| 摘要 |
A sports brief, and a method for its construction, made from a cotton blend material having sufficient compression to satisfy sport league compression requirements, such as but not limited to a 90% cotton and 10% Spandex (LYCRA TM ) blend. The present invention also comprises a two-panel, semi-detached pouch attached to the inside front surface of the brief for holding a protective cup in the correct position in front of the pelvic region of male athletes to protect male genitals from adverse impact. The semi-detached connection of the pouch to the brief allows the cup to substantially fill the pouch for more secure containment of the cup within the pouch. It is also contemplated for darts to be optionally added to the panels and the front portion of the brief to conform the shape of the pouch and the brief to the cup. The semi-detached connection of the pouch to the brief also allows the cup and pouch combination a limited range of movement when in its protective position so that when impacted the cup does not tend to be forced from the pouch, and further allows the present invention to be more cost effectively manufactured than prior sports briefs having protective cups. Although not critical, it is also contemplated for the pouch to be closed with stretchable hook-and-pile fasteners and for the sports brief to comprise threads having anti-microbial properties. Applications may include, but are not limited to, garments used by male athletes to play baseball, softball, hockey, and football.
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