US5556367A
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Cover type endoscope apparatus
Assignee: Olympus Corp
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Filing: 1993-03-29
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Granted: 1996-09-17
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Expires: 2013-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A cover type endoscope apparatus including an endoscope cover and an endoscope to be covered which is used by being inserted into the endoscope cover. The endoscope cover can be used in common for covering a plurality of endoscopes to be covered having different lengths without changing the length of the cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Hisao Yabe
- 👤 Yoshio Tashiro
- 👤 Yoshihiro Iida
- 👤 Akira Suzuki
- 👤 Hideo Itoh
- 👤 Minoru Yamazaki
- 👤 Osamu Tamada
- 👤 Yasuhito Kura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/00142; A61B1/00144; A61B1/00064; A61B1/00071; A61B1/0008; A61B1/00096; A61B1/12; A61B1/00112; A61B1/00121; A61B1/00124
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus comprising: an endoscope cover; and an endoscope to be covered which is insertable into said endoscope cover, wherein an inner periphery of said endoscope cover includes a connector for fixing a fitting portion fitted to an engaging portion provided in an outer periphery of said endoscope to be covered, wherein said fitting portion holds and fixes at least one portion of said endoscope to be covered and wherein said connector includes a cover position adjusting means for adjusting the longitudinal axial position of said cover covering said endoscope to be covered.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A cover type endoscope apparatus comprising: an endoscope cover; and an endoscope to be covered which is insertable into said endoscope cover, wherein an inner periphery of said endoscope cover includes a connector for fixing a fitting portion fitted to an engaging portion provided in an outer periphery of said endoscope to be covered, wherein said fitting portion holds and fixes at least one portion of said endoscope to be covered and wherein said connector includes a cover position adjusting means for adjusting the longitudinal axial position of said cover covering said endoscope to be covered.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said fitting portion is an elastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said fitting portions are provided on the inner periphery of said endoscope cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
The cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said connector for fixing an endoscope includes a first connector having said fitting portion, a second connector joined to a cover member covering an insertion tube of said endoscope to be covered, and wherein said cover position adjusting means includes a length controlling means for joining said first and second connectors, and wherein said length controlling means is a flexible and accordion-like tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
The cover type endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said connector for fixing an endoscope includes: a first connector having said fitting portion; and a second connector joined to a cover member covering an insertion tube of said endoscope to be covered, wherein said cover position adjusting means includes a length controlling means, provided in said first and second connectors, being slidable with each other, and wherein said engaging portion is engageable with said length controlling means at an arranged position.
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