US5458133A
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Cover type endoscope apparatus
Assignee: Olympus Corp
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Filing: 1993-04-28
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Granted: 1995-10-17
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Expires: 2013-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A cover type endoscope apparatus includes a cover, a covered endoscope which is inserted into this cover and used, and a cover holder for holding various peripheral units connected to the covered endoscope and the cover, wherein an indication device for indicating whether or not an apparatus should handle a clean area in a sterile state or other area is provided in each of the components.
Inventors
- 👤 Hisao Yabe
- 👤 Hideo Itoh
- 👤 Yoshio Tashiro
- 👤 Yoshihiro Iida
- 👤 Akira Suzuki
- 👤 Minoru Yamazaki
- 👤 Osamu Tamada
- 👤 Shigeru Nakajima
- 👤 Keiichi Arai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/00142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus, comprising: a cover; and a covered endoscope which is inserted into this cover and used, wherein an operation portion cover for covering the operation portion of said covered endoscope is formed of a hard cover portion for covering the gripping portion of the operation portion of said covered endoscope and a soft cover portion for covering control switches disposed in the operation portion of said covered endoscope.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus, comprising: a cover; and a covered endoscope which is inserted into this cover and used, wherein an operation portion cover for covering the operation portion of said covered endoscope is formed of a hard cover portion for covering the gripping portion of the operation portion of said covered endoscope and a soft cover portion for covering control switches disposed in the operation portion of said covered endoscope.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inner surface of said hard cover portion is shaped substantially the same as the outer surface of said covered endoscope, and said covered endoscope has an outer shape which is easy to grip and has non-slipping means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein non-slipping means is disposed on the operation portion cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said non-slipping means are projected and recessed portions which are integrally formed on both the obverse and reverse surfaces of the hard cover portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said non-slipping means is an elastic member disposed on both the obverse and reverse surfaces of the hard cover portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said non-slipping means is disposed on an inside surface touching the operation portion cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said non-slipping means is disposed on an outside surface at which a hand of an operator touches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said hard cover portion is formed of a cover box portion and a cover lid portion, the cover box portion being connected to the cover lid portion by means of a locking member so that the hard cover portion can be opened and closed as desired.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus according to one of claims 8, or 10, wherein a sealing member is disposed in the opening/closing portion formed of said box portion and said lid portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said hard cover portion is separately formed of a box portion and a lid portion so that it can be assembled and disassembled as desired.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said soft cover portion is welded with the hard cover portion in a water-tight manner.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the soft cover portion is a transparent cover.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cover for covering a group of buttons in said soft cover portion is formed of elastic members.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said hard cover portion has resistance to sterilization ethylene oxide, to radiation, to chemicals and to autoclave.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said operation portion cover includes a soft cover portion for housing a bending operation portion provided in said covered endoscope.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said soft cover portion covers a bending operation portion of said covered endoscope.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said soft cover portion covers tube control switches of said covered endoscope.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said soft cover portion covers image control switches of said covered endoscope.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-10-16 | 2003-04-17 | 2003-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-10-16 | 2007-04-17 | 2007-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |