Training pants with reclosable breach

Abstract

Training pants for a human male having a front portion and a rear portion, the portions forming a single body, the front and rear portions having front edges, the edges defining an opening between the front and rear portions. The training pants also having a breach cover associated with the front portion and disposed over the opening, the breach cover being capable of releasable engagement with the front portion to cover the opening when properly disposed. When the training pants are worn correctly by a male, the breach cover may be disengaged from the pants to expose the opening and allow the male to urinate without soiling the pants, and the breach cover may be reengaged with the pants over the opening upon completion of urination.

1 . Training pants comprising: 
 a. a front portion and a rear portion, the portions forming a single body, the front and rear portions having front edges, the edges defining an opening between the front and rear portions, the opening being sized and shaped, and disposed on the pants so as to enable a human male wearing the pants to expose his genitals through the opening; and    b. a breach cover associated with the front portion and disposed over the opening, the breach cover being capable of releasable engagement with the front portion to cover the opening when properly disposed;    wherein when the training pants are worn correctly by the male, the breach cover may be disengaged from the front portion to expose the opening and the male's genitals in the opening, and thereby allow the male to urinate without soiling the pants, whereupon the breach cover may be reengaged with the pants over the opening upon completion of urination.    
   
   
       2 . The training pants of  claim 1 , wherein the front portion comprises a front panel, the rear portion comprises a rear panel, the rear panel being formed independent of the front panel, the panels being joined together to form the pants.  
   
   
       3 . The training pants of  claim 2 , wherein the front panel is releasably fastened to the rear panel.  
   
   
       4 . The training pants of  claim 3 , further comprising a releasable fastening device to releasably attach the front and rear panels together.  
   
   
       5 . The training pants of  claim 4 , wherein the releasable fastening device comprises Velcro strips.  
   
   
       6 . The training pants of  claim 1 , wherein the training pants are formed of absorbent material.  
   
   
       7 . The training pants of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the breach cover is secured to the training pants.  
   
   
       8 . The training pants of  claim 7 , wherein the breach cover comprises a first end and a second end, the first end being secured to the pants.  
   
   
       9 . The training pants of  claim 8 , wherein the first end of the breach cover is secured to the pants at the bottom of the opening.  
   
   
       10 . The training pants of  claim 8 , wherein the first end of the breach cover is secured to the pants at the side of the opening.  
   
   
       11 . The training pants of  claim 8 , wherein the first end of the breach cover is secured to the pants at the top of the opening.  
   
   
       12 . The training pants of  claim 8 , further comprising a releasable fastening device, the releasable fastening device releasably attaching the second end of the breach cover to the pants.  
   
   
       13 . The training pants of  claim 12 , wherein the releasable fastening device comprises a Velcro strip positioned generally about the periphery of the opening.  
   
   
       14 . A method for training a male to control his urination, the method comprising: 
 a. providing a pair of pants, the pants that can absorb accidental urination;    b. forming an opening in the front of the pants, the opening being sized and shaped, and disposed on the pants so as to enable a male wearing the shorts to expose his genitals through the opening;    c. providing a breach cover capable of releasable attachment to the front of the pants, the breach cover being sized and shaped to cover the opening when the breach cover is attached to the pants;    d. placing the pants on the male in need of training;    e. attaching the breach cover to the pants, the breach cover being disposed to cover the opening;    f. removing the breach cover prior to urination;    g. allowing the male to urinate through the opening; and    h. reattaching the breach cover to the pants, the breach cover being disposed to cover the opening.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising releasably attaching the breach cover to the pants.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising providing Velcro strips to the pants to releasably attach the breach cover to the pants.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising forming the pants from a front panel and a rear panel, the sides of the front and rear panel being releasably attached to one another.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising providing Velcro strips for the releasable attachment of the front and rear panels.  
   
   
       19 . Training pants comprising: 
 a. a unitary body having a front portion and a rear portion, the front and rear portions having front edges that define an opening between the front and rear portions, the opening being sized and shaped, and disposed on the pants so that a human male wearing the pants exposes his genitals through the opening; and    b. a breach cover in releasable engagement with the front portion such that the breach cover moves from an engagement position in which the breach cover covers the opening to a disengagement position in which the breach cover exposes the male's genitals through the opening to allow urination through the opening without soiling the pants.    
   
   
       20 . The training pants of  claim 19 , wherein the front portion comprises a front panel and the rear portion comprises a rear panel, the rear panel being formed independent of the front panel, the panels being joined together to form the pants.  
   
   
       21 . The training pants of  claim 20 , wherein the panels are joined along one or more edges and at least a portion of one or more of the edges are releasably joined together.  
   
   
       22 . The training pants of  claim 19 , wherein a portion of the breach cover is secured to the training pants.  
   
   
       23 . The training pants of  claim 19 , further comprising a releasable fastening device, the releasable fastening device releasably attaching the breach cover to the pants.  
   
   
       24 . The training pants of  claim 23 , wherein the releasable fastening device comprises a Velcro strip positioned generally about the periphery of the opening.