Adjustable modular prosthetic joint
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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.
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