Patents Assigned to FIOR & GENTZ GMBH
  • Orthotic joint having two function means for forming a resilient dorsal abutment and a resilient plantar abutment
    Patent number: 8491511
    Abstract: The invention relates to an orthotic joint, in particular ankle joint for a leg orthosis, comprising a joint part with a splint mounting and a stirrup which is connected to the joint part to be pivotable about an axis A and has a dorsal and a plantar abutment surface wherein on both sides of the axis A, on the joint part is formed a channel, in which one function means, each, for forming a dorsal or plantar abutment for the stirrup or its abutment surfaces is arranged, which is characterized in that each function means comprises a cup spring arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Fior & Gentz GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Gentz, Jorg Fior
  • Orthotic Joint Having Two Function Means for Forming a Resilient Dorsal Abutment and a Resilient Plantar Abutment
    Publication number: 20110251539
    Abstract: The invention relates to an orthotic joint, in particular ankle joint for a leg orthosis, comprising a joint part with a splint mounting and a stirrup which is connected to the joint part to be pivotable about an axis A and has a dorsal and a plantar abutment surface wherein on both sides of the axis A, on the joint part is formed a channel, in which one function means, each, for forming a dorsal or plantar abutment for the stirrup or its abutment surfaces is arranged, which is characterised in that each function means comprises a cup spring arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: FIOR & GENTZ GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Gentz, Jörg Fior