ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,465,094, issued on Nov. 11.

"Pants with removable flap with liner and bands" was invented by Erin E. Turner (Belmont, N.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pair of pants with a removable flap with a liner and bands includes an open crotch area in the pair of pants, and a removable flap. The removable flap is configured to cover the open crotch area in the pair of pants. The removable flap includes a front end and a back end. The front end of the removable flap is configured to be removably fastened on or near the waistband of the pair of pants on a frontside of the waistband of the pair of pants. The back end of the removable flap is con...