Patents by Inventor Torsten L. E. Pettersson

Torsten L. E. Pettersson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of making a lower leg prostheses
    Patent number: 4314398
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for making lower leg prostheses, comprising a prosthesis sleeve, a prosthesis foot and a connecting member interconnecting said prosthesis sleeve and said prosthesis foot. In said method the desired position of said prosthesis foot in relation to said prosthesis sleeve is determined and a prosthesis sleeve is then formed on a prosthesis sleeve positive while simultaneously securing said connecting member to said prosthesis sleeve in the desired position.A support device for use in said method comprises first fastening means for a support for said prosthesis sleeve positive and second fastening means for mounting adapter means for said prosthesis foot, said first and second fastening means being adjustable in relation to each other to permit reproducible setting of said fastening means corresponding to a desired positioning of said prosthesis foot to said prosthesis sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1982
    Assignee: Een-Holmgren Ortopediska AB
    Inventor: Torsten L. E. Pettersson