Appeal No. 2001-1795
Application 08/825,196
invention is that the convergence angle of the ocular devices is
fixed as a function of working distance which provides a highly
stable configuration, resistant to vibration or impact and
misadjustment during use.
Representative claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. An ocular mounting assembly, comprising:
an ocular support assembly providing interpupillary distance
adjustment for a pair of ocular devices attached to the support
assembly, each ocular device being initially rotatable with
respect to the support assembly at respective regions of
rotation, the relative rotation between the pair of oculars
establishing a convergence angle;
means for independently and permanently preventing the
rotation of each ocular with respect to the support assembly at
respective regions of rotation once a desired convergence angle
has been achieved; and
an adjustable clamp assembly rotatably attached to the
ocular support assembly providing height and view angle
adjustment of the ocular devices and allowing the ocular devices
to be flipped up out of the way when not needed.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Frantz et al. (Frantz) 3,597,041 Aug. 03, 1971
Burbo et al. (Burbo) 4,449,787 May 22, 1984
Moore 4,818,086 Apr. 04, 1989
Vansaghi 4,834,525 May 30, 1989
Funathu 5,062,698 Nov. 05, 1991
Thomanek 5,179,735 Jan. 19, 1993
Buechler 5,372,504 Dec. 13, 1994
The admitted prior art described in appellant’s specification.
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