Microendoscope
Granted 22 Mar 2011 · 1 office action
Assignee: Karl Storz
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Inventors: Frank Fuerst · Examiner: Ian Simmons · AU 2916 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a side view of a…
FIG. 1 is a side view of a microendoscope showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the area labeled “ 4 ” in FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 5 is a side view of the microendoscope of FIG. 1 , wherein the coupling is detached from the endoscope optics;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged side view of the coupling detached from the endoscope optics for ease of illustration;
FIG. 7 is a perspective side view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a side view thereof, wherein the distal sleeve is pushed against the main body of the coupling; and,
FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view thereof.
The broken line showing in FIGS. 1-5 , 7 and 9 is for illustration purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
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