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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2014
The Ohio Willow Wood Company, Mount Sterling, OH (US);
Larry Gail Rowe, Jr., Williamsport, OH (US);
Lonnie LaVern Nolt, Washington Court House, OH (US);
Jeffrey L. Doddroe, Washington Court House, OH (US);
Jeffrey A. Denune, Galloway, OH (US);
THE OHIO WILLOW WOOD COMPANY, Mt. Sterling, OH (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments of a system and method for sealing a prosthetic socket are disclosed. One example socket sealing system may comprise: a prosthetic socket having a proximal end, an expanded section, and an internal peripheral shoulder; a brim seal having an inner proximal end, an outer proximal end, and a distal end; a removable brim having a distal end; a liner; and a wicking sock; wherein prosthetic socket may be oriented radially outwardly of the outer proximal end of the brim seal, the outer proximal end of the brim seal may be oriented radially outwardly of the removable brim, the removable brim may be oriented radially outwardly of the inner proximal end of the brim seal, the inner proximal end of the brim seal may be oriented radially outwardly of the wicking sock, and the wicking sock may be oriented radially outwardly of the liner; and wherein the brim seal may be reflected about the distal end of the removable brim.