Flexible fiberoptic scope handle

- SLI, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a flexible fiberoptic scope handle showing our new design, the opposite elevational view being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof.

The broken line shown in FIGS. 1 through 3 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D434147
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 29, 1998
Date of Patent: Nov 21, 2000
Assignee: SLI, Inc. (Canton, MA)
Inventors: Frank Ward (Canton, MA), James A. Ouellette (Scituate, MA), Andrew William Santin (West Newton, MA), John M. Smith (Southbridge, MA), Damien J. McBride (Sturbridge, MA)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Law Firm: Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP
Application Number: 0/98,404
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Viewing (e.g., Otoscope, Ophthalmoscope, Etc.) (D24/137); Remote (e.g., Endoscope, Proctoscope, Etc.) (26) (D24/138)
International Classification: 2402;