Patent ID: 9372147
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: G01N

Claim Text:
1. A system for shear testing tape comprising: a sample holder comprising a mounting surface that defines a first plane, the mounting surface having a first edge; and a platen having a major surface that defines a second plane, the major surface having a second edge, wherein the second plane is perpendicular to the first plane, wherein the first edge is generally parallel to the second plane and the second edge is generally parallel to the first plane; wherein the platen is linearly movable relative to the sample holder in a direction parallel to the first plane such that the second edge moves parallel to the first plane or the sample holder is linearly movable relative to the platen in a direction parallel to the second plane such that the first edge moves parallel to the second plane, and wherein the first plane and the second plane remain perpendicular as the platen or the sample holder moves.