Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vacuum device for a prosthetic
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Application No.: US16803437Application Date: 2020-02-27
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Publication No.: US11109987B2Publication Date: 2021-09-07
- Inventor: Kevin McLoone
- Applicant: Anclote Manufacturing Company, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US FL Largo
- Assignee: Anclote Manufacturing Company, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Anclote Manufacturing Company, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Largo
- Agency: Burr & Forman LLC
- Agent Patrick A. Reid
- Main IPC: A61F2/80
- IPC: A61F2/80 ; A61F2/60 ; A61F2/78

Abstract:
The Prosthetic Vacuum Pump is a manually-operated device, that is affixed to or integral with a prosthetic socket. The manual operation allows a wearer to increase the vacuum in the socket cavity if there is any noticeable decrease at any time. The Prosthetic Vacuum Pump includes a removable pump mechanism that allows a user to customize the level of vacuum drawn by the Prosthetic Vacuum Pump. The intake valve of the Prosthetic Vacuum Pump is in direct connection with the cavity of a prosthetic socket. By eliminating vacuum lines, the vacuum pump creates an immediate vacuum in the cavity. The result is an immediate suspension when the prosthetic limb is put on without the need to walk or wait for the battery to draw a sufficient vacuum. The compact construction and optional depress-lock is easily hidden beneath clothing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200276033A1 Vacuum Device for a Prosthetic Public/Granted day:2020-09-03
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