Patent ID: 9579237
Date: 2017-02-28
CPC Classifications: A61F,D05B

Claim:
1. A compression binder for supporting a portion of a patient's body comprising: at least two stretchable bands including upper and lower bands, each band having a length and having first and second ends, the first and second ends each having a fastener, the fastener on the first end being adjustably connectable to the fastener on the second end to vary a tension applied to the patient's body, each band further having a width defined by upper and lower edges extending between the first and second ends, each band having an inner surface configured to be positioned next to the patient and an outer surface configured to be positioned away from the patient; and a plurality of vertical stitches connecting the upper and lower bands, the inner surface of the upper band overlapping the outer surface of the lower band to form an overlapping portion having a width between the lower edge of the upper band and the upper edge of the lower band in a range of 0.25 inch to 2 inches, the vertical stitches being located entirely within the overlapped portion at positions spaced a first distance D