Class 623/50 - Resiliently actuated or controlled

Subclass of Class 623 - Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or aids and accessories therefor
Definition: Subject matter having resilient means causing or modifying
No. of patents: 24
Last issue date: 07/26/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7985265	Prosthetic ankle and foot combination A prosthetic ankle and foot combination has an ankle joint mechanism constructed to allow damped rotational movement of a foot component relative to a shin component. The mechanism provides a continuous hydraulically damped range of ankle motion during walking with ...	07/26/2011
7811334	System and method for motion-controlled foot unit A system and method associated with the movement of a limb. In one example, the system, such as a prosthetic or orthotic system, includes an actuator that actively controls, or adjusts, the angle between a foot unit and a lower limb member. A processing module may c...	10/12/2010
7431737	System and method for motion-controlled foot unit A system and method associated with the movement of a limb. In one example, the system, such as a prosthetic or orthotic system, includes an actuator that actively controls, or adjusts, the angle between a foot unit and a lower limb member. A processing module may c...	10/07/2008
7393364	Electronically controlled prosthetic system A prosthetic joint system for users comprising a housing having an interior cavity, a center axis in said interior cavity, and an attachment means for fixedly connecting said housing to said user; an inner cylinder disposed in said housing interior cavity wherein sa...	07/01/2008
7101403	Vibration-absorbing device for an artificial lower limb A vibration-absorbing device for an artificial lower limb includes a knee-connecting tube attached to a prosthetic knee unit, an ankle-connecting member attached to a prosthetic foot and ankle unit, and an upright connecting rod having an upper end disposed movably ...	09/05/2006
7029500	Electronically controlled prosthetic system A prosthetic joint system for users comprising a housing having an interior cavity, a center axis in said interior cavity, and an attachment means for fixedly connecting said housing to said user; an inner cylinder disposed in said housing interior cavity wherein sa...	04/18/2006
6482236	Prosthetic ankle joint mechanism A prosthetic ankle joint consisting of an upper housing (1) and a lower housing (2) which are connected to and rotate about a shared axis (3). A plurality of motion members (5) are utilized to control the motion of the ankle joint through weight-bearing a...	11/19/2002
6443993	Self-adjusting prosthetic ankle apparatus An auto-adjusting prosthetic ankle apparatus includes a base portion that is pivotally fixed to an attachment portion. The base portion is structured for being fixed to a foot blade, while the attachment portion is structured for fixing the prosthetic ank...	09/03/2002
5957981	Adjustable prosthesis joint An adjustable prosthesis joint, such as a prosthesis ankle or a prosthesis foot, and intended primarily for causing setting of the angular relation between an attachment means (4) forming part thereof for affixing the prosthesis joint (1) to a cooperating...	09/28/1999
5766264	Multi-axis prosthetic ankle joint A multi-axis prosthetic ankle joint comprising a housing having a bottom portion and a top portion having a front bumper and rear bumper positioned within the housing between the bottom portion and the top portion. The front and rear bumpers and the top a...	06/16/1998
5509936	Dual leaf spring strut system A lower leg prosthetic assembly having an anterior and posterior components, comprising curved linear leaf springs extending along substantially the length of the assembly, each spring bowed away from one another along substantially their mid-length. Ther...	04/23/1996
5314499	Artificial limb including a shin, ankle and foot The invented artificial limb includes a shin, ankle and foot. The shin includes a first mount, a second mount positioned below the first mount, and a plurality of rods extending between the first and second mounts, where at least one rod is a load bearing...	05/24/1994
5290319	Prosthetic foot incorporating adjustable bladders A prosthetic foot is characterized by the provision of one or more bladders to vary the performance characteristics of the prosthesis. The bladders preferably include multiple chambers formed by full or partial bifurcation of the bladder, and may be taper...	03/01/1994
5219364	Continuous one-piece prosthesis A one-piece continuous polymeric prosthesis is disclosed and taught. The prosthesis is intended for patients with a below-knee amputation. The one-piece socket-pylon-keel allows good energy storage and release for a superior feel during physical activitie...	06/15/1993
5139525	Prosthetic foot The invention relates to a prosthetic foot, including a hollow cosmesis (7) with a spring (1) fixed therein, and extending in the longitudinal direction of the foot for operative connection to an adapter (4) for connection to a leg prosthesis (5). The spr...	08/18/1992
5116383	Lowelimb prothesis In a lower limb prothesis an energy storing foot (10) is combined with a resilient ankle joint (13) which is arranged to allow plantar flexion but substantially to prevent dorsi-flexion. The ankle joint (13) comprises a ball and socket joint (42), the soc...	05/26/1992
5116381	Prosthesis with a monobloc framework for leg amputation and method for producing this prosthesis The invention relates to a prosthesis for a leg amputee, comprising a thermoformed framework made of a thermoplastic material or of a laminated substance, covered with a coating material and comprising a socket (1), a leg part (2) and a prosthetic foot (3...	05/26/1992
5116384	Prosthetic foot A prosthetic foot comprises a flexible planter member, a flexible dorsal member, and a posterior pylon member connected by ball and socket joints. Elastic snubbers and torsion resistors aid in controlling the movement of the three structural members relat...	05/26/1992
5112356	Lower limb prosthesis with means for restricting dorsi-flexion In a lower limb prosthesis an energy storing foot is combined with a resilient ankle joint which is arranged to allow planatar flexion but substantially to prevent dorsiflexion. The ankle joint comprises a ball and socket joint, the socket of which is ext...	05/12/1992
4938777	Ankle orthosis An ankle orthosis device is described which comprises a foot receiving cup or shoe which is integrated with or to which is rigidly attached a force transmitting rib which has an inverted Y-shape. At the proximal end of the Y is slidably attached to the ri...	07/03/1990
4364128	Artificial foot An artificial foot for attachment to a prosthetic device securable to a leg stump. The artificial foot is adjustable in length and in height of the instep so as to permit the foot to be snugly inserted in a conventional shoe. The artificial foot includes ...	12/21/1982
4007497	Artificial foot with ankle joint An artificial foot and ankle joint including a foot part having a plastic impregnated upper surface portion, an ankle part having a lower plastic impregnated articulation surface and a bifurcated joint connecting the two. The bifurcated joint has a lower ...	02/15/1977
3956775	Rotator for prosthetic ankle joint A device for joining a prosthetic foot to a prosthetic ankle block with limited, resilient rotation therebetween includes a generally cylindrical adapter or housing secured in the lower end of the ankle block, coaxial with the vertical pivot axis of the f...	05/18/1976
3940804	Ankle block An ankle block for joining a leg prosthesis to a foot prosthesis includes a generally cylindrical member formed of rigid foam material, and a metal or wood insert molded in place in the lower end of the cylindrical member. The insert includes flanges whic...	03/02/1976

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