Chamois for cycling shorts

Abstract

The present disclosure is generally directed to a chamois for cycling shorts. The chamois may include a body comprising a front and rear areas. The front area may be narrower in width than the rear area. The front are may also include a front inlet that extends rearwards from the front of the front area and is defined by two front portions of the front area that extend forwards on either side of a central axis. The rear area may include a rear inlet that extends forwards from the rear of the rear area. The rear inlet may be defined by two rear portions of the rear area that extend rearwards on either side of the central axis. The chamois may be sewn into cycling shorts and positioned such that a substantial portion of the chamois rests underneath a rider's pressure points when in the aero riding position.

1 . A chamois for cycling shorts comprising:
 a body comprising a front area and a rear area;   wherein the front area has a narrower width than the rear area;   wherein the front area comprises a front inlet that extends rearwards from the front of the front area;   wherein the front inlet is defined by two front portions of the front area that extend forwards either side of a central axis;   wherein the rear area comprises a rear inlet that extends forwards from the rear of the rear area; and   wherein the rear inlet is defined by two rear portions of the rear area that extend rearwards either side of the central axis.   
     
     
         2 . The chamois for cycling shorts of  claim 1 , wherein the front portions extend forward parallel to one another. 
     
     
         3 . The chamois for cycling shorts of  claim 1 , wherein the front portions extend forward at angles pointing toward one another. 
     
     
         4 . The chamois for cycling shorts of  claim 1 , wherein the central axis defines an axis of symmetry for two symmetrically opposing halves of the chamois. 
     
     
         5 . The chamois for cycling shorts of  claim 1 , wherein the chamois further comprises one or more additional layers. 
     
     
         6 . The chamois for cycling shorts of  claim 1 , wherein the chamois comprises a foam material. 
     
     
         7 . The chamois for cycling shorts of  claim 1 , wherein the front area narrows in width from rear to front of the front area. 
     
     
         8 . The chamois for cycling shorts of  claim 1 , wherein the chamois is sewn into a pair of cycling shorts. 
     
     
         9 . The chamois for cycling shorts of  claim 8 , wherein the chamois is positioned forward in the cycling shorts and wherein a substantial portion of the chamois rests underneath a rider's pressure points when in the aero riding position. 
     
     
         10 . A chamois for cycling shorts comprising:
 a body;   wherein the body comprises a rear portion and two front arms that extend forwards either side of a central axis; and   wherein the two front arms define a front inlet that extends rearwards from the front of the body.   
     
     
         11 . The chamois for cycling shorts of  claim 10 , wherein the front arms extend forward parallel to one another. 
     
     
         12 . The chamois for cycling shorts of  claim 10 , wherein the front arms extend forward at angles pointing toward one another. 
     
     
         13 . The chamois for cycling shorts of  claim 10 , wherein the central axis defines an axis of symmetry for two symmetrically opposing halves of the chamois. 
     
     
         14 . The chamois for cycling shorts of  claim 10 , wherein the chamois further comprises one or more additional layers. 
     
     
         15 . The chamois for cycling shorts of  claim 10 , wherein the chamois comprises a foam material. 
     
     
         16 . The chamois for cycling shorts of  claim 10 , wherein the front arms narrow in width from rear to front of the front arms. 
     
     
         17 . The chamois for cycling shorts of  claim 10 , wherein the chamois is sewn into a pair of cycling shorts. 
     
     
         18 . The chamois for cycling shorts of  claim 17 , wherein the chamois is positioned forward in the cycling shorts and wherein a substantial portion of the chamois rests underneath a rider's pressure points when in the aero riding position. 
     
     
         19 . The chamois for cycling shorts of  claim 10 , wherein the rear portion further comprises a buttocks area that is wider than the combined width of the two front arms and the inlet defined by the two front arms.