초록

An elongated, flexible plastic tube with internal web and bore structure comprising a continuous sequence of connected vertebra-like elements useful in endoscopes and the like.

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An elongated, flexible plastic structure defining a continuous sequence of connected vertebra-like elements useful in endoscopes and the like comprising: an elongated plastic extrusion or injection molding defining a tube having a generally circular wall, said tube having an internal, elongated web

An elongated, flexible plastic structure defining a continuous sequence of connected vertebra-like elements useful in endoscopes and the like comprising: an elongated plastic extrusion or injection molding defining a tube having a generally circular wall, said tube having an internal, elongated web structure incorporating a central lumen or bore all coextensive with said tube, a plurality of secondary bores formed in the tube wall and a plurality of cut-outs formed in said wall along the length of the tube effective to make the tube more flexible while preserving the integrity of the central bore.