Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Jacobs

Joseph A. Jacobs 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).

  • Wrist device for use with a prosthetic limb
    Patent number: 7914587
    Abstract: A multi-axis wrist device is provided for use with a prosthetic limb. The wrist device includes a base plate that is configured for attachment to a prosthetic limb. A cross piece, having first and second axes, can be coupled to the base plate. A prosthetic attachment can be coupled to the cross piece. The cross piece can enable a user to simultaneously flex the prosthetic attachment in two different axes. A first and second torsional spring can be coupled to the first and second axes, respectively, to enable the prosthetic attachment to be biased toward a center point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Motion Control
    Inventors: Shawn L. Archer, Arthur D. Dyck, Reed H. Grant, Edwin K. Iversen, Joseph A. Jacobs, Steven R. Kunz, James R. Linder, Harold H. Sears
  • Prosthetic foot
    Patent number: D632392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Motion Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Jacobs, Edwin K. Iversen, Harold H. Sears