US5061018A
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Microscope accessory equipment container
Assignee: TIME SURGICAL Inc A CORP OF FL
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Filing: 1990-09-28
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Granted: 1991-10-29
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Expires: 2010-09-28
Abstract
Abstract The microscope accessory equipment container is mounted on a surgical stand having an upright post mounted on a supporting member with one or more microscopes and supporting apparatus pivotably mounted on an upper portion of the post. One or more microscope accessory equipment containers are mounted below the microscopes. Each container has a ceiling two side walls, a front and rear wall and a floor. A hinged lid on a front edge of the ceiling descends downwardly to rest on a top edge of the front wall to form an enclosure for storing microscope accessories.
Inventors
- 👤 Jane M. Pederson
- 👤 William R. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:38
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; A; A61; A61B; A61B90/00; A61B90/50; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/08; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2014
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
On a surgical stand having an upright post mounted on a supporting member resting on a floor and at least one microscope and supporting apparatus pivotably mounted on an upper portion of the post, the improvement comprising a microscope accessory equipment container mounted on a portion of the post below said at least one microscope, the container having a planar rectangular ceiling with a hinged lid along a front edge of the ceiling, the hinged lid descending downwardly from the front edge to rest on a top edge of a front wall, the front wall being joined on opposite side edges to front edges of a right and a left side wall, the side walls being joined at opposite bottom edges to a planar floor, at opposite top edges to the ceiling and on opposite rear side edges to an upright back wall, the back wall being joined to a rear edge of the ceiling, the hinged lid spanning a gap between the side walls and between the ceiling and the planar floor to form a closed container when the hinged lid is resting on the top edge of the front wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
On a surgical stand having an upright post mounted on a supporting member resting on a floor and at least one microscope and supporting apparatus pivotably mounted on an upper portion of the post, the improvement comprising a microscope accessory equipment container mounted on a portion of the post below said at least one microscope, the container having a planar rectangular ceiling with a hinged lid along a front edge of the ceiling, the hinged lid descending downwardly from the front edge to rest on a top edge of a front wall, the front wall being joined on opposite side edges to front edges of a right and a left side wall, the side walls being joined at opposite bottom edges to a planar floor, at opposite top edges to the ceiling and on opposite rear side edges to an upright back wall, the back wall being joined to a rear edge of the ceiling, the hinged lid spanning a gap between the side walls and between the ceiling and the planar floor to form a closed container when the hinged lid is resting on the top edge of the front wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The improved surgical stand of claim 1 wherein the container is mounted on a round post by one or more U-clamps joined to an upright supporting plate, the plate joined to the back wall of the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improved surgical stand of claim 2 wherein there is an upper and lower container joined to the supporting plate in a vertical configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improved surgical stand of claim 2 wherein there is an upper, middle and lower container joined to the supporting plate in a vertical configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The improved surgical stand of claim 1 wherein the microscope accessory equipment container is mounted on a squared post by one or more brackets joined to an upright supporting plate, the plate joined to the back wall of the container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improved surgical stand of claim 5 wherein there are two containers joined to the supporting plate in a vertical configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improved surgical stand of claim 5 wherein there are three containers joined to the supporting plate in a vertical configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improved surgical stand of claim 1 wherein the microscope accessory equipment container is made from an acrylic-polyvinyl chloride alloy.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improved surgical stand of claim 1 wherein the microscope accessory equipment container encloses microscope lenses.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The improved surgical stand of claim 1 wherein a top surface of the hinged lid contains a strip of hook or loop material which engages a corresponding hook or loop material mounted on the post above the container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The improved surgical stand of claim 3 wherein the hinged lid of the lower container contains a strip of hook or loop material engageable with a corresponding hook or loop material on a lower front edge of the front wall on the upper container.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
81 words
The improved surgical stand of claim 4 wherein the hinged lid of the lower container contains a strip of hook or loop material engageable with a corresponding hook or loop material on a lower front edge of the front wall on the middle container and the hinged lid of the middle container contains a strip of hook or loop material engageable with a corresponding hook or loop material on a lower front edge of the front wall on the upper container.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
186 words
A surgical stand having an upright post mounted on a supporting member resting on a floor and at least one microscope and supporting apparatus pivotably mounted on an upper portion of the post, a lower portion of the post having at least one microscope accessory equipment container movably attached, the container comprising a planar rectangular ceiling with a hinged lid along a front edge of the ceiling, the hinged lid descending downwardly from the front edge to rest on a top edge of a front wall, the front wall being joined on opposite side edges to front edges of a right and a left side wall, the side walls being joined at opposite bottom edges to a planar floor, at opposite top edges to the ceiling and on opposite rear side edges to an upright back wall, the back wall being joined to a rear edge of the ceiling, the hinged lid spanning a gap between the side walls and between the ceiling and the planar floor to form a closed container when the hinged lid is resting on the top edge of the front wall.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
186 words
A surgical stand having an upright post mounted on a supporting member resting on a floor and at least one microscope and supporting apparatus pivotably mounted on an upper portion of the post, a lower portion of the post having at least one microscope accessory equipment container movably attached, the container comprising a planar rectangular ceiling with a hinged lid along a front edge of the ceiling, the hinged lid descending downwardly from the front edge to rest on a top edge of a front wall, the front wall being joined on opposite side edges to front edges of a right and a left side wall, the side walls being joined at opposite bottom edges to a planar floor, at opposite top edges to the ceiling and on opposite rear side edges to an upright back wall, the back wall being joined to a rear edge of the ceiling, the hinged lid spanning a gap between the side walls and between the ceiling and the planar floor to form a closed container when the hinged lid is resting on the top edge of the front wall.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
53 words
The surgical stand of claim 13 wherein each container is mounted on a round post to move around 360° in a plane parallel to the supporting member, each container joined by its back wall and multiple bolts to an upright supporting plate, the upright supporting plate, joined to the round post by U-clamps.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The surgical stand of claim 14 wherein there is an upper and lower container joined to the supporting plate in a vertical configuration.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The surgical stand of claim 14 wherein there is an upper, middle and lower container joined to the supporting plate in a vertical configuration.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The surgical stand of claim 13 wherein the microscope accessory equipment container is mounted on a squared post by one or more brackets joined to an upright supporting plate, the plate joined to the back wall of the container.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improved surgical stand of claim 17 wherein there are two containers joined to the supporting plate in a vertical configuration.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surgical stand of claim 17 wherein there are three containers joined to the supporting plate in a vertical configuration.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
52 words
The surgical stand of claim 13 wherein the hinged lid of a first container contains a strip of hook or loop material engageable with a corresponding hook or loop material on a lower front edge of the front wall on a second container located in a vertical position above the first container.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-10-28 | 1995-04-29 | 1995-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-10-28 | 1999-04-29 | 1999-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-10-28 | 2003-04-29 | 2003-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |