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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2006
Applicants:
Magnus Oddsson, Hafnarfjordur, IS;
Vilhjalmur Freyr Jonsson, Reykjavik, IS;
Christophe Guy Lecomte, Reykjavik, IS;
Inventors:
Magnus Oddsson, Hafnarfjordur, IS;
Vilhjalmur Freyr Jonsson, Reykjavik, IS;
Christophe Guy Lecomte, Reykjavik, IS;
Assignee:
Össur hf, Reykjavik, IS;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/64 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An energy returning prosthetic joint arranged for use as a knee joint in prosthetic limbs includes a biasing or spring member connected to upper and lower attachment members. The spring member includes a composite material having an energy returning property. A cushion may be provided within the range of curvature of the spring member, or be connected to frame members in order to limit motion of the spring member.