Compression garment

Details Compression garment Compression garment

2004-08-03

2009-06-23

Bianco, Patricia (Department: 3772)

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Bandage structure

Support covering

C602S079000, C602S076000, C602S053000, C602S061000, C450S001000, C450S008000, C450S017000, C450S020000, C128S873000, C128S874000, C128S099100, C128S846000, C002S102000, C002S109000, C002S463000, C002S067000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07549971

ABSTRACT:
A garment (1) for providing compressive forces to a torso to help eliminate or reduce swelling caused by an accumulation of lymph fluid in the torso region. An embodiment of the present invention includes an outer covering (10) of compression fabric, wide shoulder straps (22, 24), front and back panels of compression fabric (12, 14, 16, 18), a non-rolling rib band (72), axilla gussets (82, 84), and both front closure (40) and back closure (50). The garment may also include one or more princess seams (102, 104, 102′, 104′) so as to enable the front panel(s) to encapsulate and hold the user's breasts in place at the same time that compressive forces are applied, as well as one or more front shelves (132, 134) in the front panel(s) for providing upward compressive support to the breast tissue, thereby holding the tissue in a proper neutral position so that inward compressive forces acting on the tissue provide maximum effect. Through the use of the present invention, a user can provide the proper amount of compressive support that is required for each area of the torso. To wit, the user can set the adjustable closure to a desired tightness and provide up to four different levels of support over the torso region.

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