Apparatus for handling coverslips

Details Apparatus for handling coverslips Apparatus for handling coverslips

1976-05-12

1977-07-05

Drummond, Douglas J.

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor

With work feeding or handling means

156 57, 156578, B65C 908, A01N 100

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040338096

ABSTRACT:
A method for transferring a coverslip from one location to another comprises placing a suction pad on to one surface of the coverslip, applying suction to the suction pad so that the coverslip adheres temporarily to the suction pad and transferring the suction pad with the adhering coverslip from a first location to a second location. The invention also provides a specific apparatus for carrying out the method. Also provided is an apparatus for feeding coverslips singly from a stack of coverslips employing an open bottomed hopper for the stack of coverslips which rests on a plate having a depression, to accommodate a single coverslip, in its upper surface. The invention further provides a substantially automatic apparatus for placing mounting medium and coverslips on to microscope slides which apparatus can include the apparatus for transferring coverslips and the apparatus for feeding coverslips singly from a stack of coverslips.

REFERENCES:
patent: 324717 (1885-08-01), Meyers
patent: 393162 (1888-11-01), Leavitt
patent: 3480504 (1969-11-01), Good et al.
patent: 3493447 (1970-02-01), Rock
patent: 3930928 (1976-01-01), Tapert

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