Front fastening body brief

Abstract

The front fastening body brief is a body brief made from elasticized material that allows a user to easily release and detach the crotch portion of the body brief in order to be able to use bathroom facilities. The front fastening body brief fastens along the lower abdomen of the user. The front fastening body brief has a front panel and a back panel attached to the front panel. The front panel has an upper and lower front torso portion. Loops or other fastening devices are disposed on the lower front torso portion. A crotch portion is integrally attached to the back panel of the body brief and has hooks or other fastening devices disposed on the end of the crotch portion to allow the crotch portion to attach to the front panel.

1 . A front fastening body brief, comprising: 
 a front panel having an upper front torso portion and a lower front torso portion;    a back panel attached to the front panel along side edges of the front and back panels;    a crotch portion attached to the back panel, the crotch portion having a free end;    a first releasable fastener disposed on the lower front torso portion of the front panel; and    a second releasable fastener disposed on the free end of the crotch portion, the second fastener releasably mating with the first fastener;    whereby the second releasable fastener joins with the first releasable fastener to attach the crotch portion to the lower front torso portion of the front panel.    
   
   
       2 . The front fastening body brief according to  claim 1 , wherein at least the lower torso portion of the front panel is made from an elasticized, flexible material for providing support to the abdomen and upper thighs of a user.  
   
   
       3 . The front fastening body brief according to  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener comprises a plurality of loops and the second fastener comprises a plurality of hooks, the loops and hooks being made from a material selected from the group consisting of metal and plastic.  
   
   
       4 . The front fastening body brief according to  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener comprises a first hook and loop fastener and the second fastener comprises a mating second hook and loop fastener.  
   
   
       5 . The front fastening body brief according to  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener and the second fastener comprise mating snap fasteners.  
   
   
       6 . The front fastening body brief according to  claim 1 , wherein at least part of the crotch portion is made from elastic fabric.  
   
   
       7 . A front fastening body brief, comprising: 
 a front panel having an upper front torso portion and a lower front torso portion;    a back panel attached to the front panel along side edges of the front and back panels;    a crotch portion extending from the back panel, the crotch portion having a free end;    a first releasable fastener disposed on the lower front torso portion of the front panel; and    a second releasable fastener disposed on the free end of the crotch portion, the second fastener releasably mating with the first fastener;    wherein at least the lower torso portion of the front panel is made from an elasticized, flexible material providing support to the abdomen and upper thighs of a user; and    whereby the second releasable fastener joins with the first releasable fastener to attach the crotch portion to the lower front torso portion of the front panel.    
   
   
       8 . The front fastening body brief according to  claim 7 , wherein the first fastener comprises a plurality of loops and the second fastener comprises a plurality of hooks, the loops and hooks being made from a material selected from the group consisting of metal and plastic.  
   
   
       9 . The front fastening body brief according to  claim 7 , wherein the first fastener comprises a first hook and loop fastener and the second fastener comprises a mating second hook and loop fastener.  
   
   
       10 . The front fastening body brief according to  claim 7 , wherein the first fastener and the second fastener comprise mating snap fasteners.  
   
   
       11 . A front fastening body brief, comprising: 
 a front panel having an upper front torso portion and a lower front torso portion;    a back panel attached to the front panel along side edges of the front and back panels;    a crotch portion extending from the back panel, the crotch portion having a free end;    a plurality of loops disposed on the lower front torso portion of the front panel; and    a plurality of hooks disposed on the free end of the crotch portion, the hooks releasably mating with the loops;    wherein at least the lower torso portion of the front panel is made from an elasticized, flexible material providing support to the abdomen and upper thighs of a user; and    wherein the loops and the hooks are made from a material selected from the group consisting of metal and plastic.