Patent classifications
A61F2002/6664
PROSTHETIC FOOT WITH ENHANCED STABILITY AND ELASTIC ENERGY RETURN
A prosthetic foot comprises an attachment member and two or more flexible members. The attachment member can include a connector configured to connect the attachment member to a user or another prosthetic device. The two or more flexible members can be rotatably attached to the attachment member by rotatable joints such that the flexible members can both rotate and flex relative to the attachment member when the prosthetic foot contacts the ground.
PROSTHETIC FOOT COMPONENT
The invention relates to a prosthetic foot component comprising a proximal fastening system for securing the prosthetic foot component to a proximal component, a retaining portion situated distally relative to the fastening system and coupled to the latter, an elastic heel element provided on the retaining portion, and a main spring extending in a front-foot region and coupled to the retaining portion, wherein the main spring is mounted in the heel element between a proximal heel component and a distal heel component.
Prosthetic foot with reinforced spring connection
A prosthetic foot having a base spring having a toe end portion and a heel end portion, and a top spring assembly. The top spring assembly includes a first spring member having a distal end and a proximal end, a second spring member spaced apart from the first spring member along substantially an entire length of the first spring member, the second spring member having a distal end and a proximal end, a first bond connection provided between the distal ends of the first and second spring members, a second bond connection provided between the distal end of the second spring member and a top surface of the base spring in a forefoot portion of the base spring, and a spring connector extending through at least a first hole formed in the base spring, the second bond connection and the second spring member.
PROSTHETIC FOOT WITH REMOVABLE FLEXIBLE MEMBERS
A prosthetic foot can include an attachment member, at least one first brace, at least one first flexible member, an unpowered actuator, at least one second brace, and at least one second flexible member. The attachment member can include a connector configured to connect the attachment member to a user or another prosthetic device. The at least one first brace can mount to the attachment member and the at least one first flexible member can connect to the attachment member by the at least one first brace such that a force between the ground and the attachment member can be supported by the at least one first flexible member. The unpowered actuator can mount to the attachment member and the at least one second brace can mounted to the actuator. The at least one second flexible member can connect to the attachment member by the at least one second brace such that a force between the ground and the attachment member can be supported by the at least one second flexible member.