D04B1/265

SLEEVE FOR AN EXTREMITY

Aspects herein are directed to a tubular knit sleeve for a below-the-knee amputee where the tubular knit sleeve includes zoned grip features, zoned cushioning features, zoned traction features, and zoned breathability/permeability features that facilitate the wearer participating in athletic activities, such as wrestling, without a prosthetic leg.

ACTIVE KNIT COMPRESSION GARMENTS, DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS

Garments having active and passive knitted rows can provide desired levels of compression. Garments made of active and passive knitted rows can provide dynamic levels of compression with respect to both location and over time to address a variety of conditions.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE PRODUCTION VALUE FOR PRODUCING A CUSTOM-TAILORED COMPRESSION GARMENT FOR A LIMB AND COMPUTER PROGRAM
20220167874 · 2022-06-02 · ·

Computer-implemented method for determining at least one production value for producing a custom tailored compression garment for a limb (23), wherein the production value is associated with at least one measurement position along the length of the limb (23), comprising the steps of: receiving a three dimensional dataset of the limb (23) acquired using a 3D scan device (20), evaluating the dataset to derive at least one reference information describing the position (1-14) of an anatomical feature of the limb (23) along the length of the limb (23), determining the at least one measurement position for the at least one production value in the three dimensional dataset using at least one rule of a rule set (34), wherein each rule relates at least one reference information to at least one measurement position, determining the at least one production value from the three dimensional dataset at the at least one determined measurement position.

KNIT SOCK WITH TARGETED COMPRESSION ZONES, AND METHOD FOR LIFTING AND STRETCHING THE PLANTAR FASCIA
20230272565 · 2023-08-31 · ·

A knit sock is integrally formed of a body yarn in circumferential courses and axial wales, and includes a foot portion having a heel and a toe, and an ankle portion joined to the foot portion and defining an open leg end of the sock. A first targeted compression zone is formed with the foot portion between the heel and the toe, and includes spaced-apart axial compression ridges extending axially outward from the heel at a first end of the first compression zone to a second end of the first compression zone. A second targeted compression zone is formed with the ankle portion between the heel and the open leg end of the sock, and includes spaced-apart axial compression ridges extending axially outward from the heel at a first end of the second compression zone to a second end of the second compression zone.

Orthopedic device

An orthopedic device comprises a main body defining an outer surface and a cuff extending from an end portion of the main body with frictional material disposed on an inner surface of the first cuff. A hinge is connected to the main body and terminates along the main body short of the cuff. The cuff is arranged to fold over the outer surface of the main body in a disengaged configuration, such that the outer surface of the first cuff is adjacently against the outer surface of the main body.

Prosthetic liner and method for making the same

A method for making a prosthetic liner includes the steps of providing a textile sleeve, applying an uncured silicone material onto an inner surface of the textile sleeve and impregnating interstices of a high-density knit structure of the textile sleeve. The silicone material is a fast-cure silicone material arranged to reach at least 90% cross-linking faster than conventional silicone material. The silicone material is preferably limited to the inner surface of the textile sleeve, whereas the outer surface is devoid of the silicone material. The silicone defines an inner layer forming the interior surface of the liner, and the outer surface of the textile sleeve forms the exterior surface of the liner. A thickness of the liner from the interior surface of the liner to the inner surface of textile layer consists of the silicone of the inner layer.

METHOD OF MAKING BESPOKE KNITTED COMPRESSION GARMENT

A method of making a bespoke knitted compression garment. The method comprises providing a representation of a body part on which the compression garment is to be worn (S102), the representation comprising a plurality of datapoints. A desired pressure configuration to be applied by the compression garment on the body part is determined (S104). Representation courses around the representation are defined (S106). Sets of datapoints for each representation course are selected (S107). A curve for each set of datapoints and a circumference value of each curve is calculated (S108, S109). A pressure to be applied by each course is determined (S111) and a material for knitting, and a number of needles for each representation course, is determined based on the course pressure of the associated material course, a strain characteristic of the material, and the circumference value of the associated curve (S112). A garment is knitted according to the number of needles and the material (S113, S114).

COMPRESSION SOCK
20220125646 · 2022-04-28 ·

A compression sock includes a sock body made of a compression fabric which is formed by interweaving a plurality of first main and auxiliary yarns. Each first auxiliary yarn has a plurality of first yarn loops surrounding a corresponding first main yarn. The sock body includes a leg portion having a top end composed of a single layer elastic fabric which includes a plurality of interwoven second main and auxiliary yarns. Each second auxiliary yarn has a plurality of second yarn loops surrounding a corresponding second main yarn. A weaving density of the second yarn loops is smaller than that of the first yarn loops such that a binding pressure of the top end is smaller than that of the sock body.

Therapeutic sock
11766074 · 2023-09-26 ·

Disclosed embodiments may include a therapeutic sock for aiding in the treatment of toe and foot ailments. The therapeutic sock may include a sock body, which may be a stocking made from nylon or a similar elastic material, with an upper section and a lower section. The lower section may include a toe end and an absorbent pad. The absorbent pad may be gauze and may contain medicine. The absorbent pad may be attached to the sock body by sewing. The upper section may include a restricting band at the leg end. The restricting band may be made of nylon or elastic and be attached to the sock body by sewing.

PROSTHETIC LINER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME

A method for making a prosthetic liner includes the steps of providing a textile sleeve, applying an uncured silicone material onto an inner surface of the textile sleeve and impregnating interstices of a high-density knit structure of the textile sleeve. The silicone material is a fast-cure silicone material arranged to reach at least 90% cross-linking faster than conventional silicone material. The silicone material is preferably limited to the inner surface of the textile sleeve, whereas the outer surface is devoid of the silicone material. The silicone defines an inner layer forming the interior surface of the liner, and the outer surface of the textile sleeve forms the exterior surface of the liner. A thickness of the liner from the interior surface of the liner to the inner surface of textile layer consists of the silicone of the inner layer.