Prosthetic Device and Method with Compliant Linking Member and Actuating Linking Member

A method of making a prosthetic device, comprising:

• providing a first passive linking member;
• providing a base body rotationally coupled to the first passive linking member;
• providing a movable body;
• disposing a compliant linking member rotationally coupled between the first passive linking member and the moveable body;
• and
• disposing an actuating linking member between the base body and the movable body.

A prosthetic device, comprising:

• a foot member including a first joint and a second joint;
• a movable body including a first joint and a second joint;
• a base body coupled to the first joint of the foot member;
• a compliant linking member disposed between the second joint of the foot member and the first joint of the moveable body;
• an actuator disposed between the base body and the second joint of the movable body.

A prosthetic device, comprising:

• a first passive linking member;
• a base body rotationally coupled to the first passive linking member;
• a movable body;
• a compliant linking member rotationally coupled between the first passive linking member and the moveable body;
• and
• an actuating linking member coupled between the base body and the movable body.