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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2003
Hiroshi Niwa, Koganei, JP;
Fumiyuki Onoda, Tama, JP;
Michio Sato, Hachioji, JP;
Akira Taniguchi, Hachioji, JP;
Hiroshi Niwa, Koganei, JP;
Fumiyuki Onoda, Tama, JP;
Michio Sato, Hachioji, JP;
Akira Taniguchi, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A holding deviceincludes a fixed portionhaving a rectangular holeand locking groovesa holding groovehaving a notch portionthrough which an intermediated portion of a probepasses; and a holding holethrough which the distal portion of the probeis inserted. The depth of the holding grooveis formed to a sufficient extent to allow the intermediate portionto be pressed down into the holding groove at least twice in a superimposed state. The width of the notch portionis formed so as to prevent the intermediated portionfrom falling out. In order to locate the top portionof the holding holeon the lower side than the bottom portionof the holding groovea spacing B is provided therebetween. A rectangular projectionis engaged in a rectangular holein the fixed portion