Apparel Having Either One or Multiple Receptacles

Abstract

The invention provides an undergarment for carrying a concealed weapon such as a handgun. The undergarment includes one or more built-in pockets. The openings of the pockets are aligned with the waistband of the undergarment so that the waistband securely holds the weapon against the wearer's body while the weapon is in the pocket. The pockets are positioned along the waistband in convenient locations for concealing a weapon, such as the lower back, the left or right hip, or the left or right front groin area.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An undergarment for carrying a concealed weapon, the undergarment comprising:
 a layer of fabric defining shorts having a waist opening and two leg openings;   a waistband connected to the layer of fabric circumferentially around the waist opening and configured to fasten the layer of fabric around the waist of a wearer;   a first holster panel connected to an inside portion of the waistband to form a pocket, the pocket configured to support a handgun in a position wherein a grip of the handgun extends above the waistband to allow the wearer to manually grasp and withdraw the handgun from the pocket; and   a second holster panel connected to the inside portion of the waistband to form a second pocket substantially similar to the first pocket, wherein the first and second pockets are located on different parts of the waistband such that each can support a handgun without the two handguns physically contacting each other.   
     
     
         2 . The undergarment of  claim 1 , wherein the first pocket is located adjacent to a dorsal side of the shorts, such that the first pocket is configured to support the handgun against the wearer's back. 
     
     
         3 . The undergarment of  claim 1 , wherein the second pocket is located adjacent to a left or right side of the shorts, such that the second pocket is configured to support the handgun against the wearer's hip. 
     
     
         4 . The undergarment of  claim 1 , further comprising a third pocket substantially similar to the first and second pockets except located on a different part of the waistband than the other pockets. 
     
     
         5 . The undergarment of  claim 4 , wherein the third pocket is located adjacent to a front side of the shorts, such that the third pocket is configured to support the handgun adjacent to the wearer's groin. 
     
     
         6 . The undergarment of  claim 1 , further comprising four or more pockets. 
     
     
         7 . The undergarment of  claim 1 , wherein the pockets are configured to support the handgun at an angle of inclination allowing the wearer to rapidly remove the handgun from the pocket. 
     
     
         8 . The undergarment of  claim 1 , wherein the holster panels comprise a material configured to shield electronic signals from passing therethrough. 
     
     
         9 . The undergarment of  claim 8 , wherein the holster panels comprise a Faraday cage. 
     
     
         10 . The undergarment of  claim 1 , wherein the shorts comprise an elastic form-fitting material to provide support to the pockets. 
     
     
         11 . A method for carrying and concealing a weapon, the method comprising:
 providing an undergarment comprising a layer of fabric defining shorts having a waist opening and two leg openings; a waistband connected to the layer of fabric circumferentially around the waist opening and configured to fasten the layer of fabric around the waist of a wearer; a first holster panel connected to an inside portion of the waistband to form a pocket, the pocket configured to support a handgun in a position wherein a grip of the handgun extends above the waistband to allow the wearer to manually grasp and withdraw the handgun from the pocket; and a second holster panel connected to the inside portion of the waistband to form a second pocket substantially similar to the first pocket, wherein the first and second pockets are located on different parts of the waistband such that each can support a handgun without the two handguns physically contacting each other;   wearing the undergarment; and   inserting a weapon into one of the pockets.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising inserting a second weapon into the other pocket.