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Blade shroud design for a leg prosthetic

US9668886B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Altair Engineering, Inc. · US

Inventors

Craig Mackiewicz · Clawson, US
Michael James Prewitt · Lincoln Park, US
Kevin Shinn · North Wales, US
Justin Shinn · Pittsburgh, US
Erick Ikeda · Beaverton, US
Jacques Perrault · Poway, US
Benjamin Douglas Hefner · Birmingham, US
Larry James Parker, III · West Bloomfield Township, US
Bradley James Hassberger · Rochester, US
Edward F. Wettlaufer, Jr. · St. Clair Shores, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 12, 2015
Grant date	Jun 6, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 12, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2220/0041
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Blade-type prosthesis assemblies include a socket securable to a wearer of the prosthesis assembly and a blade securable to the socket. The blade has a blade body extending between a blade bottom and a blade top. The assembly further includes a base plate securable to the blade bottom. The base plate includes a shroud retainer element. The assembly further comprises a blade shroud covering at least a portion of the blade body and securable to the shroud retainer element and at least one of the socket and the blade body.

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