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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7670309 | Male genital protection device A male genital protection device configured to conform to the male genitals, which provides the wearer with added comfort and protection. ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7404216 | Female jockstrap system A female jockstrap has a covering and a support. The support includes a waistband with two front and two rear bands coupled to the covering. A protector has a generally trapezoidal upper extent and a depending lower extent. Removable couplings are provided between t... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7296307 | Athletic protector convertible from hard-cup to soft-cup configuration An athletic cup that is convertible from a hard cup configuration to a soft cup configuration. The hard cup configuration can be used for contact sports or ball sports where maximum protection is needed. The cup can be converted to the soft cup configuration for non... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7278174 | Adjustable garment waistband and method of manufacture A figure defining and contouring garment, which outlines and defines a wearer's body contours in a fashionable and comfortable manner, includes a waistband coupled to a body with a rear tunnel that extends along the inside rear of the garment from the lower rise or ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275265 | Close-fitting garment and method for avoiding shingles scratching The garment made of stretchable material is adapted for an upper part of a body. The garment has front and back sections and a hem; a front of the hem is provided with a pair of slits, while a backâwith a pair of apertures. A lace for fastening the garment to the ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7216371 | Jock support short In one embodiment, the present invention provides a jock support short including a short member and an integrally-formed jock support member. The integral jock support member includes a pocket portion attached to a front portion of the short, which is configured to ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7178176 | Male sports/athletic protective undergarment/cup system An improved male sports/athletic undergarment/cup protective system provides maximum comfort, avoiding stress on the protected body parts while holding the cup securely in its optimal location in the undergarment. A conventional rigid cup is totally covered with a c... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178174 | Men's underwear with an adjustable support sling The invention relates to a pair of man's trousers which is adapted for use by preferably sportsmen and by other active persons, comprising a waist portion (2) connected to back and front portions (3, 4), which merged into each other or are interconnect... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7100213 | Undergarment system An underwear system has a basic support structure comprising a waistband supporting a pair of leg straps that cross in the crotch region, and provide for openings at the front and rear, defined by the leg straps. The leg straps also define side openings on which leg... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7074204 | Garment A garment comprising a stretch fabric wherein the garment covers at least a part of the lower body of a wearer, has a crotch part, and is worn by being fitted to the wearer's body, wherein the garment in part has a first portion with a strong straining force; first ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7065797 | Briefs A pair of briefs in which a front outer panel has a seam smoothly curved and vertically extended between a top and a bottom at a middle section and a convex portion formed at a middle area of the seam; a front inner panel has a first seam smoothly curved and vertica... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7043771 | Underwear having an offset flap opening with alignment guide Underwear having a midriff encircling portion, which is bounded at the time with an elastic waistband. At the crotch area, the midriff portion is divided into a left leg member and a right leg member. A vertically-extending central axis is defined between the crotch... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032249 | Unisex active wear garment with modified fly-flap and storage pockets The unisex active wear garment with modified fly-flap and storage pockets is a pair of shorts or pants for the lower body having a crotch opening covered by a completely removable or partially openable pocketed fly-flap. The crotch opening is designed to expose both... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024703 | Male fertility enhancement garment A male undergarment providing a comfort barrier between the groin and outer wear with enhancements for promoting male fertility. By use of less restrictive (and confining) garment adjuncts to the conventional undergarment, an environment for genitalia, primarily the... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004921 | Male genital protection device A male genital protection device configured to conform to the shape of the male genital anatomy, which provides the wearer with added comfort and protection. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6979325 | Post circumcision diaper The post circumcision diaper has an integrated protective cup situated between the outer fluid-impervious and inner absorbent layers of the diaper's front portion. The protective cup is constructed of plastic and forms an area of the diaper that is convex outward an... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6972040 | Draining bodily fluid A urethral prosthesis with prostatic and bulbar segments connected by two types of ties allows the prosthesis to assume at least two configurations different with inter-segmental distances adapted to situations where the patient either has or does not have normal co... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6932783 | Passive hip reducer A patient with a dislocated hip lies on a planar pad having side rails along which slides a frame having upright members on each side of the pad and a horizontal member connecting the top of the upright members. A first winch mounted on an upright member controls ca... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926702 | Diaper with legs The diaper with legs of the present invention is a lower torso garment worn by a user to retain excreted waste matter. The diaper may have fasteners to close the waist and legs, or may be of the pull-on type. The diaper includes a flat sheet wrapped around the torso... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926008 | Snore relief belt The present invention is a unique device for ensuring side sleeping to alleviate snoring. It is more dependable and comfortable than any previous invention for remedying snoring and mild sleep apnea. It lessens airway blockage caused by collapse of the soft throat t... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6901607 | Men's brief with inner support pocket A support pocket with a conformable pouch having an elastic back is secured to the inside front of a man's brief. A pair of flaps extending upwardly from opposite sides of the pouch are movable between a fastened closed position overlapping one another and laying fl... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6868850 | Hernial truss The abstract of the disclosure has been amended as follows: A hernial truss securely and constantly applies pressure to the herniated abdominal area of the patient while minimizing the pain and skin irritations during use. The hernial truss is formed with a f... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6622719 | Hernia brief Disclosed is an improved hernia device which includes an undergarment brief having front, side, rear and crotch portions defining spaced leg openings wherein the front portion has one or two truss pads supported from its inner surface to protrude inwardly... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6494855 | Draining bodily fluid A urethral prosthesis with prostatic and bulbar segments connected by two types of ties allows the prosthesis to assume at least two configurations different with inter-segmental distances adapted to situations where the patient either has or does not hav... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6487728 | Male sheath underwear/bandage This male penis sheath underwear/bandage is worn in place of the traditional male underwear brief or boxer short. The form of the tubular sheath follows that of the penis. The tubular sheath is open at each end and is provided with a slit at the proximal ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6428564 | Medical condition seat cushion system A system for the easing of medical conditions such as episiotomy sites and hemorrhoids by applying a temperature transferring element against the site to either apply cooling or heating to the affected area. The medical condition seat cushion system provi... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6334223 | Perineum cushioning device A perineum cushioning device for protecting the penile artery of a bicyclist. The perineum cushioning device includes a panel, the panel has a front edge, a back edge, a first side edge and a back side edge. A securing means, including a pair of loop memb... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6319219 | Athletic protector cup An athletic protector cup is provided including a rigid cup-shaped base member and an impact resistant resilient body which is fixedly attached to an exterior surface and around a periphery of the base member. The resilient body includes a flange extendin... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6270469 | Abdominal postoperative binder and method of use The invention is a postoperative binder and method of use. The binder is made of relatively inelastic material that is cut to fit the patient and held in place by a plurality of tails fastened with Velcro.RTM. binders. The present invention uses mechanica... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6245036 | Male genitalia support garment A male genitalia support garment has a posterior testicular strap portion extending from a waist band portion of the garment. The posterior testicular strap portion is designed to be positioned behind the scrotum and the testicles to provide support to th... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6146368 | Diaper to eliminate bed sores A diaper to eliminate bed sores includes a front section, a back section and a middle section extending longitudinally between the front section and the back section. The middle section includes a liquid-permeable inner sheet, a liquid-impermeable outer s... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6139515 | Phimosis curing appliance The phimosis curing appliance according to the present invention allows a surplus prepuce in a pseudophimosis condition to be forcedly retracted toward a root of a human penis so that a glans of the penis can be surely kept in an exposed condition for a l... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6080125 | Abdominal postoperative binder The invention is a postoperative binder made of relatively inelastic material that is cut to fit the patient and held in place by Velcro.RTM. binders. The present invention uses mechanical, rather than elastic, compression. Mechanical loads are carried ne... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6071175 | Natal support A device for providing natal support and alleviating pain in a pregnant woman includes a support member, an apron, and a strap, with the strap removably attached to the apron. The strap may be removed after installation and adjustment of the natal support... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6068607 | Cold compress for human genitalia The invention is directed to a cold compress especially adapted for applying cooling effect to the human genitalia. The invention includes a holder that can fit around the waist of a human having a pouch for holding a cooling member. The cooling member ca... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5935091 | Haemostatic circumcision bandage The present invention relates to a haemostatic circumcision bandage comprising a bandage body made of a pliable waterproof material and of a unitary configuration. The bandage has a shaft supporting portion adapted to be wrapped around an entire penile sh... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5935595 | Device and method for reducing wound trauma The device according to this invention is provided to reduce the trauma which can be caused by an open wound such as that caused after childbirth and in particular to reduce the trauma of an open wound in the perineal and/or rectal area which can be painf... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5807299 | Male genitalia supporter A male genitalia supporter has a posterior testicular strap portion extending from a waist band portion. The posterior testicular strap portion is designed to be positioned behind the scrotum and the testicles to provide support to the wearer's scrotal co... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5797401 | Post surgical penis protector appliance A post surgical penis protector appliance including an attachment belt securable about the waist of a user; a shield support constructed from a length of a formable strand material secured to and extending from the attachment belt, the shield support incl... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5524298 | Male genitals garment A mens' garment for surrounding and securing the genitals, having a waistband, a penis-covering front piece shaped to conform with the groin region, and a scrotal pouch that is secured to the back side of the front piece in a manner that forms at once a b... | 06/11/1996 |
