Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8116900 | Method and associated system for recording and retrieving fabrication and/or fitting data associated with a prosthetic component A method for fabricating a prosthetic limb socket component includes the following steps: (a) obtaining measurements of an individual's residual limb; (b) generating electronic data representing outer dimensions of the individual's residual limb utilizing (at least ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8097042 | Double-wall prosthetic limb assembly In one embodiment, a double-wall prosthetic limb socket assembly includes: (a) a first substantially rigid inner-wall socket adapted to receive a patient's residual limb; and (b) a second substantially rigid outer-wall socket seating the first inner-wall socket ther... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8057551 | Lanyard suspension system for a prosthetic limb A lanyard suspension system for a prosthetic limb that includes: (a) a lanyard cord adapted to extend from a distal end of a patient's residual limb; and (b) a lanyard lock assembly adapted to be seated at a distal end of a patient's prosthetic limb socket assembly.... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7927377 | Elevated vacuum locking system An elevated vacuum locking system for prosthetic limb. An exemplary embodiment may include a plunger pin mounted to a flexible liner and including a through passage between a location proximate the exterior of the liner and a distal end of the plunger pin; a locking... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7833286 | Knee cosmesis A cosmesis including a thigh component and a shin component that fit over a prosthetic knee joint. The thigh component and shin component are pivotally joined along an axis of rotation coinciding with that of the prosthetic knee joint. The thigh component and shin c... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7591857 | Prosthetic knee-joint assembly including adjustable proximal and/or distal couplings A prosthetic knee-joint assembly includes: (a) a proximal segment; (b) a distal segment pivotally disposed with respect to the proximal segment to form a knee joint; (c) a first coupling integral with the proximal segment that includes a first adjustable member havi... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7479163 | Knee disarticulation/low-profile prosthetic knee-joint assembly including adjustable distal coupling Improvements to a prosthetic knee-joint assembly include: a proximal segment having lower-profile design with a surface adapted for mounting to an above-knee prosthetic limb socket; a releasable lock featuring at least one of two complementary surfaces with radial g... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7438725 | Knee cosmesis A cosmesis includes a thigh component and a shin component that fit over a prosthetic knee joint. The thigh component and shin component are pivotally joined along an axis of rotation coinciding with that of the prosthetic knee joint. The thigh component and shin co... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7356379 | Method and associated system for recording and retrieving fabrication and/or fitting data associated with a prosthetic component A method of socket design and fabrication for Below-the-Knee (BK) amputees that utilizes manual measurements. This method, known as BK by Measurement, utilizes a manual measurement procedure where predetermined points are identified and measurements are taken of a p... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7344567 | Immediate postoperative prosthesis An immediate postoperative prosthesis including: a base adapted to receive a distal prosthetic component, the base comprising a substantially circular pan having a raised wall extending proximally about its periphery; a plurality of flexible straps mounted to and ex... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7239937 | Method and associated system for recording and retrieving fabrication and/or fitting data associated with a prosthetic component A method of socket design and fabrication for Below-the-Knee (BK) amputees that utilizes manual measurements. This method, known as BK by Measurement, utilizes a manual measurement procedure where predetermined points are identified and measurements are taken of a p... | 07/03/2007 |
| 6994732 | Prosthetic annular coupling socket adaptor with adjustable clamp A prosthetic coupling comprising an annular coupling adapter having a coupling end and an opposed pylon mounting end, the coupling end including a central bore adapted to receive, and be coupled to a prosthetic limb pyramid component, where the pylon mounting end in... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6991658 | Flexion contracture TKA adaptor An interconnection component or an adaptor bracket for use in coupling a distal end of a prosthetic limb socket to a proximal end of an endoskeletal component of a prosthetic limb, where the interconnection component is specifically adapted to compensate for a patie... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6669736 | Modular distal plate for rapid manufacturing of a prosthetic limb socket The present invention facilitates the use of the rapid manufacturing systems in the manufacture of prosthetic limb sockets by providing a substantially flat and strong distal attachment plate or base for the deposition of the fused-deposition-modeling mat... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6589288 | Adjustable plunger pin assembly for a prosthetic limb A plunger pin assembly for locking engagement with a shuttle lock of a prosthetic limb socket assembly, includes: (a) a housing having an internal cavity and a center-hole extending into its distal end, communicating with the internal cavity; (b) a cradle... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6470552 | Method for fabricating a cosmetic cover for a prosthetic limb A mandrel, and a method using a mandrel, for fabricating a cosmetic cover for a prosthetic limb having a socket for placement over a wearer's residual limb and having a component positioned outside, and attached to, the socket through aligned holes of the... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6458163 | Coupling-socket adapter assembly for a prosthetic limb A coupling-socket adapter assembly for a prosthetic limb. A base plate subassembly is attachable to a first prosthetic limb component. A coupling-socket adapter is rotatably attached to the base plate subassembly and has a cavity for receiving a male coup... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6361569 | Shuttle lock A shuttle lock for maintaining a patient's residual limb in a prosthetic limb socket includes: (a) a housing having a distal surface adapted to abut an inside surface of a prosthetic limb socket, a substantially concave proximal surface and a hole extendi... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6358453 | Modular distal plate for rapid manufacturing of a prosthetic limb socket The present invention facilitates the use of the rapid manufacturing systems in the manufacture of prosthetic limb sockets by providing a substantially flat and strong distal attachment plate or base for the deposition of the fused-deposition-modeling mat... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6231618 | Prosthetic limb including an adjustable pyramidal link plate assembly A pyramidal link-plate assembly for coupling a prosthetic limb upright assembly to another prosthetic limb component includes: a base plate member having a dome extending from a distal end and a cavity opening onto a distal apex of the dome, where the cav... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6228124 | Prosthetic foot with lateral and angular adjustability A prosthetic foot comprises: (a) a prosthetic foot member having a fore-foot portion and a heel/ankle portion; (b) a dove-tail shaped anchoring member positioned on a proximal surface of the heel/ankle portion, where the dove-tail shaped anchoring member ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6033440 | Adjustable pyramidal link plate assembly for a prosthetic limb A pyramidal link-plate assembly for coupling a prosthetic limb upright assembly to another prosthetic limb component includes: a base plate member having a dome extending from a distal end and a cavity opening onto a distal apex of the dome, where the cav... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5980803 | Method for constructing a prosthetic limb socket The present invention provides a method and apparatus for constructing a prosthetic limb socket. The method involves the steps of: a) creating a positive cast of a patient's residual limb; b) positioning a mechanical press on a distal end of the positive ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5901060 | Computerized tool for designing a positive cast to be used in fabricating a prosthetic limb socket A system and method for fabricating a thermoplastic prosthetic limb socket from a thermoplastic preform cone involves the steps of: obtaining a digital or physical positive representation of a patient's residual limb; determining a desired thickness for t... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5880964 | Method for fabricating a cosmetic cover for a prosthetic limb A system and method for fabricating a cosmetic cover for a prosthetic limb comprises the steps of: fitting and aligning a prosthetic limb to a wearer's residual limb; collecting orientational and positional data from adjustment points between the various ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5824111 | Method for fabricating a prosthetic limb socket A system and method for fabricating a thermoplastic prosthetic limb socket from a thermoplastic preform cone involves the steps of: obtaining a digital or physical positive representation of a patient's residual limb; determining a desired thickness for t... | 10/20/1998 |
