Support and Compression Garment

Abstract

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.