Women's Multi-Ply Cotton and Pant Fabric Smooth Crotch Panel

Abstract

A pair of women's pants having a left leg with a left leg inside seam and a right leg with a right leg inside seam, and a smooth panel disposed into a crotch area between the left leg inside seam and the right leg inside seam, and between a front vertical seam and a rear vertical seam. The smooth crotch panel has an outer layer including a fabric substantially identical to the garment fabric of the pants and an inner layer, dimensionally and in shape substantially corresponding to the outer layer and secured to an inner surface of the outer layer. The inner layer preferably includes an absorbent material such as cotton, preferably wicking cotton. By securing a smooth crotch panel directly into the inside of the pants, the need for wearing undergarments is obviated, thereby eliminating unsightly undergarment lines. Further, by removing the uncomfortable cross-seam at the crotch of conventional pants, the invention creates an exceptionally comfortable garment for a woman, while maintaining hygiene.

1 . A smooth crotch panel sewable into the crotch of a pair of women's pants made from a garment fabric, comprising:
 an outer layer sewable between a left leg seam and a right leg seam of the pants, and between a front vertical seam and a rear vertical seam of the pants, said outer layer including a fabric substantially the same as the garment fabric of the pants; and   an inner layer, shaped and dimensioned substantially corresponding to said outer layer and secured to an inner surface of said outer layer, said inner layer comprising an absorbent cotton-like ply of material.   
   
   
       2 . A smooth crotch panel according to  claim 1 , said panel further comprising a first end where said panel meets the front vertical seam and a second end where said panel meets the rear vertical seam. 
   
   
       3 . A smooth crotch panel according to  claim 2 , said first end being disposed approximately 1 inch forwardly from the virtual cross seams of said left and right leg seams of the pants. 
   
   
       4 . A smooth crotch panel according to  claim 2 , said second end being disposed approximately 4 inches rearwardly from the virtual cross seams of said left and right leg seams of the pants. 
   
   
       5 . A smooth crotch panel according to  claim 2 , said first end being disposed approximately 1 inch forwardly from the virtual cross seam of said left and right leg seams of the pants and said second end being disposed approximately 4 inches rearwardly from the virtual cross seams of said left and right leg seams of the pants. 
   
   
       6 . A smooth crotch panel according to  claim 1 , said inner layer comprising at least two plies of said absorbent cotton-like material. 
   
   
       7 . A smooth crotch panel according to  claim 6 , said absorbent material comprising wicking material made of cotton. 
   
   
       8 . A smooth crotch panel according to  claim 2 , said panel being substantially oval-shaped. 
   
   
       9 . A smooth crotch panel according to  claim 2 , said panel being substantially polygonal in shape. 
   
   
       10 . A pair of women's pants made from a garment fabric, comprising:
 a left leg defining an inside left leg seam;   a right leg defining an inside right leg seam; and   a smooth panel sewable into a crotch area between said left inside leg seam and said right inside leg seam, and between a front vertical seam and a rear vertical seam, said panel comprising:
 an outer layer comprising a fabric substantially identical to the bulk of the garment fabric of the pants; and 
 an inner layer, shaped and dimensioned substantially corresponding to said outer layer and secured to the inner surface of said outer layer, said inner layer including an absorbent, cotton-like material. 
   
   
   
       11 . A pair of women's pants according to  claim 10 , said panel further comprising a first end where said panel meets said front vertical seam and a second end where said panel meets said rear vertical seam. 
   
   
       12 . A pair of women's pants according to  claim 11 , said first end being disposed approximately 1 inch forwardly from the virtual cross seam of said left and right inside leg seams. 
   
   
       13 . A pair of women's pants according to  claim 11 , said second end being disposed approximately 4 inches rearwardly from the virtual cross seam of said left and right inside leg seams. 
   
   
       14 . A pair of women's pants according to  claim 11 , said first end being disposed approximately 1 inch forwardly and said second end being disposed approximately 4 inches rearwardly from the virtual cross seams of said left and right inside leg seams. 
   
   
       15 . A pair of women's pants according to  claim 10 , said inner layer comprising at least two plies of said absorbent cotton-like material. 
   
   
       16 . A pair of women's pants according to  claim 10 , said absorbent material comprising wickable cotton. 
   
   
       17 . A pair of women's pants as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the length of said panel is about 5 inches and the maximum width of said panel is about 1½ to 2 inches. 
   
   
       18 . A pair of women's pants as claimed in  claim 10  wherein said panel extends more towards the rear than towards the front from the virtual cross seams of said left and right inside seams. 
   
   
       19 . A pair of women's pants according to  claim 11 , said panel being substantially oval-shaped. 
   
   
       20 . A pair of women's pants according to  claim 11 , said panel being substantially polygonal in shape.