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Disposable air and water valve for an endoscope

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  • Patent Grant
  • D912245
  • Patent Number
    D912,245
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, October 26, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 2, 2021
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 129
    • D24 110
    • D24 1106
    • D24 155
    • D23 233
    • D23 421
    • D16 219
    • CPC
    • A61B1/00068
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a disposable air and water valve for an endoscope;



FIG. 2 is a side disassembled view of the disposable air and water valve for an endoscope;



FIG. 3 is a side view of a stem portion of the disposable air and water valve for an endoscope;



FIG. 4 is a top view of the spring stanchion portion of the disposable air and water valve for an endoscope; and,



FIG. 5 is a side assembled view of the disposable air and water valve for an endoscope.


The broken lines of the figures depict unclaimed portions of the disposable air and water valve for an endoscope.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a disposable air and water valve for an endoscope, as shown and described.
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Entry
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Photo of disassembled Olympus Air/Water Valve MH-438 with parts separated.
Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 15198988 Jun 2016 US
Child 29623721 US
Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 13989649 US
Child 15198988 US