US3652152A
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Adjustable optical equipment holder
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1970-07-10
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Granted: 1972-03-28
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Expires: 1990-07-10
Abstract
Abstract An optical equipment holder having a base member, adapted to be supported on an optical bench carrier. The base member is secured to two support rods which hold an optical element holder and an apparatus for adjustably positioning the optical element in the vertical direction. The optical element holder is capable of holding various types of optical elements. The support rods are removable from the base member so that the optical elements can be moved out of the optical path.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Thursby Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:20
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/003; G02B7/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
An adjustable optical equipment holder, comprising: a base support assembly; means on said base support assembly for securing the optical equipment holder to a conventional optical bench carrier; a pair of support rods; said base support assembly having cylindrical openings for receiving the support rods; means for securing said base support assembly to said support rods; a first optical element holder having cylindrical openings for receiving the support rods; means for securing said first optical element holder to said support rods; said first optical element holder having a wedge shaped slot and a rectangular slot for holding optical elements; a second optical element holder having cylindrical openings for receiving the support rods; means for securing said second optical element holder to said support rods in spaced relation To said first optical element holder; said second optical element holder having a wedge shaped slot and a rectangular slot for holding optical elements; said first and second optical element holders having means for retaining an optical element therebetween; means, including a thumbscrew with micrometer threads, for adjusting the vertical position of the optical element holders with respect to said base support assembly and means for securing said adjusting means to said support rods; said support rods having removable means at each end for retaining the base support assembly; said optical element holders and said adjustment means on the rods, whereby the rods can be released from the base assembly to turn optical elements out of the optical path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
246 words
An adjustable optical equipment holder, comprising: a base support assembly; means on said base support assembly for securing the optical equipment holder to a conventional optical bench carrier; a pair of support rods; said base support assembly having cylindrical openings for receiving the support rods; means for securing said base support assembly to said support rods; a first optical element holder having cylindrical openings for receiving the support rods; means for securing said first optical element holder to said support rods; said first optical element holder having a wedge shaped slot and a rectangular slot for holding optical elements; a second optical element holder having cylindrical openings for receiving the support rods; means for securing said second optical element holder to said support rods in spaced relation To said first optical element holder; said second optical element holder having a wedge shaped slot and a rectangular slot for holding optical elements; said first and second optical element holders having means for retaining an optical element therebetween; means, including a thumbscrew with micrometer threads, for adjusting the vertical position of the optical element holders with respect to said base support assembly and means for securing said adjusting means to said support rods; said support rods having removable means at each end for retaining the base support assembly; said optical element holders and said adjustment means on the rods, whereby the rods can be released from the base assembly to turn optical elements out of the optical path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device as recited in claim 1 including means, supported on said base support assembly for supporting a plurality of optical equipment holders on a single optical bench carrier.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
SU136594A1
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-03-28 | 1975-09-27 | 1976-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-28 | 1979-09-27 | 1980-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-28 | 1983-09-27 | 1984-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |