Adjustable modular prosthetic joint

Description

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an adjustable modular prosthetic joint, showing our new design, with male and female components disassembled;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the components of FIG. 1 is assembled;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the female component of the design shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the component shown in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view taken from the bottom of FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is a side elevation view taken from the right side of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a side elevation view taken from the right side of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a side elevation view taken from the left side of FIG. 5.

FIG. 9 is a top view of a male component of the design shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 10 is an elevation view of the design shown in FIG. 9, all four sides being identical.

FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the component shown in FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of FIG. 1 including a female component identical to that shown in FIGS. 2-8 with an alternative design of the male component, disassembled.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the female and male components of FIG. 12 assembled.

FIG. 14 is a top view of the male component shown in FIGS. 12 and 13.

FIG. 15 is a side elevation view of the male component with the other side being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the component shown in FIG. 15.

The broken line showing in FIGS. 1-8, 12 and 13 is for illustrative puroses only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3273168 September 1966 Gardner et al.
3424908 December 1986 Waggott et al.
3659294 May 1972 Glabiszewski
4608054 August 26, 1986 Schroder
4676800 June 30, 1987 Chen
4728336 March 1, 1988 Cooper
Patent History
Patent number: D336519
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 6, 1990
Date of Patent: Jun 15, 1993
Assignee: United States Manufacturing Company (San Gabriel, CA)
Inventors: Ted J. Greene (LaCanada, CA), Dan J. Edwards (Sunland, CA)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Law Firm: Christie, Parker & Hale
Application Number: 7/489,593
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)