Adjustable prosthetic connector assembly
OwnerJeffery S. Hoernerinventor
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Abstract
A prosthetic connector assembly (10) for adjustably connecting a socket (22) with a prosthetic limb includes an end plate (12) having a top side (16), a bottom side (18), and a central opening (14) therein. A socket (22) extends upwardly from the top side (16) of the end plate (12) and an attachment member (66) is supported on the bottom side (18) thereof. An oblong washer (26) is disposed within the socket (22) and is supported by the top side (16) of the end plate (12). A bolt (84) extends through the attachment member (66), washer (26), and central opening (14) in the end plate (12) to retain the washer (26) and attachment member (66) against the end plate (12) while permitting relative adjustment of the attachment member (66) with respect to the end plate (12).
Claims19
A prosthetic connector assembly (10) for adjustably connecting a socket (22) with a prosthetic limb, said connector assembly (10) comprising:
- a plate member (12) including a top side (16), a bottom side (18), and an outer periphery (20);
- said plate member (12) defining a first opening (14) disposed therethrough;
- a socket (22) including a wall member (24) extending upwardly from said top side (16) of said plate member (12) and surrounding said first opening (14) in spaced relation thereabout;
- a washer (26) disposed within said socket (22), extending across said first opening (14) in said plate member (12) and supported by said top side (16) of said plate member (12);
- said washer (26) including a length (L) and a width (W) and being moveable within said socket (22) in the direction of said width (W);
- said washer (26) including a top surface (46);
- said washer (26) including an inner wall surface (52) defining a longitudinal opening (48) in said washer (26);
- said inner wall surface (52) including a groove (54) disposed therein and spaced below said top surface (46) of said washer (26);
- an attachment member (30) for joining a prosthetic limb adjacent said bottom side (18) of said plate member (12) to said washer (26) while permitting relative movement of said washer (26) and the limb with respect to said plate member (12);
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- characterized by a nut (56) slidably disposed within said groove (54) and securely retained therein to remain attached to said washer (26) while supporting a bolt (84) in slidable lateral adjustment with respect to said washer (26).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.