Mounting bracket for connecting a prosthetic limb to a prosthetic foot
The mounting bracket for prosthetic feet addresses instability and discomfort by mimicking natural foot motion, providing shock absorption and reducing vibrations, enhancing stability and comfort for amputees.
AU2021345464B2Pending Publication Date: 2026-07-09PROTEOR USA LLC
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- AU2021345464
- Authority / Receiving Office
- AU · AU
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2021-01-15
- Filing Date
- 2021-06-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-06-18
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Prosthetic feet often fail to replicate the natural motion of a real foot, leading to instability, discomfort, and increased risk of injury due to kickback or kickforward reactions, vibrations, and involuntary posture shifts in amputees.
Method used
A mounting bracket for prosthetic feet comprising an upper member, lower member, and a compression torsion joint, along with a resilient bumper member and toe pad, designed to mimic natural foot movement, provide vertical shock absorption, and allow torsional rotation, reducing kickback forces and vibrations.
Benefits of technology
The solution enhances stability and comfort by replicating natural foot motion, absorbing shock, and reducing vibrations, thereby minimizing injury risk and promoting balanced posture in amputees.
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Abstract
A mounting bracket for a prosthetic foot configured to attach to a residual limb, comprising an upper member, a lower member and compression torsion joint. The upper member comprises an upper flange, a mating post, and mounting portion configured to attach to the residual limb. The lower member comprises a mating portion, a lower flange, and a mounting portion configured to attach to the prosthetic foot. The compression torsion joint couples the upper member to the lower member and is configured to limit the vertical movement and torsional movement of the upper member with respect to the lower member.
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