US4211214A
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End plug fitting for an endoscope
Assignee: Pentax Corp
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Filing: 1977-06-27
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Granted: 1980-07-08
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Expires: 1997-06-27
Abstract
Abstract An end plug or fitting for an endoscope includes a mouthpiece member 1 having a central passage therethrough for the insertion of a medical instrument, such as a forceps, into a guide tube 5. The upper portion of the passage receives a sealing member 2 having a nozzle section 2a whose oblique end face confronts the mouth of a suction pipe 4 and whose inner diameter is smaller than that of the guide tube and approximately the same as the outer diameter of the instrument(s) to be inserted. Such a construction provides for ease of instrument insertion and withdrawal, good suction during insertion, and very low suction after withdrawal.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyoshi Chikashige
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/00131; A61B1/00137; A61B1/012; A61B1/018; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
An end plug fitting for an endoscope adapted for the insertion and removal of a medical instrument, such as a forceps, therethrough, comprising: (a) a mouthpiece member having a central passage therethrough defining an instrument insertion opening at one end and an instrument guide channel at the other end, (b) a suction passage defined in the mouthpiece member intersecting the central passage, and (c) a tubular sealing member disposed in the central passage in the insertion opening end thereof and including a nozzle portion adjacent the suction passage intersection, (d) the nozzle portion having an inner diameter substantially equal to the diameter of a medical instrument to be inserted therethrough and smaller than the inner diameter of the guide channel, and an end face formed such that the angle between said end face and the axis of the central passage is oblique, said end face defining an oval central passage opening, the sealing member being rotationally oriented in the central passage such that the oval opening in the oblique end face of the nozzle portion confronts the suction passage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
An end plug fitting for an endoscope adapted for the insertion and removal of a medical instrument, such as a forceps, therethrough, comprising: (a) a mouthpiece member having a central passage therethrough defining an instrument insertion opening at one end and an instrument guide channel at the other end, (b) a suction passage defined in the mouthpiece member intersecting the central passage, and (c) a tubular sealing member disposed in the central passage in the insertion opening end thereof and including a nozzle portion adjacent the suction passage intersection, (d) the nozzle portion having an inner diameter substantially equal to the diameter of a medical instrument to be inserted therethrough and smaller than the inner diameter of the guide channel, and an end face formed such that the angle between said end face and the axis of the central passage is oblique, said end face defining an oval central passage opening, the sealing member being rotationally oriented in the central passage such that the oval opening in the oblique end face of the nozzle portion confronts the suction passage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An end plug fitting as defined in claim 1, wherein the center of the oval nozzle opening is substantially coincident with the suction passage axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An end plug fitting as defined in claim 1, wherein the suction passage is substantially perpendicular to the central passage, and the angle of obliquity is from 30° to 60°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An end plug fitting as defined in claim 2, wherein the suction passage is substantially perpendicular to the central passage, and the angle of obliquity is from 30° to 60°.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-07-08 | 1984-01-07 | 1984-07-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-07-08 | 1988-01-07 | 1988-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-07-08 | 1992-01-07 | 1992-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |