Patent ID: 9364348
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. A vacuum suspension system, comprising: a rigid socket defining a wall having exterior and interior surfaces, and an aperture extending between the exterior and interior surfaces, the socket having a closed distal end and an open proximal end, the socket forming an interior cavity defined by the interior surface; a fluid regulator provided at the aperture; a pump system including a pump and a covering for securing over the exterior surface of the socket and supporting the pump, the pump configured for placement proximate to the fluid regulator and arranged for drawing air from the socket through the aperture and operatively engaging the fluid regulator; a chamber having a variable volume and formed by a space defined between the exterior surface and an inner surface of the covering proximate to the pump; wherein the pump system includes a handle operatively connected to the fluid regulator and arranged for being adjusted for drawing air from the socket cavity; wherein the covering is arranged to permit escape of air from the chamber upon release of the handle, and forms a one-way valve with the exterior surface of the socket.