Surface mount kits and related components

Abstract

Devices, systems, and methods used to make adjustments to an artificial appliance are disclosed. An artificial appliance adjustability system includes surface guide devices and a reel device. A releasing tab may be selectively coupled to the surface guide device. A lace is coupled to the surface guide devices and the reel device. Rotation of the reel device can apply tension to or release tension from the lace to adjust a portion of the artificial appliance.

1 . A surface guide device, comprising:
 a base configured to conform to a non-flat surface;   a body coupled to the base and comprising:
 a first end portion; 
 a second end portion; and 
 a circumferential groove disposed adjacent the first end portion and configured to receive a lace; and 
   a cap coupled to the body and comprising a keeper tab.   
     
     
         2 . The surface guide device of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a flexible material. 
     
     
         3 . The surface guide device of  claim 2 , wherein the flexible material comprises one or more of a rubber, a neoprene, and a thermoplastic elastomer. 
     
     
         4 . The surface guide device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the body further comprises a first slot disposed at a first end of the body adjacent the circumferential groove;   wherein the first slot is configured to receive the keeper tab when the surface guide device is in a first state; and   wherein the keeper tab retains the lace within the circumferential groove when disposed in the first slot.   
     
     
         5 . The surface guide device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the body comprises a second slot disposed adjacent a second end of the body; and   wherein the second slot is configured to receive the keeper tab when the surface guide device is in a second state.   
     
     
         6 . The surface guide device of  claim 1 ,
 wherein each of the base, the body, and the cap comprise a passage; and   wherein the passages are configured to align and receive a fastener when the surface guide device is mounted on a surface.   
     
     
         7 . The surface guide device of  claim 1 , further comprising a releasing tab releasably couplable to the surface guide device. 
     
     
         8 . The surface guide device of  claim 7 , wherein the releasing tab comprises:
 a handle portion graspable by fingers of a user; and   an engagement portion releasably couplable to the first end portion.   
     
     
         9 . The surface guide device of  claim 8 , wherein the engagement portion comprises a concave shape configured to receive the first end portion. 
     
     
         10 . The surface guide device of  claim 8 , wherein the engagement portion comprises an enclosed track configured to receive the lace. 
     
     
         11 . An artificial appliance adjustability system, comprising:
 a shift reel adjusting device comprising a shift member configured to shift the shift reel adjusting device from a first lace uptake configuration to a second lace uptake configuration; and   a surface guide device comprising:
 a base configured to conform to a non-flat surface of an artificial appliance; 
 a body coupled to the base and comprising:
 a first end portion; 
 a second end portion; and 
 a circumferential groove disposed adjacent the first end portion and configured to receive a lace; 
 
 a cap coupled to the body and comprising a keeper tab; and 
 a releasing tab releasably couplable to the body and comprising:
 a handle portion graspable by fingers of a user; and 
 an engagement portion releasably couplable to the first end portion. 
 
   
     
     
         12 . The artificial appliance adjustability system of  claim 11 , further comprising the lace configured to couple the shift reel adjusting device to the surface guide device. 
     
     
         13 . The artificial appliance adjustability system of  claim 12 , wherein the lace comprises indicators configured to indicate wear of the lace. 
     
     
         14 . The artificial appliance adjustability system of  claim 11 , further comprising a surface collar couplable to the shift reel adjusting device. 
     
     
         15 . The artificial appliance adjustability system of  claim 14 , further comprising a surface shim disposable between the surface collar and the artificial appliance. 
     
     
         16 . The artificial appliance adjustability system of  claim 11 , wherein the artificial appliance is one or more of a prosthesis and an orthosis. 
     
     
         17 . A method of manufacturing an artificial appliance, comprising:
 coupling one or more surface guide devices to an exterior surface of a first portion of an artificial appliance;   coupling one or more surface guide devices to an exterior surface of a second portion of the artificial appliance; and   coupling a lace to the one or more surface guide devices of the first portion and the one or more surface guide devices of the second portion by threading the lace between and at least partially around the one or more surface guide devices of the first portion and the one or more surface guide devices of the second portion.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 threading the lace through an enclosed track of one or more releasing tabs; and   engaging the one or more releasing tabs with the one or more surface guide devices of the first portion and the one or more surface guide devices of the second portion.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising disengaging the one or more releasing tabs from the one or more surface guide devices of the first portion and the one or more surface guide devices of the second portion to decouple the lace from the one or more surface guide devices of the first portion and the one or more surface guide devices of the second portion. 
     
     
         20 . The method of claim of  claim 17 , further comprising decoupling the lace from the surface guide devices by unwrapping the lace from at least partially around the surface guide member.