Patent Publication Number: US-7721355-B2

Title: Men&#39;s underpants

Description:
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
   This is a continuation of pending International Patent Application PCT/KR2007/004417 filed on Sep. 13, 2007, which designates the United States and claims priority of Korean Patent Applications No. 10-2006-0091690 filed on Sep. 21, 2006 and No. 10-2007-0070302 filed Jul. 12, 2007, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 

   FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
   The present invention relates to a man&#39;s underpants in that a soft penis separator is attached to an inside of the front of an underpants body, so that the penis and the scrotum of the wearer are separated from each other, whereby preventing the contacting portion between the penis and scrotum from being humidified. The present invention relates more particularly to a soft penis separator having an arc-shaped groove for inserting and enclosing a penis of a wearer, integrally formed at the inside of the front of the man&#39;s underpants between a lining and a surface thereof by means of sewing. A plurality of vent holes is formed at the soft penis separator, and both end portions of the soft penis separator is fixed through sewing, so that the penis of the wearer can be easily received in the soft penis separator so as to separate the penis and scrotum from each other, whereby preventing the contacting portion between the penis and scrotum from humidity and odor. The penis of the wearer is received in the soft penis separator at all times, so that it can prevent the penis from being drooped, moved or inserted between the flesh inside of the thigh during exercising or sitting for many hours. A mesh is fixed to front and rear surfaces of the soft penis separator having a plurality of vent holes and a protective edging is fixed to a circumference thereof, so that it can ventilate the inside of the soft penis separator and prevent damage of the circumference part of the soft penis separator. 
   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   Generally, in case of a man&#39;s underpants, when the wearer exercises or has been sitting down for many hours, the penis of the wearer moves, so that it can rub with the flesh inside of the thigh or adhere to the scrotum, thereby being humidified and having a bad blood circulation. 
   Recently, in order to improve the problem, Korean Utility model registration No. 20-0248 175 discloses a man&#39;s underpants in that a pocket cloth having a penis outlet for inserting the penis upward is formed inside the underpants by means of sewing and a compressing band formed at the pocket cloth transversely. The penis and the scrotum of the wearer are separated from each other by the compressing band during wearing thereof, thereby the penis of the wearer can face the lower abdomen of the wearer. 
   As shown in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 , the conventional man&#39;s underpants include a penis outlet  2  for exposing the penis of the wearer outside formed at the front of the underpants  1  transversely, upper and lower pockets  3   a  and  3   b  for dividing the exposing area of the penis into upper or lower portion fixed to the front of the penis outlet  2  by sewing, gaps  4  for taking out the penis from the underpants  1  formed at both sides of the pocket cloths  3  cross the penis outlet  2 , and a compressing band  5  for supporting the boundary area between the penis and the scrotum formed at the pocket cloth transversely in front of the penis outlet  2  and the gaps  4 . 
   Accordingly, the penis and the scrotum of the wearer are separated from the inside of the underpants  1  and the penis of the wearer faces the lower abdomen of the wearer in an erected state. Also, the penis and the scrotum of the wearer are separated from each other through the compressing band  5 , so that it can prevent the penis from being leaned toward the flesh inside of the thigh. 
   However, when the pocket cloth  3  is formed at the inside of the underpants  1  through sewing such that the penis faces the lower abdomen of the wearer in an erected state, since the separated upper and lower pockets  3   a  and  3   b  and compressing band  5  should be formed at the pocket cloth  3 , it is difficult to make the underpants  1 . Also, it is troublesome in that the penis should be put in the pocket upwards using the hand of the wearer. 
   Also, since the pocket cloth  3  is located at the inside of the underpants  1  in the form of a lining, the scrotum of the wearer should be inserted into the pocket cloth while widening it with the hand of the wearer. Moreover, the compressing band  5  formed at the pocket cloth transversely can compress the penis and scrotum of the wearer. Accordingly, there is a problem in that it is very hard to wear it. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a man&#39;s underpants in that a soft penis separator is attached to an inside of the front of an underpants body through sewing or other methods, so that the penis of the wearer can be naturally received in an arc-shaped groove of the soft penis separator during wearing thereof so as to separate the penis and scrotum from each other, thereby preventing the contacting portion between the penis and scrotum from being humidified and smelling bad and also preventing the penis from being moved or inserted between the flesh inside of the thigh during exercising or sitting for many hours. The soft penis separator is provided with a plurality of vent holes, so that it can smoothly ventilate the inside of the soft penis separator, thereby keeping clean at all times. 
   Another object of the present invention is to provide a man&#39;s underpants in that the soft penis separator is further provided with a supporting part for supporting the penis of the wearer received in the penis separator formed transversely along a middle portion of the arc-shaped groove fixed to the lining thereof, so that the penis of the wearer is received in the soft penis separator at all times, thereby preventing the penis from being drooped or separated from the penis separator and preventing the penis from being moved or inserted between the flesh inside of the thigh during exercising or sitting for many hours. A mesh is fixed to front and rear surfaces of the soft penis separator having a plurality of vent holes and a protective edging is fixed to a circumference thereof, so that it can smoothly ventilate the inside of the soft penis separator and prevent damage of the circumference part of the soft penis separator. 
   To achieve the above objects of the present invention, provided is a man&#39;s underpants comprising: a soft penis separator attached to an inside of a front of an underpants body by means of sewing; an arc-shaped groove for inserting and enclosing a penis therein and formed inside the underpants body; two side portions for fixing into the underpants body formed at both sides of the arc-shaped groove; and opening portions formed at upper and lower portions of the soft penis separator so as to induce trace of the penis during wearing thereof. 
   Preferably, extending portions extend to upper portions of each side portions so as to be fixed integrally to an upper band portion of the underpants body through sewing and a plurality of vent holes are formed at a circumference surface of the arc-shaped groove of the soft penis separator, thereby keeping clean at all times. 
   To achieve the above objects of the present invention, there is provided another man&#39;s underpants comprising: a soft penis separator integrally attached to an inside of the front of the man&#39;s underpants between a lining and a surface thereof by means of sewing; an arc-shaped groove for inserting and enclosing a penis therein and formed in a lengthwise direction; a lower opening portion for inducing a trace of the penis during wearing thereof and formed at a lower portion of the arc-shaped groove; a plurality of vent holes formed at the soft penis separator; a mesh fixed to front and rear surfaces of the soft penis separator; and a protective edging for preventing damage to the soft penis separator fixed to a circumference of the soft penis separator through sewing. 
   Preferably, a protective edging for preventing a damage of the soft penis separator is fixed to a circumference of the soft penis separator having the mesh therein. 
   Preferably, an elastic supporting part for supporting the penis of the wearer received in the penis separator is formed transversely along a middle portion of the arc-shaped groove fixed to the lining and has both end portions thereof fixed through sewing. 
   Preferably, an upper opening portion along with the lower opening portion is formed at an upper portion of the arc type groove for receiving the penis in the soft penis separator formed in a lengthwise direction. 
   As described above, in the man&#39;s underpants, the penis of the wearer can be naturally received in an arc type groove of the soft penis separator during wearing thereof so as to separate the penis and scrotum from each other, thereby preventing the contacting portion between the penis and scrotum from humidity and bad odor, and also preventing the penis from being moved or inserted between the flesh inside of the thigh during exercising or sitting for many hours. The soft penis separator is provided with the plurality of vent holes, so that it can effectively ventilate the inside of the soft penis separator, thereby keeping clean at all times. 
   Also, the soft penis separator is further provided with the supporting part for supporting the penis of the wearer received in the penis separator formed transversely along a middle portion of the arc type groove fixed to the lining thereof, so that the penis of the wearer is received in the soft penis separator at all times. It can thereby prevent the penis from being drooped or separated from the penis separator and prevent the penis from being moved or inserted between the flesh inside of the thigh during exercising or sitting for many hours. A mesh is fixed to front and rear surfaces of the soft penis separator having a plurality of vent holes and a protective edging is fixed to a circumference thereof, so that it can effectively ventilate the inside of the soft penis separator and prevent damage of the circumference part of the soft penis separator. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       FIG. 1  is an exploded perspective view illustrating a conventional a man&#39;s underpants; 
       FIG. 2  is a front view of  FIG. 1 ; 
       FIG. 3  is a schematically exploded perspective view illustrating a man&#39;s underpants according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 4  is a schematically perspective view illustrating a penis separator formed inside a man&#39;s underpants according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 5  is a schematic perspective view illustrating extending portions for combining a band of the underpants with the penis separator formed inside a man&#39;s underpants according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 6  is a schematically perspective view illustrating a penis separator formed inside a man&#39;s underpants according to a second embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 7  is a schematically exploded perspective view illustrating a man&#39;s underpants according to a third embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 8  is a partially and schematically perspective view illustrating a penis separator formed at an inside of a center of a man&#39;s underpants between a lining and a surface thereof according to a third embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 9  is a front perspective view illustrating a status of a supporting part formed at the penis separator of  FIG. 7 ; 
       FIG. 10  is a schematically perspective view illustrating the penis separator of  FIG. 7 ; and 
       FIG. 11  is a schematically perspective view illustrating a penis separator formed inside a man&#39;s underpants according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
   A preferred embodiment of the invention will be described in detail below. 
     FIG. 3  is a schematically exploded perspective view illustrating a man&#39;s underpants according to one embodiment of the present invention and  FIG. 4  is a schematically perspective view illustrating a penis separator formed inside a man&#39;s underpants according to one embodiment of the present invention. 
   As shown in  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4 , the man&#39;s underpants  100  according to the present invention includes a soft penis separator  130  attached to an inside of the front of an underpants body by means of sewing or other methods. The soft penis separator  130  is formed of a flexible material and shaped typically into a thin member of substantially uniform thickness, as shown in  FIGS. 3 and 4 , and includes an arc type groove  110  for inserting and enclosing a penis therein, which is formed inside the underpants body, and two side portions  120  for fixing with the underpants body and formed at both sides of the arc type groove  110 . 
   Also, the soft penis separator  130  further includes opening portions  140  formed at upper and lower portions thereof so as to induce a trace of the penis during wearing. Moreover, as shown in  FIG. 5 , the soft penis separator  130  further includes extending portions  150  extending to the upper portions of each side portions  120  so as to be fixed integrally to an upper band portion  102  of the underpants body through sewing. 
   The operation and effect of the man&#39;s underpants according to The present invention described above will be described in detail below. 
   As shown in  FIG. 3  through  FIG. 5 , the soft penis separator  130  is formed at the inside of the front of the underpants  100  by means of sewing, so that the penis of the wearer can be easily received in and separated by the soft penis separator  130  through means of a simple wearing operation thereof. 
   Also, the soft penis separator  130  is provided with an arc-shaped groove  110  for inserting and enclosing the penis of the wearer therein, so that the penis of the wearer can be naturally received in the arc-shaped groove  110  of the soft penis separator  130  during wearing of the underpants  100 . Here, two side portions  120  are formed at both sides of the arc-shaped groove  110 , so that the soft penis separator  130  can be attached to the inside of the front of the underpants body by means of sewing or other methods. 
   The soft penis separator  130  can also be fixed to the inside of the underpants  100  by means of a button or a magic fastener and so on, besides the sewing method described above. 
   Also, the soft penis separator  130  is provided with the opening portions  140  formed at upper and lower portions thereof so as to induce a trace of the penis during wearing, so that the penis and scrotum of the wearer are automatically separated through the opening portions  140  and only the penis is received inside of the arc-shaped groove  110 . 
   Moreover, as shown in  FIG. 5 , the soft penis separator  130  is provided with the extending portions  150  extending to the upper portions of each side portion  120 , so that it can be fixed integrally to an upper band portion  102  of the underpants body through sewing. 
   The soft penis separator  130  is made of urethane, a silicon, a sponge and other various materials, thereby having an excellent fit and naturally enclosing and protecting the penis of the wearer. 
     FIG. 6  is a schematically perspective view illustrating a penis separator formed inside a man&#39;s underpants according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 
   As shown in  FIG. 6 , the soft penis separator  130  is further provided with a plurality of vent holes  160  formed at a circumference surface of the arc-shaped groove  110 , so that it can smoothly ventilate the inside of the soft penis separator  130 , thereby keeping it clean at all times. 
     FIG. 7  is a schematically exploded perspective view illustrating a man&#39;s underpants according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG  8  is a partially and schematically perspective view illustrating a penis separator formed at the inside of a center of the underpants between a lining and a surface thereof according to a third embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 9  is a front perspective view illustrating a status of a supporting part formed at the penis separator of  FIG. 7 , and  FIG. 10  is a schematically perspective view illustrating the penis separator of  FIG. 7 . 
   As shown in the drawings, the man&#39;s underpants  200  according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a soft penis separator  230  integrally attached to an inside of the front of a man&#39;s underpants between a lining  202  and a surface  201  thereof by means of sewing or other methods. The soft penis separator  230  includes an arc-shaped groove  210  for inserting and enclosing a penis therein formed in a lengthwise direction and an opening portion  220  for inducing a trace of the penis during wearing thereof formed at a lower portion of the arc-shaped groove  210 . 
   Also, the soft penis separator  230  further includes a plurality of vent holes  240  formed at a circumference surface of the arc-shaped groove  210 , a mesh  250  fixed to front and rear surfaces thereof, and a protective edging  260  for preventing the damage of the soft penis separator  230  fixed to a circumference thereof through sewing. 
   Also, the soft penis separator  230  further includes an elastic supporting part  270  for supporting the penis of the wearer received in the penis separator  230  formed transversely along a middle portion of the arc-shaped groove  210  fixed to the lining  202  and having both end portions thereof fixed through sewing. 
   Accordingly, as shown in  FIG. 7  through  FIG. 10 , the soft penis separator  230  includes the arc-shaped groove  210  formed at the inside of the front of underpants  200  between the lining  202  and the surface  201  and the opening portion  220  formed at the lower portion of the arc-shaped groove  210 , so that the penis of the wearer can be easily received in and separated from the soft penis separator  230  through the opening portion  220  by means of a simple wearing operation thereof. 
   Especially, the soft penis separator  230  is further provided with a plurality of vent holes  240  formed at the circumference surface of the arc-shaped groove  210  and a mesh  250  fixed to the front and rear surfaces thereof, so that it can smoothly ventilate the inside of the soft penis separator  230  and prevent the contacting portion between the penis and scrotum from being humidified. 
   Also, the soft penis separator  230  made of urethane, silicon, sponge and various other materials is further provided with a protective edging  260  fixed to the circumference thereof through sewing, so that it can prevent damage of the soft penis separator  230 . 
   Moreover, the soft penis separator  230  is further provided with the supporting part  270  formed transversely along the middle portion of the arc-shaped groove  210  fixed to the lining  202  and having both end portions thereof fixed through sewing, so that the supporting part  270  of a belt type can support the penis of the wearer received in the penis separator  230 , thereby preventing the penis from being drooped or separated from the penis separator  230 . Also, it can prevent the penis from being moved or inserted between the flesh inside of the thigh during exercising or sitting for many hours. 
     FIG. 11  is a schematically perspective view illustrating a penis separator formed inside a man&#39;s underpants according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
   As shown in  FIG. 11 , the soft penis separator  230  is further provided with an upper opening portion  220 ′ as well as the lower opening portion  220  formed at upper and lower portions of the arc-shaped groove  210  for easily receiving the penis in the soft penis separator  230  formed in a lengthwise direction, so that it can smoothly ventilate the inside of the arc-shaped groove  210  through the upper and lower opening portions  220 ′ and  220  and prevent the contacting portion between the penis and scrotum from being humidified. 
   INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
   The present invention relates to a man&#39;s underpants in that a soft penis separator is attached to an inside of the front of an underpants body, so that the penis and the scrotum of the wearer are separated from each other, whereby preventing the contacting portion between the penis and scrotum from being humidified. 
   While this invention has been described in connection with what are presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments and the drawings, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and variations within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.