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Abstract
Abstract A CONTAINER FOR A PLATE, SUCH AS A GLASS MASK USED IN THE FABRICATION OF MICROELECTRONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES OR OTHER PLATE WHICH IS BREAKABLE OR HAS A PRECISION SURFACE LIABLE TO DAMAGE BY CONTACT, HAVING SUPPORTS FOR THE PLATE AND A MEMBER INTEGRAL TO THE CONTAINER FOR BIASING THE PLATE AGAINST THE SUPPORTS IS PROVIDED. THE SUPPORTS AND BIASING MEMBERS APPLY SUBSTANTIALLY DIRECTLY OPPOSING FORCES AT THE PERIPHERY OF THE PLATE. THE CONTAINER PROTECTS SUCH A GLASS MASK OR OTHER PLATE AGAINST BREAKAGE OR DAMAGE AND ALLOWS RAPID INSERTION OR REMOVAL OF THE PLATE. THE CONTAINER IS THEREFORE ADAPTED FOR STORING AND HANDLING GLASS MASKS USED FOR THE HIGH VOLUME PRODUCTION OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS.
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- 👤 Morris S Freed
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