Quick release prosthetic connector
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United States of America Patent
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Jul 4, 2017
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Apr 27, 2016
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Sep 28, 2015
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A quick release prosthetic connector for detachably joining a threaded prosthetic socket to a prosthetic includes a socket-connect portion configured for connection to the prosthetic socket. A plurality of locking members is carried by the socket-connect portion. The plurality of locking members are positional between a release position and a locking position and normally biased in the locking position. A prosthetic-connect portion is configured for connection to the prosthetic. A plurality of locking member engaging apertures is provided in the prosthetic-connect portion. The plurality of locking member engaging apertures are configured to selectively receive the plurality of locking members, respectively, of the socket-connect portion in the locking position of the plurality of locking members. A lock portion is carried by the socket-connect portion. The lock portion is configured to selectively lock and release the prosthetic-connect portion with respect to the socket-connect portion. A plurality of lock portion depressions is provided in the lock portion. The plurality of lock portion depressions is configured to selectively receive the plurality of locking members, respectively, of the socket-connect portion in the locking position of the plurality of locking members. The plurality of locking members are deployed in the locking position and extend through the plurality of locking member engaging apertures, respectively, in the prosthetic-connect portion and seat in the respective lock portion depressions in the lock portion responsive to rotation of the lock portion in a first direction. The plurality of locking members are deployed in the unlocking position and disengage the plurality of locking member engaging apertures, respectively, in the prosthetic-connect portion and the respective lock portion depressions in the lock portion responsive to rotation of the lock portion in a second direction.
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