Patents by Inventor Daniele Bonacini

Daniele Bonacini 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).

  • Publication number: 20180116825
    Abstract: A prosthetic foot comprises: i) a lower lamina having a wavy shape comprising a curved front portion and a curved rear portion, whose concavities are oriented upwards with respect to a vertical direction (V), and an intermediate, mostly curved portion having a concavity facing away with respect to the concavities said front and rear portions, ii) a sickle-shaped front lamina comprising a lower end portion restrained to said lower lamina close to its front portion, an upper end portion configured so as to allow connection of a mounting member of the prosthetic foot, as well as an intermediate, mainly curved portion arranged between the lower end portion and the upper end portion, iii) a rear lamina comprising an upper portion restrained to the front lamina close to its upper end portion, and a lower portion restrained to the lower lamina at its curved rear portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Daniele BONACINI
  • Patent number: 8221506
    Abstract: The prosthetic foot (1) consists of three or four laminas, a lower lamina (1a) defining the under-heel and the foot front, a rear lamina (1b) defining the heel and functioning as the Achilles tendon and as the soleus muscle, two upper laminas (1c and 1d) defining the front part of the foot and performing the function of the front tibial muscle, and a connector (2) in proximity to the ankle to serve as a coupling for a tube (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Roadrunnerfoot Engineering S.R.L.
    Inventor: Daniele Bonacini
  • Patent number: 8167956
    Abstract: The prosthetic foot (1) is a lamina of composite material with a characteristic J-shape, fixable by a TT bracket (2) directly to a socket (3) containing the stump, i.e. the residual part of the amputated lower limb, in the case of users with transtibial amputations, or to a TF bracket (2a) itself fixable to a mechanical knee (G) fixable to a socket (3a), in the case of users with transfemoral amputations. Said socket (3 or 3a) has a main axis (5) defined by the loading straight line by which the user, after applying the prosthesis, discharges body weight in the static position, and passing through a point (4) identifying the femoral epicondyle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Roadrunnerfoot Engineering S.R.L.
    Inventor: Daniele Bonacini
  • Publication number: 20090204231
    Abstract: The prosthetic foot (1) consists of three or four laminas, a lower lamina (1a) defining the under-heel and the foot front, a rear lamina (1b) defining the heel and functioning as the Achilles tendon and as the soleus muscle, two upper laminas (1c and 1d) defining the front part of the foot and performing the function of the front tibial muscle, and a connector (2) in proximity to the ankle to serve as a coupling for a tube (3). The aim of this prosthetic foot is to simulate the behaviour of the human foot, in such a manner as to ensure good rear flexure and effective plantar flexure. The use of three or four laminas enables continuous energy absorption/return by the foot such as to allow assisted walking by the prosthetic foot at every moment. The prosthetic foot always operates via at least two laminas, of which one absorbs and the other returns energy. The device is arranged to be housed within an aesthetic covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Daniele Bonacini
  • Publication number: 20090157197
    Abstract: The prosthetic foot (1) is a lamina of composite material with a characteristic J-shape, fixable by a TT bracket (2) directly to a socket (3) containing the stump, i.e. the residual part of the amputated lower limb, in the case of users with transtibial amputations, or to a TF bracket (2a) itself fixable to a mechanical knee (G) fixable to a socket (3a), in the case of users with transfemoral amputations. Said socket (3 or 3a) has a main axis (5) defined by the loading straight line by which the user, after applying the prosthesis, discharges body weight in the static position, and passing through a point (4) identifying the femoral epicondyle, real in the case of transtibial users and virtual in the case of trans femoral users, but coinciding with the centre of rotation of the knee during mid-stance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventor: Daniele BONACINI