Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique capable of making a knee joint of an artificial leg close to a movement of a knee of a human body with a simple configuration.
Abstract: An ear splint for an ear is provided having a central portion having an exterior surface defining a first topology that is configured to dwell within an anterior scaphoid section of an ear, and a wing portion extending from the central portion and integrally formed therewith and at least partially surrounding an outer periphery of the central portion. The wing portion includes an exterior surface defining a second topology and is configured to be positioned along a postauricular area of the ear. The first magnetic device is disposed in the central portion and the second magnetic device is disposed in the wing portion. The magnetic retention feature exert a magnetic attractive force between the central portion and the wing portion such that at least a portion of the exterior surface of the central portion and at least a portion of the exterior surface of the wing portion contact the ear.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 15, 2017
Date of Patent:
May 24, 2022
Assignee:
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Inventors:
David Zopf, Kevin Green, Kyle Vankoevering