US3798665A
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Apparatus for adapting a reflex camera to use with a binocular microscope
Assignee: Polaroid Corp
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Filing: 1972-04-25
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1992-04-25
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for attaching an automatic reflex camera, with a photoelectric exposure control, to a binocular microscope is disclosed. The apparatus includes a tray with a clamp to hold it on one eyepiece of the binocular microscope and a slide clip to retain the camera in the tray. A tube, connected to the tray by a fiber optic light pipe, fits over the other eyepiece and monitors the available light for the photoelectric exposure control.
Inventors
- 👤 V Eloranta
- 👤 V Walworth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:07
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B21/00; G02B21/18; G02B21/20; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An apparatus for attaching a camera to a binocular microscope, said camera having an automatic exposure control and a mechanism that ejects a photograph, comprising: a tray adapted to hold said camera; a clamp, at one end of said tray, for attaching said tray to an eyepiece of said binocular microscope so said camera is in optical alignment with said eyepiece; a sliding clip, at the other end of said tray, that fits over the rear of said camera for retaining said camera in said tray; a slot in said tray located to allow said mechanism to freely eject a photograph from said camera; and optical means for using light emanating from a second eyepiece on said microscope to activate said automatic exposure control.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
An apparatus for attaching a camera to a binocular microscope, said camera having an automatic exposure control and a mechanism that ejects a photograph, comprising: a tray adapted to hold said camera; a clamp, at one end of said tray, for attaching said tray to an eyepiece of said binocular microscope so said camera is in optical alignment with said eyepiece; a sliding clip, at the other end of said tray, that fits over the rear of said camera for retaining said camera in said tray; a slot in said tray located to allow said mechanism to freely eject a photograph from said camera; and optical means for using light emanating from a second eyepiece on said microscope to activate said automatic exposure control.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
The apparatus described in claim 1, wherein said optical means comprises: a fiber optic light pipe; a tube, adaptEd for fitting over said second eyepiece, having means for positioning one end of said light pipe in the exit pupil of said eyepiece; and holding means, proximate said clamp, for positioning the other end of said light pipe so light emanating from said light pipe will activate said automatic exposure control.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
131 words
An apparatus for attaching a camera to a microscope so as to make photographs of objects magnified by said microscope, said camera having an exit through which a photograph can emerge, said apparatus comprising: a tray adapted to hold said camera; means, at one end of said tray, for attaching said tray to said microscope so said camera is in optical alignment with said microscope and can photograph an object magnified by said microscope; and means for releasably retaining said camera in said tray including a clip slidably attached to said tray, said clip shaped to fit over said camera in a first position so as to secure it in said tray and in a second position to permit said camera to be freely placed in or removed from said tray.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
131 words
An apparatus for attaching a camera to a microscope so as to make photographs of objects magnified by said microscope, said camera having an exit through which a photograph can emerge, said apparatus comprising: a tray adapted to hold said camera; means, at one end of said tray, for attaching said tray to said microscope so said camera is in optical alignment with said microscope and can photograph an object magnified by said microscope; and means for releasably retaining said camera in said tray including a clip slidably attached to said tray, said clip shaped to fit over said camera in a first position so as to secure it in said tray and in a second position to permit said camera to be freely placed in or removed from said tray.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus described in claim 3, further comprising a slot through said tray located to allow said photograph to freely emerge from said exit and pass through said tray.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus described in claim 3, further comprising means for employing light passing through said microscope to activate an automatic exposure control in said camera.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
The apparatus described in claim 5, wherein said means for employing light passing through said microscope to activate said automatic exposure control comprises: a fiber optic light pipe; a tube, adapted to fit over an eyepiece of said microscope, having means for positioning one end of said light pipe in the exit pupil of said eyepiece; and holding means for positioning the other end of said fiber optic light pipe so light emanating from said other end can activate said automatic exposure control.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus described in claim 3, wherein said means for attaching said tray to said microscope comprises a clamp adapted for grasping an eyepiece of said microscope.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus for attaching a camera to a microscope by its base so as to make photographs of objects magnified by said microscope, said apparatus comprising: a tray of rectilinear configuration adapted to receive said base of said camera so as to support said camera; clamping means, attached to the forward end of said tray, for attaching said tray to said microscope so said camera is in optical alignment with said microscope and can photograph an object magnified by said microscope, said clamping means defining a support surface against which the forward end of said camera rests when said camera is situate in said apparatus; manually operable means for releasably retaining said base of said camera against said tray, including a clip that has a shape for engaging said base and said tray so as to hold said camera in said apparatus; and a pair of side walls on said tray, wherein said side walls laterally position said base within said tray.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus for attaching a camera to a microscope by its base so as to make photographs of objects magnified by said microscope, said apparatus comprising: a tray of rectilinear configuration adapted to receive said base of said camera so as to support said camera; clamping means, attached to the forward end of said tray, for attaching said tray to said microscope so said camera is in optical alignment with said microscope and can photograph an object magnified by said microscope, said clamping means defining a support surface against which the forward end of said camera rests when said camera is situate in said apparatus; manually operable means for releasably retaining said base of said camera against said tray, including a clip that has a shape for engaging said base and said tray so as to hold said camera in said apparatus; and a pair of side walls on said tray, wherein said side walls laterally position said base within said tray.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
173 words
An apparatus for attaching a camera to a microscope so as to make photographs of objects magnified by said microscope, said camera having an exit in its forward portion through which it can eject a photograph, said apparatus comprising: a tray of rectilinear configuration adapted to receive said camera, said tray having a pair of side walls to position said camera within said tray; clamping means, attached to the forward end of said tray, for attaching said tray to said microscope so said camera is in optical alignment with said microscope and can photograph an object magnified by said microscope, said clamping means defining a support surface against which the forward end of said camera can rest when said camera is situate in said apparatus; a slot through said tray, proximate said support surface, through which a photograph emerging from said exit can pass through and out of said apparatus; and a cliP that has a shape for engaging said camera and said tray so as to hold said camera in said apparatus.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
173 words
An apparatus for attaching a camera to a microscope so as to make photographs of objects magnified by said microscope, said camera having an exit in its forward portion through which it can eject a photograph, said apparatus comprising: a tray of rectilinear configuration adapted to receive said camera, said tray having a pair of side walls to position said camera within said tray; clamping means, attached to the forward end of said tray, for attaching said tray to said microscope so said camera is in optical alignment with said microscope and can photograph an object magnified by said microscope, said clamping means defining a support surface against which the forward end of said camera can rest when said camera is situate in said apparatus; a slot through said tray, proximate said support surface, through which a photograph emerging from said exit can pass through and out of said apparatus; and a cliP that has a shape for engaging said camera and said tray so as to hold said camera in said apparatus.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-03-18 | 1977-09-17 | 1978-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-18 | 1981-09-17 | 1982-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-18 | 1985-09-17 | 1986-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |