Underpants

Abstract

A garment for a person's lower body comprises a waistband, the waistband comprising a strip of elasticated material having a first end and a second end. A front panel is connected to and extends between the first end and the second end. The front panel extends from the waistband to cover a lower abdominal region of the person. The front panel is formed of one of an inelastic fabric and a stretch fabric.

1 . A garment for a person's lower body comprising a waistband, the waistband comprising:
 a strip of elasticated material having a first end and a second end; and   a front panel connected to and extending between the first end and the second end,   wherein the front panel extends from the waistband to cover a lower abdominal region of the person, wherein the front panel is formed of one of an inelastic fabric and a stretch fabric.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the front panel is formed of a single piece of fabric. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the strip of elasticated material extends partially around the front of the garment. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the front panel extends from the waistband to a crotch region of the garment. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 4 , wherein a width of the front panel increases from the waistband towards the crotch region. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 5 , further comprising a rear panel which connects to:
 the strip of elasticated material;   the front panel at the crotch region; and   side portions of the front panel.   
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 6 , wherein the rear panel is a single piece of fabric. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the front panel connects to the first end and the second end via a pair of seams. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 8 , wherein the pair of seams extends from the waistband along the side portions of the front panel, connecting the front panel to a rear panel. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is an undergarment. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 10 , wherein the garment is a pair of briefs. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 11 , wherein the garment comprises twin stitching around each leg opening of the garment. 
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 12 , wherein the twin stitching comprises flatlocking inside the garment. 
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 12 , wherein the width of the front panel increases from the waistband up to the leg openings of the briefs. 
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising additional stitching across the front panel between the ends of the elasticated material. 
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 15  wherein the additional stitching is positioned in-line with the bottom of the waistband. 
     
     
         17 . The garment of  claim 16  wherein the stitching forms a twin needle additional seam as a secure stitching. 
     
     
         18 . Underpants comprising a waistband, having a strip of elasticated material extending around the top of the underpants and partially around the front of the underpants, thereby forming a c-shape; and
 a front panel connected to and extending across the top of the waistband between ends of the elasticated strip, the front panel having lower elasticity than the strip of elasticated material,   wherein the front panel extends downwardly from the top of the waistband to cover a lower abdominal region of the person.   
     
     
         19 . The underpants of  claim 18 , wherein front panel is formed of a single piece of fabric. 
     
     
         20 . An undergarment for a person's lower body comprising:
 a waistband that includes a strip of elasticated material having a first end and a second end;   a front panel connected to and extending between the first end and the second end, wherein the front panel is formed of a single piece of fabric and extends from the waistband to cover a lower abdominal region of the person, and   additional stitching across the front panel between the ends of the elasticated material, the additional stitching forming a twin needle additional seam as a secure stitching.