Title:
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE FOR A DEVICE HAVING A FLEXIBLE TUBE MEMBER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002063121
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An anti-theft device for an endoscope, boroscope or other device disclosed. The anti-theft device (10) in one embodiment comprises a top portion (14) with a channel (46) through it and a bottom portion (16) hingeably (18) attached to the top portion. A locking mechanism (24) presses the flexible tube against a resting surface(30). The bottom portion (16) comprises a flange (23) that extends into the top portion (14) when the device is closed. A locking lip (44) turns upon activation of the locking mechanism (24) and extends above the flange (23) when the device is closed, and a cam (42) within the bottom portion (16) pushes a bolt (34) attached to the pressing surface (32) upon activation of the locking mechanism (24), thereby pressing the flexible tube against the resting surface (30).
Inventors:
MALVASIO FRANK A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/003416
Publication Date:
October 17, 2002
Filing Date:
February 05, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MALVASIO FRANK A (US)
International Classes:
E05B73/00; A61B1/00; A61B19/00; (IPC1-7): E05B73/00
Foreign References:
| US5154072A | 1992-10-13 | |||
| US5676000A | 1997-10-14 | |||
| US5934112A | 1999-08-10 | |||
| US4991413A | 1991-02-12 |
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