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US 12,628,882 B2Granted
Lower-body garment having sling assembly
AssigneeSinlow Norlad, Inc.
InventorRonald L. Wilson, II
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Abstract
A lower body garment is disclosed having a sling assembly for securing male genitalia. The sling assembly is configured with limited, prescribed attachment points, which enables increased comfort and support, for the wearer. Moreover, the sling assembly provides a comfortable encapsulation that reduces the jostling of the testicles during athletic endeavors. The sling assembly configuration can further provide moisture management to reduce itching, chafing, and infection.
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A lower body garment having a sling assembly, comprising:
- a waistband assembly configured to be disposed about a waist of a wearer, the waistband assembly having a front portion disposed above the genitalia of the wearer, when worn;
- a garment body configured to be disposed about a trunk of the wearer, the garment body having an upper portion attached to the waistband assembly, a lower portion defining two openings for legs of the wearer, and a groin region disposed between the two openings;
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- a sling assembly having a cupped portion sized and positioned to cup male genitalia, when worn, the cupped portion having a lower end and an upper end, the upper end attached to the front portion of the waistband assembly and/or the upper portion of the garment body, the sling assembly further having a connector assembly having a first section and a second section spaced therefrom, the first section attached to the lower end of the cupped portion and the second section attached to the garment body such that the connector assembly extends into a groin region of the garment body, in which the sling assembly only having the upper end of the cupped portion attached to the waistband assembly and/or the upper portion of the garment body and to the connector assembly attached to the garment body.
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A lower body garment having a sling assembly, comprising:
- a waistband assembly configured to be disposed about a waist of a wearer, the waistband assembly having a front portion disposed above genitalia of the wearer, when worn;
- a garment body configured to be disposed about a trunk of the wearer, the garment body having an upper portion attached to the waistband assembly, a lower portion defining two opening for legs of the wearer, and a groin region disposed between the two openings;
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- a sling assembly having a cupped portion sized and positioned to cup male genitalia, when worn, the cupped portion having a lower end and an upper end attached to the front portion of the waistband assembly and/or the upper portion of the garment body, the sling assembly further having a connector assembly having a first section and a second section spaced therefrom, the first section attached to the lower end of the cupped portion and the second section attached to the garment body such that the connector assembly extends through a groin region of the garment body, such that the sling assembly only has the upper end of the cupped portion and the connector assembly attached the waistband and the garment body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.