Patent ID: 8377144
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A low profile prosthetic foot , comprising: a first elongate plate-like foot member of carbon-filament material extending between a front end and a rear end thereof and inclined downward from a rearmost edge toward the front end at a constant angle; a second elongate plate-like foot member of carbon-filament material positioned below the first elongate foot member and having a heel portion and a toe portion, wherein the heel portion extends to free rear end and the toe portion of the second elongate foot member extends below the front end of the first elongate foot member, wherein the toe portion of the second elongate foot member and the front end of the first elongate foot member are generally fixed to one another, the first and second elongate plate-like foot members defining a longitudinal slot therebetween in a rear portion of the prosthetic foot, the longitudinal slot tapering toward a front end of the prosthetic foot along at least a portion of the slot; a resilient compressible member positioned in the longitudinal slot between the first foot member and the second foot member; and a monolithic metal adapter having a pyramid connector extending along an axis, the adapter mounted to the rear end of the first foot member via one or more fasteners disposed solely rearward of the pyramid axis, the adapter having a base inclined downwardly from a rear end of the adapter toward a front end of the adapter at said constant angle relative to a plane normal to an axis of symmetry extending longitudinally through a center of the pyramid connector, wherein a gap is formed by and between an anterior section of the adapter and the first foot member, and wherein the gap extends to a location beneath the pyramid connector of the adapter.