Compression garment enhanced with hemp fibers

Abstract

Hemp fibers may be disposed throughout or in selected portions of a compression garment (e.g., glove, posture support garment, pants, leggings, tights, shorts, long sleeve top, short sleeve top, sock, etc.). The hemp fibers deployed in the compression garment enhance the durability of the compression garment, and imparts various advantageous properties (e.g., anti-microbial or anti-bacterial, mildew-resistant, odor reduction, moisture wicking, etc.) to the compression garment, enabling the compression garment to be provided with comfort and style.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compression garment to provide compressive support to a portion of a human body, the compression garment comprising hemp fibers disposed in, or woven into, a material of at least a portion of the compression garment. 
     
     
         2 . The compression garment of  claim 1 , wherein the hemp fibers impart an anti-microbial or anti-bacterial property to at least said portion of the compression garment. 
     
     
         3 . The compression garment of  claim 1 , wherein the hemp fibers reduces odor in at least said portion of the compression garment. 
     
     
         4 . The compression garment of  claim 1 , wherein the hemp fibers impart a moisture wicking property to at least said portion of the compression garment. 
     
     
         5 . The compression garment of  claim 1 , wherein the hemp fibers enhance tensile strength of at least said portion of the compression garment. 
     
     
         6 . The compression garment of  claim 1 , wherein the hemp fibers impart a cooling or soothing effect to at least said portion of the compression garment. 
     
     
         7 . The compression garment of  claim 1 , wherein the hemp fibers impart a UV shielding property to at least said portion of the compression garment, to shield said portion of the human body compressively supported by the compressive garnet, from ultraviolet radiation. 
     
     
         8 . The compression garment of  claim 1 , wherein the hemp fibers are disposed in parts of the compression garment that are otherwise more susceptible, in use, to wear and tear. 
     
     
         9 . The compression garment of  claim 1 , wherein the compression garment is one of a glove, a posture support device, a pair of pants, a pair of leggings or tights, a pair of shorts, a long sleeve top, a short sleeve top, and a sock. 
     
     
         10 . The compression garment of  claim 1 , wherein the compression garment is constructed of one or more of cotton, spandex, lycra, elastane, neoprene, nylon and polyester, in addition to the hemp fibers. 
     
     
         11 . The compression garment of  claim 1 , wherein hemp fibers are dispersed in, or woven into a material of, some portions of the compression sock, and no hemp fibers are dispersed in, or woven into a material of, some portions of the compression sock. 
     
     
         12 . The compression garment of  claim 1 , wherein a density of hemp fibers dispersed in, or woven into a material of, some portions of the compression garment is greater than that in other portions of the compression garment.