US 2013/0173023 A1 · PROSTHETIC FOOT WITH RESILIENT HEEL

Abstract

A prosthetic foot can include a resilient heel member that can be removably coupled to the bottom of a plate-like foot member of the prosthetic foot. The heel member can be made of a resilient material, such as foam. The heel member can have a shape that corresponds to a foot cover and allows the prosthetic foot to fit within a foot cover. A lip may be provided to engage with a corresponding portion of the foot cover to secure the heel member within the foot cover. A rib can be located on the bottom of the heel member to create horizontal or vertical displacement of the foot at heel strike. A recess can be created in the heel member to removably receive an insert, which can alter the stiffness of the heel member.

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Dependent claims

A prosthetic foot comprising:

a plate-like foot member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the proximal portion is generally vertical and the distal portion is generally horizontal, the foot member having a curved portion between the proximal portion and the distal portion, the curved portion having a concave upper surface and a convex lower surface;
an adapter coupled to the proximal portion of the foot member, wherein the adapter is generally vertical and configured to couple the proximal portion of the foot member to a prosthetic pylori or socket;
and
a resilient heel member coupled to the curved portion of the foot member and disposed below the curved portion of the foot member, wherein the heel member has a concave front surface coupled to the convex lower surface of the foot member.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Prosthetic foot with resilient heel

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Prosthetic foot with resilient heel

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Abstract

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