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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 19, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Charles A. Howell, Batesville, IN (US);
Thomas M. Peterson, Erie, PA (US);
Dennis Coon, Erie, PA (US);
Richard L. Borders, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Assignee:
Hill-Rom, Inc., Batesville, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 2/108 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 2/108 ;
Abstract
A surgical lighthead is provided with an outer cover, an inner reflective component, and handles disposed in recesses in the outer cover. The handles do not extend substantially beyond the outer surface of the outer cover. The recesses in the outer cover are spaced apart from the inner component. The handles and recesses are formed by multi-component handle assemblies shrink fit to eliminate gaps in the seams between the components.