Patent ID: 7774865

Claim:
A garment for providing protection and support for the genitals of a male wearer, the garment comprising: a waistband made of elastic and disposed to encircle the wearer's torso at or near his waist when the garment is in use; a support panel of different material from the waistband made of a weave of stretchable and non-stretchable fibers, the support panel being attached to the waistband so as to encircle the wearer's torso below the waistband when the garment is in use, thereby supporting the garment against the wearer's hips; a crotch elevating panel comprising a crotch seamlessly joined to a single strap portion, both made of a weave of stretchable and non-stretchable fibers, the crotch portion being attached to the support panel and shaped to contain the wearer's genitals, the strap portion connecting the crotch portion to the support panel at a position opposite to where the crotch portion is attached, the strap portion being sufficiently narrow so that when worn between the wearer's legs it does not impair their movement; and two leg panels, one each on the left and right side of the garment, the leg panels being made of a light-weight fabric and attached to the support panel and the crotch and strap portions of the crotch elevating panel on each side of the garment so as to leave an opening for each leg of the wearer; wherein the crotch portion and the strap portion are disposed so that the crotch elevating panel draws the genitals of the wearer upwards from between the wearer's legs when the garment is in use, thereby holding and supporting the genitals against the wearer's pubic bone.