The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 1994
Filed:
Sep. 14, 1990
James C Harvey, Sherwood, OR (US);
Other;
Abstract
A flexible laryngoscope is intended for use with a light source which produces a light beam. The laryngoscope includes a body which has a fibre-optic bundle extending therefrom including a fibre-optic cable having a viewing end and a movable free end. An eyepiece is carried on the body and is optically connected to the viewing end of the fibre-optic bundle. Suitable optics are provided for directing a light beam from the light source to the fibre-optic cable. A directing mechanism is provided and positions the fibre-optic cable at a substantially 90.degree. angle to the eyepiece as the cable extends outwardly from the laryngoscope body. A guide mechanism is provided for controlling the location of the free end of the fibre-optic cable.