Patents by Inventor Mark R. Currier

Mark R. Currier 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: 7033400
    Abstract: A prosthetic coupling device for incorporation into a prosthetic socket and for coupling a prosthetic limb structural system to the prosthetic socket includes a deformable urethane cup to receive a positive model of an amputated limb and a coupling plate for attaching the prosthetic socket to prosthetic limb structural system. The deformable cup is flared at an end to allow it to accommodate a wide range of limb sizes. The coupling plate includes a surface for attaching to the deformable urethane cup, threaded standoffs that adjust the thickness of a laminate material formed around the end of the coupling plate during fabrication into a prosthetic socket, an o-ring that secures a sheet of PVA to the coupling plate during fabrication and a centered through hole for connecting to a pin from a suspension sleeve. The prosthetic coupling device may further include one or more magnets for releasably securing the prosthetic socket to a suspension sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Mark R. Currier
  • Publication number: 20040028467
    Abstract: A prosthetic coupling device for incorporation into a prosthetic socket and for coupling a prosthetic limb structural system to the prosthetic socket includes a deformable urethane cup to receive a positive model of an amputated limb and a coupling plate for attaching the prosthetic socket to prosthetic limb structural system. The deformable cup is flared at an end to allow it to accommodate a wide range of limb sizes. The coupling plate includes a surface for attaching to the deformable urethane cup, threaded standoffs that adjust the thickness of a laminate material formed around the end of the coupling plate during fabrication into a prosthetic socket, an o-ring that secures a sheet of PVA to the coupling plate during fabrication and a centered through hole for connecting to a pin from a suspension sleeve. The prosthetic coupling device may further include one or more magnets for releasably securing the prosthetic socket to a suspension sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Mark R. Currier
  • Patent number: 5897514
    Abstract: An apparatus for quietly limiting motion at a limb joint having pivotally attached members for receiving the limbs of a joint and a dual-adjustable stop mechanism assembly attached to the members for restricting movement at the joint. The dual-adjustable stop mechanism assembly includes at least one bumper and a setscrew for adjusting the position of the bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Inventor: Mark R. Currier