Patent ID: 6036639
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: A61B,G01R

Abstract:
A laryngoscope, which comprises:a) a handle;b) an attachment means provided at an end of the handle, wherein the attachment means provides for detachably mounting a laryngoscope blade thereon;c) a lamp means housed inside the handle as a light source for directing light towards the blade; andd) a battery housed inside the handle to electrically energize the lamp means, wherein the battery has a first end facing the lamp means and a second end, and wherein the second end and at least part of the battery side wall between the ends are provided with an insulative material to prevent electrical contact therewith, and wherein the first end of the battery comprises a first, continuous terminal surrounding a second terminal such that with the laryngoscope blade unattached to the attachment means, the lamp means is in an unenergized state and with the blade attached to the attachment means in an operative position, the lamp means is caused to move inside the handle to make electrical contact with the second terminal to thereby complete an electrical path that energizes the lamp directing light towards the blade.