Speculum
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1. A speculum, comprising:
- an upper blade;
a lower blade;
a link member connecting the upper blade and the lower blade to allow the upper blade and the lower blade to translate vertically between an open state and a closed state;
a curved portion connected to said lower blade and proximally extending obliquely therefrom;
a handle portion connected to said curved portion and proximally extending obliquely therefrom;
the curved portion connecting and disposed between the lower blade and the handle portion; and
a light source comprising at least one lamp and at least one battery within a single container permanently affixed to said curved portion at a position distal to the handle and proximal to the lower blade, wherein a longitudinal side of the container opens onto a recess in the curved portion such that the container and the recess together circumferentially enclose and secure the at least one battery to the curved portion,wherein a space is defined between the upper blade and the lower blade, and the light source is configured to provide light to said space.
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Abstract
A speculum includes an upper blade, a lower blade, a link member, a handle portion, a curved portion, and a light source. The link member connects the upper blade and the lower blade to allow the upper blade and the lower blade to move between an open state and a close state. The curved portion connects the lower blade and the handle portion. The light source is disposed on the curved portion.
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1. A speculum, comprising:
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an upper blade; a lower blade; a link member connecting the upper blade and the lower blade to allow the upper blade and the lower blade to translate vertically between an open state and a closed state; a curved portion connected to said lower blade and proximally extending obliquely therefrom; a handle portion connected to said curved portion and proximally extending obliquely therefrom; the curved portion connecting and disposed between the lower blade and the handle portion; and a light source comprising at least one lamp and at least one battery within a single container permanently affixed to said curved portion at a position distal to the handle and proximal to the lower blade, wherein a longitudinal side of the container opens onto a recess in the curved portion such that the container and the recess together circumferentially enclose and secure the at least one battery to the curved portion, wherein a space is defined between the upper blade and the lower blade, and the light source is configured to provide light to said space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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