Patent ID: 8245327
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: A41B,A41D

Abstract:
1. An undergarment and protective cup system, comprising: a protective cup having a concave interior surface sized to protect the genitals of a wearer, the cup having a plurality of attachment locations disposed about the cup, including a first attachment location in a bottom portion of the cup; a strap assembly having a plurality of straps attached to the plurality of attachment locations of the cup, including a first strap attached to the first attachment location, the strap assembly having a central pad positioned on an exterior side of the undergarment to which a strap extending from the first attachment location of the cup attaches to a lower portion of the central pad and to which a plurality of strap ends attach thereto and extend therefrom to a plurality of coupling regions on the exterior side of the undergarment; and an undergarment defining having a waistband that defines a waist opening and having two leg portions, the undergarment having a cup pocket disposed in the groin region to receive the protective cup, the cup pocket defining a first slit in a bottom portion of an exterior side of the cup pocket sized to allow the strap to pass therethrough, wherein the plurality of coupling regions of the undergarment include a first coupling region in a rear portion of the undergarment, a second region in a left hip portion of the undergarment, and a third region in a right hip portion of the undergarment, the coupling regions and the plurality of straps having coupling mechanisms configured to secure the straps to the coupling regions in a removable manner.