Patent ID: 8740828
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: A61F,A61H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A compression device for applying compression treatment to a part of a wearer's body, the device comprising: a wicking layer having a first face and a second face, the first face being adapted to be applied to skin of the wearer such that the second face faces away from the skin, the wicking layer being adapted to move moisture, the wicking layer being constructed to absorb moisture trapped near the part of the wearer's body, to carry the moisture away from a surface of the part of the wearer's body, and to transport the moisture within the wicking layer from locations where the moisture is abundant to areas where it is less abundant; at least one bladder having a portion defining a compression region, the at least one bladder being constructed of bladder material generally overlying the second face of the wicking layer, the at least one bladder being formed from opposing flat faces of at least one sheet of material, the bladder material having at least one first opening therethrough located outside the compression region, the wicking layer being at least partially in registration with the bladder and at least partially in registration with the at least one first opening; fasteners for securing the compression device to the wearer's body; and a second opening through the bladder material within the compression region, the at least one first opening located outside the compression region being positioned to overlay the second opening within the compression region when the device is wrapped around the part of the wearer's body and the fasteners are engaged to secure the device to the wearer's body.