Reciprocal gait orthotic and prosthetic device
First Claim
1. A reciprocal gait apparatus comprising:
- a torso vest securable about the torso of a patient;
a leg support securable on a leg of a patient;
a hip joint coupled to and disposed between said torso vest and said leg support;
a first resilient member disposed substantially anterior about said hip joint and coupled to said torso vest and said leg support for flexing said leg support in a forward direction in response to lifting of said leg support; and
a second resilient member disposed substantially posterior about said hip joint and coupled to said torso vest and said leg support for moving said leg support in a backward direction once said leg support has been substantially flexed in the forward direction along a range of motion for said leg support.
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Abstract
A reciprocal gait apparatus for use as an orthotic or prosthetic is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a torso vest securable about the torso of a patient, a leg support securable on a leg of a patient and a hip joint coupled to and disposed between the torso vest and leg support, and two resilient members respectively disposed substantially anterior and posterior about the hip joint and coupled to the torso vest and leg support. A first resilient member flexes the leg support in a forward direction in response to lifting of said leg support. A second resilient member moves the leg support in a backward direction once the leg support has been substantially flexed in the forward direction along a range of motion for said leg support. Another embodiment of the reciprocal gait apparatus comprise a gear assembly and two belts for implementing reciprocal gait.
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20 Claims
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1. A reciprocal gait apparatus comprising:
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a torso vest securable about the torso of a patient;
a leg support securable on a leg of a patient;
a hip joint coupled to and disposed between said torso vest and said leg support;
a first resilient member disposed substantially anterior about said hip joint and coupled to said torso vest and said leg support for flexing said leg support in a forward direction in response to lifting of said leg support; and
a second resilient member disposed substantially posterior about said hip joint and coupled to said torso vest and said leg support for moving said leg support in a backward direction once said leg support has been substantially flexed in the forward direction along a range of motion for said leg support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A reciprocal gait apparatus comprising:
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a torso vest securable about the torso of a patient;
a leg support securable on a leg of a patient;
a hip joint coupled to and disposed between said torso vest and said leg support;
a first belt disposed substantially anterior about said hip joint and coupled to said torso vest and said leg support for flexing said leg support in a forward direction when said first belt is pulled in a backward direction;
a second belt disposed about said hip joint and coupled to said torso vest and said leg support for moving said leg support in a backward direction when said second belt is pulled in a forward direction; and
a gear assembly secured about said torso vest and coupled to said first belt and said second belt for pulling said first belt and said second belt. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An assembly for providing reciprocal gait for an orthotic device comprising a torso vest securable about the torso of a patient, a leg support securable on a leg of a patient, and a hip joint coupled to and disposed between the torso vest and the leg support, said assembly comprising:
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a first resilient member disposed substantially anterior about the hip joint and coupled to the torso vest and the leg support for flexing the leg support in a forward direction in response to lifting of the leg support; and
a second resilient member disposed substantially posterior about the hip joint and coupled to said torso vest and the leg support for moving said leg support in a backward direction once the leg support has been substantially flexed in the forward direction along a range of motion for the leg support. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A reciprocal gait apparatus comprising:
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a torso vest securable about the torso of a patient;
a leg support securable on a leg of a patient;
a hip joint coupled to and disposed between said torso vest and said leg support; and
a resilient member disposed about said hip joint and coupled to said torso vest and said leg support, said resilient member being configurable for one of flexing said leg support in a forward direction and extending said leg support in a backward direction, said leg support flexing in the forward direction in response to lifting of said leg support and extending in the backward direction once said leg support has been substantially flexed in the forward direction along a range of motion for said leg support. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A reciprocal gait apparatus comprising:
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a torso vest securable about the torso of a patient;
a leg support securable on a leg of a patient;
a hip joint coupled to and disposed between said torso vest and said leg support;
a first resilient member disposed substantially anterior about said hip joint and coupled to said torso vest and said leg support for flexing said leg support in a forward direction in response to lifting of said leg support; and
a second resilient member disposed substantially posterior about said hip joint and coupled to said torso vest and said leg support for moving said leg support in a backward direction once said leg support has been substantially flexed in the forward direction along a range of motion for said leg support;
wherein said first resilient member and said second resilient member comprise an elastic band.
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20. A reciprocal gait apparatus comprising:
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a torso vest securable about the torso of a patient;
a leg support securable on a leg of a patient;
a hip joint coupled to and disposed between said torso vest and said leg support;
a first resilient member disposed substantially anterior about said hip joint and coupled to said torso vest and said leg support for flexing said leg support in a forward direction in response to lifting of said leg support; and
a second resilient member disposed substantially posterior about said hip joint and coupled to said torso vest and said leg support for moving said leg support in a backward direction once said leg support has been substantially flexed in the forward direction along a range of motion for said leg support;
wherein said support member comprises a bolt.
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