Clothing Article with an Obscured Crotch-Area Opening

Abstract

This disclosure describes lower torso coverings that are assembled to create a crotch-area access point that can be opened by the wearer, without the wearer needing to remove an article of clothing. The lower torso coverings incorporate a crotch-area opening that is created by parting counterpart portions of the lower torso covering. The crotch-area opening is typically covered while the wearer adopts a standing, walking, or running stance. In some embodiments, the wearer is required to stretch apart, counterpart portions of the lower torso covering to create the crotch-area opening. Accordingly, digital manipulation of a crotch-area fastening mechanism, such as buttons, zippers, or another suitable fastening mechanism is no longer required.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A garment for a lower torso of a wearer, comprising:
 a lower torso covering that includes a buttocks-covering region, a hips-covering region, a front pelvic-covering region, and a crotch-covering region, the lower torso covering having a pair of opposing leg openings for insertion of legs of the wearer;   the lower torso portion including an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein a first profile of the inner layer corresponding to a second profile of the outer layer, the inner layer overlaying the outer layer such that side edges of the inner layer overlap and match side edges of the outer layer; and   the lower torso portion permitting a wearer of the lower torso covering to stretch the inner layer toward a leg opening of the opposing leg openings, and to stretch the outer layer in an opposing direction toward a counterpart leg opening of the opposing leg openings, whereby stretching the inner layer and the outer layer in opposing directions creates an opening that exposes a crotch of the wearer.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprises:
 a first side waistband segment intended to nestle at hips of the wearer, the first side waistband segment having a first fixed end and a first free end, the first fixed end being attached to an upper horizontal edge of the buttocks-covering region of the lower torso portion; and   a second side waistband segment that mirrors the first side waistband segment, the second side waistband segment having a second fixed end and a second free end, the second fixed end mirroring the first fixed end, and   wherein, the first side waistband segment and the second side waistband segment extend around the hips of the wearer such that the first free end interfaces with the second free end at a centerline of the front pelvic covering region.   
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the first free end and the second free end interface via a knot or a VELCRO attachment mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment corresponds to one of a swimsuit, underwear, a pair of briefs, a pair of shorts, a pair of boxers, or a pair of pants. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an elastic waistband that encircles an upper horizontal edge of the hips-covering region.   
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer is attached to the inner layer via stitches along the hips-covering region. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the lower torso covering is fabricated from two-way stretchable material. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein a first inner elastic band is attached to side edges of the inner layer, the first elastic band extending from a first point on a lower horizontal edge of the hips-covering region, around the leg opening and back to the first point on the lower horizontal edge of the hips-covering region, and
 wherein a second inner elastic band is attached to an opposing side edge of the inner layer, the second elastic band extending from a second point on the lower horizontal edge of the hips-covering region, around the counterpart leg opening and back to the second point on the lower horizontal edge of the hips-covering region, the second point mirroring a location of the first point on the hips-covering region.   
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein a first outer elastic band is attached to side edges of the outer layer, the first elastic band extending from a first point on a lower horizontal edge of the hips-covering region, around the leg opening and back to the first point on the lower horizontal edge of the hips-covering region, and
 wherein a second outer elastic band is attached an opposing side edge of the outer layer, the second elastic band extending from a second point on the lower horizontal edge of the hips-covering region, around the counterpart leg opening and back to the second point on the lower horizontal edge of the hips-covering region, the second point mirroring a location of the first point on the hips-covering region.   
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 9 , wherein a first inner elastic band is attached to side edges of the inner layer, the first inner elastic band replicating the first outer elastic band that is attached to the side edges of the outer layer, and
 wherein a second inner elastic band is attached to sides edges of the inner layer, the second inner elastic band replicating the second outer elastic band that is attached to the side edges of the outer layer.   
     
     
         11 . A lower body garment for a lower torso of a wearer, comprising:
 a lower torso covering that comprises a buttocks-covering region, a hip region, a crotch region, and a frontal region, the lower torso covering having a pair of opposing leg opening that are sized to receive legs of the wearer;   the lower torso covering including a waistband, a first legging portion, a second legging portion, and a gusset portion, wherein:
 the waistband creates a hip covering for the hip region, the waistband extending from a centerline of the buttocks-covering region, around the hip region, and terminating at the centerline of the buttocks-covering region; 
 the first legging portion having a starting edge and a terminating edge, the starting edge extending downward diagonally from a starting point on the waistband that is proximate to a centerline of the frontal region, the first legging portion extending diagonally downward from the waistband towards the buttocks-covering region to create a buttocks-covering region covering and further towards the frontal region to create a first leg opening, the first legging portion to further terminate at a terminating edge that extends diagonally from an intersection between the first leg opening and the crotch region to a terminating point on the waistband that substantially aligns with a centerline of a second leg opening, the terminating edge overlapping the starting edge; 
 the second legging portion creates a second leg opening, the second legging portion nestling within abutting regions of an inner face of the first legging portion, the second legging portion being fixedly attached to at least the waistband; 
 a gusset creating a crotch covering over the crotch region, the gusset being fixedly attached to the terminating edge of the first legging portion, the gusset further having a free edge that overlays onto and abuts the second leg opening; and 
   the lower torso portion permitting the wearer to stretch the gusset towards the first leg opening to create an opening that exposes a crotch of the wearer.   
     
     
         12 . The lower body garment of  claim 11 , wherein the terminating edge of the first legging portion comprises an arc that directionally tends towards a horizontal parallel of the waistband. 
     
     
         13 . The lower body garment of  claim 11 , wherein the lower body garment comprises a pair of shorts or a pair of pants. 
     
     
         14 . The lower body garment of  claim 11 , wherein the waistband is stitched to the first legging portion and the second legging portion. 
     
     
         15 . The lower body garment of  claim 11 , wherein at least the first legging portion and the second legging portion are fabricated from two-way stretchable material. 
     
     
         16 . A clothing article, comprising:
 a lower torso covering that comprises a buttocks-covering region, a hip region, a crotch region, and a frontal region, the lower torso covering having a pair of opposing leg openings that include a first leg opening and a second leg opening that are sized to receive legs of a wearer;   the lower torso covering including a waistband, a first legging portion, and a second legging portion, and wherein:
 the waistband creates a hip covering over the hip region, the waistband extending from a centerline of the buttocks-covering region, around a hips-covering region, and terminating at the centerline of the buttocks-covering region; 
 the first legging portion has a starting edge and a terminating edge, the starting edge extending downward diagonally from a starting point on the waistband that is located proximate to the centerline of the frontal region, the starting edge extending downward from the waistband, the starting edge having a starting edge height that is less than a frontal region height, the frontal region height corresponding to a length between the waistband and an lower extremity of the crotch region, 
 the first legging portion extends from the starting edge towards the buttocks-covering region to create a buttocks-covering region covering and further towards the frontal region to create a first leg opening, a frontal region covering, and a crotch region covering, the first legging portion to further terminate at a terminating edge at the buttocks-covering region; 
 the second legging portion creates a second leg opening of the pair of opposing leg openings, the second legging portion nestling within an inner face of the first legging portion, the second legging portion is fixedly attached to at least the waistband; and 
   the lower torso portion further permitting the wearer to stretch at least the first legging portion at the crotch region in a direction towards the first leg opening to create an opening that exposes a crotch of the wearer.   
     
     
         17 . The clothing article of  claim 16 , wherein a legging portion height of the first legging portion increases from the starting edge height at the starting edge to a frontal region height at a location proximate to an outer extreme of the hip region at the second legging opening. 
     
     
         18 . The clothing article of  claim 16 , wherein the height of the first legging portion tapers from a first height that is measured between the waistband and crotch-region to a second height at the terminating edge, the second height being less than or equal to the first height. 
     
     
         19 . The clothing article of  claim 16 , wherein the terminating edge of the first legging portion extends diagonally downward from waistband. 
     
     
         20 . The clothing article of  claim 16 , wherein the overlap between the starting edge and the terminating edge of the first legging portion creates at least a portion of the second leg opening.