Patent ID: 7594935

Claim:
A method of recording information regarding a balance orientation of a limb-receiving member covering a residual limb of an amputee, the method comprising: positioning the limb-receiving member in the balance orientation with the limb-receiving member bearing on a movable alignment device, wherein positioning the limb-receiving member includes positioning the limb-receiving member relative to the alignment device to align a first anatomical plane of the residual limb with the transmitted light; and transmitting light from the movable alignment device onto the limb-receiving member to define a first balance plane trough the limb-receiving member; repositioning the limb-receiving member in the balance orientation with the limb-receiving member positioned relative to the alignment device to align a second anatomical plane of the residual limb with the transmitted light; and transmitting light from the movable alignment device onto the limb-receiving member to define a second balance plane through the limb-receiving member.