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A brief style elastic undergarment designed for the particular needs of a portly person having an enlarged abdomen. The undergarment is constructed of elastic spandex material and has a high cut back and a low cut front so the waistband traverses the torso passing across the small of the back thence

A brief style elastic undergarment designed for the particular needs of a portly person having an enlarged abdomen. The undergarment is constructed of elastic spandex material and has a high cut back and a low cut front so the waistband traverses the torso passing across the small of the back thence under the abdomen. The undergarment further comprising an auxiliary elastic waistband specifically intended to hold abdominal hernias in, and an attached supporting undershirt. Thus the elastic in the briefs and the auxiliary band press small hernias back into the abdominal cavity. For use by males, there is a hole through which the penis and scrotum project to avoid being compressed and allowing a snug, pressure fit across the front. The garment may be used as sleepwear and athletic wear.

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1. A garment for compressing extended hernias comprising: a. a brief style under garment having cooperatively inter-connected spandex elastic panels adapted or cover the pubic, hip sides, perineal, and buttock areas of a wearer, said inter-connected panels comprising a circular top edge having an el

1. A garment for compressing extended hernias comprising: a. a brief style under garment having cooperatively inter-connected spandex elastic panels adapted or cover the pubic, hip sides, perineal, and buttock areas of a wearer, said inter-connected panels comprising a circular top edge having an elastic waistband sewn thereon, said waistband being adapted to encircle the wearer's torso passing over the small of the wearer's back thence downward and passing under the wearer's abdomen; andb. an ovoid shaped hole in the pubic panel adapted for receiving a penis and scrotum of the wearer, wherein said ovoid hole having a long axis and a short axis, wherein said long axis is vertically oriented, said ovoid hole having an upper and lower arc edges, wherein said upper arc edge having a larger radius than said lower arc edge; andc. where said elastic panels, elastic waistband, and hole cooperate to apply strongly palpable pressure to the pubic and perineal surfaces, and no pressure to the penis or scrotum of the wearer; andd. further comprising a second elastic band adapted to put pressure on, and hold, abdominal hernias, said second elastic band being of sufficient width to cover an abdominal hernia, said second elastic band is positioned directly above the waistband and is sewn to said waistband at the back only, whereby the front and side portions of said second elastic band may be moved up or down over an abdominal hernia. 2. The garment of claim 1 further comprising an undershirt having shoulder straps, and a torso surrounding portion having a lower edge, said lower edge sewn to said waistband, said sewing being continuous along the entire top edge of said waistband. 3. A garment for compressing extended hernias comprising: a. a close fitting brief style garment adapted to be worn by an human male, said garment having cooperatively inter-connected spandex elastic panels configured for covering the pubic, hip sides, perineal, and buttock areas of a wearer, and an elastic waistband sewn to said inter-connected panels, said waistband being adapted to encircle the wearer's torso passing over the small of the wearer's back thence downward and passing under the wearer's abdomen; andb. said elastic panels extending upward to said waistband wherein said waistband is a continuous unbroken loop sewn to the upper edges of said elastic panels; andc. an ovoid shaped hole in the pubic panel adapted for receiving the penis and scrotum of the wearer; andd. said ovoid shaped hole being vertically oriented with the arc of the upper end being larger than the arc of the opposite lower end, and the lower arc being oriented downward toward the perineal panel; ande. where said elastic panels, elastic waistband, and hole cooperate to apply strongly palpable pressure to the pubic and perineal surfaces, and no pressure to the penis or scrotum of the wearer;f. further comprising a second elastic band adapted to put pressure on, and hold, abdominal hernias, said second elastic band being of sufficient width to cover an abdominal hernia, said second elastic band is positioned directly above the waistband and is pivotally attached by being sewn to said waistband at the back only, whereby the front and side portions of said second elastic band may be moved up or down over an abdominal hernia; andh. the garment further comprising an undershirt having shoulder straps, and a torso surrounding portion having a lower edge, said lower edge sewn to said waistband, said sewing being continuous along the entire top edge of said waistband.