Male undergarment to protect against excess heat, moisture, and friction

Abstract

A novel genital support undergarment for men is disclosed comprising a material pouch which supports male genitalia such that in use a back edge of the pouch tucks underneath the scrotum above a lowest point of the pouch. The back edge includes a thickened material seam that contacts the scrotum of the user. The pouch is a soft material and can be simply attached to an elastic waistband or affixed to a larger undergarment, such as briefs or boxers. No strap or other material between the legs is used to connect the bottom of the pouch to a waistband at the back.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An undergarment for covering, supporting, and preventing excess moisture on male genitals, comprising:
 a contoured pouch of soft, absorbent fabric to hold both penis and scrotum of a wearer in use such that a top edge of the contoured pouch is disposed at a waist of the wearer and a back edge of the contoured pouch is disposed tucked up behind a back side of the scrotum of the wearer; and   a seam around the pouch edge, the seam at the back edge having a thickened material portion such that in use the thickened material portion contacts the back side of the scrotum of the wearer.   
     
     
         2 . The undergarment of  claim 1 , wherein the contoured pouch comprises mirrored halves of material sewn together along a central seam. 
     
     
         3 . The undergarment of  claim 2 , wherein the central seam intersects the seam around the edge of the pouch at the back edge. 
     
     
         4 . The undergarment of  claim 2 , wherein the mirrored halves comprise a single material piece. 
     
     
         5 . The undergarment of  claim 2 , wherein the mirrored halves comprise a pair of separate material pieces. 
     
     
         6 . The undergarment of  claim 1 , further comprising a waistband affixed to the contoured pouch at a top edge of the contoured pouch. 
     
     
         7 . The undergarment of  claim 6 , wherein the waistband comprises an elastic material. 
     
     
         8 . The undergarment of  claim 6 , wherein the waistband is further affixed to a pants garment. 
     
     
         9 . The undergarment of  claim 1 , further comprising a pants garment having a waistband;
 wherein the contoured pouch is affixed at least proximate to the waistband at a top edge of the contoured pouch.   
     
     
         10 . The undergarment of  claim 9 , wherein the pants garment is selected from the group consisting of briefs, boxers, long underwear, pants, and shorts. 
     
     
         11 . The undergarment of  claim 1 , wherein the soft, absorbent fabric comprises cotton. 
     
     
         12 . The undergarment of  claim 1 , wherein the soft, absorbent fabric comprises lycra. 
     
     
         13 . The undergarment of  claim 1 , wherein the thickened material portion of the seam comprises a separate material piece sewn folded over the pouch edge. 
     
     
         14 . The undergarment of  claim 1 , wherein the thickened material portion of the seam comprises a sewn folded over edge of the soft, absorbent fabric. 
     
     
         15 . A method of producing an undergarment for covering, supporting, and preventing excess moisture on male genitals, comprising the steps of:
 sewing a contoured pouch of soft, absorbent fabric, the contoured pouch shaped to hold both penis and scrotum of a wearer in use such that a top edge of the contoured pouch is disposed at a waist of the wearer and a back edge of the contoured pouch is disposed tucked up behind a back side of the scrotum of the wearer;   sewing a seam around the pouch edge; and   sewing the seam at the back edge to have a thickened material portion such that in use the thickened material portion contacts the back side of the scrotum of the wearer.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising affixing the contoured pouch at a top edge of the contoured pouch proximate to a waistband. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein sewing the contoured pouch comprises sewing together mirrored halves of material along a central seam. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the central seam intersects the seam around the edge of the pouch at the back edge. 
     
     
         19 . An undergarment for covering, supporting, and preventing excess moisture on male genitals, comprising:
 a contoured pouch means for holding both penis and scrotum of a wearer in use such that a top edge of the contoured pouch means is disposed at a waist of the wearer and a back edge of the contoured pouch means is disposed tucked up behind a back side of the scrotum of the wearer; and   a seam around the pouch edge, the seam at the back edge having a thickened material portion means for contacting the back side of the scrotum of the wearer.