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Covered endoscope system

  • US 5,536,236 A
  • Filed: 03/26/1993
  • Issued: 07/16/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A covered endoscope system, comprising:

  • a cover;

    a coverable endoscope to be inserted into said cover for use; and

    an alignment holding means extends around the entire inner surface of a distal end portion of said cover wherein said alignment holding means holds together said cover and said coverable endoscope by providing a frictional fit between a substantially large area of the external surface of a distal end portion of said coverable endoscope and a substantially large area of the inner surface of a distal end portion of said cover.

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