#$%^&*AU2013248259A120131114.pdf#####COMPRESSION SLEEVE WITH IMPROVED POSITION RETENTION ABSTRACT A compression garment (10) comprising: an inner layer (12) and an outer layer (18) in opposing relation with each other, the inner and outer layers (12, 18) defining a thigh section (1 la), a calf section (1 1b) and a bridge section (84) between the thigh and calf sections (1 la, 1 1b) first and second intermediate layers (14, 16) defining bladders (24a, 24b, 24c) disposed between the inner and outer layers (12, 18), at least one bladder (24a, 24b, 24c) located in the thigh section (1 la) and at least one bladder (24a, 24b, 24c) located in the calf section (1 la) and a stay up device (90) between the first intermediate layer (14) and the inner layer (12), the stay up device (90) having a first region (100) disposed in the thigh section (1 la), a second region (102) disposed in the calf section (1 1b) and a leg portion (106) extending between and interconnecting the first and second regions (100, 102) and disposed at least partially in the bridge section (84), the bridge section (84) is releasably attached to the calf section (1 1b) along a line of weakness (93) in the first and second intermediate layers (14, 16), and the second region (102) is removable from the calf section (1 1b) upon release of the bridge section (84) from the calf section (1 1b).
