Microscope Toy

Abstract

A microscope toy includes a base (108) and a stand (117). The base (108) has a bottom surface (115), a pair of opposing side walls (101), and a pair of opposing end walls (103), the pair of opposing side and end walls (101, 103) extending upwardly from the bottom surface (115) and defining an interior space (105). The stand (117) has a base surface (110) sized to couple with the base (108) and configured to cover an opening of the interior space (105) of the base (108), an arm (112) extending upwardly from the base surface (110), and a body tube (136) comprising a lens configured to magnify an object, the body tube (136) configured to detachably couple with the arm (112).

1 .- 15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . A microscope toy comprising:
 a base having a bottom surface, a pair of opposing side walls, and a pair of opposing end walls, the pair of opposing side and end walls extending upwardly from the bottom surface and defining an interior space;   a stand having:
 a base surface sized to couple with the base and configured to cover an opening of the interior space of the base, 
 an arm extending upwardly from the base surface, and 
 a body tube comprising a lens configured to magnify an object, the body tube configured to detachably couple with the arm; 
   a power source; and   a light source disposed adjacent the power source,   wherein the light source is contained within the body tube such that when the body tube is detached, the microscope toy is a functional illuminating device.   
     
     
         17 . The microscope toy of  claim 16 , wherein the base comprises a separating wall extending from a first side wall to a second side wall, the separating wall defining a first compartment and a second compartment within the interior space. 
     
     
         18 . The microscope toy of  claim 16 , wherein the base surface defines a recess. 
     
     
         19 . The microscope toy of  claim 18 , wherein the recess is a hexagonal recess having six walls extending downwardly from the base surface. 
     
     
         20 . The microscope toy of  claim 19 , wherein the recess comprises a tab extending from a surface of a wall of the six walls. 
     
     
         21 . The microscope toy of  claim 16 , wherein the arm comprises a guide rail, and the body tube defines an elongated slot configured to receive the guide rail. 
     
     
         22 . The microscope toy of  claim 21 , wherein the arm comprises a pinion gear, and the body tube comprises a gear rack configured to cooperate with the pinion gear to slidably translate the body tube along a vertical direction. 
     
     
         23 . The microscope toy of  claim 22 , wherein the arm comprises a focus knob operatively coupled with the pinion gear, wherein the focus knob is a coarse adjustment focus knob configured to focus an image. 
     
     
         24 . The microscope toy of  claim 16 , wherein the lens is a first lens, and the microscope toy further comprises a second lens and an ocular lens. 
     
     
         25 . A microscope toy comprising:
 a base having a bottom surface, a pair of opposing side walls, and a pair of opposing end walls, the pair of opposing side and end walls extending upwardly from the bottom surface and defining an interior space; and   a stand having:
 a base surface sized to couple with the base and configured to cover an opening of the interior space of the base, 
 an arm extending upwardly from the base surface, and 
 a body tube comprising a lens configured to magnify an object, the body tube configured to detachably couple with the arm, 
   wherein the base surface defines a channel extending between a first end and a second end of the base surface.   
     
     
         26 . The microscope toy of  claim 25 , wherein the body tube is configured to be disposed directly above the channel when coupled with the arm. 
     
     
         27 . A microscope toy comprising:
 a base having a bottom surface, a pair of opposing side walls, and a pair of opposing end walls, the pair of opposing side and end walls extending upwardly from the bottom surface and defining an interior space;   a stand having:
 a base surface sized to couple with the base and configured to cover an opening of the interior space of the base, 
 an arm extending upwardly from the base surface, and 
 a body tube comprising a lens configured to magnify an object, the body tube configured to detachably couple with the arm; and 
   a fine adjustment sliding lever configured to focus an image.