Compression garment inflation
US-2015374571-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Compression device with structural support features
US9107793B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9107793-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314093756-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 9, 2007 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A compression sleeve for being wrapped around a leg of a wearer includes adjacent flexible sleeve sections. At least one of the sleeve sections has an air bladder therein adapted to inflate for compressing a portion of the leg. A structural component is secured to the sleeve and extends generally between the flexible sleeve sections to maintain a spacing of the adjacent sleeve sections lengthwise of the leg when the sleeve is wrapped around the leg. Bladder layers are joined together to form the air bladder. The bladder is joined together at least at two weld points on opposite sides of the structural component to locate the structural component on the sleeve so as to maintain the spacing of the adjacent sleeve sections.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of forming a compression sleeve for being wrapped around a leg of a wearer, the method comprising: securing a structural component to the sleeve such that the structural component extends generally between adjacent flexible sleeve sections to maintain spacing of the adjacent sleeve sections lengthwise of the leg when the sleeve is wrapped around the leg; and joining bladder layers at least at two weld points on opposite sides of the structural com…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A61H9/0078Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9107793B2 cover?
- A compression sleeve for being wrapped around a leg of a wearer includes adjacent flexible sleeve sections. At least one of the sleeve sections has an air bladder therein adapted to inflate for compressing a portion of the leg. A structural component is secured to the sleeve and extends generally between the flexible sleeve sections to maintain a spacing of the adjacent sleeve sections lengthwi…
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- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61H1/008. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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