Protective groin garment

Abstract

A protective garment for use around the torso of a rider, includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion is adapted to fit around the torso of the rider, and the lower portion is adapted to fit between the legs of the rider. A generally triangular first end of the lower portion covers the groin area of the rider, and a second end of the lower portion is connected to the upper portion near the rear of the rider's torso.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A protective garment comprising: 
 a generally elongate upper portion adapted to fit around the torso of a user over an outer layer of clothes; and    a lower portion having a generally triangular first end adapted to be connected to the generally elongate upper portion near the front of the user's torso, and a second end adapted to be connected to the generally elongate upper portion near the rear of the user's torso.    
     
     
         2 . The protective garment of  claim 1 , wherein a hook and loop fastener connects the generally triangular first end to the generally elongate upper portion.  
     
     
         3 . The protective garment of  claim 1 , wherein the generally triangular first end is sized to cover the user's groin area.  
     
     
         4 . The protective garment of  claim 1 , wherein the generally triangular first end is sized to cover an area of the user's torso between a pair of chaps.  
     
     
         5 . The protective garment of  claim 1 , wherein a majority of the garment is constructed from one of a suede and leather material.  
     
     
         6 . The protective garment of  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion has an inside surface including one of a wool or cotton material.  
     
     
         7 . A protective garment comprising: 
 an upper section having an elongate retaining portion, wherein the elongate retaining portion is adapted to fit around the waist of a user over an outer layer of clothes,    the elongate retaining portion including a first end, a second end, and a center section therebetween, wherein at least one of the first and second ends includes a first fastening portion; and    a lower section having an elongate connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion is adapted to fit between the legs of the user,    the elongate connecting portion including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected near the center section of the retaining portion, the second end includes a generally triangular portion adapted to cover the groin of the user, and a second fastening portion adapted to connect to the first fastening portion.    
     
     
         8 . The protective garment of  claim 7 , wherein the fastening portions include hook and loop fasteners.  
     
     
         9 . The protective garment of  claim 7 , wherein a majority of the garment is constructed from one of a suede and a leather material.  
     
     
         10 . The protective garment of  claim 7 , wherein the generally triangular portion has an inside surface constructed at least in part from one of a wool and a cotton material.  
     
     
         11 . A protective garment comprising: 
 an elongate retaining portion having an inside surface, an outside surface, a first end, a second end, and a center section, wherein the elongate retaining portion is adapted to fit around the waist of a user over an outer layer of clothes,    the outside surface of the first end including a first fastener, the inside surface of the second end including a second fastener adapted to engage the first fastener, and the outside surface of the second end including a third fastener adapted to engage a fourth fastener; and    an elongate connecting portion including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected near the center section of the retaining portion, and the second end includes a generally triangular portion adapted to cover the groin of the user, and the fourth fastener.    
     
     
         12 . The protective garment of  claim 11 , wherein the fasteners are hook and loop fasteners.  
     
     
         13 . The protective garment of  claim 11 , wherein a majority of the garment is constructed from one of a suede and a leather material.  
     
     
         14 . The protective garment of  claim 11 , wherein the generally triangular portion has an inside surface constructed at least in part from one of a wool and a cotton material.  
     
     
         15 . A method of fitting a protective garment on a user's torso comprising: 
 providing the protective garment, including a generally elongate upper portion having a first end, a second end, and a center section therebetween, and a lower portion having a generally triangular portion near a first end and a second end;    placing the generally elongate upper portion around the user's torso, such that the first and the second end of the generally elongate upper portion overlap;    placing an inside surface of the first end of the elongate upper portion against the user;    placing an inside surface of the second end of the elongate upper portion against an outside of the first end of the elongate upper portion;    engaging fasteners located on the outside of the first end of the elongate upper portion with fasteners located on the inside surface of the second end of the elongate upper portion;    placing an inside surface of the generally triangular portion against an outside surface of the second end of the elongate upper portion; and    engaging fasteners located on the outside of the second end of the elongate upper portion with fasteners located on the inside surface of the second end of the generally triangular portion.