Hockey short with integral garter

Abstract

The present invention is a short member including garters that extend through sleeves positioned on the front of the short member. The integral jock support member may also include a pocket portion attached to a front portion of the short, which is configured to house a protective groin cup and support members positioned adjacent to the pocket portion. A bib may be attached to the waistband of the short member.

1 . A short member comprising:
 front and rear leg portions;   a waist portion;   first and second garter members attached to the short member at respective proximal ends and including sock attachments at respective distal ends;   first and second sleeve members attached to the front portion, the first and second sleeve members each including a channel having an opening at a distal end of the sleeve member; and   wherein the first and second garter members are configured to be positioned within the channels such that the sock attachments extend from the distal end openings of the first and second sleeve members.   
   
   
       2 . The short member of  claim 1  wherein the proximal ends of the first and second garter members are attached to the short portion at or adjacent to the waist portion, and wherein the first and second garter members extend generally downwardly along the front leg portion. 
   
   
       3 . The short member of  claim 1  further comprising third and fourth garter members positioned on the rear leg portion. 
   
   
       4 . The short member of  claim 3  further comprising third and fourth sleeve members within which the third and fourth garter members are positioned. 
   
   
       5 . The short member of  claim 1  wherein the first and second sleeve members are disposed generally vertically along a length of the front leg portion. 
   
   
       6 . The short member of  claim 1  wherein the first and second sleeve members are disposed on an outside surface of the front leg portion. 
   
   
       7 . The short member of  claim 6  wherein the first and second sleeve members each include a proximal opening, a distal opening and a channel extending therebetween. 
   
   
       8 . The short member of  claim 1  wherein the first and second sleeve members are disposed on an inside surface of the front leg portion. 
   
   
       9 . The short member of  claim 8  wherein the front leg portion includes first and second slits disposed at respective distal ends of the first and second sleeve members. 
   
   
       10 . The short member of  claim 9  wherein the distal ends of the first and second garter members are configured to extend through the respective first and second slits such that the sock attachments are disposed on an outer surface of the front leg portion. 
   
   
       11 . The short member of  claim 1  wherein the first and second garter members include adjustment members for adjusting a length of the garter members. 
   
   
       12 . The short member of  claim 1  further comprising a bib member integrally attached to the short member at the waist portion. 
   
   
       13 . The short member of  claim 1  wherein further comprising a pocket member disposed on the front leg portion 
   
   
       14 . The short member of  claim 13  further comprising a protective cup adapted to be positioned within the pocket member. 
   
   
       15 . The short member of  claim 1  further comprising an integral jock support member including:
 a pocket portion attached to the front portion of the short member for housing a protective cup adjacent the groin of a user, and   a support member attached to the short member, which is positioned generally adjacent to the pocket portion and extends along at least the front portion of the short member.