Support and Compression Garment
A support and compression garment ( 10 ) including a body ( 11 ) comprising at least one support and compression portion ( 32 ) for providing support and compression to at least one targeted region of a person's body and at least one support and compression member ( 70 ) associated with the at least one support and compression portion ( 32 ) for increasing the amount of support and compression. Garment ( 10 ) may have a plurality of support and compression portions, and the level of support and compression by the portions may be varied as desired.
1 . A support and compression garment comprising:
a body comprising at least one support and compression portion for providing support and compression to at least one targeted region of a person's body; and
at least one support and compression member associated with the at least one support and compression portion for increasing the amount of support and compression.
2 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the garment is made of a comfortable fabric material.
3 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one support and compression portion is made of a ribbing material having a 2×2 ribbing profile.
4 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the support and compression garment is in the form of a short pant.
5 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the material of the support and compression portion has a sufficient elasticity content for providing the appropriate degree of support and compression to the targeted region.
6 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the elasticity content is about eighteen percent by weight.
7 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 1 , where when high support and compression is desired, the composition of the material therefor is about 65% (by weight) polyamide, 25% spandex and 10% polyester.
8 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 1 , where when moderate or light support and compression is desired, the composition of the material therefor is about 70% (by weight) polyamide, 15% spandex and 15% polyester.
9 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a leg portion having a pair of legs for receiving at least a person's thighs.
10 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the leg portion has a ribbed edging which extends along an inner side of the pair of legs and/or an inbuilt gusset.
11 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the pair of legs extend to ankle length.
12 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the body is elongated.
13 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the length of the elongated body can be varied to accommodate a person's stomach enlarging during pregnancy.
14 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the support and compression portion is specifically positioned over a waistband of the elongated body of the garment to provide support and compression to the stomach and pelvic region.
15 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the body comprises a central region positioned over the middle of the stomach which is made of a material having zero elasticity content or an elasticity content lower than that of the support portion, to avoid excessive support and compression being applied directly onto a baby.
16 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the body comprises a central region positioned over the middle of the stomach which is made of a material having zero elasticity content or an elasticity content lower than that of the support portion, to avoid excessive support and compression being applied directly onto a baby.
17 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a waistband.
18 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the at least one support and compression portion is specifically positioned over or integrally formed with the waistband.
19 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the waistband comprises at least one attachment member for allowing the support and compression member to be connected to the support and compression portion.
20 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the support and compression member is in the form of a support and compression belt that has at least one hook portion and at least one loop portion for fastening the support and compression belt around a waistband of the garment.
21 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the support and compression member is in the form of a support and compression belt integrated within a waistband of the garment.
22 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising support and compression portions having a plurality of extended portions associated with respective targeted lower body muscle groups.
23 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 1 , further having legs covering the thigh each having moderate compression areas supporting respective associated thigh muscle groups.
24 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 23 , where when moderate support and compression is desired, the composition of the material therefor is about 70% (by weight) polyamide, 15% spandex and 15% polyester.
25 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 23 , further having ankle-length legs each having light compression areas supporting respective associated calf muscle groups.
26 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 1 , further having ankle-length legs each having light compression areas supporting respective associated calf muscle groups.
27 . The support and compression garment as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an at least one support and compression portion comprises about 68% (by weight) polyamide, 18% spandex and 14% polyester.