Compressive orthosis such as retention stocking or tights
US6430970B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD04B1/265
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The compressive orthosis comprises a leg portion (16) in a compressive knit suitable for delivering degressive therapeutic retention. The compressive knit comprises a net type knit knitted with a weft thread (22) of elastic material, advantageously in combination with at least one background thread (24, 26, 28), likewise in elastic material, and of smaller weight than the weft thread. The assembly forms a deformable array of substantially hexagonal cells (30) which, on being deformed, present greater elastic return force in the horizontal direction (H) than in the vertical direction (V).
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