US4889106A
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Treating instrument for endoscope
Assignee: Machida Endoscope Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-11-08
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Granted: 1989-12-26
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Expires: 2008-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A treating instrument for an endoscope comprises an elongated body, an acting unit provided at a forward end of the body, and a ring portion provided at a proximal end of the body. The ring portion is adapted to be hung on a peg to suspend the treating instrument from the peg. The ring portion is formed with a cut-out permitting the peg to pass through the cut-out. The ring portion has a top located remotest from the proximal end of the body. The cut-out is formed at a location remote from a top of the ring portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshio Watanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/04; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B2010/0216; A61B2017/320004; A61B2017/320012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A treating instrument for an endoscope, comprising: (a) an elongated body having a forward end and a proximal end; (b) an acting unit provided at the forward end of said body; (c) a ring portion provided at said proximal end of said body, said ring portion being adapted to receive an operator's finger, said ring portion also being adapted to be hung on a peg to suspend the treating instrument from said peg, said ring portion being formed with a cut-out permitting said peg to pass through said cut-out, and said ring portion having a top located remotest from said proximal end of said body, said cut-out being formed at a location remote from said top of said ring portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A treating instrument for an endoscope, comprising: (a) an elongated body having a forward end and a proximal end; (b) an acting unit provided at the forward end of said body; (c) a ring portion provided at said proximal end of said body, said ring portion being adapted to receive an operator's finger, said ring portion also being adapted to be hung on a peg to suspend the treating instrument from said peg, said ring portion being formed with a cut-out permitting said peg to pass through said cut-out, and said ring portion having a top located remotest from said proximal end of said body, said cut-out being formed at a location remote from said top of said ring portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A treating instrument according to claim 1, wherein said cut-out is formed in a part of a half of said ring portion on the side of said body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A treating instrument according to claim 2, further comprising a holder including a shank portion having one end thereof connected to the proximal end of said body, and said ring portion formed at the other end of said shank portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A treating instrument according to claim 3, wherein said ring portion is circular in shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A treating instrument according to claim 4, wherein said cut-out in said ring portion is formed immediately adjacent the other end of said shank portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
A treating instrument according to claim 4, wherein said cut-out in said ring portion is formed at a location remote from the other end of said shank portion, said ring portion being provided, in the vicinity of the other end of said shank portion, with a receiving section for receiving manipulating force from a finger of an operator, said receiving section having a pair of arcuate regions which extend from the other end of said shank portion in their respective directions opposite to each other.
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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) | 1992-12-25 | 1993-06-26 | 1993-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-12-25 | 1997-06-26 | 1997-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-12-25 | 2001-06-26 | 2001-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |