Padded Digit Compression Garment for Adjustable Edema Relief
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing compression garments struggle to provide therapeutic levels of compression to digits due to their volume, shape, and structural complexity, leading to cumbersome application and limited movement, especially for fingers and toes.
Innovation Solution
A compression garment design featuring separating walls that create pockets for removable padding pieces, allowing for customizable compression levels by inserting and removing padding pieces through tool-assisted insertion and removal, with options for different materials and sizes to fit individual user needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If individual wrapping and fasteners are used for each digit, then therapeutic compression can be applied to digits, but the application becomes cumbersome and digit movement is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The garment divides the digit portion into multiple separate digit spaces using separating walls, allowing each digit to be individually positioned and compressed within its own space while using a single unified garment structure for application
Solution Approach 2:
Padding pieces are introduced as intermediary elements between the garment and the digits. These removable padding pieces facilitate compression application by filling spaces and providing pressure, while also enabling easy adjustment without requiring complex fastening mechanisms
2Reliability
If compression level adjustments are made by removal and re-wrapping, then desired therapeutic level can be achieved, but time is lost and convenience is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The garment incorporates removable padding pieces that can be easily added or removed from pockets to dynamically adjust compression levels. This dynamic adjustment mechanism eliminates the need for time-consuming removal and re-wrapping procedures
Solution Approach 2:
Extra or unnecessary padding pieces can be removed and stored for later use. The system allows discarding of excess padding material to achieve desired compression levels without requiring complete garment removal
3Reliability
If compression is applied to digits, then edema management is improved, but digit function and movement are limited
Solution Approach 1:
Separating walls create individual digit spaces that accommodate each digit separately, allowing natural digit movement and positioning while maintaining compression. The segmentation prevents restriction of individual digit function
Solution Approach 2:
The garment uses flexible materials and thin film structures that conform to digit shapes and allow movement. The flexible construction maintains compression forces while permitting necessary digit mobility for function
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a compression garment for hands or feet with padding between digits to provide compression to digits. The compression garment has a body with an open front and separating walls to create space for digits to fit through. A pocket is created by a set of separating walls between digits and a padding piece is removably inserted into the pocket to provide compression to digits.