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Protective Anchoring Cuff for Compression Hosiery

a protection anchoring and compression hosiery technology, applied in the direction of pants, garment belts, apparel, etc., can solve the problems of blood clots, painful and dangerous pressure on the body, and the tendency of the uppermost open end of the compression fabric to roll over, so as to reduce the tendency of the compression garment fabric and be more compressive

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-08-08
BIRNBAUM BETTY
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a soft cuff with a gripping surface for securing the open end of compression garments. This cuff helps to prevent the garment from being too compressive at the open end and also prevents it from slipping towards the end of the extremity. It can be used with a wide range of commercially available compression garments.

Problems solved by technology

For each of these types, rolling of the compression fabric at the uppermost open end is a problem.
Rolling of the elastic fabric causes painful and dangerous pressure on the body where it occurs.
Skin irritation, and in more severe cases, blood clots may occur where the rolled compression fabric creates a tourniquet-like effect.
Unfortunately, these various securing devices are generally ineffective and uncomfortable.
As a result, many users of compression garments fail to realize the full benefits of their devices.
Worse, some may even stop wearing their garments out of frustration with seemingly unavoidable fabric rolling, slipping and constriction.

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[0014]Referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 depicts a relatively wide, soft cuff or band 2 of elastic fabric 4 provided with a gripping surface 6 where the open end of the compression garment contacts the cuff 2. The gripping surface 6 is located in a static region 8 of the cuff 2, which always remains in contact with the skin when the cuff 2 is worn. Abutting and attached to the static region 8 is a folding part 10, which is folded over the static region 8 when the cuff is worn.

[0015]The fabric 4 may be of any suitable type, provided that its compression level is low and that it is soft to the touch. Preferably, the fabric is a porous, “breathable” type. In an exemplary embodiment, the fabric 4 is a thin annulus or ring of felted polyurethane foam. For example, the fabric 4 may be felted polyurethane foam that is about an eighth of an inch thick when in an unstretched state.

[0016]The cuff 2 may be any suitable length from open end to open end, and is preferably between 3 and 9 inches l...

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Abstract

A foldable fabric cuff for comfortably maintaining the position of a compression hosiery or other garment. The fabric cuff has a static region and a folding region, such that the open end of the compression garment is sandwiched between the static region and the folding region when the cuff is worn in the folded position. The static region of the cuff is provided with a gripping surface that secures the open end of the compression garment in a comfortable, static position.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 440,496, filed on Feb. 8, 2011, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to devices for comfortably maintaining the position of compression hosiery worn on an extremity.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0003]Elastic compression garments are typically worn on the extremities, and are extremely effective in the prevention and palliation of varicose veins and other venous disorders. Compression garments are considered medical devices, and are manufactured in several levels of compression strength in order to treat a range of medical conditions. However, compression stockings with the lowest compression level of 15-20 mmHg are designed to be worn by anybody to promote general leg health. Indeed, anybody who stands or sits for long periods of time can benefit from these inexpensive, non-prescrip...

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IPC IPC(8): A41F18/00
CPCA41B11/125
Inventor BIRNBAUM, BETTY
Owner BIRNBAUM BETTY