Wide waistband and pant supporting undergarment
View Patent ↗The present invention provides underwear that are configured for use with pants that are worn below the waistline of a user. The underwear may comprise a wide waistband that is configured to cover from one-third to one-half the total length of the underwear, whereby the waistband occupies an area from just above to just below the waistline of a user. Alternatively, the underwear may comprise hooks that are adapted to hold and maintain a pair of pants at a fixed distance from the waistline, and pockets for holding a user's belongings. The underwear may be made of an elastic material, such as nylon, and may be decorated with a variety of aesthetic colors and designs to suit the tastes of a user.
1. An undergarment configured for use with pants that rest below the waistline of a user, the undergarment comprising;
underwear having a waistband and an underwear body;
whereby said waistband comprises a length in the range of about one-third to one-half of the overall length of said underwear body;
and whereby said waistband is comprised of an elastic material that is configured to compress against the waist of a user;
wherein said waistband comprises a high friction surface for supporting a pair of pants when said waistband is folded over an upper portion of said pair of pants.
2. The undergarment of claim 1 , wherein said waistband further comprises cutouts, whereby said cutouts are adapted to increase maneuverability of said waistband.
3. The undergarment of claim 1 , wherein said waistband comprises cutouts, whereby said cutouts are covered by a mesh that is configured to promote airflow.
4. The undergarment of claim 1 , wherein said waistband further comprises a pair of arms that are configured for connecting to a pair of pants, whereby each of said pair of arms terminates in a hook that is adapted for insertion into the belt loop of said pair of pants.
5. The undergarment of claim 1 , wherein said underwear body comprises a reclosable pocket.
6. The undergarment of claim 1 , wherein said waistband comprises a textured material that is configured for supporting a pair of pants.
7. An undergarment configured for use with pants that rest below the waistline of a user, the undergarment comprising;
underwear having a waistband and an underwear body;
said waistband further comprises a pair of arms that are configured for connecting to a pair of pants, whereby each of said pair of arms terminates in a hook that is adapted for insertion into the belt loop of said pair of pants.
8. The undergarment of claim 7 , wherein said underwear body comprises a reclosable pocket.
9. An undergarment configured for use with pants that rest below the waistline of a user, the undergarment comprising;
underwear having an elastic waistband and an underwear body;
said waistband comprising a length in the range of about one-third to one-half of the overall length of said underwear body;
said waistband comprising cutouts, whereby said cutouts are covered by a mesh that is configured to promote airflow.
10. The undergarment of claim 9 , wherein said waistband further comprises a pair of arms that are configured for connecting to a pair of pants, whereby each arm terminates in a hook that is adapted for insertion into the belt loop of said pair of pants.
11. The undergarment of claim 9 , wherein said underwear body comprises a reclosable pocket.