Energy storing composite prosthetic foot

Details Energy storing composite prosthetic foot Energy storing composite prosthetic foot

1991-11-15

1993-11-02

Green, Randall L.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Leg

Foot

623 52, A61F 266

Patent

active

052580393

ABSTRACT:
An energy storing composite prosthetic foot (and its modification) which allows an amputee to walk and run smoothly with less effort than when using a traditional prosthetic foot is disclosed. It is fabricated from a resin impregnated, high strength carbon woven fabric which offers high energy return characteristics to give the wearer high mobility with a more natural feel. The invention also incorporates a mechanism to provide flexibility in inversion/eversion, a feature which traditional feet fail to achieve.

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