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Knife holder for microtome knives and microtome

US8001878B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References

11Claims

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Assignee

Leica Mikrosystems GmbH · AT

Inventors

Anton Lang · Wien, AT
Reinhard Lihl · Wien, AT
Paul Wurzinger · Deutsch-Wagram, AT
Andreas Hallady · Wien, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 4, 2004
Grant date	Aug 23, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 3, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T83/9457
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A knife holder (5) for a microtome for cutting samples (4a) is disclosed. The knife holder (5) encompasses several knives (2a, 2b) each of which defines a cutting edge (16). The knife holder (5) is arranged pivotably about a shaft (18); and the shaft (18) is arranged substantially perpendicularly to each cutting edge (16) of the knives (2a, 2b).

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