Patent ID: 7615023
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: A41D,A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of donning a support, comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a garment including a permanent tubular portion designed to fit and completely surround a portion of a body including an area of the body; (b) positioning a flexible, elastically stretchable framework in abutment with the area of the body, the framework comprising an integrally molded network of interconnected, elastomeric segments; (c) applying tension at points of the framework such that the framework is expanded and the framework is tensioned in its abutment with the area of the body, said step of applying tension being performed by pulling on fastening components that are attached to said framework; and (d) independently affixing each of the fastening components to the garment while applying tension to the framework to secure the expanded framework in its forced abutment with the area of the body (e) wherein said framework includes: