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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2009
Correlated magnetic prosthetic device and method for using the correlated magnetic prosthetic device
Larry W. Fullerton, New Hope, AL (US);
Mark D. Roberts, Huntsville, AL (US);
Herman M. Thompson, Toney, AL (US);
Herman M. Thompson, Jr., Kelso, TN (US);
Larry W. Fullerton, New Hope, AL (US);
Mark D. Roberts, Huntsville, AL (US);
Herman M. Thompson, Toney, AL (US);
Herman M. Thompson, Jr., Kelso, TN (US);
Cedar Ridge Research, LLC., New Hope, AL (US);
Abstract
A prosthetic device is described herein that incorporates correlated magnets which enable an artificial prosthesis (e.g., artificial limb) to be easily and effectively attached to and removed from an interface that is secured to a residual limb on a person. In addition, a method is described herein for enabling a person to attach and remove an artificial prosthesis to and from an interface that is secured to a residual limb on the person.