Patent ID: 8371182

Claim:
A mounting system for a surface forces apparatus, the mounting system comprising: a housing comprising a plurality of sides defining a hollow space therein, at least one of the sides having an opening to provide access to the hollow space; a sample mount assembly comprising: a pivot arm comprising a first edge, a body portion and a flexing section extending between the first edge and the body portion; a spring having a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the body portion of the pivot arm; and a first sample holder coupled to the second end of the spring; and a second sample holder positioned in proximity to the first sample holder; the pivot arm being connected at the first edge to the housing to mount the sample mount assembly to the housing; whereby a force applied to the pivot arm causes the flexing section to bend and thereby move the body portion of the pivot arm relative to the first edge, thereby allowing adjustment of a distance between the first sample holder and the second sample holder.