Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
In an opticaL bench, the combination of: a. two parallel horizontal ways; b. an optical element carrier having a first edge seatable on and slidable longitudinally of one of said ways; c. a slide on and movable longitudinally of the other of said ways and having oppositely facing groove portions the side walls of which are perpendicular to said ways; and d. said carrier having oppositely facing edges respectively receivable in said groove portions and respectively engageable with the inner walls thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
In an opticaL bench, the combination of: a. two parallel horizontal ways; b. an optical element carrier having a first edge seatable on and slidable longitudinally of one of said ways; c. a slide on and movable longitudinally of the other of said ways and having oppositely facing groove portions the side walls of which are perpendicular to said ways; and d. said carrier having oppositely facing edges respectively receivable in said groove portions and respectively engageable with the inner walls thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
113 words
In an optical bench, the combination of: a. parallel, horizontal primary and secondary ways; b. an optical element carrier having a primary edge seatable on said primary way and slidable longitudinally of said primary way; c. said secondary way being circular in cross section; d. a collar slidable longitudinally of said secondary way and having therein an external circumferential groove with side walls perpendicular to said ways; e. said carrier having a notch providing oppositely facing edges respectively receivable in diametrically opposed portions of said groove and engageable with the inner wall of said groove; and f. said oppositely facing edges of said notch being perpendicular to said primary edge of said carrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
In an optical bench, the combination of: a. parallel, horizontal primary and secondary ways; b. an optical element carrier having a primary edge seatable on said primary way and slidable longitudinally of said primary way; c. said secondary way being circular in cross section; d. a collar slidable longitudinally of said secondary way and having therein an external circumferential groove with side walls perpendicular to said ways; e. said carrier having a notch providing oppositely facing edges respectively receivable in diametrically opposed portions of said groove and engageable with the inner wall of said groove; and f. said oppositely facing edges of said notch being perpendicular to said primary edge of said carrier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An optical bench as set forth in claim 2 wherein the inner end of said notch is seatable on the inner wall of said groove in said collar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
An optical bench according to claim 2 wherein there are two of said primary ways in parallel horizontal relation, said primary edge of said carrier being seatable on both of said primary ways.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
An optical bench as defined in claim 4 wherein there are two of said secondary ways respectively disposed on opposite sides of and above said primary ways, each of said secondary ways having one of said collars thereon, said oppositely facing edges in said notch of said carrier being receivable in said groove in either of said collars.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
An optical bench according to claim 5 wherein said carrier is provided with two of said primary edges on opposite sides thereof, and is provided with two of said notches on opposite sides thereof, either of said primary edges being seatable on said primary ways, and the oppositely facing edges of either of said notches being receivable in said groove in either of said collars.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An optical bench as set forth in claim 4 wherein said primary ways are rectangular in cross section with their longer cross sectional dimensions vertical.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An optical bench as defined in claim 2 wherein said carrier is a plate having an edge which defines said primary edge and in which said notch is formed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
88 words
A fixture for mounting an optical element on said carrier of claim 2, including: a. a turntable having a vertical axis of rotation; b. a primary boss on the upper surface of said turntable corresponding to said primary way and engageable by said primary edge of said carrier; and c. a secondary boss of circular cross section on the upper surface of said turntable and corresponding to said secondary way and having diametrically opposed portions respectively engageable by said oppositely facing edges of said notch in said carrier.