Abstract: A top band (1, 1?) for garments (2), in particular for medical compression stockings or bandages, comprising a flexible basic body (3, 3?) with an inside (4, 4?) facing the garment (2) and an outside (5, 5?), wherein the flexible basic body (3, 3?) comprises a fastening section (7, 7?) for the garment (2) on the inside (4, 4?) next to a coupling section (6, 6?), and wherein the fastening section (7, 7?) is formed by an edge-side recess (8, 8?) in the flexible basic body (3, 3?), so that the garment (2) can be fastened, offset from the coupling section (6, 6?) of the flexible basic body (3, 3?), in the recess (8, 8?).

Abstract: A top band (1, 1?) for garments (2), in particular for medical compression stockings or bandages, comprising a flexible basic body (3, 3?) with an inside (4, 4?) facing the garment (2) and an outside (5, 5?), wherein the flexible basic body (3, 3?) comprises a fastening section (7, 7?) for the garment (2) on the inside (4, 4?) next to a coupling section (6, 6?), and wherein the fastening section (7, 7?) is formed by an edge-side recess (8, 8?) in the flexible basic body (3, 3?), so that the garment (2) can be fastened, offset from the coupling section (6, 6?) of the flexible basic body (3, 3?), in the recess (8, 8?).

Abstract: A compression knit part composed of a compression knit including a first ground thread and a second ground thread, wherein the first ground thread is composed at least at its surface of a manufactured polyamide fiber that accepts a first dye but not a second dye, and the second ground thread is composed at least at its surface of a manufactured polyester fiber which accepts the second dye but not the first, and a weft thread configured as compression thread.

Abstract: The ankle joint orthosis immobilizes the ankle joint. The orthosis has an outer knitted part and an inner one-piece stabilizing element. The knitted part is knitted in a shape adapted to the anatomy of the area of the ankle joint and completely encloses the ankle joint. The knitted part opens in order to fit it in the position of use and then drawn together and tightened. The one-piece stabilizing element has a heel portion, a side portion which adjoins the heel portion and extends along the side of the ankle joint, and a calf portion which adjoins the side portion and engages around the rear of the calf. One or more first connector elements provided on the outside of the stabilizing element are releasably connecting to one or more second connector elements provided on the inside of the knitted part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a gas valve having a valve inlet and a second valve outlet for supplying gas to a secondary flame, and having a first valve outlet for supplying gas to a main flame; and a second valve which is embodied as a solenoid valve and interacts with a thermal element which is arranged in the secondary flame, and closes/opens the valve inlet in the closed/open position, wherein the first and second valves are activated by a linear drive which is actuated by an electronic controller, wherein when the second valve is opened the linear drive controls the first valve via a drive axle, and when the first valve is closed said linear drive opens the second valve, and wherein the electronic controller detects at least one position of the drive axle of the linear drive by measuring current/voltage, and thus detects the position of the first and second valves. The invention also relates to a valve which is suitable for the method according to the invention.