Patent ID: 6156071
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A prosthesis socket for receiving a residual limb, said socket comprising:a length of tubular fabric having an open end for receiving the residual limb,an annular member having an inner diameter and positioned around said tubular fabric at a predetermined distance from said open end, anda coupling member comprising a plate portion having a diameter greater than the inner diameter of said annular member and a bolt portion for attaching a prosthesis thereto for attaching said prosthesis to the socket,said length of tubular fabric being greater than said predetermined distance and having a first section equal in length to said predetermined distance and a second section extending from said annular member away from said open end,said annular member forming a through hole into which said bolt portion is inserted from said open end,wherein said second section is folded back over said annular member onto said first section to provide at least a portion of said socket having double thickness of tubular fabric.