Seal and suspension liner for a prosthesis
US11389306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/7837
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A seal (24) for a suspension liner (30) comprises a tubular substrate having an axis and a plurality of fins (26) projecting radially from the substrate. The tubular substrate has an axis and the fins (26) nm reciprocate axially as they nm peripherally around the substrate. The seal (26) may be mounted on the suspension (30) liner or fins may be integrally formed on the outer surface of the liner.
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