Prosthetic foot with rocker member
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1. A prosthetic foot comprising:
- a foot member having a toe section, an intermediate section and a heel section, and defining a length between the toe section and the heel section;
a rocker member having a posterior section and an elongated anterior section and defining a length therebetween, the posterior section connected to the heel section, the anterior section configured to move relative to the foot member;
an ankle module pivotally connected to the rocker member, the ankle module having an anterior portion and a posterior portion;
a front bumper disposed between the anterior portion of the ankle module and the anterior section of the rocker member; and
a rear bumper disposed between the posterior portion of the ankle module and the posterior section of the rocker member.
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Abstract
A prosthetic foot comprises a foot member, a rocker member connected in cantilever fashion to the foot member, and an ankle module movably connected to the rocker member about an axis, wherein an anterior section of the rocker member is configured to roll-up onto the foot member an amount corresponding to the load applied on the foot, and wherein the foot member is configured to facilitate the initial roll-up of the rocker member.
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42 Claims
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1. A prosthetic foot comprising:
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a foot member having a toe section, an intermediate section and a heel section, and defining a length between the toe section and the heel section;
a rocker member having a posterior section and an elongated anterior section and defining a length therebetween, the posterior section connected to the heel section, the anterior section configured to move relative to the foot member;
an ankle module pivotally connected to the rocker member, the ankle module having an anterior portion and a posterior portion;
a front bumper disposed between the anterior portion of the ankle module and the anterior section of the rocker member; and
a rear bumper disposed between the posterior portion of the ankle module and the posterior section of the rocker member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A prosthetic foot comprising:
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a foot member having a toe section, an intermediate section and a heel section, wherein the heel section has a thickness that tapers from the intermediate section toward the heel section; and
a rocker member having an anterior section and a posterior section, the posterior section connected to the heel section, the anterior section configured to move relative to the foot member for increased flexion of the foot member, wherein the tapered thickness of the heel section of the foot member facilitates the motion of the rocker member relative to the foot member. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A prosthetic foot comprising:
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a foot member;
a rocker member connected to the foot member, the rocker member including at least one surface capable of moving relative to the foot member when the prosthetic foot is in use;
an ankle module pivotally connected to the rocker member, and at least one bumper disposed between the ankle module and the rocker member. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A prosthetic foot comprising:
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a foot member;
a rocker member having a front end extending forward of a midline of the foot member, the rocker member including at least one surface capable of moving relative to the foot member when the prosthetic foot is in use. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A prosthetic foot comprising:
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a foot member having a toe section and a heel section;
a rocker member connected to the foot member, the rocker member including at least one surface capable of moving relative to the foot member when the prosthetic foot is in use; and
an ankle module operatively connected to the foot member and selectively adjustable to change the height of the heel section relative to a support surface that operatively contacts the foot member. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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