US4089072A
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Prosthetic appliance
Assignee: Otto Bock Orthopädische Industrie KG
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Filing: 1976-07-13
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Granted: 1978-05-16
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Expires: 1996-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A prosthetic appliance comprises a supporting part and an extremity-shaped part which is articulated to the end portion of the supporting part. A sheath surrounds the supporting part, and a cup-shaped element is permanently connected to the sheath and detachably connected to the extremity-shaped part and bounds a compartment in which the end portion of the supporting part is received with freedom of movement relative to the cup-shaped element. The cup-shaped element may be snugly received in a depression of the second part and circumferentially surrounded by a rim of the latter, being flush with an end face thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Glabiszewski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/50; A61F2/60; A61F2/66; A61F2/6607; A61F2002/5007; A61F2002/6614; A61F2002/6657
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
In a prosthetic appliance, a combination comprising an elongated supporting part having an end portion and including a tubular element; an extremity-shaped part articulated to said end portion of said supporting part and having a circumferential rim bounding a depression; a sheath of a resiliently yieldable material surrounding at least a portion of said supporting part; and means for connecting said sheath to said extremity-shaped part, including a cup-shaped element permanently connected to said sheath, snugly received in said depression, and detachably circumferentially held in the latter by said rim, said cup-shaped element bounding a compartment in said depression in which said end portion of said supporting part is received and having an opening through which said tubular element passes from said compartment into a space bounded by said sheath, said opening having such dimensions as to permit said supporting part to tilt relative to said cup-shaped element and to said extremity-shaped part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
In a prosthetic appliance, a combination comprising an elongated supporting part having an end portion and including a tubular element; an extremity-shaped part articulated to said end portion of said supporting part and having a circumferential rim bounding a depression; a sheath of a resiliently yieldable material surrounding at least a portion of said supporting part; and means for connecting said sheath to said extremity-shaped part, including a cup-shaped element permanently connected to said sheath, snugly received in said depression, and detachably circumferentially held in the latter by said rim, said cup-shaped element bounding a compartment in said depression in which said end portion of said supporting part is received and having an opening through which said tubular element passes from said compartment into a space bounded by said sheath, said opening having such dimensions as to permit said supporting part to tilt relative to said cup-shaped element and to said extremity-shaped part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said extremity-shaped part is at least partly of a rigid material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A combination as defined in claim 2, wherein said rigid material is wood.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination as defined in claim 2, wherein said rigid material is a synthetic plastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said yieldable material is of a foamy consistency.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said supporting part further includes a tilting element separate from and rigidly connected to said tubular element and constituting said end portion of said supporting part.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said rim has a flat end face; wherein said cup-shaped element has a circumferential edge; and wherein said edge is flush with said end face.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-05-15 | 1981-11-14 | 1982-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-15 | 1985-11-14 | 1986-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-15 | 1989-11-14 | 1990-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |