US3179799A
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Goniometric apparatus for orientation of a specimen in an electron microscope
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-29
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1983-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Valdre Ugo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J37/00; H01J37/02; H01J37/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A DEVICE FOR ORIENTABLY SUPPORTING SPECIMENS IN ELECTRON MICROSCOPES, COMPRISING A HOLLOW BODY HAVING A CAVITY, AN UPPER END AND A LOWER END AND CONNECTING MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID HOLLOW BODY TO AN ELECTRON MICROSCOPE, AN APERTURE AT THE UPPER END OF SAID HOLLOW BODY, A FIRST ORIENTABLE TUBULAR MEMBER WITHIN SAID HOLLOW BODY AND HAVING A SUPPORTED END AND A FREE END, MEANS IN SAID CAVITY NEAR SAID UPPER END FOR ORIENTABLY SUPPORTING SAID SUPPORTED END OF SAID FIRST TUBULAR BODY, AN OPENING AT THE LOWER END OF SAID HOLLOW BODY, A SECOND ORIENTABLE TUBULAR MEMBER WITHIN SAID HOLLOW BODY AND HAVING A SUPPORTED EXTREMITY AND A FREE EXTREMITY, MEANS IN SAID CAVITY NEAR SAID LOWER END FOR ORIENTABLY SUPPORTING SAID SUPPORTED EXTREMITY OF SAID SECOND ORIENTABLE TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID FREE END OF SAID FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER AND SAID FREE EXTREMITY OF SAID SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER ORIENTABLY ENGAGING ONE WITH THE OTHER, AT LEAST ONE TRANSVERSE HOLE IN SAID HOLLOW BODY, AT LEAST ONE PIN LIKE CONTROL MEMBER SLIDABLE WITHIN SAID TRANSVERSE HOLE AND NORMALLY ACTING ON ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND TUBULAR MEMBERS IN A POINT DISTANT FROM THE SUPPORTED ENDS THEREOF, SPRING MEANS ACTING ON SAID TUBULAR MEMBER IN OPPOSITION TO SAID CONTROL MEMBER AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING A SPECIMEN HOLDER TO SAID SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
221 words
A DEVICE FOR ORIENTABLY SUPPORTING SPECIMENS IN ELECTRON MICROSCOPES, COMPRISING A HOLLOW BODY HAVING A CAVITY, AN UPPER END AND A LOWER END AND CONNECTING MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID HOLLOW BODY TO AN ELECTRON MICROSCOPE, AN APERTURE AT THE UPPER END OF SAID HOLLOW BODY, A FIRST ORIENTABLE TUBULAR MEMBER WITHIN SAID HOLLOW BODY AND HAVING A SUPPORTED END AND A FREE END, MEANS IN SAID CAVITY NEAR SAID UPPER END FOR ORIENTABLY SUPPORTING SAID SUPPORTED END OF SAID FIRST TUBULAR BODY, AN OPENING AT THE LOWER END OF SAID HOLLOW BODY, A SECOND ORIENTABLE TUBULAR MEMBER WITHIN SAID HOLLOW BODY AND HAVING A SUPPORTED EXTREMITY AND A FREE EXTREMITY, MEANS IN SAID CAVITY NEAR SAID LOWER END FOR ORIENTABLY SUPPORTING SAID SUPPORTED EXTREMITY OF SAID SECOND ORIENTABLE TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID FREE END OF SAID FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER AND SAID FREE EXTREMITY OF SAID SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER ORIENTABLY ENGAGING ONE WITH THE OTHER, AT LEAST ONE TRANSVERSE HOLE IN SAID HOLLOW BODY, AT LEAST ONE PIN LIKE CONTROL MEMBER SLIDABLE WITHIN SAID TRANSVERSE HOLE AND NORMALLY ACTING ON ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND TUBULAR MEMBERS IN A POINT DISTANT FROM THE SUPPORTED ENDS THEREOF, SPRING MEANS ACTING ON SAID TUBULAR MEMBER IN OPPOSITION TO SAID CONTROL MEMBER AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING A SPECIMEN HOLDER TO SAID SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |