US4405202A
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Protective microscope container with remote control mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-03-30
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Granted: 1983-09-20
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Expires: 2001-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A protective microscope container for housing a microscope having a pair of focus control extension knobs extending therefrom and a pair of two dimensional slide holder control arms extending from the rear of the container. Two dimensional control members are used to drive a continuous slide holder over the viewing area of the microscope so that a plurality of specimen slides may be viewed without handling. The container also includes a light source and a support for a removable lens to provide different color viewing light depending on the nature of the specimen slides. The side walls of the container are hingedly mounted to the base of the container and can be easily opened to allow removal of the slide holder, specimen slides and the microscope if desired. In the preferred embodiment, the base of the container includes two generally planar surfaces hingedly mounted on their rear ends with a pair of thumb screws mounted in the top planar member in order to control the angle of the container relative to the lower base member as desired. Suction cups may be connected to the lower base member to secure the container to a table-top or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard L. Kimball
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:45
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B21/00; G02B21/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A protective microscope container for housing a microscope having an eyepiece, a slide viewing support and a focus control, comprising: a transparent top wall having an aperture for receiving said eyepiece and ventilating the inside of said container; a front wall and rear wall; a base for supporting said microscope; a first side wall and a second side wall; said top wall, front wall, rear wall, base, first side wall and second side wall, operably connected together whereby limited access to the inside of said container can be obtained without dismantling a wall or said base focus control extension means for focusing said microscope externally of said container, operably connected to said container; first connecting means for removably connecting said focus control extension means to said focus control; moveable slide holder for receiving at least one specimen slide; second connecting means for connecting said specimen slide to said slide holder; two-dimensional drive means for controlling both the longitudinal and transverse position of said slide holder relative to said eyepiece; said slide holder operably connected to said two-dimensional drive means for viewing of specimen slides; light source for viewing said specimen slides, operably connected to said container below said slide viewing support; lens means for changing the color or intensity of light from said light source, positionable between said light source and said specimen slides; lens support means for supporting said lens means, operably connected to said container; third connecting means for removably connecting said lens means to said lens support means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A protective microscope container for housing a microscope having an eyepiece, a slide viewing support and a focus control, comprising: a transparent top wall having an aperture for receiving said eyepiece and ventilating the inside of said container; a front wall and rear wall; a base for supporting said microscope; a first side wall and a second side wall; said top wall, front wall, rear wall, base, first side wall and second side wall, operably connected together whereby limited access to the inside of said container can be obtained without dismantling a wall or said base focus control extension means for focusing said microscope externally of said container, operably connected to said container; first connecting means for removably connecting said focus control extension means to said focus control; moveable slide holder for receiving at least one specimen slide; second connecting means for connecting said specimen slide to said slide holder; two-dimensional drive means for controlling both the longitudinal and transverse position of said slide holder relative to said eyepiece; said slide holder operably connected to said two-dimensional drive means for viewing of specimen slides; light source for viewing said specimen slides, operably connected to said container below said slide viewing support; lens means for changing the color or intensity of light from said light source, positionable between said light source and said specimen slides; lens support means for supporting said lens means, operably connected to said container; third connecting means for removably connecting said lens means to said lens support means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A protective microscope container as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: stabilizing means for securing said container to a top, connected to said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
A protective microscope container as set forth in claim 2, wherein: said base including a first planar member and a second planar member, said first planar member hingedly connected to said second planar member at common ends, restraining means for limiting movement of said first planar member relative to said second planar member; said stabilizing means includes a plurality of suction cups connected to said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
A protective microscope container as set forth in claim 3, wherein: said focus control extension means includes an extension shaft rotatably connected through a selected side wall, extension control knob connected to said extension shaft, external of said side wall, a mating plate slidably connected to said extension shaft internal of said side wall in alignment with said focus control; said side wall having locking means engageable with said extension control knob for limiting rotation of said extension shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A protective microscope container as set forth in claim 4, wherein: said first connecting means is an engageable loop and hook material, connected to said focus control and said mating plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
A protective microscope container as set forth in claim 5, wherein: said slide holder includes a plurality of specimen slide mounting members, each said member having its ends connected to a flexible belt; said slide holder having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end removably connectable to said proximal end to form a continuous slide holder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
107 words
A protective microscope container as set forth in claim 6, wherein: said two-dimensional drive means includes a pair of control shafts in spaced apart relation, each having a front end rotatably and slidably mounted in said front wall and a rear end rotatably and slidably mounted in said rear wall and extending therethrough; each said control shaft having a slide control means for controlling sliding movement of said shaft, and a drive member to receive and drive said slide holder without interferring with said drive member, each said drive member sized and shaped to engage with said slide holder to control rotational movement of said slide holder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A protective microscope container as set forth in claim 7, wherein: said second connecting means is an engageable loop and hook material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A protective microscope container as set forth in claim 8, wherein: said third connecting means is an engageable loop and hook material.
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