Artificial foot for a leg prosthesis

Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Leg – Foot

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Patent number

050079387

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ABSTRACT:
Within its plantar area, the artificial foot for a leg prosthesis is provided with a plate-shaped reinforcing member (10) embedded in the molded foot part. The member 10 includes two superimposed upper and lower leaf springs (15a, 15b) possessing different lengths, between which a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic leaf spring (18) is disposed extending. The latter extends into the ball of the foot area and is offset at the front end. Sliding inserts (17a, 17b) of polyethylene and each face of the plastic leaf spring and between the upper and lower leaf springs produce a constant metatarsal elasticity even during continuous stress.

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patent: 4328594 (1982-05-01), Campbell et al.
patent: 4721510 (1988-01-01), Cooper et al.
patent: 4892553 (1990-01-01), Prahl

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