ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,426,648, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to Aurora Outdoor Outfits LLC (Chapel Hill, N.C.).

"Garment having a manipulable crotch area" was invented by Beatriz Blanco Morris (Chapel Hill, N.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present disclosure relates to a versatile garment designed to provide easy access to genitalia without requiring removal. The garment features a body portion, leg portions, and a manipulable crotch area defined by manipulable overlapping constituents. In its unmanipulated state, the manipulable crotch area maintains a closed configuration, facilitating a secure and comfortable fit. By separating the overlapping c...