Unisex Pelvic Groin Support Garment With Adjustable Pouch, Waist Belt, And Straps Apparatus, And A Method of Using Same

Abstract

The present invention encompasses a pelvic groin support garment having at least two adjustable groin straps, an adjustable waist belt, and an adjustable pelvic groin area support pouch or apron which can be used by both men, and women, who have any kind of injury or insult causing edema or discomfort in the pelvic or groin or genital area. The invention also provides a method of using the inventive pelvic groin medical garment for injuries or trauma in the genital area by both men, and women. The inventive straps that are secured to the adjustable waist belt are configured to go around the thighs, and around the buttock, and below the user's intergluteal cleft, which increases the user's comfort, and enables the user to more easily maintain a higher level of hygiene, and support for a fully adjustable individualized fit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A unisex pelvic groin support garment apparatus, comprising:
 (a) at least one short waist band having a first surface and a second surface, and wherein said first surface has secured thereto at least one band securing means, and at least one strap securing means;   (b) at least one apron having a first end, and a second end, a first surface, and a second surface, and at least one separation point creating at least one first extension, and at least one second extension, and wherein at least a portion of said first end is secured to at least a portion of said at least one short waist band, and said at least one first extension has at least one first corner securing means secured thereto on said first surface, and said at least one second extension has at least one second corner securing means secured thereto on said second surface;   (c) at least one first strap having a near end and a distal end, wherein said near end is secured to an end of said at least one first extension, and at least one first strap securing means is secured at said distal end;   (d) at least one second strap having a near end and a distal end, wherein said near end is secured to an end of said at least one second extension, and at least one second strap securing means is secured at said distal end;   (e) at least one waist belt having a first surface and a second surface, and wherein at least one first belt securing means is secured of said first surface of said at least one waist belt, and at least one second belt securing means is secured of said second surface of said at least one waist belt; and   (f) at least a portion of said at least one band securing means is securely and removeably attached to at least a portion of one of said at least one first belt securing means and said at least one second belt securing means to form said unisex pelvic groin support garment apparatus.   
     
     
         2 . The unisex pelvic groin support garment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said first corner securing means is securely and removeably attached to at least a portion of said second corner securing means to create a pouch. 
     
     
         3 . The unisex pelvic groin support garment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said first corner securing means is securely and removeably attached to at least a portion of said second corner securing means to create a flexible pouch. 
     
     
         4 . The unisex pelvic groin support garment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one stretchable elastic band is integrated inside said at least one short waist band. 
     
     
         5 . The unisex pelvic groin support garment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of said securing means, are selected from a group consisting of stitching, welding, adhesive, adhesive tape, double sided adhesive tape, double sided hook and loop means, gluing, hook and loop means, hook-and-loop fasteners, hook-and-pile fasteners, buttons, pins, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The unisex pelvic groin support garment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each material for said unisex pelvic groin support garment apparatus is selected from a group consisting of a breathable material, a stretchable material, a material having moisture wicking capabilities, an antimicrobial fabric material, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The unisex pelvic groin support garment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said waistband is adjustable. 
     
     
         8 . The unisex pelvic groin support garment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said waist belt is adjustable. 
     
     
         9 . The unisex pelvic groin support garment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said first corner securing means is securely and removeably attached to at least a portion of said second corner securing means to create a pouch, and wherein said pouch is adapted to receive a cup. 
     
     
         10 . The unisex pelvic groin support garment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one apron is adapted to accommodate and cradle at least one injury to a human being. 
     
     
         11 . The unisex pelvic groin support garment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one apron is adapted to accommodate and cradle at least one injury to a human being, and wherein said at least one injury is selected from a group consisting of a labial injury, a pelvic injury, a groin injury, a testicular injury, a scrotal injury, a genital injury, a degloving injury, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The unisex pelvic groin support garment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said first corner securing means is securely and removeably attached to at least a portion of said second corner securing means to create a pouch, and wherein said pouch is adapted to accommodate and cradle at least one injury to a human being. 
     
     
         13 . The unisex pelvic groin support garment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said first corner securing means is securely and removeably attached to at least a portion of said second corner securing means to create a pouch, and wherein said pouch is adapted to accommodate and cradle at least one injury to a human being, and wherein said at least one injury is selected from a group consisting of a labial injury, a pelvic injury, a groin injury, a testicular injury, a scrotal injury, a genital injury, a degloving injury, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         14 . A unisex pelvic groin support garment apparatus, comprising:
 (a) at least one short waist band having a first surface and a second surface, and wherein said first surface has secured thereto at least one band securing means, and at least one strap securing means, and wherein said second surface is void of any securing means;   (b) at least one apron having a first end, and a second end, a first surface, and a second surface, and at least one separation point creating at least one first extension, and at least one second extension, and wherein at least a portion of said first end is secured to at least a portion of said at least one short waist band, and said at least one first extension has at least one first corner securing means secured thereto on said first surface, and said at least one second extension has at least one second corner securing means secured thereto on said second surface, and wherein said first surface of said at least one apron is on a same side as said first surface of said at least one short waist band;   (c) at least one first strap having a near end and a distal end, wherein said near end is secured to an end of said at least one first extension, and at least one first strap securing means is secured at said distal end, such that said at least one first strap securing means is on a same plane as said second surface of said at least one short waist belt;   (d) at least one second strap having a near end and a distal end, wherein said near end is secured to an end of said at least one second extension, and at least one second strap securing means is secured at said distal end, such that said at least one second strap securing means is on a same plane as said second surface of said at least one short waist belt;   (e) at least one waist belt having a first surface and a second surface, and wherein at least one first belt securing means is secured of said first surface of said at least one waist belt, and at least one second belt securing means is secured of said second surface of said at least one waist belt; and   (f) at least a portion of said at least one band securing means is securely and removeably attached to at least a portion of one of said at least one first belt securing means and said at least one second belt securing means to form said unisex pelvic groin support garment apparatus.   
     
     
         15 . A method of using a unisex pelvic groin support garment, comprising the steps of:
 (a) taking at least one short waist band having a first surface and a second surface, and wherein said first surface has secured thereto at least one band securing means, and at least one strap securing means, and wherein said second surface is void of any securing means;   (b) taking at least one apron having a first end, and a second end, a first surface, and a second surface, and at least one separation point creates at least one first extension, and at least one second extension, and wherein at least a portion of said first end is secured to at least a portion of said at least one short waist band, and said at least one first extension has at least one first corner securing means secured thereto on said first surface, and said at least one second extension has at least one second corner securing means secured thereto on said second surface, and wherein said first surface of said at least one apron is on a same side as said first surface of said at least one short waist band;   (c) having at least one first strap having a near end and a distal end, wherein said near end is secured to an end of said at least one first extension, and at least one first strap securing means is secured at said distal end, such that said at least one first strap securing means is on a same plane as said second surface of said at least one short waist belt;   (d) having at least one second strap having a near end and a distal end, wherein said near end is secured to an end of said at least one second extension, and at least one second strap securing means is secured at said distal end, such that said at least one second strap securing means is on a same plane as said second surface of said at least one short waist belt;   (e) taking at least one waist belt having a first surface and a second surface, and wherein at least one first belt securing means is secured of said first surface of said at least one waist belt, and at least one second belt securing means is secured of said second surface of said at least one waist belt;   (f) securely and removeably attaching at least a portion of said at least one band securing means to at least a portion of one of said at least one first belt securing means and said at least one second belt securing means;   (g) placing said second surface which is void of any securing means of said at least one short waist band against a waist of a user;   (h) wrapping said at least one waist belt around said waist of said user, and securing said apron in close proximity of said user's genital area;   (i) taking said distal end of said at least one first strap and wrapping a portion of said at least one first strap around a user's first thigh, and removeably and securely attaching at least portion of said at least one first strap securing means with one of said first belt securing means, said second belt securing means, said band securing means, and said strap securing means, such that said at least one first strap is below said user's intergluteal cleft;   (j) taking said distal end of said at least one second strap and wrapping a portion of said at least one second strap around a user's second thigh, and removeably and securely attaching at least portion of said at least one second strap securing means with one of said first belt securing means, said second belt securing means, said band securing means, and said strap securing means, such that said at least one second strap is below said user's intergluteal cleft.   
     
     
         16 . The method of using a unisex pelvic groin support garment of  claim 15 , wherein at least a portion of said at least one first corner securing means is removeably and securely attached to at least a portion of said at least one second corner securing means, so as to create a pouch. 
     
     
         17 . The method of using a unisex pelvic groin support garment of  claim 15 , wherein at least a portion of said at least one first corner securing means is removeably and securely attached to at least a portion of said at least one second corner securing means, so as to create a pouch, and wherein in step (i) said at least one first strap goes around a user's second thigh, and wherein in step (j) said at least one second strap goes around a user's first thigh. 
     
     
         18 . The method of using a unisex pelvic groin support garment of  claim 15 , wherein said at least one apron is adapted to accommodate and cradle at least one injury to said user, and wherein said at least one injury is selected from a group consisting of a labial injury, a pelvic injury, a groin injury, a testicular injury, a scrotal injury, a genital injury, a degloving injury, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The method of using a unisex pelvic groin support garment of  claim 15 , wherein each of said securing means, are selected from a group consisting of stitching, welding, adhesive, adhesive tape, double sided adhesive tape, double sided hook and loop means, gluing, hook and loop means, hook-and-loop fasteners, hook-and-pile fasteners, buttons, pins, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The method of using a unisex pelvic groin support garment of  claim 15 , wherein each material for said unisex pelvic groin support garment is selected from a group consisting of a breathable material, a stretchable material, a material having moisture wicking capabilities, an antimicrobial fabric material, and combinations thereof.