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Prosthesis for leg amputation and a process for its manufacture
Assignee: Proteor SAS
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Filing: 1989-10-20
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Granted: 1991-04-02
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Expires: 2009-10-20
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a prosthesis for amputation of the leg. This prosthesis comprises, in monobloc form: a socket (1) of a thermosettable resin, preferably provided with reinforcement fibers; a hollow leg element (2) rigidly integral with the socket, likewise of a thermosettable resin, preferably provided with reinforcement fibers; a hollow foot part (3) rigidly integral with the leg element (2), and in which is lodged a rigid core (26) of a foam of plastic material or similar, this foot part being likewise of a thermosettable material, preferably provided with reinforcement fibers; a sole element (4) of a thermosettable resin, preferably provided with reinforcement fibers, closing the hollow foot part at its base.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel Palfray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:16
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/28; B29C70/30; A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/50; A61F2/5044; A61F2/5046; A61F2/60; B29C33/00; B29C33/44; B29C33/448; A61F2002/5053; A61F2002/5055; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/753; B29L2031/7532
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A prosthesis for amputation of the leg, which comprises, in monobloc form; a socket (1) of a thermosettable resin; a hollow leg element (2) rigidly integral with the socket, likewise of a thermosettable resin; a hollow foot part (3) rigidly integral with the leg element (2), and in which is lodged a rigid core (26) of a foamed material, this foot part being likewise of a thermosettable material, wherein the core (26) of the hollow foot part comprises two corner-shaped parts (26b) of a flexible material, each with a ridge arranged essentially longitudinally along the foot part; a sole element (4) of a thermosettable resin, closing the hollow foot part at its base; and below the sole element (4), a heel corner (7), a metatarsus (6) and an actual elastomer sole (5).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A prosthesis for amputation of the leg, which comprises, in monobloc form; a socket (1) of a thermosettable resin; a hollow leg element (2) rigidly integral with the socket, likewise of a thermosettable resin; a hollow foot part (3) rigidly integral with the leg element (2), and in which is lodged a rigid core (26) of a foamed material, this foot part being likewise of a thermosettable material, wherein the core (26) of the hollow foot part comprises two corner-shaped parts (26b) of a flexible material, each with a ridge arranged essentially longitudinally along the foot part; a sole element (4) of a thermosettable resin, closing the hollow foot part at its base; and below the sole element (4), a heel corner (7), a metatarsus (6) and an actual elastomer sole (5).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The prosthesis as claimed in claim 1, which comprises, an outer layer 12 of an expanded plastic material imitating flesh.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The prosthesis as claimed in claim 2, which comprises a height-adjusting member comprising a cylindrical and externally threaded element (9) which is screwed into a tapped recess (8) in the rear part of the sole (5).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The prosthesis as claimed in claim 3, wherein the base of the cylindrical element (9) comprises a recess (10) to receive, by fitting, a screen (11) of flexible plastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The prosthesis as claimed in claim 1, wherein reinforcement fibers are provided in the thermosettable resin in each of said socket, said hollow leg element, said hollow foot part, and said sole element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The prosthesis as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rigid core is formed of foamed plastic.
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