PROSTHETIC FOOT
A prosthetic foot may comprise a resilient member comprising an outer arced surface, a toe piece, a mid-stance support, and a heel support. The toe piece may be coupled to an anterior portion of the outer arced surface of the resilient member. The mid-stance support may be removably coupled to a middle portion of the outer arced surface of the resilient member. The heel support coupled to a posterior portion of the outer arced surface of the resilient member.
1 . A prosthetic foot comprising:
a resilient member comprising an anterior end, a middle portion, and a posterior end;
a mid-stance support coupled to a lower surface of the middle portion of the resilient member; and
a heel support coupled to a lower surface of the posterior end of the resilient member.
2 . The prosthetic foot of claim 1 , wherein the mid-stance support is removably coupled to the resilient member.
3 . The prosthetic foot of claim 1 , wherein the mid-stance support comprises an elastomeric material configured to be adjustable in durometer.
4 . The prosthetic foot of claim 1 , wherein the mid-stance support comprises an elastomeric material configured to be adjustable in height.
5 . The prosthetic foot of claim 1 , wherein the mid-stance support comprises a concave-shaped lower surface.
6 . The prosthetic foot of claim 1 , wherein the mid-stance support comprises a convex-shaped lower surface.
7 . The prosthetic foot of claim 6 , wherein the convex-shaped lower surface comprises a radius peak located at a rear portion of the mid-stance support configured to provide a smooth transition from the heel-strike phase to mid-stance phase.
8 . The prosthetic foot of claim 6 , wherein the convex-shaped lower surface comprises a radius peak located at a forward portion of the mid-stance support configured to provide a heel strike with less tibial progression and an abrupt transition from the heel-phase to mid-stance phase.
9 . The prosthetic foot of claim 1 , wherein the mid-stance support comprises a lower surface with a radius point located above the foot.
10 . The prosthetic foot of claim 1 , wherein the mid-stance support comprises a lower surface with a radius point located below the foot.
11 . The prosthetic foot of claim 1 , wherein the heel support comprises an elastomeric bumper and a heel lock having an angled surface.
12 . The prosthetic foot of claim 11 , wherein the elastomeric bumper is configured to be adjustable in durometer.
13 . The prosthetic foot of claim 11 , wherein the angled surface is configured to be adjustable to provide increased heel strike.
14 . The prosthetic foot of claim 1 , further comprising a toe piece coupled to a lower surface of the anterior end of the resilient member.
15 . The prosthetic foot of claim 14 , wherein the toe piece and the mid-stance support form a support surface.
16 . The prosthetic foot of claim 15 , wherein when the support surface is configured to provide support from the heal-strike phase to the toe-off phase.
17 . The prosthetic foot of claim 11 , wherein the resilient member and the angled surface of the heel support are capable of storing energy during deflection to propel the user forward.
18 . A prosthetic foot comprising:
a resilient member comprising an outer arced surface;
a toe piece coupled to an anterior portion of the outer arced surface of the resilient member;
a mid-stance support removably coupled to a middle portion of the outer arced surface of the resilient member; and
a heel support coupled to a posterior portion of the outer arced surface of the resilient member.
19 . The prosthetic foot of claim 18 , wherein the mid-stance support comprises an elastomeric material configured to be adjustable in durometer.
20 . The prosthetic foot of claim 18 , wherein the mid-stance support comprises an elastomeric material configured to be adjustable in height.
21 . The prosthetic foot of claim 18 , wherein the mid-stance support comprises a convex-shaped lower surface.
22 . The prosthetic foot of claim 18 , wherein the mid-stance support comprises a concave-shaped lower surface.
23 . The prosthetic foot of claim 21 , wherein the convex-shaped lower surface comprises a radius peak located at a rear portion of the mid-stance support.
24 . The prosthetic foot of claim 21 , wherein the convex-shaped lower surface comprises a radius peak located at a rear portion of the mid-stance support.
25 . The prosthetic foot of claim 18 , wherein the heel support comprises an elastomeric bumper and a heel lock having an angled surface.
26 . The prosthetic foot of claim 25 , wherein the elastomeric bumper is configured to be adjustable in durometer.
27 . The prosthetic foot of claim 25 , wherein the angled surface is configured to be adjustable to provide increased heel strike.
28 . The prosthetic foot of claim 25 , wherein the resilient member and the angled surface of the heel support are capable of storing energy during deflection to propel the user forward.
29 . The prosthetic foot of claim 18 , wherein the resilient member comprises a glass fiber.