Patent ID: 6988846

Claim:
A device for supporting an optical apparatus, comprising a support ( 3 ) for supporting the optical apparatus; a member retaining the optical apparatus ( 2 ) on the support ( 3 ) and having a retaining part ( 6 ) connectable with the optical apparatus ( 2 ) and a holder part ( 7 ) connected to the support ( 3 ); a fixing screw ( 11 ) extending through an axis of symmetry of the device for connecting the holder part ( 7 ) with the support ( 3 ) and having a conical screw head ( 13 ) counter-sunk in the holder part ( 7 ) and centering the holder part ( 7 ) with respect to the support ( 3 ); and a key connection ( 12 ) provided between the holder part ( 7 ) and the support ( 3 ) coaxially with the fixing screw ( 11 ) for aligning the holder part ( 7 ) and thereby the retaining member ( 1 ) with the support ( 3 ), the fixing screw ( 11 ) extending through the key connection ( 12 ) and securing the key connection ( 12 ) in place, wherein the holder part ( 7 ) comprises a first support surface ( 14 ) extending transversely to the fixing screw ( 11 ), and the support ( 3 ) comprises a second support surface ( 15 ) associated with the first support surface ( 14 ), and wherein the key connection ( 12 ) comprises a guide groove ( 16 ) formed in the first support surface ( 14 ), and a strip portion ( 17 ) which is formed on the second support surface ( 15 ) and lockingly engages in the guide groove ( 16 ).