Patent ID: 8042444

Claim:
A knife holder for a microtome blade comprising: a body including an abutment edge for abutting a microtome blade; a pressure plate connected to the body and adjustable relative to the body for mounting the microtome blade therebetween; a frame including at least one limb and an elongated bridge extending from the at least one limb parallel to the abutment edge, the frame being pivotally mounted for rotation about a pivot axis extending parallel to the abutment edge, wherein the frame pivots between a first position wherein the bridge is proximate the abutment edge and a second position wherein the bridge is distal from the abutment edge; and an ejection apparatus attached to and pivotable with the frame, the ejection apparatus including an ejection element carried by the frame and movable relative to the frame in a blade ejecting direction while the frame is stationary in the first position for ejecting the microtome blade.