Male genital supporting apparatus and method

In a garment having a front interior surface, a support means is disposed within the garment, adjacent the front interior surface, for receiving and supporting male genitalia including the penis and scrotum, the support means comprising:

• a support panel constructed of flexible material for attachment to the front interior surface of a garment adjacent the region where the wearer's genitalia would naturally lie, the attachment thereof forming a pocket between the support panel and the garment, wherein a portion of the support panel defines an aperture for receiving male genitalia, and positioning the same in the pocket formed between the garment and the support panel, the aperture being adjustable in size from a first maximum circumference configuration for receiving male genitalia, to a second reduced circumference configuration to support and lift male genitalia so received;
• means for adjusting the circumference of the aperture from the first configuration to the second configuration;
• and
• wherein the support panel is configured to define an access opening disposed above the aperture, through which the wearer can reach to adjust his genitalia.

A method for supporting and lifting the genitalia of a male, the method comprising the steps:

• providing trousers that include a front interior surface disposed adjacent the region where the wearer's genitals would naturally lie,
• attaching a flexible support panel to the front interior surface of the trousers, the attachment thereof forming a pocket between the support panel and the front interior surface of the trousers,
• tailoring a portion of the support panel to define an aperture for receiving the male genitalia of the wearer including the penis and scrotum, the aperture being adjustable in size from a first maximum circumference configuration for receiving male genitalia, to a second reduced circumference configuration to support and lift male genitalia so received;
• fitting the trousers to the wearer with the aperture being in the first maximum circumference configuration for receiving the wearer's genitals therethrough;
• positioning the wearer's genitals through the aperture to a position in the pocket formed between the garment and the support panel,
• adjusting the circumference of the aperture to the second reduced circumference configuration;
• and
• forming an access opening above the aperture, through which the wearer can reach to adjust his genitalia.

A garment designed for men to be worn to assist in supporting and lifting the male genitalia of the wearer, the garment comprising:

• trousers having a front interior surface disposed adjacent the region where the wearer's genitals would naturally lie,
• a support panel for receiving and supporting male genitalia including the penis and scrotum, the support panel being attached to the front interior surface of the trousers, adjacent the wearer's genitalia, the attachment thereof forming a pocket between the support panel and the front interior portion of the trousers, wherein the support panel defines an aperture for receiving the male genitalia of the wearer, and locating the same to a position in the pocket formed between the front interior surface and the support panel, the aperture being adjustable in size from a first maximum circumference configuration for receiving male genitalia, to a second reduced circumference configuration to support and lift male genitalia so received;
• means for adjusting the circumference of the aperture from the first configuration to the second configuration, said adjusting means comprising a cinching cord disposed substantially about the perimeter of the aperture, the cinching cord being slidingly received by the support panel, wherein gathering of the cinching cord adjusts the aperture to the second reduced circumference configuration;
• said support panel further comprising a guide conduit for so receiving and positioning the cinching cord to encompass the aperture's perimeter, the guide conduit having an opening through which the cinching cord enters and exits to encompass the aperture's perimeter;
• said support panel further comprising left and right sections, wherein each section defines a folding tab that folds to form a portion of the guide conduit;
• and
• wherein the support panel is configured to define an access opening disposed above the aperture, through which the wearer can reach to adjust his genitalia.

A garment designed for men to be worn to assist in supporting and lifting the male genitalia of the wearer, the garment comprising:

• trousers having a front interior surface disposed adjacent the region where the wearer's genitals would naturally lie,
• a support panel for receiving and supporting male genitalia including the penis and scrotum, the support panel being attached to the front interior surface of the trousers, adjacent the wearer's genitalia, the attachment thereof forming a pocket between the support panel and the front interior portion of the trousers, wherein the support panel defines an aperture for receiving the male genitalia of the wearer, and locating the same to a position in the pocket formed between the front interior surface and the support panel, the aperture being adjustable in size from a first maximum circumference configuration for receiving male genitalia, to a second reduced circumference configuration to support and lift male genitalia so received;
• means for adjusting the circumference of the aperture from the first configuration to the second configuration;
• and
• wherein the support panel is configured to define an access opening disposed above the aperture, through which the wearer can reach to adjust his genitalia.