Patents by Inventor John Maher Freter

John Maher Freter 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).

  • Patent number: 3940804
    Abstract: An ankle block for joining a leg prosthesis to a foot prosthesis includes a generally cylindrical member formed of rigid foam material, and a metal or wood insert molded in place in the lower end of the cylindrical member. The insert includes flanges which anchor it firmly in the foam, and a hole extending axially therethrough for receiving and anchoring a bolt from the prosthetic foot. An upper cylindrical passage extends from the upper end of the block to the insert, and a lower cylindrical passage of smaller diameter extends likewise from the lower end. The insert is adapted to receive and anchor either a bolt from a Sach foot, or a tee-bolt from a single-axis foot prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1976
    Assignee: Hosmer/Dorrance Corporation
    Inventors: Cecil Thomas Benton, John Maher Freter, Robert R. Moore