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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert C. Dean, Jr., Norwich, VT (US);
Michael B. Mayor, Hanover, NH (US);
David F. Nelson, Norwich, VT (US);
Chad S. Braley, Enfield, NH (US);
Mark W. Blanchard, Orford, NH (US);
Assignee:
Simbex, LLC, Lebanon, NH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/80 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/80 ;
Abstract
A dynamic variable geometry fitting system with fluid-filled bladders and automatically regulating their volumes to provide a continuously secure fit. This system can vary volume continuously to accommodate natural variation in an amputee's residuum. It makes reliable suction retention of a prosthesis easier for the prosthetist to achieve while reducing the potential for tissue lesions. By maintaining a continuous, secure fit, the amputee's sense of confidence and willingness to use the prosthesis increases.