ARTIFICIAL FOOT Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: medical equipment. SUBSTANCE: artificial foot has rear foot region, front foot region connected to rear foot region through spherical pivot joint, and flexible member, such as pack of plate springs, mounted between rear and front foot regions. Foot has pusher with flexible member mounted thereon. Pusher is connected with rear and front regions through spherical pivot joints so that foot may be arranged in different inclined positions in space during walking. EFFECT: reduced weight of foot, reduced friction energy losses and increased positive energy accumulated during foot rolling. 1 dwg