Endoscope apparatus of a type having cover for covering the endoscope

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PATENT NO 5419311
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08028142

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An endoscope apparatus of a type having a cover for covering the endoscope composed of a cover for an insert, a cover for a control unit, and a universal-cord cover, and the endoscope which uses the endoscope cover to cover the control unit having a handle in the body of the control unit, an elongated insert extending from the control unit to the leading portion and a universal cord extending from the control unit. At least two members of all members that form the cover for the insert of the endoscope cover, for example, a leading unit and an acceptor for fixing the control unit of the endoscope, are made of the same material such as polysulfone which is a thermoplastic resin which can be recycled, or all members forming the cover for the insert are made of a material which can be subjected to a combustion process, or the cover for the control unit integrally covers the insert and the handle of the endoscope with the endoscope cover.

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OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTDTOKYO JAPAN TOKYO METROPOLIS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Iida, Yoshihiro Tama, JP 52 2445
Ito, Hideo Hachioji, JP 148 4133
Suzuki, Akira Hachioji, JP 878 20457
Tamada, Osamu Hachioji, JP 54 2857
Tashiro, Yoshio Hino, JP 50 2005
Yabe, Hisao Hachioji, JP 112 8537
Yamazaki, Minoru Hachioji, JP 75 1821
Yoshimoto, Yosuke Tama, JP 15 648

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