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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2009
Michael F. Hart, Mundelein, IL (US);
Lawrence L. Freson, Mount Prospect, IL (US);
Michael F. Hart, Mundelein, IL (US);
Lawrence L. Freson, Mount Prospect, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A slide holder for mounting to a sample holder having a pair of openings therein, for a grinder/polisher includes a plate for receiving the slide. The slide holder includes a pair of stems extending from the plate and configured and spaced for receipt in the sample holder openings. A locking element is mounted to each stem. The locking elements are mounted to pivot eccentrically relative to a center axis of each stem. The stems are inserted into the sample holder openings and the locking elements are pivoted to lock the slide holder to the sample holder and to prevent the stems from disengaging from the sample holder.