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US5870779A
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Undergarment with a testicle pouch and genital space
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-02-05
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Granted: 1999-02-16
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Expires: 2018-02-05
Abstract
Abstract An undergarment for separating the testicles from the penis when worn. The inventive device includes a main garment member having a top waist opening, and a pair of spaced apart leg openings. The main garment member has a genital opening located at the front of the main garment member. A cover panel having an outer opening is coupled to the main garment member. The cover panel is positioned on the front of the main garment member such that the cover member covers the genital opening of the main garment member. The cover panel and the front of the main garment member defining a genital space between them. The cover panel also has a pair elongate ducts extending along them with each the duct having opposite upper and lower openings. A testicle pouch having an upper opening and draw string is disposed in the genital space, with each end of the draw string of the testicle pouch extending through one of the ducts of the cover panel from the lower openings of the ducts and out through the upper opening of their associated duct.
Inventors
- 👤 Rodney Heron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:22
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41B; A41B9/00; A41B9/02; A41B9/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
An undergarment, comprising: a main garment member having a front, a back, a top waist opening, a bottom, and a pair of spaced apart leg openings; said main garment member having a genital opening being located at said front of said main garment member, said genital opening being positioned between said leg openings of said main garment member; a cover panel having an outer opening; said cover panel being coupled to said main garment member, said cover panel being positioned on said front of said main garment member such that said cover member covers said genital opening of said main garment member; said cover panel and said front of said main garment member defining a genital space therebetween; said cover panel having a pair of elongate ducts extending therealong, each of said ducts having opposite upper and lower openings, said upper openings of said ducts being located towards said top waist opening, said lower openings of said ducts opening into said genital space; and a testicle pouch having an upper opening and draw string having a pair of opposite ends, said testicle pouch being disposed in said genital space, each end of said draw string of said testicle pouch being extended through one of said ducts of said cover panel from said lower openings of said ducts, said ends of said draw string being extended through the upper opening of its associated duct.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
An undergarment, comprising: a main garment member having a front, a back, a top waist opening, a bottom, and a pair of spaced apart leg openings; said main garment member having a genital opening being located at said front of said main garment member, said genital opening being positioned between said leg openings of said main garment member; a cover panel having an outer opening; said cover panel being coupled to said main garment member, said cover panel being positioned on said front of said main garment member such that said cover member covers said genital opening of said main garment member; said cover panel and said front of said main garment member defining a genital space therebetween; said cover panel having a pair of elongate ducts extending therealong, each of said ducts having opposite upper and lower openings, said upper openings of said ducts being located towards said top waist opening, said lower openings of said ducts opening into said genital space; and a testicle pouch having an upper opening and draw string having a pair of opposite ends, said testicle pouch being disposed in said genital space, each end of said draw string of said testicle pouch being extended through one of said ducts of said cover panel from said lower openings of said ducts, said ends of said draw string being extended through the upper opening of its associated duct.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The undergarment of claim 1, wherein said genital opening is located towards said bottom of said main garment member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
The undergarment of claim 1, wherein said cover panel has upper and lower ends, and a pair of lateral sides extending between said upper and lower ends of said cover panel, said upper and lower ends and said lateral sides of said cover panel defining a cover panel perimeter, and wherein said perimeter of said cover panel is coupled to said main garment member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The undergarment of claim 3, wherein said lower end of said cover panel is positioned towards said bottom of said main garment member, and said upper end of said cover panel is positioned towards said upper waist opening of said main garment member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The undergarment of claim 3, wherein each of said lateral sides of said cover panel has one of said elongate ducts extending therealong.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
367 words
An undergarment, comprising: a main garment member having a front, a back, a top waist opening, a bottom, and a pair of spaced apart leg openings, said leg openings being positioned towards said bottom of said main garment member; said main garment member having a genital opening being located at said front of said main garment member and towards said bottom of said main garment member, said genital opening being positioned between said leg openings of said main garment member; a cover panel having upper and lower ends, and a pair of lateral sides extending between said upper and lower ends of said cover panel, said upper and lower ends and said lateral sides of said cover panel defining a cover panel perimeter, said cover panel having an outer opening; said perimeter of said cover panel being coupled to said main garment member, said cover panel being positioned on said front of said main garment member such that said cover member covers said genital opening of said main garment member, said cover panel being located between said leg openings of said main garment member, said lower end of said cover panel being positioned towards said bottom of said main garment member, said upper end of said cover panel being positioned towards said upper waist opening of said main garment member; said cover panel and said front of said main garment member defining a genital space therebetween; each of said lateral sides of said cover panel having an elongate duct extending therealong, each of said ducts having opposite upper and lower openings, said upper openings of said ducts being located towards said top waist opening, said lower openings of said ducts opening into said genital space; and a testicle pouch having an upper opening and draw string having a pair of opposite ends, said testicle pouch being disposed in said genital space, said upper opening of said testicle pouch facing said top waist opening, each end of said draw string of said testicle pouch being extended through one of said ducts of said cover panel from said lower openings of said ducts, said ends of said draw string being extended through the upper opening of its associated duct.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
367 words
An undergarment, comprising: a main garment member having a front, a back, a top waist opening, a bottom, and a pair of spaced apart leg openings, said leg openings being positioned towards said bottom of said main garment member; said main garment member having a genital opening being located at said front of said main garment member and towards said bottom of said main garment member, said genital opening being positioned between said leg openings of said main garment member; a cover panel having upper and lower ends, and a pair of lateral sides extending between said upper and lower ends of said cover panel, said upper and lower ends and said lateral sides of said cover panel defining a cover panel perimeter, said cover panel having an outer opening; said perimeter of said cover panel being coupled to said main garment member, said cover panel being positioned on said front of said main garment member such that said cover member covers said genital opening of said main garment member, said cover panel being located between said leg openings of said main garment member, said lower end of said cover panel being positioned towards said bottom of said main garment member, said upper end of said cover panel being positioned towards said upper waist opening of said main garment member; said cover panel and said front of said main garment member defining a genital space therebetween; each of said lateral sides of said cover panel having an elongate duct extending therealong, each of said ducts having opposite upper and lower openings, said upper openings of said ducts being located towards said top waist opening, said lower openings of said ducts opening into said genital space; and a testicle pouch having an upper opening and draw string having a pair of opposite ends, said testicle pouch being disposed in said genital space, said upper opening of said testicle pouch facing said top waist opening, each end of said draw string of said testicle pouch being extended through one of said ducts of said cover panel from said lower openings of said ducts, said ends of said draw string being extended through the upper opening of its associated duct.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-02-15 | 2002-08-17 | 2003-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-02-15 | 2006-08-17 | 2007-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-02-15 | 2010-08-17 | 2011-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |