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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2001
Timothy Johnson, Walton, KY (US);
Other;
Abstract
An alignment device ( ) for a prosthetic limb ( ) to provide angular movement of the prosthetic limb ( ) in an anterior-posterior plane. The alignment device ( ) includes a mounting mechanism ( ) supported by a prosthetic socket ( ), a prosthetic limb ( ) operatively connected to the mounting mechanism ( ), and an extendable and retractable positioning mechanism ( ) operatively connected to the mounting mechanism ( ) and the prosthetic limb ( ). The prosthetic limb ( ) is adapted to move angularly in the anterior-posterior plane upon extension or retraction of the positioning mechanism ( ). A hinge connection ( ) may be provided between the prosthetic limb ( ) and the mounting mechanism ( ) to permit the prosthetic limb ( ) to rotate about a hinge axis extending through the hinge connection ( ). Methods for aligning a prosthetic limb are also disclosed.