Underwear abstract
A powder-dispensing pouch that is placed in a fly pocket area of
a pair of male underwear. The powder dispensing pouch has a plurality
of layers of a porous material joined to create a cavity with a
powder contained within the cavity and a sealed edge which keeps
the powder between the plurality of layers of the porous material,
allowing the powder to be dispersed through the plurality of layers
of porous material in a male user's groin area.
Underwear claims
We claim:
1. A powder-dispensing pouch that is placed in a fly pocket area
of a pair of male underwear, the powder dispensing pouch comprising:
a plurality of layers of a porous material joined to create a cavity;
a powder contained within the cavity; a sealed edge which keeps
the powder between the plurality of layers of a porous material,
allowing the powder to be dispersed through the plurality of layers
of a porous material in a male user's groin area.
2. The powder-dispensing pouch according to claim 1, wherein the
plurality of layers of a porous material include a top layer of
porous material and a bottom layer of porous material.
3. The powder-dispensing pouch according to claim 1, wherein the
porous material is linen.
4. The powder-dispensing pouch according to claim 1, wherein the
porous material is a woven fabric.
5. The powder-dispensing pouch according to claim wherein the porous
material is gauze.
6. The powder-dispensing pouch according to claim wherein the powder
is moisture-absorbing powder.
7. The powder-dispensing pouch according to claim wherein the powder
is chafe-reducing powder.
8. The powder-dispensing pouch according to claim wherein the powder
is odor-controlling powder.
9. The powder-dispensing pouch according to claim wherein the powder
is medicated powder.
Underwear description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Patent Application Serial No. 60/421,579, filed Oct. 28, 2002.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a powder-dispensing pouch
that is placed in the fly pocket of a pair of mens or boys underwear.
Specifically, the invention relates to a powder-dispensing pouch
that applies powders to the groin area of a male.
[0004] 2. Description of Related Art
[0005] Many of related art devices utilize male underwear to hold
devices that will prevent staining and absorb excess body fluids.
These devices are inserted into the underwear next to the male's
skin. These devices and other similar devices are reflected in the
related art.
[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 3,030,958 issued to Levin on Apr. 24, 1962,
outlines the use of a structural refinement of a male sanitary garment
and is directed more particularly to the provision of a sanitary
device for enclosing the private parts of a male person possessing
general utility in the related art and having in mind the health
and comfort and well being of the wearer.
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 4,826,497 issued to Marcus et al. on May 2,
1989, outlines the use of fibrous absorbent articles such as disposable
diapers, catamenial devices, wound dressings, bandages, incontinence
pads, wipes, underwear, shoe inserts and the like, that contain
an effective amount of crystalline and siliceous material having
pore diameters of at least about 5.5 Angstroms and a relatively
low capacity for absorbed water.
[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 5,392,467 issued to Moretz et al. on Feb.
28, 1995, outlines the use of a moisture-management garment and
support garment with a moisture-management panel, which extends
from an upper crotch area of the garment to a lower crotch area
of the garment. The panel includes an inner fabric layer, an intermediate
fabric layer and an outer fabric layer. The inner fabric layer is
constructed of wicking yarns for residing in skin contact during
garment wear.
[0009] U.S. Pat. No. 6,289,520 issued to Page on Sep. 18, 2001,
outlines the use of a garment assembly for covering the genitalia
of a male user having a perineum adjacently beneath the genitalia.
The garment assembly has a front panel member positioned adjacently
over the genitalia with the front panel having a top edge, a bottom
edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. A suspending mechanism
suspends the front panel adjacently over the genitalia with the
top edge and the bottom edge is secured to the suspension mechanism.
[0010] U.S. Pat. No. 6,409,712 issued to Dutari on Jun. 25, 2002,
outlines the use of a disposable garment shield device for men for
use with an undergarment for the purpose of protecting the undergarment
from staining and soiling due to secretions from the crotch region
and genitalia of the user. The shield is constructed of a plurality
of layered fabrics or materials designed to wick moisture and excretions
away from the skin of the user and retain them in an absorbent layer
of the shield.
[0011] U.S. Pat. No. 6,447,493 issued to Simpson et al. on Sep.
10, 2002, outlines the use of a thin absorbent patch, similar to
an incontinence pad or guard to protect underwear from the leakage
of bodily discharges of boys and men. The flexible absorbent article
will protect boys and mens underwear from stains caused by excess
urine, sexually transmitted diseases, semen and other discharges
from the male genitalia.
[0012] None of the above inventions and patents, taken either singly
or in combination, is seen to describe the instant invention as
claimed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0013] The present invention is a powder-dispensing pouch that
is placed in a fly pocket area of a pair of male underwear. The
powder dispensing pouch has a plurality of layers of a porous material
joined to create a cavity with a powder contained within the cavity
and a sealed edge which keeps the powder between the plurality of
layers of the porous material, allowing the powder to be dispersed
through the plurality of layers of porous material in a male user's
groin area.
[0014] Accordingly, it is a principal object of the invention to
provide a powder-dispensing pouch that can be inserted into the
fly pocket of a pair of a male's underwear.
[0015] It is another object of the invention to eliminate the need
for using messy powders to apply to a male's groin area.
[0016] It is a further object of the invention to provide a powder-dispensing
pouch that can be inconspicuously and comfortably placed in the
fly pocket of pair of a male's underwear.
[0017] Still another object of the invention is to provide a powder-dispensing
pouch that provides long lasting dispensing of a provided powder.
[0018] It is an object of the invention to provide improved elements
and arrangements thereof in an apparatus for the purposes described
which is inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing
its intended purposes.
[0019] These and other objects of the present invention will become
readily apparent upon further review of the following specification
and drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] FIG. 1 is an environmental view showing the placement of
a powder-dispensing pouch into a fly pocket of a pair of male's
underwear.
[0021] FIG. 2 is an overhead perspective view of the powder-dispensing
pouch.
[0022] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional perspective view along line
3-3 of FIG. 2.
[0023] Similar reference characters denote corresponding features
consistently throughout the attached drawings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0024] The present invention is a powder-dispensing pouch 10 that
is placed in the fly pocket FP area of a male user's U male underwear
MU, as is depicted in FIG. 1.
[0025] As is shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the powder-dispensing
pouch 10 comprises a plurality of layers of a porous material, which
include a top layer of porous material 12 and a bottom layer of
porous material 18, which are joined to create a cavity 15. A powder
14 is contained within the cavity 15. The powder-dispensing pouch
10 further comprises a sealed edge 16, which keeps the powder 14
between the top layer of porous material 12 and the bottom layer
of porous material 18, allowing the powder 14 to be dispersed through
the top layer of porous material 12 and the bottom layer of porous
material 18 in a male user's groin area. The top layer of porous
material 12 and the bottom layer of porous material 18 can be linen,
woven fabric or gauze.
[0026] The sealed edge 16 can be created utilizing an adhesive,
a heat sensitive adhesive, or the sealed edge can be sewn together
with thread. This depends on the type of material used for the two
layers 12. This construction creates a cavity into which powder
14 can be held. The type of powder 14 used can be any moisture-absorbing,
chafe-reducing, odor-controlling or medicated powder. The powder-dispensing
pouch 10 used with male underwear MU must have a fly pocket FP for
the powder-dispensing pouch 10 as it is intended.
[0027] To use the powder-dispensing pouch 10, a user U obtains
a pair of male underwear MU. The powder-dispensing pouch 10 is then
inserted into the fly pocket FP of the male underwear MU, where
it can settle and stay. The user U then simply wears the male underwear
MU as normal. As the user U goes about his daily activities, the
powder 14 is slowly dispensed from the powder-dispensing pouch 10.
The more the user U moves, the more the powder 14 is released. Any
type of male underwear MU that has a fly pocket FP can utilize the
powder-dispensing pouch 10.
[0028] It is to be understood that the present invention is not
limited to the sole embodiments described above, but encompasses
any and all embodiments within the scope of the following claims. |