Microscope with a handle and/or hand-grip for a microscope
The invention relates to a hand-grip with a grip part which can be detachably fastened on a microscope housing, the mounting and dismounting being possible with a single-handed movement with the gripping hand. The hand-grip is fashioned and positioned such that it permits operation of the microscope in all directions with only one hand.
1. A microscope having a microscope housing and a single hand-grip with a grip part, wherein the hand-grip has a mounting device which is adapted to allow the hand-grip to be removed from the microscope housing by a single-handed movement or connected to the microscope housing by a single-handed mounting movement, and wherein the mounting device includes a movable locking member adapted to positively fix the hand-grip on the microscope when a portion of the movable locking member is moved to an opposite side of a portion of the microscope with respect to a direction of removal of the hand-grip.
2. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein the grip part is configured so that the centerline of the grip part extends in a two-dimensional curve when mounted on the microscope.
3. The microscope according to claim 2 , wherein the grip part is curved.
4. The microscope according to claim 2 , wherein the sides of the single hand-grip bisected by a plane on which the axis of the grip part lies are of a substantially mirror-image configuration.
5. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein the grip part is coated with a substantially non-stick material.
6. The microscope according to claim 5 , wherein the coated grip part exhibits a lotus blossom effect.
7. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein the single hand-grip is constructed in a lightweight fashion as a hollow body.
8. The microscope according to claim 7 , wherein the hand-grip is made from light metal or plastic.
9. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein the grip part is of banana-shaped construction.
10. The microscope according to claim 9 , wherein the grip part is curved downwards when the hand-grip is mounted on the microscope.
11. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein the grip part is configured so that a portion of the axis of the grip part extends substantially in the horizontal direction and so that a portion of the axis of the grip part extends substantially in the vertical direction when mounted on the microscope.
12. The microscope according to claim 11 , wherein the grip part is curved.
13. The microscope according to claim 11 , wherein the sides of the grip part bisected by a plane on which the axis of the grip part lies are of a substantially mirror-image configuration.
14. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein the grip part is configured so that a portion of the axis of the centerline of the grip part extends in a two-dimensional curve when mounted on the microscope.
15. The microscope according to claim 14 , wherein the grip part is curved.
16. The microscope according to claim 14 , wherein the sides of the grip part bisected by a plane on which the axis of the grip part lies are of a substantially mirror-image configuration.
17. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein sides of the single hand-grip bisected by a plane on which the axis of the grip part lies are of a substantially mirror-image configuration.
18. The microscope according to claim 17 , wherein the axis is curved.
19. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein sides of the grip part bisected by a plane on which the axis of the grip part lies are of a substantially mirror-image configuration.
20. The microscope according to claim 19 , wherein the axis is curved.
21. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein the microscope body comprises a microscope housing wherein the substantially central point on the microscope body is also the substantially central point on the microscope housing, and wherein the single hand-grip is provided at the substantially central point on the microscope housing.
22. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein at least the grip part is constructed from antiadhesive material.
23. The microscope according to claim 22 , wherein the grip part that is constructed from antiadhesive material exhibits a lotus blossom effect.
24. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein at least the grip part is coated with a sterilizable coating.
25. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein at least the grip part is constructed from a sterilizable material.
26. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein at least the grip part is coated with an antiadhesive and sterilizable coating.
27. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein at least the grip part is constructed from a material exhibiting antiadhesive and sterilizable properties.
28. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein the mounting device is further adapted to allow for removal and connection of the hand-grip while imparting substantially no force on the microscope.
29. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein the mounting device is further adapted to allow for removal and connection of the hand-grip without substantially moving the microscope.
30. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein the microscope is freely movable, and wherein the mounting device is further adapted to allow for removal and connection of the hand-grip without substantially moving the microscope.
31. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein the grip part is configured so that the centerline of the grip part extends in a three-dimensional curve when mounted on the microscope.
32. The microscope according to claim 1 , wherein the grip part is configured so that a portion of the centerline of the grip part extends in a three-dimensional curve when mounted on the microscope.
33. A handle for a microscope, comprising:
a single hand-grip for a microscope having a microscope body on a pivoted support, wherein the hand-grip has a spatial extent in at least two space directions when mounted at a substantially central point on the microscope body, wherein the hand-grip is adapted to be mounted on the microscope body to allow an operator to vary the position of the microscope with respect to a stationary object being viewed with the microscope, wherein the hand-grip has a mounting device which is adapted to allow the hand-grip to be removed from the microscope body by a single-handed movement or connected to the microscope body by a single-handed mounting movement, and wherein the mounting device includes a movable locking member adapted to positively fix the hand-grip on the microscope when a portion of the movable locking member is moved to an opposite side of a portion of the microscope with respect to a direction of removal of the hand-grip.
34. The handle according to claim 33 , wherein the hand-grip is adapted to be removed from the microscope body and fastened to the microscope body without tools.
35. The handle according to claim 33 , wherein the hand-grip has a grip portion and at least the grip portion is coated to be antiadhesive.
36. The handle according to claim 35 , wherein the coated grip portion exhibits a lotus blossom effect.
37. The handle according to claim 33 , wherein the hand-grip is constructed in a lightweight fashion as a hollow body.
38. The handle according to claim 37 , wherein the hand-grip is made from light metal or plastic.
39. The handle according to claim 33 , wherein the hand-grip has a grip portion and at least the grip portion is constructed from antiadhesive material.
40. The handle according to claim 39 , wherein the grip portion that is constructed from antiadhesive material exhibits a lotus blossom effect.
41. The handle according to claim 33 , wherein the hand-grip has a grip portion and at least the grip portion is coated with a sterilizable coating.
42. The handle according to claim 33 , wherein the hand-grip has a grip portion and at least the grip portion is constructed from a sterilizable material.
43. The handle according to claim 33 , wherein the hand-grip has a grip portion and at least the grip portion is coated with an antiadhesive and sterilizable coating.
44. The handle according to claim 33 , wherein the hand-grip has a grip portion and at least the grip portion is constructed from a material exhibiting antiadhesive and sterilizable properties.
45. The handle according to claim 33 , wherein the hand-grip has a grip portion which is banana-shaped.
46. The handle according to claim 45 , wherein the grip portion is curved downwards when the hand-grip is mounted on the microscope.
47. The handle according to claim 33 , wherein the mounting device is further adapted to allow for removal and connection of the hand-grip without substantially moving the microscope.
48. The handle according to claim 33 , wherein the microscope is freely movable, and wherein the mounting device is further adapted to allow for removal and connection of the hand-grip without substantially moving the microscope.