Clothing insert

Abstract

The present invention relates to a clothing insert and in particular to an insert for use by women to prevent their clothes riding up and to prevent the external appearance of their pubic region or external genitalia from showing through their clothing.

1 . An insert adapted to be worn under clothing which, in use, covers the wearers external genitalia resulting in a smooth outer profile, wherein the insert is more rigid transversely than it is longitudinally allowing greater flexibility of movement longitudinally than transversely. 
     
     
         2 . An insert as in  claim 1  wherein the cross section of the insert is more curved towards the rear of the insert than the front of the insert. 
     
     
         3 . An insert as in  claim 1  which is provided with an outer coat and an inner core. 
     
     
         4 . An insert as in  claim 3  wherein the outer coat is a silicone material. 
     
     
         5 . An insert as in  claim 3  wherein the inner core is a plastic material. 
     
     
         6 . An insert as in  claim 3  wherein the inner core is a more rigid material than the outer surround. 
     
     
         7 . An insert as in  claim 3  wherein the inner core is an elongate element positioned longitudinally within the insert. 
     
     
         8 . An insert as in  claim 3  wherein the inner core is shaped to run longitudinally through the insert and be wider in some sections than in others. 
     
     
         9 . An insert as in  claim 3  wherein the inner core is provided as a plurality of elongate elements positioned transversely along width of the insert. 
     
     
         10 . An insert as in  claim 9  wherein the elongate elements are conjoined by strip running longitudinally along the length of the insert. 
     
     
         11 . An insert as in  claim 1  wherein the insert has multiple layers. 
     
     
         12 . An insert as in  claim 11  wherein the insert is provided with an elongate upper layer and an elongate lower layer, and wherein the upper layer is wider than the lower layer. 
     
     
         13 . An insert as in  claim 12  wherein the upper layer is a more flexible material than the lower layer. 
     
     
         14 . An insert as in  claim 1  wherein the insert is provided with a means for affixing the insert to a wearer's clothing. 
     
     
         15 . An insert as in  claim 14  wherein the means for affixing are provided on the lower surface of the insert. 
     
     
         16 . An insert as in  claim 14  wherein the affixing means is an adhesive strip on the insert's lower surface. 
     
     
         17 . An insert as in  claim 16  wherein the adhesive strip is provided with a protective cover that can be peeled off prior to the user attaching the insert to their clothing. 
     
     
         18 . An insert as in  claim 1  wherein the insert is provided with means for improved adherence to a user's body. 
     
     
         19 . An insert as in  claim 18  wherein the upper surface of the insert is formed from a silicone material adapted to adhere to skin. 
     
     
         20 . An insert as in  claim 1  wherein the insert is provided with means for ventilation. 
     
     
         21 . An insert as in  claim 20  wherein the means for ventilation are apertures running through the insert from the upper to the lower surface.