Patents by Inventor Samuel C. Shawe

Samuel C. Shawe 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: 5156630
    Abstract: An ankle joint prosthesis comprises an upper part for attachment to an artificial leg and a lower part for attachment to an artificial foot, with the upper and lower parts rotatively coupled and capable of being fixed in a first position for walking, a second position for swimming, or a free-flexing mode for activities such as skiing or rowing. The upper and lower ankle parts have coaxial bores in which a cam part is mounted by means of two bushings. A pin-and-slot arrangement allows locking of the prosthesis in a desired position. Changing positions takes only seconds, and is effected by rotating a spring-loaded "D"-ring on the side of the ankle prosthesis by hand. In a preferred embodiment the ankle joint prosthesis is completely waterproof and precision machined from a lightweight, high-strength plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Rampro, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert F. Rappoport, Samuel C. Shawe, Michael R. Ross