the preferred embodiments of the present invention are illustrated in fig1 - 5 . fig1 shows a catheter undergarment 100 with a waistband 101 , a fabric body 106 , leg openings 104 , and an elongate pocket 102 . the fabric body 106 has a front 107 , a back 108 , a top 109 , a bottom 110 , and a crotch 111 . the waistband 101 is secured to the top 109 of the fabric body 106 . the leg openings 104 are reinforced around their edges by leg bands 105 . the leg bands 105 are secured to the bottom 110 of the fabric body 106 and are separated by the crotch 111 . the crotch 111 is located at the bottom 110 of the fabric body 106 and connects the front 107 with the back 108 of the fabric body 106 while also separating the leg bands 105 . the elongate pocket 102 is preferably made of a material that is durable , washable , shrink proof , fray resistant , and easily workable such as cotton . the elongate pocket 102 may be installed anywhere on the undergarment 100 , preferably on the outside of undergarment 100 on front 107 and located on waistband 101 or parallel to and just below waistband 101 as this location provides for easiest access to the wearer . the elongate pocket 102 is secured to the fabric body 106 of the catheter undergarment 100 and has an open edge 103 adapted to receive a catheter or other specialized device . elongate pocket 102 is preferably 8 or 9 inches long and 1 to 1 . 5 inches wide and may be secured by sewing , by use of hook and loop fasteners , buttons , or snaps , or heat - activated adhesive . open edge 103 may be located at either end of the elongate pocket 102 to accommodate right or left handedness of the wearer . by locating the elongate pocket 102 parallel to and just below the waistband 101 , the wearer of the catheter undergarment 100 does not appear to be wearing any specialized clothing and the elongate pocket 102 is effectively hidden beneath the wearer &# 39 ; s clothes . fig2 shows a catheter undergarment 100 as described in fig1 in the form of a catheter brief 200 . catheter brief 200 is shown with a waistband 201 , a fabric body 206 , leg openings 204 , and an elongate pocket 202 . the fabric body 206 has a front 207 , a back 208 , a top 209 , a bottom 210 , and a crotch 211 . the waistband 201 is secured to the top 209 of the fabric body 206 . the leg openings 204 are reinforced around their edges by leg bands 205 . the leg bands 205 are secured to the bottom 210 of the fabric body 206 and are separated by the crotch 211 . the crotch 211 is located at the bottom 210 of the fabric body 206 and connects the front 207 with the back 208 of the fabric body 206 while also separating the leg bands 205 . the elongate pocket 202 is shown installed parallel to and just below the waistband 201 . the elongate pocket 202 is secured to the fabric body 206 of the catheter brief 200 and has an open edge 203 adapted to receive a catheter or other specialized device . open edge 203 may be located at either end of the elongate pocket 202 to accommodate right or left handedness of the wearer . open edge 203 may be closed through the closing fastener 219 . a second pocket 212 is secured elsewhere on the fabric body 206 of the catheter brief 200 . second pocket 212 has an open edge 213 adapted to receive other specialized items for the user . open edge 213 may also be closed by using the closing fastener 219 . to reduce the risk of infection , persons requiring clean , intermittent self - catheterization and wearing catheter brief 200 may use second pocket 212 to store small antibacterial wipes . the antibacterial wipes stored in second pocket 212 provides the wearer with a convenient way to clean both their hands and the catheter prior to self - catheterization regardless of their surroundings . fig3 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention , a catheter body shirt 300 . the catheter body shirt 300 has a body shirt fabric body 306 with a top 309 , bottom 310 , back 308 , and front 307 . the catheter body shirt top 309 is fashioned to cover the torso of the wearer while the catheter body shirt bottom 310 terminates in a crotch 311 . the catheter body shirt crotch 311 is equipped with at least one fastener 314 which connects the catheter body shirt back 308 with the catheter body shirt front 307 and provides a separation for the leg openings 304 . the leg openings 304 are surrounded by leg bands 305 which help to ensure a snug fit and reinforce the leg openings 304 . the catheter body shirt 300 as shown in fig3 has both an elongate pocket 302 with an open edge 303 and a second pocket 312 with an open edge 313 attached to the catheter body shirt fabric body 306 . both open edge 303 and open edge 313 can be closed by engaging closing fastener 319 . fig4 illustrates the present invention placed on a third type of undergarment , catheter boxer shorts 400 . the catheter boxer shorts 400 comprises a boxer shorts fabric body 406 with a left side 416 , a right side 417 , a top 409 , and a bottom 410 . the boxer shorts fabric body left side 416 and boxer shorts fabric body right side 417 are connected with a seam 418 . the boxer shorts fabric body top 409 is bordered on its outermost edge by a waistband 401 . the boxer shorts fabric body bottom 410 terminates at its midpoint in a catheter boxer shorts crotch 411 which separates pant legs 415 that extend past the catheter boxer shorts fabric body bottom 410 and the catheter boxer shorts crotch 411 . the pant legs 415 each have a leg opening 404 . the catheter boxer shorts 400 is equipped with an elongate pocket 402 with an open edge 403 . there is also a second pocket 412 with an open edge 413 . open edge 413 , as illustrated in fig4 can be closed by operating closing fastener 419 . a full length catheter undergarment 500 is shown in fig5 . this full length catheter undergarment 500 has a full length catheter undergarment fabric body 506 with a top 509 , a bottom 510 , a left side 516 , and a right side 517 . the full length catheter undergarment top 509 terminates at a waistband 501 . the full length catheter undergarment bottom 510 terminates at a crotch 511 at its midpoint and in long pant legs 515 on both the left side 516 and the right 517 side , respectively . the long pant legs 515 both have leg openings 504 which allow the wearer to insert his legs and keep a substantial portion of them covered . the full length catheter undergarment 500 is equipped with both an elongate pocket 502 with an open edge 503 and a second pocket 512 with an open edge 513 . open edge 513 may be covered by covering flap 520 which can be pulled down over open edge 513 after insertion of something into the second pocket 512 to prevent or reduce the possibility of losing anything through the open edge 513 . alternatively , both the elongate pocket 502 and the second pocket 512 may be equipped with a closing fastener 519 that closes the open edge of the elongate pocket 502 or the open edge of the second pocket 513 . a seam 518 separates the full length catheter undergarment right side 517 from the full length catheter undergarment left side 516 in the full length catheter undergarment 500 . while this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many different forms , there is shown in the drawings and described herein in detail preferred embodiments of the invention with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the broad aspect of the invention to the embodiments illustrated .
an adaptive undergarment is provided for persons with specialized urological needs . the adaptive undergarment provides an elongate pocket for storing specialized urological articles . the elongate pocket is located preferably in a parallel spaced relationship with the waistband of the user &# 39 ; s undergarment . the adaptive undergarment may have an additional pocket elsewhere on the undergarment for storing items such as antibacterial wipes . each pocket is open at one edge to receive and provide access to the stored items . any type of undergarment conforming to any user &# 39 ; s specialized urological needs is adaptable into this adaptive undergarment .