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Compression Garment

a compression garment and support garment technology, applied in the direction of protective garments, handkerchiefs, garments, etc., can solve the problems of breathing engorgement and pain, significant discomfort, and potentially dangerous practi

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-07-04
CONNER TONI
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The present invention is a compression garment designed to aid in the suppression of breast milk production and reduce pain associated with breastfeeding, mastectomy, Lymphedema, breast augmentation, reconstruction, or reduction surgeries, and any other situations where compression is necessary or beneficial for health and medical reasons. The garment is made up of an interior component, an elastic strap, and three velcro strips located at different points on the garment. The garment can be used with or without a support garment like a bra or sports bra. The technical effects of the invention include reducing breast milk production and associated pain, providing support and comfort for new mothers, and promoting health and well-being for mastectomy and Lymphedema patients, breast augmentation, reconstruction, or reduction surgeries, and any other situations where compression is necessary or beneficial for health and medical reasons.

Problems solved by technology

When the milk is not removed from the breasts by a nursing infant, the breasts become engorged and painful.
However, side effects make this practice potentially dangerous.
This has obvious drawbacks and can cause significant discomfort.

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[0010]Disclosed is a compression garment designed for the breasts to aid in, lactation suppression (women who elect not to breastfeed, or are weaning off to dry up lactation), mastectomy and Lymphedema patients, breast augmentation, reconstruction, or reduction, and any situation whereby compression is desirable, beneficial or required for health and medical reasons.

[0011]The compression garment is comprised at least of the following elements: an interior component, an attached elastic strap, three velcro strips located at different points as shown in the figures.

[0012]FIG. 1 shows the layout of the compression garment, the inside that rests on the interior side or against the body of the user. Two underarm cutouts are shown which are aligned below the arms in the underarm area of the user. The dotted line labeled centerback is where the garment is aligned along the back of a user approximately in line with the spine. The area labeled velcro shows where, when wrapped around the thor...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of undergarments for women, and more particularly to a wrap for lactation suppression, for use by a non nursing mother during the postpartum period to reduce the accumulation of breast milk and associated pain, as well as for mastectomy and Lymphedema patients, and those who have undergone breast augmentation, reconstruction, and reduction surgeries. The present invention, described and claimed in detail below, can be used with or without a user's own support garment such as a bra or sports bra. It is comprised of a larger interior component with velcro for attachment, and an out elastic strap component for securing a good tight fit and adjustability.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application relates to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 478,889 filed 25 Apr. 2011 entitled Compression garment, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, and claims any and all benefits to which it is entitled thereby.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The female mammary glands produce milk in the time following childbirth as a natural feeding method for the newborn infant. Milk is produced and stored in the mother's breasts from the time of delivery until several days after the cessation of breast feeding by the baby. For various reasons, some women choose not to breast feed their newborns, but to feed by means of a bottle containing commercially available baby formulas. Irrespective of the decision to bottle feed, the new mother's body produces and stores milk in anticipation the newborn baby's needs. When the milk is not removed from the breasts by a nursing infant, the breasts become engorged and painful...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D1/00
CPCA41D1/00A41B2400/38A41B2400/32A41B9/00
Inventor CONNER, TONI
Owner CONNER TONI
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