ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,465,506, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to OSSUR ICELAND EHF (Reykjavik, Iceland).
"Adjustable socket system" was invented by Andrew Bache (Reykjavik, Iceland), Martin Lund Storup (Reykjavik, Iceland), Alexander Johonnuson (Kopavogur, Iceland), Andri Orrason (Reykjavik, Iceland) and Gudmudur Karason (Reykjavik, Iceland).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An adjustable socket system includes first and second shell components and first and second longitudinal supports connected to a base. The socket system is movable between an open configuration to loosen the fit of the socket system, and a closed configuration to secure the fit of the socket...