Patent ID: 8956422
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: A61F,F04C

Abstract:
1. A liner for providing an interface between a residual limb and a prosthetic socket, comprising: an elongate, generally conical liner body formed from at least one material segment that is at least radially elastically extensible from a relaxed non-extended condition and including proximal and distal end areas; and a seal component connected to the liner body and having at least one exterior configuration defined along an exterior surface of the seal component for engaging a prosthetic socket and at least one interior configuration for movably engaging the liner body; wherein the seal component defines an inwardly pitched portion at the proximal end thereof and directed toward the liner body exterior surface. wherein the interior configuration defines at least one blade extending toward the liner body, the blade bounded by an outwardly pitched portion of the interior configuration located near a distal end of the seal component and an inwardly pitched portion at the proximal end of the seal component and directed toward the liner body exterior surface.