Surgery – Endoscope – With chair – table – holder – or other support
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-23
2010-10-26
Kasztejna, Matthew J (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Endoscope
With chair, table, holder, or other support
C600S101000, C206S570000, C206S363000, C248S075000, C248S078000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07819798
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for storing at least one elongated and flexible object, such as an insertion tube that functions as a portion of an endoscope or a borescope device. The apparatus includes a rotating storage carousel having a base and a peripheral barrier. An elongated and flexible object, such as an insertion tube, is stored along the inner side of the peripheral barrier and the base. The storage cavity of the carousel rotates while accepting the transfer of the elongated and flexible object for storage.
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Karpen Thomas W.
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GE Inspection Technologies LP
Global Patent Operation
Kasztejna Matthew J
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