Barry W. Townsend - Bakersfield CA, US Byron Kent Claudino - Bakersfield CA, US Monty Moshier - Washington UT, US Dallin Leach - Santa Clara UT, US
International Classification:
A61F 2/66 B23P 19/00
US Classification:
623 55, 294261
Abstract:
A method of making a resilient prosthetic/orthotic component, particularly a shank for a lower extremity prosthesis in which the shank includes multiple sections which are unbounded in one or more portions of each other, and wherein the shank sections incorporate at least one voids and inserted materials between one or more shank sections to enhance shank flexability while reducing stresses which can cause premature failure.
Resilient Prosthetic And Orthotic Components Which Incorporate A Plurality Of Sagitally Oriented Struts
Barry W. Townsend - Bakersfield CA, US Byron Kent Claudino - Bakersfield CA, US Monty Moshier - Washington UT, US Dallin Leach - Santa Clara UT, US
International Classification:
A61F 2/66
US Classification:
623 55
Abstract:
A method of making a resilient prosthetic/orthotic component, particularly a shank for a lower extremity prosthesis in which the shank includes multiple sections which are unbounded in one or more portions of each other, and wherein the shank sections incorporate at least one voids and inserted materials between one or more shank sections to enhance shank flexibility while reducing stresses which can cause premature failure.