US3190164A
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Magnetic mounting device for a microtome
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-17
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Granted: 1965-06-22
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Expires: 1982-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James B Mccormick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/04; G01N1/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/654; Y10T83/6545; Y10T83/6547; Y10T83/748
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
IN COMBINATION, A MICROTOME INCLUDING AN ELEMENT RECIPROCALLY MOVABLE WHEN SAID MICROTOME IS OPERATED, AN OPEN-ENDED HOUSING CONNECTED TO SAID RECIPROCALLY MOVABLE ELEMENT, A MAGNET SECURED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND INCLUDING A FACE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE OPEN END OF SAID HOUSING, A DISK FORMED AT LEAST PARTIALLY OF A MAGNETIC MATERIAL POSITIONABLE ON SAID FACE OF SAID MAGNET, ONE FACE OF SAID DISK BEING PROVIDED WITH A ROUGHENED SURFACE TO WHICH A SPECIMEN WILL READILY ADHERE, THE OTHER FACE OF SAID DISK BEING PROVIDED WITH A GROOVE, MEANS EFFECTIVE TO LIMIT SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID DISK TRANSVERSELY OF THE SAID FACE OF SAID MAGNET, AND MEANS FOR DISENGAGING SAID DISK FROM SAID MAGNET FACE, SAID LATTERMENTIONED MEANS COMPRISING A LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING AND INCLUDING A FINGER EXTENDING INTERMEDIATE SAID DISK AND MAGNET AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID GROOVE, WHEREBY PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER IN A GIVEN DIRECTION WILL MOVE SAID DISK AWAY FROM SAID MAGNET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
IN COMBINATION, A MICROTOME INCLUDING AN ELEMENT RECIPROCALLY MOVABLE WHEN SAID MICROTOME IS OPERATED, AN OPEN-ENDED HOUSING CONNECTED TO SAID RECIPROCALLY MOVABLE ELEMENT, A MAGNET SECURED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND INCLUDING A FACE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE OPEN END OF SAID HOUSING, A DISK FORMED AT LEAST PARTIALLY OF A MAGNETIC MATERIAL POSITIONABLE ON SAID FACE OF SAID MAGNET, ONE FACE OF SAID DISK BEING PROVIDED WITH A ROUGHENED SURFACE TO WHICH A SPECIMEN WILL READILY ADHERE, THE OTHER FACE OF SAID DISK BEING PROVIDED WITH A GROOVE, MEANS EFFECTIVE TO LIMIT SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID DISK TRANSVERSELY OF THE SAID FACE OF SAID MAGNET, AND MEANS FOR DISENGAGING SAID DISK FROM SAID MAGNET FACE, SAID LATTERMENTIONED MEANS COMPRISING A LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING AND INCLUDING A FINGER EXTENDING INTERMEDIATE SAID DISK AND MAGNET AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID GROOVE, WHEREBY PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER IN A GIVEN DIRECTION WILL MOVE SAID DISK AWAY FROM SAID MAGNET.
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) | 1968-06-21 | 1968-12-21 | 1969-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-21 | 1972-12-21 | 1973-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-21 | 1976-12-21 | 1977-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |