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Endoscope stand
Assignee: Pentax Corp
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Filing: 1992-08-10
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Granted: 1994-08-16
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Expires: 2012-08-10
Abstract
Abstract An endoscope stand for supporting an endoscope having a control part where the proximal end portion of a light guide cable includes a light guide connector attached to the distal end thereof and the proximal end portion of an insert tube being connected to each other. The endoscope stand comprises a control part support member for supporting the control part of the endoscope substantially horizontally, an insert tube supporting member which is disposed substantially horizontally to place the insert tube of the endoscope thereon, cover sheets which are impermeable to water. The cover sheets are removably placed on the control part supporting member and the insert tube supporting member, respectively. A light guide connector supporting member supports the light guide connector so that the light guide cable will not touch any of the surroundings.
Inventors
- 👤 Nagashige Takahashi
- 👤 Hiromichi Shibuya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/00142; A61B46/00; A61B46/10; A61B50/00; A61B50/20; A61B50/24; A61B90/00; A61B90/30; A61B90/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
An endoscope stand for supporting an endoscope having a control part, and wherein a proximal end portion of a light guide cable having a light guide connector being attached to a distal end thereof, and a proximal end portion of a flexible insert tube being connected to each other, said flexible insert tube having a length, said endoscope stand comprising: a control part supporting member for supporting said control part of said endoscope substantially horizontally; an insert tube supporting member which is disposed substantially horizontally to place said flexible insert tube of said endoscope thereon, said insert tube supporting member having means for supporting said flexible insert tube at spaced points over substantially the length thereof; cover sheets which are impermeable to water, said cover sheets being removably placed on said control part supporting member and said insert tube supporting member, respectively when said control part supporting member supports said control part and said insert tube supporting member supports said flexible insert tube, said insert tube supporting member including a member for securing said cover sheets; and a light guide connector supporting member for supporting said light guide connector so that said light guide cable will not touch any of the surroundings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
An endoscope stand for supporting an endoscope having a control part, and wherein a proximal end portion of a light guide cable having a light guide connector being attached to a distal end thereof, and a proximal end portion of a flexible insert tube being connected to each other, said flexible insert tube having a length, said endoscope stand comprising: a control part supporting member for supporting said control part of said endoscope substantially horizontally; an insert tube supporting member which is disposed substantially horizontally to place said flexible insert tube of said endoscope thereon, said insert tube supporting member having means for supporting said flexible insert tube at spaced points over substantially the length thereof; cover sheets which are impermeable to water, said cover sheets being removably placed on said control part supporting member and said insert tube supporting member, respectively when said control part supporting member supports said control part and said insert tube supporting member supports said flexible insert tube, said insert tube supporting member including a member for securing said cover sheets; and a light guide connector supporting member for supporting said light guide connector so that said light guide cable will not touch any of the surroundings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An endoscope stand according to claim 1, wherein said control part supporting member and said insert tube supporting member are provided on support posts which are set upright.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An endoscope stand according to claim 1, wherein said control part supporting member comprises two separate supporting portions formed only at positions corresponding to the two end portions of said control part of said endoscope with a space provided therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An endoscope stand according to claim 3, wherein one of said two portions of said control part supporting member is formed at one end of said insert tube supporting member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An endoscope stand according to claim 1, wherein said control part supporting member is provided with a stopper for limiting longitudinal movement of said control part of said endoscope.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An endoscope stand according to claim 1, wherein said insert tube supporting member is formed with a cross-section, the center of which is recessed for placement of said insert tube of said endoscope.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
An endoscope stand according to claim 1, wherein said insert tube supporting member is replaceable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An endoscope stand according to claim 1, wherein said insert tube supporting member is telescopic so that the length thereof is variable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
An endoscope stand according to claim 1, wherein said cover sheets are creased in conformity to the respective shapes of said control part supporting member and said insert tube supporting member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
An endoscope stand according to claim 1, wherein said light guide connector supporting member is a cylindrical member which is positioned to face obliquely upward so as to support said light guide connector inserted therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
An endoscope stand according to claim 1, further comprising air supply means for inflating a sheath which is removably fitted over said insert tube of said endoscope.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
An endoscope stand according to claim 1, further comprising a member for hooking a sheath bag for wrapping a sheath which is removably fitted over said insert tube of said endoscope.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
An endoscope stand according to claim 1, further comprising a waste box for accommodating waste.
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