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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2001
Filed:
May. 18, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tomoko Iwasaki, Chiba-ken, JP;
Kenichi Ohara, Gunma-ken, JP;
Akira Sugiyama, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Naoya Ouchi, Saitama-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 5/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 5/500 ;
Abstract
A flexible tube for an endoscope is provided with a tubular sheath. An outer circumferential surface of the sheath is provided with an indicator that indicates at least one of an orientation of the sheath about an axis thereof and axial length information. The indicator includes at least one striation extending in the axial direction of the sheath. The striation is formed to be perceptible by touch.