Flexible prosthetic foot apparatus

Details Flexible prosthetic foot apparatus Flexible prosthetic foot apparatus

1998-02-23

2000-04-25

Willse, David H.

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

Leg

Ankle

623 55, A61F 266

Patent

active

060539461

ABSTRACT:
Prosthetic foot apparatus includes a tubular element appropriately bent and flattened to provide desired flexibility. The extent of flexibility, and accordingly the extent of the bending and flattening of the tubular element provides desired stiffness or flexibility according to the desired characteristic, complementary of the user of the apparatus. Different embodiments are shown, including an embodiment which includes a separate foot plate secured to and extending into the foot portion of the tubular element.

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