Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7823223 | Underpants A pair of underpants including a front part, a back part, a crotch part and two leg holes delimited by the parts. The underpants further include a releasable connection for connecting the crotch part to the front part and allowing an opening to be formed in the crot... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7322967 | Pant-type disposable garment A pant-type disposable garment having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings is disclosed. The garment comprises a first waist panel, a second waist panel and a crotch panel positioned between, the first waist panel and the second waist panel. The crotch panel i... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318240 | One piece undergarment bodysuit A one piece undergarment for wear on a torso and legs of a body, having at least two elastic straps extending substantially parallel to one another. A plurality of moveable panels extending along the two straps and configured as a plurality of tube portions one abov... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7257847 | Buttocks support device A Buttocks Support Device is disclosed. Also disclosed is a support device that comprises an abdominal element and a pair of thigh support elements each of which can be but is not limited to be formed as a ring shaped element. Each thigh support element has a buttoc... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7211072 | Waist belt for supporting disposable absorbent assemblies and absorbent articles comprising the same A waist belt used for supporting a disposable absorbent assembly is disclosed. The belt includes a central segment positioned along the longitudinal centerline of the belt, at least two intermediate segments transversely outwardly extending from the central segment,... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7168101 | Security underwear device for sexual organs Security underwear is a protective cover for female genital and anal opening against illicit sex and risk of contracting venereal diseases. It is made up of a unit for the genital which has an opening for urine passage and another unit for anal opening which allows ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7100214 | Article of clothing with a crotch portion positionable between open and closed positions An article of clothing (30) includes a body-encircling portion (32) having right and left leg portions (34 and 36), and a crotch portion (38). The crotch portion includes a first flap (40) and a second flap (42). Each... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6994698 | Flexible mechanical fastening tab Disclosed is a mechanical fastening tab formed from a substrate adapted to be joined to a disposable absorbent product and a first mechanical fastener component. The fastening tab has a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 1000 milligrams in an area of the fast... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6964065 | Women's undergarment and compatible overgarment The present invention provides an undergarment, alone or in combination with a compatible overgarment. Also, an embodiment of the present invention includes a bodysuit comprising a torso section and an undergarment section. Undergarments of the present invention com... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6681407 | Waistless underwear alternative secret pants shield A women's waistless and seamless clothing adherable underwear includes an oval pad made of a soft absorbent material, wherein the pad has double sided strips of adhesive tape with removable peel-off cover strips to attach to the inside crotch area of low ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6605071 | Toddler's disposable/reusable garment with universal disposable liner/diaper A toddler's disposable or reusable garment (10) includes "brief looking" undergarments (12) with a releasable panel (18) that extends down from the back of the waistband (16), through the crotch, and upward for connection to the top front of the waist str... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6457185 | Easy convenience pantyhose A pair of pantyhose for aesthetic, medical and athletic purposes having left and right leg portions joined together by a lower torso portion. The lower torso portion includes a relatively large, unobstructed opening between the leg portions. The opening i... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6412119 | Undergarment with openable forward flap An undergarment with openable forward flap including a pair of underpants adapted for being worn by a person. The underpants have a central opening therethrough. The central opening is aligned with genitalia of the person when the pair of underpants are b... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6360375 | Buttocks support device A Buttocks Support Device is disclosed. Also disclosed is a support device that comprises an abdominal element and a pair of thigh support elements each of which can be, but is not limited to be, formed as a ring shaped element. Each thigh support element... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6324699 | Pantyhose undergarment with crotch flap A pantyhose undergarment having a crotch flap to facilitate urination without lowering the undergarment. A crotch area of the undergarment has an opening which is removably closed with a crotch flap permanently secured to a front of the undergarment and r... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6298486 | Undergarment with body contouring function An undergarment having body contouring function being made from stretchable material and having stitching or seams located at the front and rear side of the undergarment. The fat of the body of the wearer is pushed toward the breast or hip such that the b... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6240569 | Disposable menstrual Panty A three dimensional disposable panty for holding a sanitary pad. The panty may have elasticized leg and waist openings and be stretchable about the hip and stomach regions of a user. The panty provides backup leakage protection to the sanitary pad. The pa... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6209143 | Highly-ventilated crotch panel for undergarments Undergarments, such as panties and pantyhose, having a highly-ventilated crotch panel which has one or more apertures therein in order to provide adequate light and ventilation to prevent the conditions that are favorable to vaginitis or other infections.... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6076195 | Undergarment An undergarment having front and rear portions attached together so as to define a waist opening in the top of the undergarment and a pair of leg openings in the opposite sides of the undergarment. A medial portion extends from the waist opening to a loca... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6058514 | Buttocks support device A Buttocks Support Device is disclosed. Also disclosed is a support device that comprises an abdominal ring and a pair of thigh rings. Each thigh ring comprises a buttock section and a solar plexus section, the buttock section being configured to lift and... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6035439 | Wholly and partially removable garment A unitary garment for full or partial coverage of a torso that may be fully put on or removed, at the choice of the wearer, as an assembled or a disassembled garment, and subsequently may be partially removed and put on, again at the choice of the wearer,... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6023789 | Sports short The present invention is directed to a sports short adapted to provide compressive support to the body portions covered thereby, the short comprises an elastic waistband adapted to encircle the waist of a wearer; a body portion formed of a stretchable, co... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6016569 | Swimsuit with displaceable crotch A one-piece lady's swimsuit has an upper portion that covers the upper body and a displaceable lower portion that includes a crotch section for covering a wearer's crotch. The displaceable lower portion can be detached and swung down and out of the way fo... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5930838 | Pant garment having an opening optimized for the female anatomy A pant or short garment has a female body crotch opening in the crotch region of the garment. The crotch opening is covered by a removable saddle flap which is firmly affixed to the seat of the garment and is attachable at the inner left and right leg reg... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5928059 | Maternity garment The present invention relates to a garment which provides abdominal support, especially for pregnant women. The garment includes a panty and support straps. there are two support straps fastened to the front of the panty and from there they pass each over... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5864890 | Undergarment briefs An undergarment including waist and leg apertures and openable front panel with a closure. The undergarment including similarly shaped overlapped superposed half width segments bonded to each other in preselected area to form front and rear panels having ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5864891 | Women's under garment with separator panel A special woman's under garment is provided. The under garment comprises a flexible half slip body that is worn around the waist, and covers the thighs and sometimes the knees. The under garment further comprises a flexible separator panel that is support... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5862527 | Disposable surgical undergarment An undergarment designed to be worn by patients undergoing surgery or wearing a hospital gown. The undergarment consists of a unisex brief and an optional brassiere for women. The undergarment is made from a waterproof material and is disposable. The loos... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5832535 | Genital covering garment A genital covering for covering only one's genitals while that person is undergoing examination and preparation for surgery, during the actual surgical procedure, and additionally while one is undergoing tanning on a tanning bed. The covering includes a f... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5809577 | Scented undergarments The invention relates to the emplacement of a water-insoluble, polymeric scent-emitting tablet in a fabric chamber formed by a medallion stitched to the surface of women's intimate apparel to provide a long-lasting fragrance despite repeated laundering.... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5790984 | Jumpsuit and undergarment A substantially unitary outer garment of the type worn by women generally known as a jump suit having a concealed closeable opening which facilitates urination by the wearer without need for removal or undoing of the outer garment. The closeable opening e... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5717998 | Swimsuit with displaceable crotch A one-piece lady's swimsuit has an upper portion that covers the upper body and a displaceable lower portion that includes a crotch section for covering a wearer's crotch. The displaceable lower portion can be detached and swung down and out of the way fo... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5678251 | Scented undergarments The invention relates to the emplacement of a water-insoluble, polymeric scent-emitting tablet in a fabric chamber formed by a medallion stitched to the surface of women's intimate apparel to provide a long-lasting fragrance despite repeated laundering.... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5636387 | Protective undergarment A penetration resistant undergarment in the form of pants for preventing sexual assault upon a wearer. The pants have a front portion and a back portion secured together so as to define a narrowed waist and a pair of laterally-spaced legs remote therefrom... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5561858 | Swimsuit for infants A swimsuit for a female infant wearing a diaper, includes a tubular main section enclosing the torso of the infant, and a T-shaped flap extending from the lower rear extremity of the tubular main section. The flap includes a relatively narrow strip portio... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5546608 | Undergarment An undergarment is provided which affords a patient a sense of dignity and modesty while affording medical personnel access to the patient's crotch. This undergarment has a flap which acts to cover or uncover an opening in the crotch area of the undergarm... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5497511 | Protective pants for the hip A pants for aiding and preventing injury to the hip and upper femur. The pants are made from resilient material having body cushioning properties and four pockets. The pockets are positioned with a pocket on each side of the back and one adjacent hips on ... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5388275 | Protective wear for female water skiers A protective device primarily intended for female water skiers inhibits flow of water into the female reproductive organs. In the preferred embodiment, the lower portion of a swimsuit includes a pocket in the crotch region and a slit on the interior wall ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5341515 | Medical examination garment A medical examination garment (10) has a trunk (11) and a right and left leg (19, 20) extending from the trunk. The trunk, right leg and left leg each have a front portion (17) and a rear portion (18). The garment has an opening (23) therein which extends... | 08/30/1994 |
