Prosthetic shock absorber
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1. A prosthesis comprising:
- a unitary body, comprising;
a first plate;
a second plate spaced apart from the first plate and defining an outer perimeter;
a substantially round post separating the first plate and the second plate and including a fillet at a connection point with the first plate and a fillet at a connection point with the second plate; and
a flexure in the second plate joined to the post and extending outwardly from the post to completely surround the post and spaced apart from the outer perimeter of the second plate.
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Abstract
A prosthesis is provided having a first plate and a second plate spaced apart from the first plate. A substantially round post separates the first plate and the second plate and a flexure is provided in the second plate proximate the post.
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1. A prosthesis comprising:
a unitary body, comprising; a first plate; a second plate spaced apart from the first plate and defining an outer perimeter; a substantially round post separating the first plate and the second plate and including a fillet at a connection point with the first plate and a fillet at a connection point with the second plate; and a flexure in the second plate joined to the post and extending outwardly from the post to completely surround the post and spaced apart from the outer perimeter of the second plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A prosthesis comprising:
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a first plate; a second plate spaced apart from the first plate to form a gap that is less than or equal to 0.06 inches; a substantially round post separating the first plate and the second plate and including a fillet at a connection point with the first plate and a fillet at a connection point with the second plate, the post being hollow to form a cavity; and a flexure in the second plate positioned proximate the post. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A prosthesis comprising:
a unitary body, comprising; a first plate; a substantially round post connected to the first plate; a first fillet extending from the post to the first plate; a second plate connected to the post and spaced apart from the first plate by the post to form a gap between the first plate and second plate that is less than or equal to 0.06 inches, the second plate including a flexure positioned therein having reduced thickness relative to other portions of the second plate surrounding the flexure and completely surrounding the post; and a second fillet extending from the post to the second plate. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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