Patent ID: 8615815
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: A41B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A garment for compressing extended hernias comprising: a. a brief style under garment having cooperatively inter-connected spandex elastic panels adapted or cover the pubic, hip sides, perineal, and buttock areas of a wearer, said inter-connected panels comprising a circular top edge having an elastic waistband sewn thereon, said waistband being adapted to encircle the wearer's torso passing over the small of the wearer's back thence downward and passing under the wearer's abdomen; and b. an ovoid shaped hole in the pubic panel adapted for receiving a penis and scrotum of the wearer, wherein said ovoid hole having a long axis and a short axis, wherein said long axis is vertically oriented, said ovoid hole having an upper and lower arc edges, wherein said upper arc edge having a larger radius than said lower arc edge; and c. where said elastic panels, elastic waistband, and hole cooperate to apply strongly palpable pressure to the pubic and perineal surfaces, and no pressure to the penis or scrotum of the wearer; and d. further comprising a second elastic band adapted to put pressure on, and hold, abdominal hernias, said second elastic band being of sufficient width to cover an abdominal hernia, said second elastic band is positioned directly above the waistband and is sewn to said waistband at the back only, whereby the front and side portions of said second elastic band may be moved up or down over an abdominal hernia.