Microscope slide with top and bottom marking surfaces

Claim 2

A microscope slide having a top and bottom surface, said top surface having at least one opaque marking surface located at one end of said slide formed by a coating of a resinous material having a permanent matte finish for accepting a marking, said resinous material including a granular medium, said bottom surface having a frosted surface substantially behind said first marking surface for providing a second marking surface.

Claim 3

A microscope slide having a top surface and a bottom surface, said top surface at least one opaque marking surface located at one end formed by a coating of a resinous material which dries to a permanent matte finish for accepting a marking, said resinous material including a granular medium and a pigment, said bottom surface of said slide having a frosted surface for providing a second marking surface substantially behind said first marking surface.

Claim 4

A microscope slide having a top surface and a bottom surface, said top surface at least one opaque marking surface located at one end formed by a coating of a resinous material which dries to a permanent matte finish for accepting a marking, said resinous material including a granular medium and a pigment, said bottom surface of said slide having a frosted surface for providing a second marking surface substantially behind said first marking surface.

Claim 5

A microscope slide according to claim 2 wherein said second marking surface extends beyond said first marking surface a short distance so as to be observable through said slide.

Claim 6

A microscope slide comprising: a flat glass plate having a raised portion at one end thereof, whereby a plurality of such slides are stackable without extended area contact between them for substantially scratch-free packaging, said raised portion providing a first opaque marking surface on the top of said slide and being formed of a coating of an organic resinous material on said glass plate, said resinous material including a granular medium to import porosity to said coating and a pigment to provide visual contrast to said coating to enhance visibility of marking to be placed thereon, said raised portion being effective to provide a barrier to prevent the spread of a liquid sample, placed on said slide, onto said marking surface, and a frosted surface on the bottom of said slide disposed substantially behind said first marking surface to provide a second marking surface.

Claim 7

A microscope slide comprising: a flat glass plate having a raised portion at one end thereof, whereby a plurality of such slides are stackable without extended area contact between them for substantially scratch-free packaging, said raised portion providing a first opaque marking surface on the top of said slide and being formed of a coating of an organic resinous material on said glass plate, said resinous material including a granular medium to import porosity to said coating and a pigment to provide visual contrast to said coating to enhance visibility of marking to be placed thereon, said raised portion being effective to provide a barrier to prevent the spread of a liquid sample, placed on said slide, onto said marking surface, and a frosted surface on the bottom of said slide disposed substantially behind said first marking surface to provide a second marking surface.

Claim 8

A microscope slide as defined in claim 4 in which said second marking surface extends beyond said first marking surface a short distance so as to be visible through said slide.

Claim 9

A microscope slide as defined in claim 4 in which said resinous material is an epoxy resin.

Claim 10

A microscope slide according to claim 5 wherein said second marking surface extends beyond said first marking surface a distance of about 2 millimeters.

Claim 11

A microscope slide according to claim 7 wherein said frosted surface extends beyond said opaque marking surface a short distance so as to be observable through said slide.

Claim 12

A microscope slide according to claim 8 wherein said second marking surface extends beyond said first marking surface a distance of about 2 millimeters.

Claim 13

A miroscope slide according to claim 7 wherein said frosted surface extends beyond said opaque marking surface a distance of about 2 millimeters observable through the glass slide.