Patents Assigned to Wendell V. Ebling
  • Endoscope with sterile sleeve
    Patent number: 5569161
    Abstract: An endoscope has a fiber optic image bundle which is insertible into a separate sterile sleeve such that the fiber optic image bundle need not be sterilized prior to use. A window formed proximate the distal end of the sleeve facilitates viewing through the fiber optic image bundle. A contractile member urges the fiber optic image bundle into abutment with the window to facilitate proper optical alignment of the distal end of the fiber optic image bundle with the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Wendell V. Ebling
    Inventors: Wendell V. Ebling, J. Charles Elmore, Carl A. Swindle
  • Endoscope with sterile sleeve
    Patent number: 5347990
    Abstract: An endoscope has a fiber optic image bundle which is insertible into a separate sterile sleeve such that the fiber optic image bundle need not be sterilized prior to use. A window formed proximate the distal end of the sleeve facilitates viewing through the fiber optic image bundle. A biasing means urges the fiber optic image bundle into abutment with the window to facilitate proper optical alignment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Wendell V. Ebling
    Inventors: Wendell V. Ebling, J. Charles Elmore