Prosthetic foot with means for energy storage and release

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1997-07-25

1999-12-28

Willse, David H.

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

Leg

Foot

623 56, A61F 266

Patent

active

060075821

ABSTRACT:
A prosthetic foot (10) comprising a movable heel mechanism (12), an energy storing device (14) acted on by to the movable heel mechanism (12) to store energy, and a control device (16) attached to the energy storage device (14) and to a release device which enables the stored energy to be released to provide a lift-off force in push-off.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3551914 (1971-01-01), Woodall
patent: 4364128 (1982-12-01), Mummert

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