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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 02, 1994
Paul B Elterman, Cambridge, MA (US);
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Hercules, CA (US);
Abstract
A kinematic mount assembly where the relative orientation of a mounted item may be adjusted from above the mounted item. The mount assembly including a first element to which the mounted item is secured and a second element. The first and second elements are L-shaped and biased toward each other to form a generally rectangular tube. The first element includes three adjustable engagement elements which contact three engagement portions on the second element. The three contact points of the engagement elements and portions define a reference plane which is not generally perpendicular to the direction of motion of the adjustable engagement elements. Adjustment of engagement elements changes the orientation of the mounted item along two non-parallel axes within the plane of the mounted item.