Anti-slip garment
US6871516B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2509/028
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a therapeutic medical compression garment with an integrally knit anti-slip portion. The anti-slip portion of the garment is located in the upper area thereof. In the embodiment wherein the garment is a stocking, the anti-slip portion is placed in the thigh area of the thigh-hi stocking or the upper calf area of the knee-hi stocking. In the thigh-hi stockings, the anti-slip section may start just above the knee or be located in the upper thigh area (for use in mobilized patients, the anti-slip section may start already just above) the ankle area, e.g., also in knee-hi stockings at the calves upwards.
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