 18) and is fastened to respective end (21;22) of the same in maintaining a desired smallest height position of the free edge portion (8).