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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2000
Kunihiko Miyagi, Tokyo, JP;
Machida Endoscope Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A guiding apparatus M comprises a stopper for restricting the depth of insertion of a sheath . The sheath is slidingly movably inserting into the stopper . Moreover, a lock bar , which is generally in orthogonal relation to the sheath , is received in the stopper . One end portion of the lock bar projects from the stopper and serves as a control portion , while the other end portion thereof is provided with slits and serves as a biasing portion . A recess for partly receiving therein the sheath is formed in an intermediate section of the lock bar . An inner surface of the recess is urged against an outer periphery of the sheath under the effect of the biasing portion , thereby locking the stopper to the sheath . By pressing the control portion against the force of the biasing portion , the stopper is unlocked.