Patent Model - Improvement in Artificial Legs
Maker and role
Richard Clement (b.1810, d.1888), Patentee
Production date
Apr 18 1865
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Object detail
Media/Materials
Wood, paint, iron
Measurements
27 1/2 x 18 x 5 1/2" (69.9 x 45.7 x 14cm)
Description
Clement's patent consists of an artificial leg constructed of "any suitable materials" that are "light and strong" and made hollow for "lightness" and to make "room for the internal mechanism..." He recommends covering it with leather.
His improvements include an internal "cord L, in combination with the pulley M and spring N," when constructed as he describes provides greater flexibility for movement in the ankle and foot." (Patent Number 47,281)
His improvements include an internal "cord L, in combination with the pulley M and spring N," when constructed as he describes provides greater flexibility for movement in the ankle and foot." (Patent Number 47,281)
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Object number
2015.14.517
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