Reinforced prosthetic sleeve

A prosthetic fabric sleeve for enhancing the resistance to wear while providing improved cushioning, said fabric sleeve comprising:

• an upper end having an opening configured to receive a portion of a gel sleeve;
• a reinforced distal end for preventing yarns that form said fabric sleeve from unraveling;
• and
• a circular opening defined by a portion of said distal end positioned to receive a locking pin, said locking pin capable of securing a prosthesis to a residual limb, said circular opening having a perimeter formed by serged yarn for reinforcing said circular opening and for preventing yarns forming said perimeter from unraveling;
• wherein said fabric sleeve is a knitted sleeve and covering the residual limb;
• wherein said perimeter comprises a coating of gel, said gel comprising water, vinyl acetate monomer, and formaldehyde to provide resilient flexibility to said perimeter.

A prosthetic fabric sleeve for covering a gel sleeve for enhancing the resistance to wear while providing improved cushioning, said fabric sleeve comprising:

• an upper end having an opening configured to receive a portion of a gel sleeve;
• a reinforced distal end for preventing yarns that form said fabric sleeve from unraveling;
• and
• a circular opening defined by a portion of said distal end positioned to receive a locking pin through said fabric sleeve at said opening for securing a prosthesis to a residual limb;
• wherein yarns forming a portion of said fabric sleeve immediately surrounding said circular opening include a coating of gel, said gel comprising water, vinyl acetate monomer, and formaldehyde to provide resilient flexibility to said portion;
• wherein said fabric sleeve cover the residual limb.

An apparatus for removably mounting a prosthesis to a residual limb comprising:

• a gel sleeve configured to cover the residual limb;
• a prosthetic knitted fabric sleeve covering said gel sleeve for enhancing the resistance to wear, said fabric sleeve comprising
• an upper end having an opening for receiving a portion of said gel sleeve;
• a reinforced distal end for preventing yarns that form said fabric sleeve from unraveling;
• and
• a circular opening defined by a portion of said distal end, said circular opening having a perimeter formed by serged yarn for reinforcing said circular opening and for preventing yarns forming said perimeter from unraveling;
• a locking pin affixed to a distal end of said gel sleeve, said locking pin capable of securing two prosthesis to two residual limb;
• and
• an attachment means associated with said pin and said prosthesis for removably attaching said prosthesis to the residual limb;
• wherein said circular opening is adapted to receive at least a portion of said locking pin.

An apparatus for providing ambulatory movement to an amputee comprising:

• a prosthesis for supporting a residual limb;
• a gel sleeve configured to cover the residual limb, said sleeve having a locking pin affixed to a distal end of said sleeve for securing said prosthesis to said sleeve;
• and
• a prosthetic knitted fabric sleeve covering said gel sleeve for enhancing the resistance to wear, said fabric sleeve comprising:
• an upper end having an opening for receiving a portion of said gel sleeve;
• a reinforced distal end for preventing yarns that form said fabric sleeve from unraveling;
• and
• a circular opening defined by a portion of said distal end for receiving at least a portion of said locking pin;
• said circular opening having a perimeter formed by serged yarn for reinforcing said circular opening and for preventing yarns forming said perimeter from unraveling.

An apparatus for providing ambulatory movement to an amputee comprising:

• a prosthesis for supporting a residual limb;
• a gel sleeve configured to cover the residual limb, said sleeve having a locking pin affixed to a distal end of said sleeve for securing said prosthesis to said sleeve;
• and
• a prosthetic knitted fabric sleeve covering said gel sleeve for enhancing the resistance to wear, said fabric sleeve comprising:
• an upper end having an opening for receiving a portion of said gel sleeve;
• a reinforced distal end for preventing yarns that form said fabric sleeve from unraveling;
• and
• a circular opening defined by a portion of said distal end for receiving at least a portion of said locking pin;
• wherein yarns forming a portion of said fabric sleeve immediately surrounding said circular opening include a coating of gel, said gel comprising water, vinyl acetate monomer, and formaldehyde to provide resilient flexibility to said portion.