Menswear Garment Having a Type of Athletic Support

Abstract

(EN) The aim of the invention is to create a pair of men's boxer shorts ( 10 ), which are provided with a front part ( 11 ) and a rear part and with a band ( 14 ) running along the front pail and rear part, in which a certain support during wearing is made possible in the form of a type of athletic support. To this end, the inside of the front part ( 11 ) is provided with an insert part ( 30 ), which extends on both sides of its longitudinal center and which has a free edge ( 36, 37 ) each facing away from the longitudinal center. In addition, both free edges ( 36, 37 ) are united in or near the crotch area ( 17 ) while forming a trough-like area ( 39 ) by the lower area of the insert part ( 30 ).

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       11 . A menswear garment, in particular shorts, such as boxer shorts, the garment comprising: 
 a front part;    a back part;    an insert part;    a crotch area; and    a waistband having a longitudinal center extending along said front part and said back part, wherein:    said front part is provided on the inside with said insert part, extending to both sides of the longitudinal center, which insert part has two free edges, each extending away from the longitudinal center; and    said two free edges are joined together in or near said crotch area by the lower region of said insert part, forming a cuplike receptacle.    
   
   
       12 . The menswear garment as defined by  claim 11 , wherein: 
 said cuplike receptacle, in the region where said free edges are joined together, is connected to a securing point near said crotch area.    
   
   
       13 . The menswear garment as defined by  claim 12 , wherein: 
 said securing point is formed on a longitudinally extending inseam.    
   
   
       14 . The menswear garment as defined by  claim 11 , wherein: 
 said insert part is connected at its upper end to said waistband.    
   
   
       15 . The menswear garment as defined by  claim 11 , wherein: 
 said insert part is approximately the shape of a cup in longitudinal section or of a pair of briefs.    
   
   
       16 . The menswear garment as defined by  claim 11  wherein: 
 said insert part is formed of two identical insert pieces that are disposed symmetrically to the longitudinal center.    
   
   
       17 . The menswear garment as defined by  claim 16 , wherein: 
 each insert piece, remote from its free edge, is secured to said front part near the longitudinal center thereof.    
   
   
       18 . The menswear garment as defined by  claim 16 , wherein: 
 said two insert pieces are secured to said front part, in the longitudinal center thereof, to both sides of a concealed fly.    
   
   
       19 . The menswear garment as defined by  claim 18 , wherein: 
 said concealed fly is provided with a button strip.    
   
   
       20 . The menswear garment as defined by  claim 11 , wherein: 
 said front and back parts are in one piece; and said back part has a gore extending from said waistband to said crotch area.