US 12,220,109 B2
Integrated illumination assembly for handheld medical devices
Robert L. Vivenzio, Auburn, NY (US); Raymond A. Lia, Auburn, NY (US); and Chris R. Roberts, Skaneateles, NY (US)
Assigned to Welch Allyn, Inc., Skaneateles Falls, NY (US)
Filed by Welch Allyn, Inc., Skaneateles Falls, NY (US)
Filed on Dec. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/081,104.
Application 18/081,104 is a division of application No. 16/800,578, filed on Feb. 25, 2020, granted, now 11,547,291.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/810,976, filed on Feb. 27, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0141460 A1, May 11, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 1/06 (2006.01); A61B 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/07 (2006.01); A61B 1/267 (2006.01); A61B 1/303 (2006.01); A61B 1/31 (2006.01); A61B 1/32 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 1/303 (2013.01) [A61B 1/00032 (2013.01); A61B 1/00066 (2013.01); A61B 1/0669 (2013.01); A61B 1/0684 (2013.01); A61B 1/07 (2013.01); A61B 1/267 (2013.01); A61B 1/31 (2013.01); A61B 1/32 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An illumination assembly for use in a handheld medical device, the handheld medical device including a handle portion having an open lower end, the illumination assembly comprising:
a housing having an upper end, an opposing lower end and a cover;
at least one battery disposed within the housing;
an LED light source disposed at the upper end of the housing;
a switch comprising a releasable tab portion coupled to electrical contacts of the illumination assembly, the releasable tab portion extending from the lower end of the housing wherein the housing is sized for fitting within the handle portion of the handheld medical device such that an extending end of the releasable tab portion can be accessed through the open lower end of the handle portion and pulled from the housing to cause energization of the LED light source; and
a battery release member having a portion extending from the lower end of the housing and a portion disposed within the housing, the portion of the battery release member disposed within the housing including features for supporting the at least one battery.