Jock StrapAlso known as a athletic supporter.
By Mary Bellis, About.com Guide
In 1920, Joe Cartledge the Owner and founder of the Guelph Elastic Hosiery Company invented the first jock strap or athletic supporter. The jock strap was marketed under the name Protex.
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