Back to results
US 5,203,791 AGranted
Device for attaching a prosthesis
OwnerJ. Wayne Blanchardinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A device for attaching a prosthesis to an above-the-knee amputee. The device includes a frame which is vertically adjustable for different working heights. A motor is mounted on the frame, and is controlled by a switch. One end of a shaft is connected to the motor, which turns the shaft. The other end of the shaft is disposed in a bearing supported by the frame. A clip holds one end of a tubular stocking in contact with the shaft. As the shaft turns, the stocking is wrapped around the shaft, drawing the stocking toward the shaft.
Claims17
A machine for attaching a prosthesis to an above-the knee amputee, comprising:
- (a) a frame including a horizontal base;
- (b) a motor mounted on the frame;
- (c.sub.1) means for switching the motor on and off, and
- (c.sub.2) means for varying the vertical distance from the motor to the base of the frame;
- (d) a rigid, elongated, horizontal member having first and second ends, the first end of the elongated member being rotatably connected to the motor;
- and
- (e) means for holding a tubular stocking in contact with the elongated member, the stocking having first and second ends, the first end of the stocking being held in contact with the elongated member, the elongated member and the holding means being so constructed and arranged that, as the elongated member is turned by the motor, the tubular stocking is wrapped around the elongated member, thereby drawing the second end of the stocking toward the elongated member.
4 more elements
A machine for attaching a prosthesis to an above-the-knee amputee, comprising:
- (a) a frame including
- (a.sub.1) a horizontal base;
- (a.sub.2) first, second, and third vertically-adjustable support members fastened to the base;
- (a.sub.3) a horizontal plate supported by the first and second support members;
- and
- (a.sub.4) a vertical plate supported by the horizontal plate;
- (b) a motor mounted on the frame;
- (c.sub.1) means for switching the motor on and off, and
- (c.sub.2) means for varying the vertical distance from the motor to the base of the frame;
- (d) a rigid, elongated, horizontal member having first and second ends, the first end of the elongated member being rotatably connected to the motor;
- and
- (e) means for holding a tubular stocking in contact with the elongated member, the stocking having first and second ends, the first end of the stocking being held in contact with the elongated member, the elongated member and the holding means being so constructed and arranged that, as the elongated member is turned by the motor, the tubular stocking is wrapped around the elongated member, thereby drawing the second end of the stocking toward the elongated member;
- the horizontal plate providing support for the motor and the elongated horizontal member, the vertical plate including an opening therein for passage therethrough of the second end of the elongated horizontal member, the vertical plate having a first surface facing the motor and a second surface facing away from the motor.
10 more elements
A machine for attaching a prosthesis to an above-the-knee amputee, comprising:
- (a) a frame including
- (a.sub.1) a horizontal base;
- (a.sub.2) a vertically-adjustable first support member comprising a stationary vertical member, fastened to the base, and a movable vertical member disposed within the stationary vertical member;
- (a.sub.3) a second support member fastened to the base;
- (a.sub.4) a horizontal plate supported by the first and second support members;
- and
- (a.sub.5) a vertical plate supported by the horizontal plate;
- (b) a motor mounted on the frame;
- (c.sub.1) means for switching the motor on and off, and
- (c.sub.2) means for varying the vertical distance from the motor to the base of the frame;
- (d) a rigid, elongated, horizontal member having first and second ends, the first end of the elongated member being rotatably connected to the motor;
- and
- (e) means for holding a tubular stocking in contact with the elongated member, the stocking having first and second ends, the first end of the stocking being held in contact with the elongated member, the elongated member and the holding means being so constructed and arranged that, as the elongated member is turned by the motor, the tubular stocking is wrapped around the elongated member, thereby drawing the second end of the stocking toward the elongated member;
- the horizontal plate providing support for the motor and the elongated horizontal member, the vertical plate including an opening therein for passage therethrough of the second end of the elongated horizontal member, the vertical plate having a first surface facing the motor and a second surface facing away from the motor.
11 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.