GB2189149B - Four bar knee mechanism for an artificial leg. - Google Patents
Four bar knee mechanism for an artificial leg.Info
- Publication number
- GB2189149B GB2189149B GB8700780A GB8700780A GB2189149B GB 2189149 B GB2189149 B GB 2189149B GB 8700780 A GB8700780 A GB 8700780A GB 8700780 A GB8700780 A GB 8700780A GB 2189149 B GB2189149 B GB 2189149B
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- artificial leg
- knee mechanism
- bar knee
- bar
- leg
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- 210000003127 knee Anatomy 0.000 title 1
- 210000002414 leg Anatomy 0.000 title 1
Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
- A61F2/50—Prostheses not implantable in the body
- A61F2/60—Artificial legs or feet or parts thereof
- A61F2/64—Knee joints
- A61F2/642—Polycentric joints, without longitudinal rotation
- A61F2/644—Polycentric joints, without longitudinal rotation of the single-bar or multi-bar linkage type
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
- A61F2/50—Prostheses not implantable in the body
- A61F2002/5072—Prostheses not implantable in the body having spring elements
- A61F2002/5073—Helical springs, e.g. having at least one helical spring
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
- A61F2/50—Prostheses not implantable in the body
- A61F2002/5072—Prostheses not implantable in the body having spring elements
- A61F2002/5079—Leaf springs
Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Transplantation (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Cardiology (AREA)
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Vascular Medicine (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Prostheses (AREA)
Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP87303313A EP0243081A3 (en) | 1986-04-16 | 1987-04-15 | Artificial knee with improved stable link-type knee joint |
| US07/236,733 US4911709A (en) | 1986-04-16 | 1988-08-26 | Artificial knee with improved stable link-type knee joint |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB8609339A GB2189147B (en) | 1986-04-16 | 1986-04-16 | Four bar knee mechanism for an artificial leg. |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB8700780D0 GB8700780D0 (en) | 1987-02-18 |
| GB2189149A GB2189149A (en) | 1987-10-21 |
| GB2189149B true GB2189149B (en) | 1990-04-18 |
Family
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Family Applications (2)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB8609339A Expired - Lifetime GB2189147B (en) | 1986-04-16 | 1986-04-16 | Four bar knee mechanism for an artificial leg. |
| GB8700780A Expired - Lifetime GB2189149B (en) | 1986-04-16 | 1987-01-14 | Four bar knee mechanism for an artificial leg. |
Family Applications Before (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB8609339A Expired - Lifetime GB2189147B (en) | 1986-04-16 | 1986-04-16 | Four bar knee mechanism for an artificial leg. |
Country Status (2)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS62295658A (en) |
| GB (2) | GB2189147B (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7918898B2 (en) * | 2006-11-30 | 2011-04-05 | Bloorview Kids Rehab | Artificial joint with locking mechanism |
| GB201815634D0 (en) * | 2018-09-25 | 2018-11-07 | Objectiv X Ltd | A mechanical hand |
Family Cites Families (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2151481B (en) * | 1983-12-16 | 1987-03-04 | Hanger & Co Ltd J E | Lockable knee joint |
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1986
- 1986-04-16 GB GB8609339A patent/GB2189147B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1987
- 1987-01-14 GB GB8700780A patent/GB2189149B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1987-04-16 JP JP9211687A patent/JPS62295658A/en active Pending
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| GB8700780D0 (en) | 1987-02-18 |
| GB2189147A (en) | 1987-10-21 |
| GB2189149A (en) | 1987-10-21 |
| GB2189147B (en) | 1990-04-18 |
| JPS62295658A (en) | 1987-12-23 |
| GB8609339D0 (en) | 1986-05-21 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |