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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370757 | Housing container and method for transporting a plurality of information handling systems An information handling system transporting apparatus includes a housing container, and a plurality of information handling system containers which are positionable in the housing container, each information handling system container including a padding member for r... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7358295 | Hybrid polymer composition, and article therefrom An anti-static polymer composition comprises a thermoformable, moldable, hybrid urethane-vinyl polymer composition which exhibits relatively low surface and volume resistivities and good toughness. The hybrid polymer composition can be made without volatile organic ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350648 | Modular display system A modular display system comprises a plurality of identical modules. Each module includes a vertical mounting surface, a pair of sidewalls, top surface and a bottom surface lying in planes which extend at right angles to the mounting surface. A pair of top rails lie... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342184 | Three-dimensional configurations providing electromagnetic interference shielding for electronics enclosures The present invention provides a configuration of a computer-chassis containment or other electromagnetic device method for manufacture in which a “one-hit” solution may be implemented to provide adequate electromagnetic interference shielding (EMC shielding) an... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7156233 | Tamper barrier enclosure with corner protection A tamper protected printed circuit board assembly including a printed circuit board and a tamper wrap attached to the printed circuit board. The tamper wrap includes a plurality of side tabs extending from a main body portion and a plurality of corner protection fla... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7097900 | Sheet and electronic component packaging container In order to prevent static electricity impairment of an electronic component, a layer at the surface of a container to be in contact with an electronic component is one having a relatively high surface resistivity, a layer having a higher electrical conductivity tha... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7065655 | Secure enclosure for key exchange A method is disclosed comprising placing a first device in an enclosure, placing a second device in the enclosure, sealing the enclosure, and after sealing the enclosure, causing the first device to exchange a key with the second device. After the key exchange, the ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6827218 | Packaging container for electronic components A packaging container for electronic components, particularly integrated circuits, which includes a tray into which the integrated circuits can be secured, a tray cover which is secured onto the tray, wherein the tray cover is composed of a plastic material, a desic... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6781205 | Electrostatic charge measurement on semiconductor wafers An enclosure for transporting semiconductor wafers includes a pair of sensors that are responsive to electrostatic fields mounted on conductive grounded plates in facing orientations on opposite sides of a position within the enclosure at which a semiconductor wafer... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6719142 | Apparatus and method for measuring static charge on wafers, disks, substrates, masks, and flat panel displays Apparatus and method and system for measuring and controlling electrostatic charge on objects such as semiconductor substrates include a cassette having an inner structure with supporting slots and electrically conductive regions, and having isolated conductive oute... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6421113 | Photolithography system including a SMIF pod and reticle library cassette designed for ESD protection A lithography system including a reticle carrier and reticle library cassette designed for electro-static discharge (ESD) protection. A reticle carrier, such as a SMIF (Standard Mechanical Interface) pod, and reticle library cassette are fabricated largel... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6121544 | Electromagnetic shield to prevent surreptitious access to contactless smartcards An Electromagnetic Shield for Smartcards provides shielding of contactless smartcards or RFID tags from electromagnetic radiation which imparts energy to power the contactless smartcards or RFID tags and thus preventing surreptitious, wireless exchanges o... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5997765 | Liquid crystal polyester resin composition A liquid crystal polyester resin composition comprising a liquid crystal polyester (A) in a continuous phase and a rubber having a functional group reactive with the liquid crystal polyester (B) in a dispersed phase. A liquid crystal polyester resin compo... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5981103 | Assemblies of electronic devices and flexible containers therefor An assembly of an electronic device within a sealed chamber of a flexible container. The electronic device, which may be a printed circuit board, has signal terminals connected to elongated insulated signal conductors. These conductors pass through a lami... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5779056 | Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection system for shielding a printed circuit assembly during manufacture An ESD protection system which shields PCAs during the assembly process comprises transportable support means for holding an ESD bag in a predetermined position which is convenient both for the insertion and extraction of a PCA(s) and for observing stored... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5769232 | Inflatable protective lining sysem for containers An inflatable protective lining system for shipping containers includes a plurality of double wall inflatable chambers which are interconnected at their edges such that they can be folded to form an enclosure. An article to be protected is placed in the e... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5637377 | Protective containerboard for electrostatic discharge sensitive devices Currugated sheeting for enclosing electrostatically sensitive devices in the form of an undulating sheet medium presenting alternating fluting apexes on opposite sides of the sheet medium, the medium being impregnated with an electrical resistivity of 10,... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5469963 | Sealable transportable container having improved liner A transportable, sealable container, which has an improved pod liner. The container includes a box, a box door, and a gasket which forms a seal between the box and the box door. The box door has a conductive liner and a conductive path from the conductive... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5450959 | Apparatus for use in separating parts from a panel array of parts An apparatus for use in manufacturing an array of parts, such as printed circuit boards arranged in a multi-board panel. The array includes a plurality of the parts joined by frangible connections at a plurality of connection sites, and comprises a recept... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5441150 | Memory module container A container for memory modules comprising a generally rectangular shape with a lid and tray with a multitude of finger-like protrusions forming vertical slots therebetween for receiving memory modules. The interior is formed such that a cavity may be crea... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5375709 | Printed circuit board carrier and reusable transport packaging A modular package provides physical protection from shock, crushing and vibration. The modular package is reusable and expandable to fit a variety of sizes of printed circuit boards. In one embodiment, the package has an electrically conductive exterior a... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5323898 | Dual hinged lid package This disclosure relates to a package forming first and second enclosures for first and second articles. The package comprises a box having a bottom and at least first and second side walls forming the first enclosure, a first lid hingedly connected to the... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5320226 | Reversible snap dome container package A container package for shipping and storing handling-sensitive items. The container package is constructed of clear flexible plastic sheet material and includes a matingly engageable pair of top and bottom half container half portions. Each container hal... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5285895 | Container for integrated circuit board The container is a capable, hollow rectangular container having an open small end. Various supports for the printed circuit board combine to maintain a chosen position of the integrated circuit board in the container. The container is stackable and crushp... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5270901 | Charge-dissipating packaging system An enclosure system for storage of electrostatically active, planar articles such as spark-discharge recording media. The enclosure includes a container portion, which defines a cavity for containing the articles and is conductive on all surfaces; and a n... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5263587 | Inflatable packaging pouch An inflatable pouch for packaging a circuit board is formed from two superposed sheets of an electrostatically dissipative plastic. The plastic sheets are welded together to form two air chambers therebetween, each having a plurality of passages therein a... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5201415 | Transport and storage system for electrostatic discharge sensitive electronic devices A system for handling, transporting and storing electronic circuit boards which are sensitive to electrostatic discharges includes an enclosed hollow tray into which the circuit board is placed, the tray being of an electrostatic dissipative material, a p... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5195302 | Packaging for populated circuit boards A package system for populated circuit boards is disclosed. The circuit board is placed on a piece of conductive paperboard and is shrink wrapped with an antistatic film, which may be provided with a tearstrip. Placed on a cardboard carton, the package pr... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5121838 | Package having product clamping for card-like products A package for one or a plurality of card-like items is provided, having a protective outer shell and an inner insert into which the card-like items may be placed. The shell and insert may be a monolithic structure, or they may be produced separately, poss... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5017260 | Anti-static coated paperboard or similar rigid material A multiple-ply anti-static paperboard having a layer of relatively rigid material to which at least one ply of permanently anti-static/static-dissipative material is applied. Containers, as well as dividers and pads for containers, are made of such multip... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5012926 | Electrically conductive container A blow molded container comprises a base; a first cover in communication with the base, when the first cover is in a closed position, to form a first compartment; and a second cover, in communication with the base, when the second cover is in a closed pos... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4915222 | Electromagnetically and electrostatically protected see-through packaging unit for printed circuit boards A protective package unit for shipping printed circuit boards provides an outer container into which one or more printed circuit boards can cushionably reside while encompassed in a see-through bag providing protection from electromagnetic radiation and e... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4886163 | Electrostatic dissipative maintenance aid module container A container for holding circuit cards within a plastic, static dissipative nclosure. The container has a handle and is sturdy enough for carrying as a suitcase. The design can be varied so that various circuit card sizes and shapes can be accommodated. The... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4882894 | Agent for imparting antistatic characteristics to a thermoplastic polymer and a thermoplastic polymer composition containing the agent Disclosed is a thermoplastic polymeric composition having antistatic characteristics and a method to make same. The composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer in admixture with an antistatic agent. In one embodiment the polymer is nylon 12 and the agen... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4883172 | Container for static-sensitive articles Container having walls in the form of corrugated board in which an electrically-conductive layer of carbon particles is dispersed through the webs and flute before the corrugated board is assembled.... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4881642 | Electrostatic charge dissipator and method of making An electrostatic charge dissipator made of extruded sheet material in flat form or thermoformed into a shipping container or the like. The sheet material comprises a relatively thick, high strength, electrically nonconductive substrate and a relatively th... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4865197 | Electronic component transportation container A transportation container (68,44) for transporting items or enclosures (72) requiring electrostatic protection includes a box (44) lined with electrically conductive bubble layer material (58) which protrudes from open seams (66) and which is also electr... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4792042 | Transparent box for protecting against damage from electrostatic discharge and sheet material to be cut into a box blank for forming same A transparent box for protecting against damage from electrostatic discharge and sheet material to be cut into a box blank for forming the same. The box blank has an electrically insulating, transparent, polymeric sheet and a continuous, transparent, elec... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4773534 | Printed circuit board transporter A printed circuit board transporter which is durable and highly reusable and which provides a maximum of electrostatic discharge shielding. The box has a unitary outer shell fabricated from conductive polypropylene having a double wall separated by I-Beam... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4767002 | Multiple circuit board carrier/shipper The present invention is directed to an electrically conductive container with beveled edges and an improved blow molded carrier for efficiently storing and transporting such cases. The carrier has raised portions along its interior base which accommodate... | 08/30/1988 |
