US 12,011,373 B2
Mounting bracket for connecting a prosthetic limb to a prosthetic foot
Gene Parker, San Tan Valley, AZ (US); James M. Scott, Hartford, CT (US); Brian Werner, Mesa, AZ (US); Keith B. Smith, Yorba Linda, CA (US); Kodi Nixon, Mesa, AZ (US); and Steven D. Liddiard, Mayfield, UT (US)
Assigned to Proteor USA, LLC, Tempe, AZ (US)
Filed by Proteor USA, LLC, Tempe, AZ (US)
Filed on Jun. 17, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/350,621.
Application 17/350,621 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/281,278, filed on Feb. 21, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/281,278 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/726,712, filed on Oct. 6, 2017, granted, now 10,405,998, issued on Sep. 10, 2019.
Application 17/350,621 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/976,129, filed on Dec. 21, 2015, abandoned.
Application 17/350,621 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/726,712, filed on Oct. 6, 2017, granted, now 10,405,998, issued on Sep. 10, 2019.
Application 15/726,712 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/976,129, filed on Dec. 21, 2015, abandoned.
Application 14/976,129 is a continuation of application No. 14/731,818, filed on Jun. 5, 2015, abandoned.
Application 14/731,818 is a continuation of application No. 13/568,535, filed on Aug. 7, 2012, abandoned.
Application 13/568,535 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2011/033319, filed on Apr. 20, 2011.
Application PCT/US2011/033319 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/799,215, filed on Apr. 20, 2010, abandoned.
Application 12/799,215 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/901,845, filed on Sep. 19, 2007, granted, now 8,048,173, issued on Nov. 1, 2011.
Application 17/350,621 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/731,771, filed on Jun. 5, 2015, abandoned.
Application 14/731,771 is a continuation of application No. 13/642,501, granted, now 9,078,773, issued on Jul. 14, 2015, previously published as PCT/US2011/033319, filed on Apr. 20, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/078,748, filed on Sep. 15, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/137,970, filed on Jan. 15, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/539,743, filed on Aug. 1, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/451,870, filed on Jan. 30, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/407,954, filed on Oct. 13, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0307937 A1, Oct. 7, 2021
Int. Cl. A61F 2/66 (2006.01); A61F 2/50 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/66 (2013.01) [A61F 2002/5009 (2013.01); A61F 2002/6614 (2013.01); A61F 2002/6642 (2013.01); A61F 2002/6664 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
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1. A mounting bracket for attaching a prosthetic foot to a residual limb, comprising:
an upper member comprising an upper flange, a mating post, and mounting portion configured to attach to the residual limb;
a lower member comprising a mating portion, a lower flange, and a mounting portion configured to attach to the prosthetic foot;
a compression torsion joint coupling the upper member to the lower member and configured to limit vertical movement and torsional movement of the upper member with respect to the lower member; and
a retention system comprising:
a compression cap coupled to the mating portion of the lower member;
a collar coupled within a lower end of the mating post of the upper member;
a plug located above the collar;
a connector received within a lower end of the compression cap and coupled to the plug.