Object of the Invention
[0001] As indicated by the title, the present invention relates to unisex underwear, and
more specifically to thong-type underwear.
Background of the Invention
[0002] Thong-type underwear having a front part and rear part permanently joined together
generally by sewing are currently well-known.
[0003] It is also frequent for this thong-type underwear to incorporate adornments or decorative
elements in their rear area making them more appealing.
[0004] In this type of underwear the front area or part is subjected to greater wear than
the rear part, meaning that when said front part becomes deteriorated due to use it
is necessary to dispose of the entire item of clothing. On the other hand, successive
washings of the underwear cause an accelerated deterioration of the decorative elements
incorporated in the rear part, causing a progressive loss of the original appeal.
Description of the Invention
[0005] The unisex underwear object of the invention, being of the mentioned type, i.e. thong-type,
has special constructive features aimed at allowing: successive couplings and decouplings
of the front part and rear part, which allows selling both parts separately, the possibility
of using the same rear part with different front parts or vice versa, and the possibility
of washing the front part and the rear part separately and when it is required.
[0006] To that end, and according to the invention, the unisex underwear object of the invention
comprise at least two independent parts, a front part and a rear part, incorporating
complementary coupling means for their eventual fixing in an operative or use position,
said complementary coupling means obviously allowing the separation of both parts
and their individual replacement.
[0007] The front part has a general T-shaped configuration, the wings of which start in
a central part, the coupling means for coupling with the rear part being arranged
in correspondence with the ends of its wings. The rear part in turn can have different
configurations, the coupling means for coupling with the front part being arranged
in correspondence with its side or upper areas and with its lower area.
[0008] The complementary closing means fixed to the front part and to the rear part can
be of any known type (pressure, contact, hook type, etc.) as long as they allow repeatedly
forming the attachment and separation of the mentioned parts of the underwear.
[0009] The rear part of the underwear can be made up of different materials of a metallic,
textile, leather, fiber nature, or of any other materials, it having been provided
that the front part is preferably made of a textile material, textile fibers or any
other material assuring comfortable and practical use of the underwear.
[0010] Furthermore, both the front and rear parts can incorporate decorative elements or
motifs intended for making the underwear more appealing.
Description of the Drawings
[0011] To complement the description being made and for the purpose of aiding to better
understand the features of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to the present
specification in which the following has been shown with an illustrative and non-limiting
character:
- Figure 1 shows a rear perspective view of the unisex underwear object of the invention,
where the independent front and rear parts can be seen joined together by the complementary
coupling means thereof.
- Figure 2 shows an elevational and planar view of an embodiment of the front part and
of the rear part separated from one another, having depicted them in this case separated.
Preferred Embodiment of the Invention
[0012] As can be seen in the attached figures, the unisex underwear object of the invention
are made up of an independent rear part (1) and front part (2) incorporating complementary
coupling means (11 and 21), respectively.
[0013] Said complementary coupling means (11, 12) allow the eventual fixing of the parts
(1 and 2) in an operative or use position, as is shown in Figure 1, and their subsequent
separation, as is shown in Figure 2.
[0014] Both the front part (2) and the rear part (1) are individually replaceable, which
enables using different front parts (1) with a single rear part (2), or vice versa.
[0015] Having sufficiently described the nature of the invention as well as a preferred
embodiment thereof, it is stated for all intents and purposes that the materials,
shape, size and arrangement of the described elements can be modified, provided that
this does not imply an alteration of the essential features of the invention claimed
below.
1. Unisex underwear, said underwear being the thong-type, characterized in that they comprise at least two independent parts, a rear part (1) and a front part (2)
incorporating complementary coupling means (11, 21) for their eventual fixing in an
operative or use position and their subsequent separation.
2. Unisex underwear according to claim 1, characterized in that the front part (2) generally has a T-shaped configuration, the coupling means (21)
being arranged in correspondence with the ends of its wings.
3. Unisex underwear according to claim 2, characterized in that the rear part (1) can have different configurations, the coupling means (11) being
arranged in correspondence with its sides or with its upper end and in correspondence
with its lower end.