Transparent container for electrostatic sensitive electronic components

Claim 2

A container adapted to receive a plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components, comprising: a rigid, transparent, elongated channel being open on at least one end; said channel having a transparent, insulative layer and a transparent, conductive layer at least partially transversely surrounding said insulative layer whereby direct coupling of electric potential or electrostatic discharge to said electronic components is prevented.

Claim 3

A container as in claim 1 wherein the interior surface of said channel is antistatic.

Claim 4

A container as in claim 2 wherein said channel has an exterior surface and which further comprises a transparent, protective layer on said exterior surface.

Claim 5

A container as in claim 2 wherein the interior surface of said channel has a surface resistivity of from 10 7 to 10 14 ohms per square.

Claim 6

A container as in claim 1 wherein said conductive layer has a surface resistivity of not more than 10 6 ohms per square.

Claim 7

A container as in claim 1 wherein said insulative layer has a volume resistivity of at least 10 9 ohm-centimeters.

Claim 8

A container as in claim 1 wherein said conductive layer only partially transversely surrounds said insulative layer, said conductive layer providing effective electrostatic shielding to said plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components.

Claim 9

A container as in claim 7 wherein said channel only partially transversely surrounds said plurality of electrostatic sensitive components.

Claim 10

A container as in claim 8 wherein said channel has an open slot running the length of said channel.

Claim 11

A container as in claim 1 wherein said channel and said conductive layer completely transversely surround said electrostatic sensitive components.

Claim 12

A container as in claim 1 wherein said channel has an interior surface and wherein said conductive layer is oriented opposite said insulative layer from said interior surface.

Claim 13

A container adapted to receive a plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components, comprising; a rigid, transparent, elongated channel being open on at least one end; said channel having a transparent, insulative layer and a transparent, conductive layer only partially transversely surrounding said plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components; said conductive layer having a longitudinal gap formed by edges of said conductive layer where said conductive layer only partially surrounds said plurality of eletrostatic sensitive electronic components, said gap having a width of not more than 25 millimeters, and wherein said conductive layer if continuous across said gap would completely transversely surround said components; and said conductive layer providing effective electrostatic shielding to said plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components.

Claim 14

A container adapted to receive a plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components, comprising; a rigid, transparent, elongated channel being open on at least one end; said channel having a transparent, insulative layer and a transparent, conductive layer only partially transversely surrounding said plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components; said conductive layer having a longitudinal gap formed by edges of said conductive layer where said conductive layer only partially surrounds said plurality of eletrostatic sensitive electronic components, said gap having a width of not more than 25 millimeters, and wherein said conductive layer if continuous across said gap would completely transversely surround said components; and said conductive layer providing effective electrostatic shielding to said plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components.

Claim 15

A container adapted to receive a plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components, comprising: a rigid, transparent, insulative, elongated channel being open on at least one end; and a transparent, conductive film secured to said channel; said transparent, conductive film forming an effective electrostatic shield around said plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components.

Claim 16

A container adapted to receive a plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components, comprising: a rigid, transparent, insulative, elongated channel being open on at least one end; and a transparent, conductive film secured to said channel; said transparent, conductive film forming an effective electrostatic shield around said plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components.

Claim 17

A container as in claim 13 wherein said channel has an exterior surface and wherein said conductive film is secured to said exterior surface of said channel.

Claim 18

A container as in claim 14 wherein said channel has an interior surface and wherein said interior surface is antistatic.

Claim 19

A container as in claim 14 wherein said conductive film further comprises a transparent protective layer on the exterior surface of said conductive film.

Claim 20

A container as in claim 15 wherein said interior surface of said channel has a surface resistivity of from 10 7 to 10 14 ohms per square.

Claim 21

A container as in claim 13 wherein said conductive film has a surface resistivity of not more than 10 6 ohms per square.

Claim 22

A container as in claim 13 wherein said channel has a volume resistivity of at least 10 9 ohm-centimeters.

Claim 23

A container as in claim 13 wherein said film only partially transversely surrounds said plurality of electrostatic sensitive components.

Claim 24

A container as in claim 20 wherein said channel only partially transversely surrounds said plurality of electrostatic sensitive components.

Claim 25

A container as in claim 21 wherein said channel has an open slot running the length of said channel.

Claim 26

A container as in claim 13 wherein said channel and said conductive film completely transversely surround said electrostatic sensitive components.

Claim 27

A container adapted to receive a plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components, comprising: a rigid, transparent, insulative, elongated channel being open on at least one end; and a transparent, conductive film secured to said channel; said transparent, conductive film forming an effective electrostatic shield around said plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components; wherein said film only partially transversely surrounds said plurality of electrostatic sensitive components; and wherein said conductive layer has a longitudinal gap formed by edges of said conductive layer where said conductive layer only partially surrounds said plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components, said gap having a width of not more than 25 millimeters, and wherein said conductive layer if continuous across said gap would completely transversely surround said components.

Claim 28

A container adapted to receive a plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components, comprising: a rigid, transparent, insulative, elongated channel being open on at least one end; and a transparent, conductive film secured to said channel; said transparent, conductive film forming an effective electrostatic shield around said plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components; wherein said film only partially transversely surrounds said plurality of electrostatic sensitive components; and wherein said conductive layer has a longitudinal gap formed by edges of said conductive layer where said conductive layer only partially surrounds said plurality of electrostatic sensitive electronic components, said gap having a width of not more than 25 millimeters, and wherein said conductive layer if continuous across said gap would completely transversely surround said components.