Hot tube handling device

Claim 1

A device for holding a semi-conductor wafer containing boat in a substantially horizontal and non-rotating position within a tubular or hemi-tubular recess while transporting the boat and for holding the tubular or hemi-tubular recess and the boat in a substantially horizontal position upon a horizontal plane or surface, comprising: a frame including two rigid spaced ribs, each of said ribs being adapted to mateably receive a cylindrical surface of a body having at least a partial cylindrical surface, and a rigid member spanning the space between said ribs, said body having a recess adapted to receive a semi-conductor wafer containing boat; a plurality of washers, each detachably and adjustably attached to the end of one of said ribs by bolts passing therethrough and into the end of said one of said ribs, each of said washers extending beyond the cross section of the end of each of said ribs, said washers serving to secure said cylindrical surface to said frame and to prevent rotation of said body about the longitudinal axis of said cylindrical surface; a handle attached orthogonally to said rigid member so that said handle is perpendicular thereto and substantially parallel to a generally horizontal surface and a post attached to the other end of said handle, said post in conjunction with said ribs and said handle serving to hold said frame above said generally horizontal plane in such a manner that the longitudinal axis of said cylindrical surface is above and substantially parallel to said plane.

Claim 2

A device for holding a semi-conductor wafer containing boat in a substantially horizontal and non-rotating position within a tubular or hemi-tubular recess while transporting the boat and for holding the tubular or hemi-tubular recess and the boat in a substantially horizontal position upon a horizontal plane or surface, comprising: a frame including two rigid spaced ribs, each of said ribs being adapted to mateably receive a cylindrical surface of a body having at least a partial cylindrical surface, and a rigid member spanning the space between said ribs, said body having a recess adapted to receive a semi-conductor wafer containing boat; a plurality of washers, each detachably and adjustably attached to the end of one of said ribs by bolts passing therethrough and into the end of said one of said ribs, each of said washers extending beyond the cross section of the end of each of said ribs, said washers serving to secure said cylindrical surface to said frame and to prevent rotation of said body about the longitudinal axis of said cylindrical surface; a handle attached orthogonally to said rigid member so that said handle is perpendicular thereto and substantially parallel to a generally horizontal surface and a post attached to the other end of said handle, said post in conjunction with said ribs and said handle serving to hold said frame above said generally horizontal plane in such a manner that the longitudinal axis of said cylindrical surface is above and substantially parallel to said plane.

Claim 4

A device for holding a semi-conductor wafer containing boat in a substantially horizontal and non-rotating position within a tubular or hemi-tubular recess while transporting the boat and for holding the tubular or hemi-tubular recess and the boat in a substantially horizontal position upon a horizontal planar surface, comprising; a frame including two rigid spaced ribs, each of said ribs being curved to mateably receive a cylindrical surface of a body having at least a partial cylindrical surface, and a rigid U-shaped member spanning the space between said ribs and serving as a handle for lifting said frame, said body having a recess adapted to receive a semi-conductor wafer containing boat; a pair of straps each detachably and adjustably attachable from one end of each of said ribs to the other end thereof, said straps serving to secure said cylindrical surface to said frame and to prevent rotation of said body about the longitudinal axis of said cylindrical surface, at least one of said straps including a pair of legs attached thereto, said pair of legs serving to hold said semi-conductor wafer containing boat in a substantially horizontal position above and substantially parallel to a horizontal planar surface.

Claim 5

A device for holding a semi-conductor wafer containing boat in a substantially horizontal and non-rotating position within a tubular or hemi-tubular recess while transporting the boat and for holding the tubular or hemi-tubular recess and the boat in a substantially horizontal position upon a horizontal planar surface, comprising; a frame including two rigid spaced ribs, each of said ribs being curved to mateably receive a cylindrical surface of a body having at least a partial cylindrical surface, and a rigid U-shaped member spanning the space between said ribs and serving as a handle for lifting said frame, said body having a recess adapted to receive a semi-conductor wafer containing boat; a pair of straps each detachably and adjustably attachable from one end of each of said ribs to the other end thereof, said straps serving to secure said cylindrical surface to said frame and to prevent rotation of said body about the longitudinal axis of said cylindrical surface, at least one of said straps including a pair of legs attached thereto, said pair of legs serving to hold said semi-conductor wafer containing boat in a substantially horizontal position above and substantially parallel to a horizontal planar surface.