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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 29, 1993
Hisao Yabe, Hachioji, JP;
Yoshio Tashiro, Hino, JP;
Yoshihiro Iida, Tama, JP;
Akira Suzuki, Hachioji, JP;
Hideo Itoh, Hachioji, JP;
Minoru Yamazaki, Hachioji, JP;
Osamu Tamada, Hachioji, JP;
Yasuhito Kura, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An endoscope cover apparatus including a joint portion for fixing a control portion of an endoscope disposed adjacent to an operator, and extending insertion-portion cover disposed in front of the joint portion, a cover leading member disposed in the leading portion of the insertion-portion cover, a first tubular passage member passing through the cover-type endoscope from the joint portion to the cover leading member to continuously connect opening portions respectively formed in the cover leading member and the joint portion, and a second tubular passage member for continuously connecting the tubular passage of the joint portion to an external device.