US4696395A
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Substrate container
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corp
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Filing: 1986-11-14
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Granted: 1987-09-29
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Expires: 2006-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A container for retaining, supporting and transporting a plurality of workpieces such as hybrid substrates in a vertical orientation. The container comprising a base, a slide and a cover. The base has a fixed, horizontally extending block with a fixed lateral support vertically upstanding from one of its faces. It also has a plurality of v-shaped notches formed therein facing toward the opposite face of the block. The slide has a horizontally extending plate adjustably positionable upon the upper surface of the horizontally extending block with an adjustable lateral retainer upstanding from one edge of the horizontally extending plate. It also has a plurality of v-shaped notches formed therein facing the v-shaped notches of the fixed lateral support. The base and slide are formned of an anti-static material. Nuts and bolts are provided to releasably secure the slide to the base in any one of a plurality of positions. Lastly, the cover is provided and is positionable over the base and slide to protect from contaminants the hybrid substrates supported by the block and slide.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark S. Rivoli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:32
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/10; H10P72/19; H10P72/1911; H10P72/1912; H10P72/1922; H10P72/1924; H10P72/1926; H10P72/1928
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A container for retaining, supporting and transporting a plurality of hybrid substrates in a vertical orientation comprising: a base having a fixed, horizontally extending block with a fixed lateral support vertically upstanding from one face of the block and having a plurality of v-shaped notches formed therein facing toward the opposite face of the block; a slide having a horizontally extending plate adjustably positionable upon the upper surface of the horizontally extending block with an adjustable lateral retainer upstanding from one edge of the horizontally extending plate and having a plurality of v-shaped notches formed therein facing the v-shaped notches of the fixed lateral support; attachment means to releasably secure the slide to the base in any one of a plurality of positions; and a cover positionable over the base and slide to protect the hybrid substrates supported by the block and slide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A container for retaining, supporting and transporting a plurality of hybrid substrates in a vertical orientation comprising: a base having a fixed, horizontally extending block with a fixed lateral support vertically upstanding from one face of the block and having a plurality of v-shaped notches formed therein facing toward the opposite face of the block; a slide having a horizontally extending plate adjustably positionable upon the upper surface of the horizontally extending block with an adjustable lateral retainer upstanding from one edge of the horizontally extending plate and having a plurality of v-shaped notches formed therein facing the v-shaped notches of the fixed lateral support; attachment means to releasably secure the slide to the base in any one of a plurality of positions; and a cover positionable over the base and slide to protect the hybrid substrates supported by the block and slide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The container as set forth in claim 1 wherein the cover is formed with a top horizontal sheet and downwardly extending side sheets terminating in lower edges of a size and configuration to press fit over the faces of the block.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The container as set forth in claim 2 wherein the cover is of a size to encase the base and slide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container as set forth in claim 3 wherein the cover includes semi-circular cut out sections upwardly extending from the lower edges of the side sheets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
The container as set forth in claim 1 wherein the block is formed with slots adjacent its side faces and the plate is formed with apertures adjacent its ends with the slots and apertures being aligned to receive the attachment means for adjustable coupling the base and slide in a position to support hybrid substrates of a predetermined size.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container as set forth in claim 5 wherein the attachment means includes a nut and a bolt extending through each aperture and slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container as set forth in claim 6 wherein there is one aperture for each slide end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
138 words
A holder for supporting a plurality of flat rectangular workpieces in a vertical orientation comprising: a base molded of a tough, rigid, wear resistant antistatic polymer material and having a fixed, horizontally extending block with a fixed lateral support vertically upstanding from one face thereof and having a plurality of v-shaped notches formed therein facing toward the opposite face of the block; a slide molded of a tough, rigid, wear resistant, antistatic polymeric material and having a horizontally extending plate adjustably positionable upon the upper surface of the horizontally extending block with an adjustable lateral retainer upstanding from one edge thereof and having a plurality of v-shaped notches formed therein facing the v-shaped notches of the fixed lateral support; and attachment means to releasably secure the slide to the base in any one of a plurality of positions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
138 words
A holder for supporting a plurality of flat rectangular workpieces in a vertical orientation comprising: a base molded of a tough, rigid, wear resistant antistatic polymer material and having a fixed, horizontally extending block with a fixed lateral support vertically upstanding from one face thereof and having a plurality of v-shaped notches formed therein facing toward the opposite face of the block; a slide molded of a tough, rigid, wear resistant, antistatic polymeric material and having a horizontally extending plate adjustably positionable upon the upper surface of the horizontally extending block with an adjustable lateral retainer upstanding from one edge thereof and having a plurality of v-shaped notches formed therein facing the v-shaped notches of the fixed lateral support; and attachment means to releasably secure the slide to the base in any one of a plurality of positions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The holder as set forth in claim 8 wherein the base and slide are formed of Lemcen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The holder as set forth in claim 8 and further including a cover positionable over the base, slide and supported contents in frictional contact with the faces of the block.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The holder as set forth in claim 10 wherein the cover is molded of a stiff, transparent or translucent, durable polymeric material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The holder as set forth in claim 11 wherein the cover is molded of Lexan.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The holder as set forth in claim 10 wherein the cover is formed with a top horizontal sheet and downwardly extending side sheets in a rectangular configuration with their opposite side sheets parallel with each other.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The holder as set forth in claim 13 wherein the block is formed with vertically extending side faces in a rectangular configuration with their opposite side faces parallel with each other.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The holder as set forth in claim 14 wherein the downwardly extending side sheets of the cover are press fit over the vertically extending faces of the block.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The holder as set forth in claim 15 and further including means adjacent the lower edge of the block to effect the proper positioning of the cover with respect to the block.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
138 words
A container for supporting a plurality of substrates including: a first member molded of a polymeric material with anti-static properties without the application of a surface coating and formed of a fixed, horizontally extending block and a fixed support upstanding therefrom with a plurality of substrate-supporting notches formed therein; a second member molded of a polymeric material with anti-static properties without the application of a surface coating and formed of a horizontally extending plate adjustably positionable with respect to the horizontally extending block and an adjustable retainer upstanding therefrom with a plurality of substrate-supporting notches formed therein; means to releasably secure the second member to the first member in any one of a plurality of positions; and a cover formed with downwardly extending side sheets adapted to be positioned over the first and second members and supported substrates.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
138 words
A container for supporting a plurality of substrates including: a first member molded of a polymeric material with anti-static properties without the application of a surface coating and formed of a fixed, horizontally extending block and a fixed support upstanding therefrom with a plurality of substrate-supporting notches formed therein; a second member molded of a polymeric material with anti-static properties without the application of a surface coating and formed of a horizontally extending plate adjustably positionable with respect to the horizontally extending block and an adjustable retainer upstanding therefrom with a plurality of substrate-supporting notches formed therein; means to releasably secure the second member to the first member in any one of a plurality of positions; and a cover formed with downwardly extending side sheets adapted to be positioned over the first and second members and supported substrates.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container as set forth in claim 17 wherein the material for the first and second members is Lemcen.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The container as set forth in claim 17 wherein the material for the cover is Lexan.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
49 words
The container as set forth in claim 17 wherein the first member includes a circumferential lip extending outwardly from its lower edge to contact the cover and limit the movement of the cover onto the first member to thereby facilitate the removal of the cover from the first member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
The container as set forth in claim 17 wherein the uppermost edges of both the fixed support and the adjustable retainer extend upwardly to essentially contact the cover.
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