Compression garments and methods of manufacture
AssigneeQoLIFY LLC
InventorIsabelle Brock
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Abstract
A proprioception garment configured to enable a selective reduction in a compression load along certain edges of the proprioception garment, the proprioception garment including a plurality of fabric panels stitched together to form a proprioception garment configured to apply a compressive load of between about 6 mmHg and about 15 mmHg to a user wearing the proprioception garment, the proprioception garment including at least one cuff assembly positioned along one edge of the proprioception garment, the at least one cuff assembly including an adjustable fastener mechanism selectively adjustable between a maximum compression load of between about 6 mmHg and about 15 mmHg and a minimum compression load of about 0 mmHg.
Claims22
1-20. (canceled)
A proprioception garment configured to apply region-specific compression to a body of a user, the proprioception garment comprising:
- (a) a top portion configured as a full zip shirt, the top portion comprising a plurality of elastic fabric panels dimensioned based on user-specific anatomical measurements and stitched together to impart a predetermined level of compression across upper body regions of the user, the top portion further including a zipper assembly positioned along a front of the top portion;
- (b) a bottom portion configured as a pair of compression leggings, the bottom portion comprising a plurality of elastic fabric panels dimensioned based on user-specific anatomical measurements and stitched together to impart a predetermined level of compression across lower body regions of the user;
- (c) wherein the top portion and the bottom portion are configured to apply region-specific compression loads ranging between about 6 mmHg and about 15 mmHg, the compression loads varying by anatomical region to enhance proprioceptive feedback;
- (d) wherein the zipper assembly comprises:
- (i) a first side and a second side of a zipper tape,
- (ii) a pull tab and slider, and
- (iii) a plurality of hooks and corresponding loops located on opposite sides of the zipper tape, the plurality of hooks and loops configured to be secured together by the user to draw a first and a second side of the zipper tape into alignment prior to actuation of the zipper assembly, thereby facilitating closure of the zipper assembly under tension caused by compression of the top portion;
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- (e) an adjustable cuff assembly positioned at an ankle or wrist of the proprioception garment, the adjustable cuff assembly comprising a tab and a hook and loop fastener mechanism configured to enable the user to selectively reduce a cuff portion compression load of the proprioception garment.
A proprioception garment configured to apply region-specific compression and acupressure therapy to a body of a user, the proprioception garment comprising:
- (a) a top portion configured as a full zip shirt, the top portion comprising a plurality of elastic fabric panels dimensioned based on user-specific anatomical measurements and stitched together to impart a predetermined level of compression across upper body regions of the user, the top portion further including a zipper assembly positioned along a front of the top portion;
- (b) a bottom portion configured as a pair of compression leggings, the bottom portion comprising a plurality of elastic fabric panels dimensioned based on user-specific anatomical measurements and stitched together to impart a predetermined level of compression across lower body regions of the user;
- (c) wherein the top portion and the bottom portion are configured to apply region-specific compression loads ranging between about 6 mmHg and about 15 mmHg, the compression varying by anatomical region to enhance proprioceptive feedback;
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- (d) one or more acupressure nodes secured within respective pockets positioned on one of an interior surface or an exterior surface of the proprioception garment, each acupressure node configured to apply localized pressure at a respective acupressure point on the body of the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.