Joint device

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2011-05-03

2011-05-03

Snow, Bruce E (Department: 3738)

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

Leg

Knee

C623S046000, C602S016000, C403S129000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07935153

ABSTRACT:
A joint device for an orthoses or prostheses includes an upper part, a lower part mounted on the upper part in such a way as to turn about a pivot axis, and braking means that brakes or blocks a pivoting movement of the lower part relative to the upper part. The braking means includes a spiral spring arranged between two contact surfaces and is mounted such that it can be braced in the direction of the contact surfaces about a rotation axis parallel to the pivot axis.

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International Search Report on PCTDE2007/000499, mailed Apr. 7, 2007, 3 pgs.

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