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In one embodiment, the present invention provides a jock support short including a short member and an integrally-formed jock support member. The integral jock support member includes a pocket portion attached to a front portion of the short, which is configured to house a protective groin cup. At l

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a jock support short including a short member and an integrally-formed jock support member. The integral jock support member includes a pocket portion attached to a front portion of the short, which is configured to house a protective groin cup. At least two elongate members extend along opposing sides of the pocket portion and may intersect or meet at a crotch portion of the short such that the pocket and/or protective cup remains secured over a user's groin region during athletic or other physical activity.

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1. A jock support short comprising: a short member comprising a plurality of fabric panels integrally attached to provide a continuous waist portion that defines a waist opening, first and second leg portions that define first and second leg openings, a front short surface and an rear short surface;

1. A jock support short comprising: a short member comprising a plurality of fabric panels integrally attached to provide a continuous waist portion that defines a waist opening, first and second leg portions that define first and second leg openings, a front short surface and an rear short surface; andfirst and second elongate straps attached to at least the front short surface. 2. The jock support short of claim 1 wherein the plurality of fabric panels comprise a front fabric panel, and wherein the elongate straps are attached to the front fabric panel. 3. The jock support short of claim 1 wherein the plurality of fabric panels comprise a crotch fabric panel, and wherein the elongate straps are attached adjacent to the crotch fabric panel. 4. The jock support short of claim 3 wherein the first and second elongate straps are positioned on opposing sides of the crotch fabric panel. 5. The jock support short of claims 1 wherein the first and second elongate straps comprise a pair of straps that meet or intersect between the first and second leg portions. 6. The jock support short of claim 1, wherein the first and second straps attach to and extend along a portion of each of front, rear and crotch fabric panels. 7. The jock support short of claim 1 comprising side fabric panels. 8. The jock support short of claim 7 wherein at least one elongate strap is attached to each side fabric panel. 9. The jock support short of claim 1, wherein the first and second straps extend along a portion of each of front and rear fabric panels, and each strap extends along a portion of one side fabric panel. 10. The jock support short of claim 1 further comprising a protective cup pocket disposed on the front surface of the short. 11. The jock support short of claim 1 wherein the first and second straps each include respective first and second ends, at least one being positioned at or near the waist opening. 12. The jock support short of claim 1 further comprising padding layers disposed on the outside or inside surface of the short member. 13. The jock support short of claim 1 wherein the first and second leg portions each comprise sock attachments disposed on the short member. 14. A jock support short comprising: a short member including a plurality of fabric panels integrally formed to provide a continuous waist portion, first and second leg portions and a crotch portion, wherein the plurality of fabric panels include at least one front fabric panel, at least one rear fabric panel and a crotch fabric panel;a pocket positioned on the crotch fabric panel; andat least two elastic straps each positioned on opposing sides of the pocket. 15. The jock support short of claim 14 wherein the at least two elastic straps extend from a point at or near a waistband portion to a point at or near the crotch portion. 16. The jock support short of claim 14 wherein the at least two elastic straps are attached to a portion of the at least one rear fabric panel. 17. The jock support short of claim 14 wherein the plurality of fabric panels include side fabric panels. 18. The jock support short of claim 17 wherein the at least two elastic straps are each attached to a side fabric panel. 19. A jock support device comprising: a jock short including at least front and rear portions integrally formed to provide a continuous waist portion defining a waist opening and first and second leg portions that define first and second leg openings;a pocket portion attached to the front portion of the short member, which is adapted to receive a protective cup;at least two elongate straps attached to and extending along an outer surface of the short member on the front portion adjacent the pocket portion; anda protective cup sized and shaped to be securely contained in the pocket portion.