Athletic Pant Design

Abstract

An article of clothing is provided that includes a waistband having at least one layer and configured to be positioned near a natural waist of the wearer, and a gusset positioned in a pubic area of the article of clothing and having a curved portion in a posterior portion of the gusset. A back rise seam is positioned on a posterior side of the article of clothing and extends between the waistband and the curved portion of the gusset. The position and size of the waistband and the gusset allows for a short length for the back rise seam and provides an upward lift to the article of clothing to position the article of clothing properly in relation to a body of the wearer.

1 . An article of clothing, comprising:
 a waistband having at least one layer and configured to be positioned near a natural waist of the wearer;   a gusset positioned in a pubic area of the article of clothing and having a curved portion in a posterior portion of the gusset; and   a back rise seam on a posterior side of the article of clothing and extending between the waistband and the curved portion of the gusset;   wherein the position and size of the waistband and the gusset allow for a short length for the back rise seam and provide an upward lift to the article of clothing to position and maintain the article of clothing in a desired position in relation to a body of the wearer.   
     
     
         2 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the waistband includes an outer layer, an elastic layer, and an inner layer, the elastic layer being positioned between the outer layer and the inner layer. 
     
     
         3 . The article of clothing of  claim 2 , wherein the elastic layer has an elasticity that is less than the elasticity of the outer layer. 
     
     
         4 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the gusset is asymmetrical with respect to a plane parallel with an inseam. 
     
     
         5 . The article of clothing of  claim 4 , wherein the gusset has a teardrop shape such that the gusset has a triangular shaped anterior portion and a curved portion in a posterior portion. 
     
     
         6 . The article of clothing of  claim 4 , wherein a posterior portion of the gusset is wider than an anterior portion of the gusset. 
     
     
         7 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the gusset is symmetrical with respect to a plane parallel with an inseam and with respect to a plane parallel with the back rise seam, the gusset having curved anterior and posterior portions. 
     
     
         8 . The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the gusset is formed from a plurality of layers including an absorbent layer configured to absorb moisture from the wearer, a barrier layer to contain the moisture from the wearer, and an outer layer. 
     
     
         9 . An article of clothing, comprising:
 a moisture management system in the form of a gusset, wherein the gusset is asymmetrical with respect to a plane substantially parallel with an inseam and has a curved portion in a posterior portion of the gusset such that the gusset is configured to assist in creating an upward lift to keep the gusset in place relative to the body.   
     
     
         10 . The article of clothing of  claim 9 , wherein the posterior portion of the gusset is wider than an anterior portion of the gusset. 
     
     
         11 . The article of clothing of  claim 9 , wherein the gusset has a teardrop shape such that the gusset has a triangular shaped anterior portion and a curved portion in a posterior portion. 
     
     
         12 . The article of clothing of  claim 9 , wherein the gusset is formed from a plurality of layers including an absorbent layer configured to absorb moisture from the wearer, a barrier layer to contain the moisture from the wearer, and an outer layer. 
     
     
         13 . A method of manufacturing an article of clothing, comprising:
 forming a waistband by positioning a plurality of layers on top of one another and connecting the layers to one another;   forming a gusset by positioning a plurality of layers on top of one another and connecting the layers to one another, the layers of the gusset being sized and shaped for positioning in a pubic area of the article of clothing, the layers of the gusset including a curved portion in at least a posterior portion of the gusset;   forming first and second leg shafts; and   attaching the gusset and the waistband to the first and second leg shafts,   wherein the position and size of the waistband and the gusset allow for a short length for a back rise seam that extends between the waistband and the posterior portion of the gusset and provide an upward lift to the article of clothing to positioned the article of clothing properly in relation to a body of the wearer.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the gusset has a teardrop shape such that the gusset is asymmetrical with respect to a plane substantially parallel with an inseam and has a curved portion in a posterior portion of the gusset. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the gusset has an oval shape such that the gusset includes a curved portion in the posterior portion and an anterior portion of the gusset. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the gusset includes an absorbent layer, a barrier layer, and an outer layer. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the waistband includes an outer layer, an elastic layer, and an inner layer, the elastic layer being positioned between the outer layer and the inner layer. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the elastic layer has an elasticity that is less than the elasticity of the outer layer.