Self-Supporting Stocking

Abstract

Self-supporting stocking comprising a body ( 10 ) made of elastic fabric and deformable both in a lengthwise longitudinal direction X-X and in a widthwise transverse direction Y-Y and with at least one top end ( 10 a ) which is open and at least one support element ( 20 ) for attaching to the user's body, wherein said at least one support element ( 20 ) has a multilayer form with a very small thickness and comprises an outer layer ( 21 ) and an inner layer ( 22 ) of silicone material which in turn has an inner surface lined with a biocompatible adhesive layer ( 23 ) for attaching to the user's skin.

1 . A self-supporting stocking comprising:
 a body made of elastic fabric and deformable both in a lengthwise longitudinal direction X-X and in a widthwise transverse direction Y-Y and with at least one top end, which is open, and at least one support element for attaching to a user's body,   wherein said at least one support element has a multilayer form and comprises an outer layer and an inner layer of silicone material which in turn has an inner surface lined with a biocompatible adhesive layer for attaching to a user's skin.   
     
     
         2 . The self-supporting stocking according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer, the inner layer, and the biocompatible adhesive layer are fixed together by glue. 
     
     
         3 . The self-supporting stocking according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer, the inner layer, and the biocompatible adhesive layer are fixed together by means of stitching. 
     
     
         4 . The self-supporting stocking according to  claim 2 , wherein the biocompatible adhesive layer has a coefficient of adhesion in contact with skin that is less than that in contact with the outer layer. 
     
     
         5 . The self-supporting stocking according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one support element is attached to the body of the stocking by means of irreversible fastening means. 
     
     
         6 . The self-supporting stocking according to claim  1 , wherein the at least one support element is attached to the body of the stocking by means of reversible fastening means. 
     
     
         7 . The self-supporting stocking according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one top end, which is open, has an outer part which is longer than an inner part. 
     
     
         8 . The self-supporting stocking according to  claim 7 , wherein the inner part of the at least one top end, which is open, is arranged in a region of a groin on an inner thigh. 
     
     
         9 . The self-supporting stocking according to  claim 7 , wherein the outer part of the at least one top end, which is open, is longer so that the at least one support element is positioned on a side of a user. 
     
     
         10 . The self-supporting stocking according to  claim 1 , wherein the body has a shorter length corresponding to a men's stocking or knee-high sock. 
     
     
         11 . The self-supporting stocking according to  claim 1 , wherein the body of the stocking has a bottom end closed in a foot shape or open for forms where a length of the body extends to a calf or an ankle of a user.