BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a side view of a portable illuminator, shown in section, made in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the portable illuminator of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of the portable illuminator of FIGS. 1 and 2;
FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of the portable illuminator, as attached to a handle portion of a vaginal speculum;
FIG. 5 is a sectioned elevational view of the vaginal speculum of FIG. 4 with the illuminator of FIGS. 1-3 inserted therein;
FIGS. 6(
a), 6(b) and 6(c) are side, front and rear views, respectively, of the portable illuminator of FIGS. 1-3, as attached to a vaginal speculum;
FIGS. 7(
a) and 7(b) are enlarged views of FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b), respectively, illustrating a defined gap between an extending or lower base portion of the portable illuminator and the handle portion of the vaginal speculum;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged bottom perspective view of the portable illuminator of FIG. 2;
FIG. 9(
a) is a partial perspective view of an electrical device having an interface that is engageable with that of the portable illuminator of FIG. 8;
FIG. 9(
b) is a partial view of the portable illuminator of FIGS. 1-3, as attached to an electrical device of FIG. 9(a), the latter being used to supplement and/or bypass the portable power source contained in the portable illuminator;
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the portable illuminator of FIGS. 1-3 having a disposable sheath member according to a first design attached thereover;
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the illuminator with the attached sheath member of FIG. 10, as partially inserted into the receiving cavity of a vaginal speculum;
FIG. 12 is the perspective view of FIG. 11 with the portable illuminator and sheath member fully inserted into the receiving cavity;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the portable illuminator of FIGS. 1-3 having a sheath member made in accordance with a second design that is attached over only an extending portion of a portable illuminator in relation to a vaginal speculum;
FIG. 14 depicts a stacked supply of the sheath members of FIG. 13 that can be dispensed individually onto a portable illuminator;
FIG. 15(
a) is a top perspective view of a charging station used in connection with the portable illuminator of FIGS. 1-3;
FIG. 15(
b) is a top plan view of the charging station of FIG. 15(a);
FIG. 16 is an exploded assembly view of the charging station of FIGS. 15(a) and (b);
FIG. 17 is a side view of the charging station of FIGS. 15(a)-16, having a portable illuminator retained therein;
FIG. 18(
a) is a partial perspective view of the distal end of the light pipe of the vaginal speculum of FIGS. 4-6(c) in accordance with one embodiment; and
FIG. 18(
b) is a partial side view of the vaginal speculum of FIGS. 4-6(c), including the light pipe thereof.
Patent Application
20070230167
