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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:
Mar. 19, 1996
Filed:
Dec. 28, 1994
Michael J Pileski, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Robert J Wood, Syracuse, NY (US);
Connie R Walts, Auburn, NY (US);
Welch Allyn, Inc., Skaneatles Falls, NY (US);
Abstract
A light cable for transmitting light from a light source to the distal end of an imaging tool requiring a beam of directed light. The light cable is provided with a flexible outer cable member including at least one layer of protective material, a bundle of optic fibers contained within said flexible outer cable member, a first adaptor for connecting one end of the light cable to an imaging tool, and a second adaptor for connecting the other end of the light cable to a light box. The second adaptor is formed to split the bundle of optic fibers into at least two end segments. The light cable is employed in conjunction with a light box having two lamps so that when one burns out, the other may be quickly activated to continue illumination at the distal end of the tool. Alternatively, both lamps may be operated simultaniously to increase illunimation.