Compression garment or method of manufacture

Abstract

A compression garment 10 comprising a compression fabric formed into a number of panels 11 to 31 , said panels defining muscle groups according to the surface anatomy of a person; and a number of seams 40 joining adjacent panels; such that the shape of the compression garment is formed by joining adjacent said number of panels together at said number of seams; wherein each garment panel provides targeted compressive support to the said muscle groups isolating each muscle group from the others and the seams 40 follow the contour of the surface anatomy of the muscle groups when the garment is assembled and worn.

1 . A compression garment comprising:
 compression fabric comprising polyester in the range of 60 to 85% and elastomeric material in the range of 40 to 15%, and providing multidirectional tension;   the compression fabric formed into a number of panels, each panel following the outline of a muscle group according to the surface anatomy of a person to provide targeted gradient compression, by virtue of the multidirectional tension of the compression fabric;   seams joining adjacent panels and following a contour of the surface anatomy of the muscle groups such that when the garment is assembled and worn the panels and seams isolate each muscle group from the others; and   wherein the shape of the compression garment is formed by the panels and the seams; and   wherein the compression fabric has wicking properties.   
     
     
         2 . The compression garment of  claim 1 , wherein each garment is formed to allow compression in dynamic and static conditions. 
     
     
         3 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein the targeted gradient compression is greatest at the distal ends of the person in the garment. 
     
     
         4 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein the seams are flat locked. 
     
     
         5 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein the muscle groups are major muscle groups. 
     
     
         6 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein the ratio of the polyester to elastomeric material is 75% to 25%. 
     
     
         7 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein the ratio of the polyester to elastomeric material is 73.1% to 26.9%. 
     
     
         8 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein the fabric contains a multidirectional muscle fit hyper compressive weave. 
     
     
         9 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein the garment is a pair of shorts. 
     
     
         10 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein the garment is a pair of pants. 
     
     
         11 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein the lower body garments include a panel for the groin muscle group. 
     
     
         12 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein the lower body garments include a panel for the quadriceps muscle group. 
     
     
         13 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein longer lower body garments include a panel for the hamstring muscle group. 
     
     
         14 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein longer lower body garments include a panel for the calf muscle group. 
     
     
         15 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein the garment is a top. 
     
     
         16 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein the garment is a vest. 
     
     
         17 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein upper body garments include a panel for the trapezius and pectoralis muscle groups. 
     
     
         18 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein upper body garments include side panels for the abdominal muscle group. 
     
     
         19 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein upper body garments include a panel for the oblique and latissiumus dorsi muscle groups. 
     
     
         20 . The compression garment of  claim 1  wherein sleeved upper body garments include a panel for the deltoid muscle groups.