Prosthetic foot insert and prosthetic foot

US10299942B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA · DE

Inventors

• Luder Mosler · Duderstadt, DE
• Carsten MONICKE · Zwickau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 23, 2012
• Grant date: May 28, 2019
• Expiry date: Mar 23, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2002/6642
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A prosthetic foot insert with upper attachment member, a roof spring extending forwards from the upper attachment means, and a base spring coupled to the roof spring at least two points. A rear coupling element is provided for supporting the base spring, and a free space is formed between the coupling element, the roof spring and the base spring. The base spring, in the heel area, protrudes rearwards as a free lever beyond the rear coupling element.