Joints and connections – Interfitted members with external bridging piece
Patent
1978-03-31
1980-02-05
Frinks, Ronald L.
Joints and connections
Interfitted members with external bridging piece
3 21, 3 30, 3 35, 403111, 403146, 403165, A61F 108, A61F 104
Patent
active
041864492
ABSTRACT:
A swivel joint for a leg prosthesis has its relatively rotatable members urged into a neutral position by a multiple-disk compound axial compression spring bearing upon balls which ride along inclined ramps upon relative rotation of the members.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3706465 (1972-12-01), Olowinski
patent: 3906552 (1975-09-01), Weber
patent: 3956775 (1976-05-01), Moore
patent: 4038705 (1977-08-01), Owens et al.
Frinks Ronald L.
Otto Bock Orthopadische Industrie KG
Ross Karl F.
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