Three-member prosthetic joint

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9566157
APP PUB NO 20140046450A1
SERIAL NO

14060080

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A prosthetic joint includes: (a) a first member comprising rigid material and having a perimeter flange defined by an undercut groove, the flange defining a wear-resistant first contact surface having a protruding rim; (b) a second member comprising rigid material and having a perimeter flange defined by an undercut groove, the flange defining a wear-resistant, second contact surface having a protruding rim; and (c) a third member comprising rigid material positioned between the first and second members, the third member defining opposed wear-resistant third and fourth contact surfaces; (d) wherein the first and second contact surfaces bear against the third and fourth contact surfaces, to transfer loads through the member, while allowing pivoting motion between the first and second members; (e) wherein the flanges can deform elastically such that the first and second contact surfaces conform to the third and fourth contact surfaces.

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BIOMEDFLEX LLC1283 AUDUBON DRIVE GASTONIA NC 28054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crowder, Harold Lloyd Concord, US 7 103
Kellar, Franz W Gastonia, US 56 538

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