ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,502,287, issued on Dec. 23.
"Artificial knee and prosthetic assembly kit therefor" was invented by Phillip W. Johnson (Narrows, Va.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An artificial knee that includes a first knee component having an extension member, a second knee component having a slot configured and dimensioned to allow the extension member to move therein. A fastener connects the knee components to facilitate rotation of the knee components between an upright and rotated positions. The knee components also include a terminal end that includes a central opening and transverse apertures to receive pylons therein. A biasing member of a flex...