Patent ID: 6432049
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An adjustable vaginal speculum light comprising:a. a light holding bracket, having a support bracket with means for attachment to a base of a metal vaginal speculum, b. a retainer band affixed to said support bracket having means for holding and supporting said adjustable vaginal speculum light within the bounds and axis of said metal vaginal speculum, c. a cylinder housing held by said retainer band containing a self contained rechargeable single cell power source having means for providing electrical power to said adjustable vaginal speculum light, d. said cylinder housing enclosing said rechargeable single cell power source within by a threaded halogen lamp assembly and whereby said threaded halogen lamp assembly having means for electrical connection to said rechargeable single cell power source, e. a cylindrical upper head assembly threaded to said cylinder housing enclosing said threaded halogen lamp assembly, directing light emanating from said threaded halogen lamp assembly through said cylindrical upper head assembly, f. said cylindrical upper head assembly further including a light tube contiguous to said cylindrical upper head assembly having means for transmitting light, g. said light tube in combination with a threaded cap having means for adjustment to provide for precise positioning of transmitted light between upper and lower blades of said metal vaginal speculum and to areas lateral of said upper and lower blades of said metal vaginal speculum, h. said adjustable vaginal speculum light having means for recharging said rechargeable single cell power source which is comprised of a molded plastic shell housing, said molded plastic shell housing recharging components within.