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US5695449A
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Cover-sheathed endoscope
Assignee: Olympus Corp
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Filing: 1996-04-10
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Granted: 1997-12-09
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Expires: 2016-04-10
Abstract
Abstract An operating portion cover for covering an operating portion of a cover-sheathed endoscope is provided with a finger putting portion to which a finger of the operator can be put in order to operate a movable operating member such as a bending operation knob inside of the operating portion cover. The operator can easily operate the movable member by putting a finger to this operating finger putting portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroki Moriyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/00142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A cover for covering an endoscope having an operating body portion and an operating member provided to the operating body portion, the cover comprising: an operating body portion cover part for covering at least the operating body portion of the endoscope, the operating body portion cover part having at a predetermined position a first finger putting portion inseparably integrated with the operating body portion cover part and directed toward the inside of the operating body portion cover part for putting a finger wherein the first finder putting portion is formed such that a finger of an operator can be inserted therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A cover for covering an endoscope having an operating body portion and an operating member provided to the operating body portion, the cover comprising: an operating body portion cover part for covering at least the operating body portion of the endoscope, the operating body portion cover part having at a predetermined position a first finger putting portion inseparably integrated with the operating body portion cover part and directed toward the inside of the operating body portion cover part for putting a finger wherein the first finder putting portion is formed such that a finger of an operator can be inserted therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cover according to claim 1, wherein the finger putting portion is made of a stretchable material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cover according to claim 2, wherein the stretchable material is a rubber resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cover according to claim 1, further comprising a second finger putting portion for putting a finger.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cover according to claim 4, wherein the finger putting portions are for the fingers of a left hand and a right hand, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cover according to claim 4, wherein the first finger putting portion is on the opposite side from the second finger putting portion with respect to the operating portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cover according to claim 1, further comprising means for positioning the first finger putting portion with respect to the operating portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cover according to claim 1, wherein the first finger putting portion is rotatable with respect to the operating portion cover part.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cover according to claim 8, wherein the first finger putting portion is made of a rigid material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cover according to claim 8, wherein the first finger putting portion is made of a flexible material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cover according to claim 8, further comprising a second finger putting portion for putting a finger, the finger putting portions being rotatable independently of each other.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cover according to claim 1, wherein the operating portion cover part is formed by sticking a plurality of sheets together.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
118 words
A cover-sheathed endoscope comprising: an endoscope which can be inserted into a living body, the endoscope having an elongated inserting portion, and an operating portion formed behind the inserting portion, the operating portion having an operating body portion and an operating member; and an operating body portion cover part for covering at least the operating body portion of the endoscope; the operating body portion cover part having at a predetermined position a finger putting portion inseparably integrated with the operating body portion cover part and directed toward the inside of the operating body portion cover part for putting a finger wherein the finger putting portion is formed such that a finger of an operator can be inserted therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
118 words
A cover-sheathed endoscope comprising: an endoscope which can be inserted into a living body, the endoscope having an elongated inserting portion, and an operating portion formed behind the inserting portion, the operating portion having an operating body portion and an operating member; and an operating body portion cover part for covering at least the operating body portion of the endoscope; the operating body portion cover part having at a predetermined position a finger putting portion inseparably integrated with the operating body portion cover part and directed toward the inside of the operating body portion cover part for putting a finger wherein the finger putting portion is formed such that a finger of an operator can be inserted therein.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
A cover-sheathed endoscope according to claim 13, wherein the operating portion of the endoscope comprises a movable member, and a part of the finger putting portion of the operating portion cover part can be coupled to and removed from a part of the movable member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cover-sheathed endoscope according to claim 14, wherein the operating portion cover part is folded in the vicinity of the finger putting portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cover-sheathed endoscope according to claim 14, wherein the movable member is a bending knob.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
49 words
A cover-sheathed endoscope according to claim 14, wherein the movable member comprises a first bending knob adjacent to the operating portion and a second bending knob smaller than the first bending knob and adjacent to that side of the first bending knob which is away from the operating portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
115 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover being adapted to cover the operating body portion and the operating member and having a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope, the operating portion cover comprising a finger putting portion directed toward the inside of the operating portion cover for putting a finger, the finger putting portion being formed as an insertion hole which becomes narrow towards the operating body portion and formed at a position where the clearance is large.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
115 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover being adapted to cover the operating body portion and the operating member and having a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope, the operating portion cover comprising a finger putting portion directed toward the inside of the operating portion cover for putting a finger, the finger putting portion being formed as an insertion hole which becomes narrow towards the operating body portion and formed at a position where the clearance is large.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
121 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member including a bending knob for bending a distal end portion of the inserting portion, the bending knob having an outside shape, said operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover being adapted to cover the operating body portion and the operating member and having a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope, the operating portion cover comprising a finger putting portion directed toward the inside of the operating portion cover for putting a finger and formed at a position where the clearance is large.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
121 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member including a bending knob for bending a distal end portion of the inserting portion, the bending knob having an outside shape, said operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover being adapted to cover the operating body portion and the operating member and having a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope, the operating portion cover comprising a finger putting portion directed toward the inside of the operating portion cover for putting a finger and formed at a position where the clearance is large.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
An endoscope operating portion cover according to claim 19, wherein the finger putting portion is formed as a recess corresponding to the outside shape of the bending knob.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
91 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member provided to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover being adapted to cover the operating body portion and the operating member and having a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope, the operating portion cover comprising a glove portion directed toward the inside of the operating portion cover and formed at a position where the clearance is large.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
91 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member provided to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover being adapted to cover the operating body portion and the operating member and having a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope, the operating portion cover comprising a glove portion directed toward the inside of the operating portion cover and formed at a position where the clearance is large.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
An endoscope operating portion cover according to claim 21, wherein the glove portion can cover up to the vicinity of a wrist of an operator.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
116 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover comprising: an operating body portion cover for covering the operating body portion of the endoscope; and an operating member cover for covering the operating member of the endoscope; wherein the operating body portion cover has a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope and is inseparably integrated with the operating member cover; and wherein the operating member cover is rotatable together with the operating member with respect to the operating body portion cover.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
116 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover comprising: an operating body portion cover for covering the operating body portion of the endoscope; and an operating member cover for covering the operating member of the endoscope; wherein the operating body portion cover has a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope and is inseparably integrated with the operating member cover; and wherein the operating member cover is rotatable together with the operating member with respect to the operating body portion cover.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
29 words
An endoscope operating portion cover according to claim 23, wherein the operating member cover is rotatable with respect to a rigid flange provided to the operating body portion cover.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
121 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member comprising a bending knob for bending a distal end portion of the inserting portion and a braking member for braking the bending knob, said operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover comprising: an operating body portion cover for covering the operating body portion of the endoscope; and an operating member cover for covering the operating member of the endoscope; wherein the operating body portion cover has a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope and is inseparably integrated with the operating member cover.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
121 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member comprising a bending knob for bending a distal end portion of the inserting portion and a braking member for braking the bending knob, said operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover comprising: an operating body portion cover for covering the operating body portion of the endoscope; and an operating member cover for covering the operating member of the endoscope; wherein the operating body portion cover has a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope and is inseparably integrated with the operating member cover.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
36 words
An endoscope operating portion cover according to claim 25, which is adapted to fit to at least a part of the bending knob and formed to have a large clearance with respect to the braking member.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
23 words
An endoscope operating portion cover according to claim 25, wherein the operating member cover comprises a finger putting portion for the bending knob.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
107 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover comprising: an operating body portion cover for covering the operating body portion of the endoscope; and an operating member cover for covering the operating member of the endoscope; wherein the operating body portion cover has a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope and is inseparably integrated with the operating member cover, and wherein the operating portion cover further comprises a slip preventing portion.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
107 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover comprising: an operating body portion cover for covering the operating body portion of the endoscope; and an operating member cover for covering the operating member of the endoscope; wherein the operating body portion cover has a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope and is inseparably integrated with the operating member cover, and wherein the operating portion cover further comprises a slip preventing portion.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
120 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover being adapted to cover the operating body portion and the operating member and having a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope, the operating portion cover comprising a pocket portion directed toward the inside of the operating portion cover and formed at a position where the clearance is large and wherein the operating member includes an operation area, and wherein the pocket portion has an opening which is larger than the operation area of the operating member.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
120 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover being adapted to cover the operating body portion and the operating member and having a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope, the operating portion cover comprising a pocket portion directed toward the inside of the operating portion cover and formed at a position where the clearance is large and wherein the operating member includes an operation area, and wherein the pocket portion has an opening which is larger than the operation area of the operating member.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
108 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover being adapted to cover the operating body portion and the operating member and having a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope, the operating portion cover comprising a pocket portion directed toward the inside of the operating portion cover and formed at a position where the clearance is large, and wherein the pocket portion has an opening which is provided with an easily visible portion.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
108 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover being adapted to cover the operating body portion and the operating member and having a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope, the operating portion cover comprising a pocket portion directed toward the inside of the operating portion cover and formed at a position where the clearance is large, and wherein the pocket portion has an opening which is provided with an easily visible portion.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
108 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover being adapted to cover the operating body portion and the operating member and having a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope, the operating portion cover comprising a pocket portion directed toward the inside of the operating portion cover and formed at a position where the clearance is large, and wherein the operating portion cover is formed by sticking a plurality of sheet members together.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
108 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover being adapted to cover the operating body portion and the operating member and having a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope, the operating portion cover comprising a pocket portion directed toward the inside of the operating portion cover and formed at a position where the clearance is large, and wherein the operating portion cover is formed by sticking a plurality of sheet members together.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
132 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover being adapted to cover the operating body portion and the operating member and having a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope, the operating portion cover comprising a pocket portion directed toward the inside of the operating portion cover and formed at a position where the clearance is large, and wherein the operating portion cover further comprises a front end portion on the side of the inserting portion, and a back end portion and is tapered such that the back end portion is wider than the front end portion.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
132 words
An endoscope operating portion cover for an endoscope having an inserting portion, an operating body portion coupled to the inserting portion, and an operating member operatively connected to the operating body portion, the operating portion cover being adapted to cover the operating body portion and the operating member and having a large clearance with respect to at least the operating body portion of the endoscope, the operating portion cover comprising a pocket portion directed toward the inside of the operating portion cover and formed at a position where the clearance is large, and wherein the operating portion cover further comprises a front end portion on the side of the inserting portion, and a back end portion and is tapered such that the back end portion is wider than the front end portion.
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