Diagnostic device for the examination of biological material
OwnerPeter Weidemanninventor
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Abstract
A portable diagnostic apparatus for the examination of biological material, in particular for the self-examination of a specimen containing substances which differ as a function of ovulation. The housing of the apparatus is designed such that the apparatus is of a size which allows the examining apparatus to be carried in the pockets of articles of clothing.
Claims14
A portable diagnostic device for examination of biological samples, the biological samples being disposed on receptacle means, said diagnostic device comprising:
- a housing having a first end and a second end with a longitudinal axis disposed therebetween, said housing comprising:
- means for holding said receptacle means within said housing;
- and
- means for viewing the sample located on the receptacle means;
- and
- a housing insert disposable within said housing, said housing insert being slidably removable from said housing;
- said housing comprising an opening for receipt of said housing insert;
- said housing insert comprising a support structure having mounted thereon;
- means for illuminating the sample on said receptacle means, said means for illuminating comprising a light source;
- a power supply for supplying power to said light source;
- circuit means for connecting said light source to said power supply;
- switch means for closing and opening said circuit means to switch said light source on and off;
- and
- means for holding and storing a plurality of said receptacle means.
A portable diagnostic device for examination of biological samples, the biological samples being disposed on a slide, said diagnostic device comprising:
- a housing having a first end and a second end with a longitudinal axis disposed therebetween, said housing comprising:
- means for holding said slide within said housing, said means for holding said slide being disposed between said first end and said second end of said housing, said slide being insertable into said housing on said means for holding said slide;
- and
- a lens system for viewing the sample located on the slide, said lens system being disposable at said second end of said housing;
- and
- a housing insert disposable within said housing, said housing insert being slidably removable from said housing;
- said housing comprising an opening for receipt of said housing insert;
- said housing insert being slidably insertable into said opening of said housing;
- said housing insert comprising a support structure having mounted thereon;
- means for illuminating the samples on said slide when said slide is inserted into said housing, said means for illuminating the samples being disposable at said first end of said housing, said means for illuminating comprising a light source;
- a power supply for supplying power to said light source;
- circuit means for connecting said light source to said power supply;
- and
- switch means for closing and opening said circuit means to switch said light source on and off.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.