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Endoscopic device

US8177710B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 2, 2011
Grant dateMay 15, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B1/00052
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscope includes an insert portion, a display portion, a manipulation portion, a casing which houses the display portion and the manipulation portion at a front side, and to which the insert portion is connected at a back side, and a battery. The casing has an upper portion in which the display portion is housed and a lower portion in which the manipulation portion is housed. The insert portion is connected to the lower portion and extends from the lower portion in a first direction. And a line connecting a center of gravity of the battery and a center of gravity of the casing while the battery is housed in the casing extends in a second direction that intersects the first direction at an angle.

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