Below-knee orthotic device
US7112180B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/0111
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A below-knee orthotic device in which dorsal flexion and plantar flexion are enabled by a support spring connecting a lower leg sleeve and a foot sleeve. The support spring is clamped in the foot sleeve, so that a gap is formed between the heel part and the foot sleeve, wherein bending of the support spring in stepping direction is limited through a stop on the foot sleeve.
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