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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7003854 | Cover and decorative cover for a clip and clip set and a nail cover in combination with a plastic clip An artificial nail or decorative cover is used to cover a clip set. The clip set combines the nail cover or decorative cover with a plastic clip. The nail cover is a cover body with an outer surface curved like a human nail and has a wall running sideways at an inne... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6153139 | Prosthesis covering apparatus A method of making an external protective and cosmetic covering for use on an endoskeletal or exoskeletal prosthesis, that has toes included in it. The skin is produced on a mold having toes cut into it. The mold is narrower and undersized in the actual f... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5895388 | Method and apparatus for smoothing an anatomical joint bearing surface during hemi-joint replacement A method and apparatus prepares a joint surface to receive a prosthetic joint implant during the replacement of a defective human joint. In particular the invention provides an implant preparation device that will smooth or alter a bearing surface of a fi... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5669913 | Method and apparatus for smoothing an anatomical joint bearing surface during hemi-joint replacement A method and apparatus prepares a joint surface to receive a prosthetic joint implant during the replacement of a defective human joint. In particular the invention provides an implant preparation device that will smooth or alter a bearing surface of a fi... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5514185 | Split foot prosthesis A prosthetic foot is characterized by an attachment section and plurality of curvilinear foot portions extending downwardly from the attachment section to contact a supporting surface. The portions are capable of movement independent from one another. Pre... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5509937 | Prosthetic foot with enhanced heel control A prosthetic foot keel comprising: (a) a generally S-shaped unitary spatula, defining a main forefoot leg, a rear leg, and an intermediate leg integrally joining the forefoot and rear legs; and (b) a generally C-shape heel, defining a top heel plate, a bo... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5425780 | Ankle, foot, and lower leg prosthetic device A prosthetic device for simulating the movements of a natural human ankle and foot throughout all the phases of the gait cycle and which is adapted for the removable attachment to the stump of a lower extremity amputee includes an ankle block member havin... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5421426 | Walking robot foot An artificial foot for a robot as a separate planar base plate, the foot being supported from a robot leg by a swivel joint. The inclination of the base plate and foot with respect to the leg can be measured as well as movement of the base plate with resp... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5255753 | Foot structure for legged walking robot A legged walking robot such as a two-legged walking robot has a plurality of movable legs and a plurality of foot soles mounted respectively on distal ends of the movable legs by respective foot joints. Each of the foot soles has a curved surface disposed... | 10/26/1993 |
| 4721510 | Artificial foot A prosthetic foot comprises a hollow elastomeric cosmesis having a relatively large internal space, a keel of relatively stiff or rigid material, and a stiffener of glass reinforced plastics fitted between keel and instep region of the cosmesis. Front and... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4445234 | Prosthetic nail for surgical attachment to a finger or toe A prosthetic nail that is intended as a replacement or substitute for an injured or diseased nail for the digits on a hand or foot. Each embodiment of the invention generally consists of three main components: (1) a generally smooth and slightly curved pl... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4328594 | Prosthetic foot A prosthetic foot includes an elongated one-piece semi-rigid keel having a half dome-shaped arch and a thinned toe break region. A rigid bolt block, with a lower portion of reduced size to accommodate a cushioned heel, is fastened to the posterior end of ... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4306320 | Prosthetic foot A prosthetic foot which has an ankle member adapted for mounting on the leg of a user and provided with a forwardly disposed wedging surface; a toe member provided with a wedging surface facing the wedging surface of the ankle member; a resilient sheet ex... | 12/22/1981 |
