Patent ID: 9629395
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: A41B,A41D,A61F,A63B

Claim:
1. An athletic garment system, comprising: a short member forming an article of wearing apparel having a waist portion, a first leg portion, and a second leg portion, the short member having an inner surface and an outer surface and including a front portion, a rear portion, and at least two side portions, the waist portion including a waistband extending along the front portion, the rear portion, and the at least two side portions of the short member; a first fastening device attached to the inner surface of the front portion of the short member; a second fastening device attached to the inner surface of the rear portion of the short member; an athletic protective cup having an upper portion and a lower portion; a third fastening device attached to the upper portion of the athletic protective cup, the third fastening device being complementary to the first fastening device such that the first and third fastening devices are attachable together to couple the upper portion of the athletic protective cup to the inner surface of the front portion of the short member; a strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the strap attached to the lower portion of the athletic protective cup; and a fourth fastening device attached to the second end of the strap, the fourth fastening device being complementary to the second fastening device such that the fourth and second fastening devices are attachable together to couple the second end of the strap to the inner surface of the rear portion of the short member and to apply tension to the athletic protective cup to hold the lower portion of the athletic protective cup between the legs and against the body of a wearer during use.