IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0146222
(2002-05-14)
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우선권정보 |
GB-20010025478 (2001-10-24) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Parker, George Christopher
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Medicart International Limited
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대리인 / 주소 |
Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A device for in-hospital transportation of flexible medical endoscopes comprises: a re-usable tray having an inner compartment defined by a generally planar base, surrounding walls upstanding therefrom, and peripheral lip-portion(s) provided at least partially around said surrounding walls and exten
A device for in-hospital transportation of flexible medical endoscopes comprises: a re-usable tray having an inner compartment defined by a generally planar base, surrounding walls upstanding therefrom, and peripheral lip-portion(s) provided at least partially around said surrounding walls and extending outwardly therefrom; a single-use, disposable tray-liner having margins to embrace and to detachably-engage at least a major part of said peripheral lip-portion(s) thereof; an open-faced pouch provided centrally of said margins, such that in use said pouch is able to conform itself substantially to the inner compartment of the re-usable tray; and a pouch-closing protective cover which in use is capable of being extended from one edge across an open-face of the pouch supported in the inner compartment and detachably secured so as safely to enclose an endoscope when it is within the pouch within the inner compartment.
대표청구항
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1. A device for in-hospital transportation of flexible medical endoscopes, both before and after use, which device comprises: a re-usable tray having a downwardly-dished, inner compartment defined by a generally planar base, surrounding walls upstanding therefrom, and peripheral lip-portions provi
1. A device for in-hospital transportation of flexible medical endoscopes, both before and after use, which device comprises: a re-usable tray having a downwardly-dished, inner compartment defined by a generally planar base, surrounding walls upstanding therefrom, and peripheral lip-portions provided at least partially around said surrounding walls and extending outwardly therefrom, said re-usable tray being formed of a semi-rigid material which is capable of withstanding repeated disinfection, and being so constructed and dimensioned as when in use to provide support for a flexible medical endoscope coiled in a stress-free state therewithin; and a single-use, disposable tray-liner having margins extensive enough to be able when assembled with the re-usable tray to embrace and to detachably-engage at least a major part of said peripheral lip-portions thereof and be thereby removably retained thereon, and an open-faced pouch provided centrally of said margins and being so constructed and dimensioned that in use said pouch is able to conform itself substantially to the downwardly-dished inner compartment of the re-usable tray, said tray-liner being formed of a flexibly deformable, sheet material substantially impermeable to bodily fluids; and a pouch-closing protective cover which in use is capable of being extended from one edge across said open-face of the pouch supported in the inner compartment and suitably but detachably secured to another edge thereof so as safely to enclose and protect an endoscope when it is within the pouch within the inner compartment, said cover being formed of a flexibly deformable sheet material, substantially impermeable to bodily fluids, said protective cover being provided as a separate component, to be temporarily secured on or around said margins of the tray-liner when in use, and so shaped and dimensioned as in use to embrace and thereby be detachably secured to an upper portion of said walls, and being reversible, and capable of being temporarily secured to an upper portion of said walls, in both its normal and reversed positions. 2. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inner compartment within the reusable tray is of generally-rectangular outline.3. A device as claimed in claim 1, in which all corners and intersections between said walls and with said base of the inner compartment are smoothly curved so that they merge imperceptibly with one another.4. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tray is formed from moulded plastics material.5. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said reversible cover carries on each side thereof an indication of the status of an endoscope contained within said inner compartment.6. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cover is formed from a self-sealing plastics material.7. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said protective cover is provided with an elasticated skirt, so as temporarily to secure it to an upper portion of said walls.8. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cover is shaped so as in use to embrace an upper portion of said walls in a snug-fitting arrangement.9. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said liner is formed from one piece of sheet material.10. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein material from which at least one of said tray and said liner is formed, is impregnated with an anti-bacterial agent.11. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said peripheral lip-portions are adapted for use as a handle for carrying the tray manually.12. A device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a rigid lid adapted to fit snugly around an upper portion of the walls of said inner compartment above said protective cover.13. A device for in-hospital transportation of flexible medical endoscopes, both before and after use, which device comprises: a re-usable tray having a downwardly-dished, inner compartment defined by a generally planar base, surrounding walls upstanding therefrom, and peripheral lip- portions provided at least partially around said surrounding walls and extending outwardly therefrom, said re-usable tray being formed of a semi-rigid material which is capable of withstanding repeated disinfection, and being so constructed and dimensioned as when in use to provide support for a flexible medical endoscope coiled in a stress-free state therewithin; and a single-use, disposable tray-liner having margins extensive enough to be able when assembled with the re-usable tray to embrace and to detachably-engage at least a major part of said peripheral lip-portions thereof and be thereby removably retained thereon, and an open-faced pouch provided centrally of said margins and being so constructed and dimensioned that in use said pouch is able to conform itself substantially to the downwardly-dished inner compartment of the re-usable tray, said tray-liner being formed of a flexibly deformable, sheet material substantially impermeable to bodily fluids; and a pouch-closing protective cover which in use is capable of being extended from one edge across said open-face of the pouch supported in the inner compartment and suitably but detachably secured to another edge thereof so as safely to enclose and protect an endoscope when it is within the pouch within the inner compartment, said cover being formed of a flexibly deformable sheet material substantially impermeable to bodily fluids, said protective cover being pre-attached to the tray-liner at the margins of said liner along a side of the margins corresponding to a wall of said pouch defined therein. 14. A device as claimed in claim 13, wherein said inner compartment within the reusable tray is of generally-rectangular outline.15. A device as claimed in claim 13, in which all corners and intersections between said walls and with said base of the inner compartment are smoothly curved so that they merge imperceptibly with one another.16. A device as claimed in claim 13, wherein said tray is formed from moulded plastics material.17. A device as claimed in claim 13, wherein said cover is provided with fixing means along at least a free side thereof remote from said side along which said cover and said liner are attached.18. A device as claimed in claim 16, wherein said cover is provided with fixing means along all free sides thereof.19. A device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the said fixing means is an adhesive strip.20. A device as claimed in claim 13, wherein said cover is shaped so as in use to embrace an upper portion of said walls in a snug-fitting arrangement.21. A device as claimed in claim 13, wherein said liner is formed from one piece of sheet material.22. A device as claimed in claim 13, wherein material from which at least one of said tray and said liner is formed, is impregnated with an anti-bacterial agent.23. A device as claimed in claim 13, wherein said peripheral lip-portions are adapted for use as a handle for carrying the tray manually.24. A device as claimed in claim 13, further comprising a rigid lid adapted to fit snugly around an upper portion of the walls of said inner compartment, above said protective cover.
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