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US 5,844,714 AGranted
Portable microscope
AssigneeNatural Science Industries, Ltd.
InventorJames D. DiResta
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Abstract
A portable microscope includes a handgrip-mounted magnifying system and a base to which the handgrip may be removably mounted. An articulating arm is mounted to the base and supports interchangeable specimen holders. Focus of the microscope is accomplished by positioning the arm and mounted specimen holder as required.
Claims4
A microscope comprising:
- a magnifying lens assembly;
- an elongated hand grip having a first end upon which said lens assembly is affixed, an opposed second end having a track-receiving groove therein and a contoured hand-receiving portion between the first and second ends;
- a base having a bottom surface for supporting said hand grip in a generally upright position upon a surface and a top surface, said top surface having a track extending therealong to engage said groove and support said handgrip whereby the handgrip may be positioned along said base and removed therefrom;
- whereby said hand grip and mounted lens may be utilized in alternative configurations with and without said base;
- an articulating arm mounted to said base;
- and specimen holder means mounted to said arm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.