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US5903922:
Removable undergarment for use beneath standard clothing
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Vargason, Melvin S.; Columbus, NE 68601-2145
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1999-05-18
/ 1998-04-23
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| Application Number: |
US1998000065184
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A41B 9/00;
Core:
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IPC-7:
A41D 1/0/6;
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| ECLA Code: |
A41B9/00B;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
002/078.1;
002/069;
002/114;
002/227;
Original:
002/078.1;
002/114;
002/227;
002/069;
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| Field of Search: |
002/78.1,78.2,78.3,79,80,114,227,228,238,69,911,912,914,919
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| Priority Number: |
| 1998-04-23 |
US1998000065184 |
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| Abstract: |
A undergarment for allowing quick wearing thereof. The device includes a panel having a body portion and elongate first and second leg portions. The body portion has a pair of ends and first and second sides extending between the ends of the body portion. The ends of the body portion are attachable to each other at the first and second sides of the body member such that a space for receiving the lower torso of a user is formed. The first leg portion is extended from the first side of the body portion, and the second leg portion is extended from the second side of the body portion. The side edges of the first leg portion are attachable to one another such that a tubular first pant leg is formed adapted for inserting a leg of a user therein while the side edges of the second leg portion are attachable to one another such that a tubular second pant leg is formed adapted for inserting a leg of a user therein.
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Hale, Gloria M.;
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None
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| Claim |
I claim:
1. An undergarment, comprising:
- a single unitary panel formed from a single piece of material and having continuous first and second surfaces and a body portion and elongate first and second leg portions;
- said body portion being generally rectangular and having a pair of ends and first and second sides extending between said ends of said body portion;
- wherein the sides of the body portion each define a single continuous curve between the ends of the body portion and the leg portions;
- wherein a width of each of the leg portions tapers from top to bottom along an entire length thereof;
- said ends of said body portion being attachable to each other at said first and second sides of said body member such that a space for receiving the lower torso of a user is formed, wherein a hook and loop fastener attaches said ends of said body portion together at each of said sides of said body portion;
- wherein a length of each hook and loop fastener that attaches said ends of said body portion together is about 1/3 that of one of the continuous curves;
- each of said ends of said body portion having a resiliently elastic elongate strip extending therealong between said first and second sides of said body portion;
- said body portion having an slit opening extending between said first and second surfaces of said panel, said slit opening of said body portion being positioned towards and spaced slightlv from the elastic elongate strip of one of said ends of said body portion, wherein a hook and loop fastener closes said slit opening;
- said first leg portion being extended from said first side of said body portion, said first leg portion having a free end distally located with respect to said first side of said body portion and a pair of side edges extending between said free end of said first leg portion and said first side of said body portion;
- said second leg portion being extended from said second side of said body portion, said second leg portion having a free end distally located with respect to said second side of said body portion and a pair of side edges extending between said free end of said second leg portion and said second side of said body portion;
- said side edges of said first leg portion being detachably attachable to one another along their entire length such that a tubular first pant leg is adapted for inserting a leg of a user therein;
- said side edges of said second leg portion being detachably attachable to one another along their entire length such that a tubular second pant leg is adapted for inserting a leg of a user therein;
- wherein a first hook and loops fastener attaches said side edges of said first leg portion together, wherein said hook and loop fastener of said first leg portion is extended from said freed end of said first leg portion towards said first side of said body portion; and
- wherein a second hook and loops fastener attaches said side edges of said second leg portion together, wherein said second hook and loop fastener of said second leg portion is extended from said freed end of said second leg portion towards said second side of said body portion.
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