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US 2017/0281369 A1Published application
Prosthetic Attachment
OwnerMichael Armbrusterinventor
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OwnerMichael Armbrusterinventor
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A prosthetic attachment for a prosthetic limb. A base is attached to the prosthetic limb. The base has a magnet that is surrounded by base valleys and base peaks. An attachment piece is attached to the prosthetic attachment. The attachment piece also has a magnet that is surrounded by attachment piece valleys and attachment piece peaks. The magnetic force between the base magnet and the attachment piece magnet attracts the prosthetic attachment to the prosthetic limb so that the base peaks and valleys mates with the attachment piece peaks and valleys for a secure removable attachment. In a preferred embodiment a locking device is used to further secure the prosthetic attachment to the prosthetic limb. In a preferred embodiment the prosthetic attachment is a prosthetic hand and the prosthetic limb is a prosthetic arm.
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A removably attachable prosthetic attachment for a prosthetic limb, comprising:
The prosthetic attachment as in claim 1 wherein said base is attached to said prosthetic limb via a bolt.
The prosthetic attachment as in claim 1, wherein said base is plastic and is formed into said prosthetic limb via an injection molding process.
The prosthetic attachment as in claim 1 wherein the angle of attachment of said removable hand is adjustable.
The prosthetic attachment as in claim 1, wherein either said base magnet or said attachment piece magnet is a magnetic material.
The prosthetic attachment as in claim 1 further comprising a locking device.
The prosthetic attachment are as in claim 6 wherein said locking device comprises a locking sleeve that is pin connected to said attachment piece and said base.
The prosthetic attachment as in claim 6 wherein said locking device comprises a locking sleeve formed to said attachment piece and pin connected to said base.
The prosthetic attachment as in claim 6 wherein said locking device comprises a locking sleeve formed to said base and pin connected to said attachment piece.
The prosthetic attachment as in claim 1, wherein said prosthetic attachment is a prosthetic hand and wherein said prosthetic limb is a prosthetic arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.