Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Leg – Extension
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-30
2007-10-30
Snow, Bruce (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Leg
Extension
C623S031000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11134623
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to enable a person to walk smoothly even if a length of a remained thigh of the lost leg is short or even if the leg is cut at the hip joint and has no thigh. The hucklebone supporting type artificial leg comprising the crotch support (1), the shaft part (21) arranged vertically at the lower surface of the crotch support (1) and having substantially the same length as that of the lower leg and a foot (22) fixed to the lower end of the shaft part (21), wherein the crotch support (1) is formed into a substantial L-shape as seen in its top plan view, one front end (2) is arranged at a front part so as to be applied to a substantial front half part of the crotch part when installed and at the same time, the other side end part (3) is arranged at the rear surface of the lost lower leg and applied to both the hucklebone and the hip part corresponding to the lost leg when installed. The front band supporting unit (41) and the rear band supporting unit (42) are arranged at the front and rear ends of the crotch support (1) in such a way that they can be turned around and there are provided waist bands (43), (44) and shoulder hanging band (47).
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