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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 1998
Filed:
May. 07, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shinichi Matsuno, Tokyo, JP;
Keiji Ito, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
600127 ; 600121 ; 600125 ; 600129 ;
Abstract
An endoscope includes an endoscope having an elongated insertion portion, a front end body provided on the front end of the elongated insertion portion, and a detachable front end cover which covers said front end body, wherein said front end cover is comprised of a combination of an easily deformable member having a high resiliency and a deformation restricting member having a lower resiliency than the easily deformable member.