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Thermal regulating compression garments

a compression garment and temperature regulation technology, applied in the field of thermal regulation compression garments, can solve the problems of poor circulation in the extremities, ulcers, diabetics suffering from increased risk of foot conditions such as calluses, and even amputations, so as to improve the effect of hosiery, reduce or eliminate symptoms or conditions of medical patients, and improve circulation

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-02-28
MIERS JOHN R
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This patent is about a new invention that combines the feature of phase change materials with compression garments to improve medical patient care. The combination helps to regulate the patient's skin temperature, reduce discomfort, and improve blood flow. The garments can be used for diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, and to prevent loss of consciousness during flight. They can also provide protection against ballistic threats and help with arthritis and other chronic ailments.

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Compression hosiery can be particularly useful in treatment of diabetes, which results in poor circulation in the extremities.
Diabetics suffer from increased risk of foot conditions such as calluses, ulcers, and even amputations.

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[0017]The present invention provides a compression garment made at least in part of a thermal energy regulating fabric and including a compression gradient of increasing compression pressure.

[0018]FIG. 1 illustrates a compression garment, and more particular a compression sock 20, according to one embodiment of this invention. The compression sock 20, as is typical with foot hosiery, includes a foot portion 22 for receiving and covering a foot and a leg portion 24 for receiving and covering at least a portion of a leg. The foot portion 22 extends from a toe region 26 at a sock first end 28 to the leg portion 24. The foot portion also includes a heel region 30 and an ankle region 32. The foot portion 22 is connected to the leg portion 24 at a real or imaginary seam 34. The leg portion 24, between the foot portion 22 and a sock second end 36, includes an opening 38 for receiving a foot and leg.

[0019]The sock 20 includes at least three regions of different compression. In one embodimen...

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Abstract

A compression garment including a thermal energy regulating fabric. The compression garment has a first region of a first compression pressure. A second region adjacent a first side of the first region includes a first compression gradient increasing in compression pressure in a direction toward the first region. A third region adjacent a second side of the first compression region includes a second compression gradient increasing in compression pressure in a direction toward the first region. The first region includes a consistent compression pressure that is a higher pressure than or the highest pressure of the adjacent increasing pressure gradients.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001]This application is a National Phase entry of PCT / US2011 / 035591, filed on 6 May 2011, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 332,450, filed on 7 May 2010.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention is directed to garments and other products incorporating compression materials, and more particularly medical garments, protective wear, and products made from compression fabrics.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Compression garments, and particularly compression hosiery, are useful in providing support and increasing blood flow. Compression hosiery generally creates pressure on the veins, muscles, and arteries that assists in forcing blood in circulating motion. The resulting pressure can eliminate blood pooling at the feet by assisting blood flow back to the heart.[0004]Compression hosiery can be particularly useful in treatment of diabetes, which results in poor circulation in the extremities. Diabetics suffer fr...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41B11/00A41D1/00
CPCA61F13/08A41D13/0015A41D31/18D10B2401/04D04B1/246D04B1/28D04B1/26D10B2501/042D04B1/24D10B2509/028
Inventor WINDISCH, THERESA A.MIERS, JOHN R.
Owner MIERS JOHN R
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