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Endoscope

US4879991A · kind A · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 10, 1987
Grant dateNov 14, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B1/05
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The outer periphery including the peripheral edge of the front end surface of a hard tip member in which an image forming device and illuminating light emitting device are contained and fixed on the tip side of an elongated insertable part is covered with a soft cover member so that the shock of striking the tip part may be absorbed to protect the contents.

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