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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2014
Applicant:
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Todd Kuiken, Oak Park, IL (US);
Timothy Reissman, Chicago, IL (US);
Elizabeth Halsne, Chicago, IL (US);
Robert Lipschutz, Naperville, IL (US);
Assignee:
REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/78 (2006.01); A61F 2/80 (2006.01); A61F 2/76 (2006.01); A61B 5/0488 (2006.01); A61B 5/0492 (2006.01); A61F 2/72 (2006.01); A61F 2/50 (2006.01); A61F 2/68 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/80 (2013.01); A61F 2/76 (2013.01); A61F 2/7812 (2013.01); A61B 5/0492 (2013.01); A61B 5/04888 (2013.01); A61F 2/72 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5007 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5072 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5083 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5089 (2013.01); A61F 2002/6863 (2013.01); A61F 2002/7875 (2013.01); A61F 2002/7887 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0008 (2013.01);
Abstract
A magnetic and electrical interface that may be used with an assistive device. The interface comprises a proximal connector and a distal connector. The proximal connector may be attached to a liner for a residual limb and the distal connector may be attached to a hard socket or other aspect of an assistive device. Other aspects of and uses for the connector interface are also disclosed.