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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7250330 | Method of making an electronic package A method of making an electronic package is described, wherein a substrate is provided with a pattern of conductive pads and a portion of solder positioned on selected ones of the pattern of copper pads. The solder is then reflowed to form partial hemispherically sh... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7232033 | Chain storage device There is provided a chain storage apparatus for storing a chain, wherein the chain includes a plurality of chain links. Each of the chain links has a link diameter, a latitudinal axis and a link width. Each of the chain links is interconnected with at least one othe... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7216763 | Impact protection system for carrying case An impact protection system for a carrying case. The system includes at least one impact protection panel that is inserted in between an exterior side wall and an interior storage compartment of a carrying case, wherein the interior storage compartment is adapted fo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207442 | Die storage tray having machined grooves and vacuum channels A die holding tray useful for testing a plurality of individual dies placed into the holding tray together with a method of making the same. The holding tray has machined lateral and longitudinal sets of grooves with one set of grooves filled with strips in order to... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7206185 | Capacitor device and fabricating method thereof The invention relates to a capacitor device comprising the combination of a cylindrical capacitor and a holder for holding the capacitor in a sideways position. The holder includes a capacitor holding part that has an opening at the top and is arc-shaped in cross se... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7069649 | Capacitor device and fabricating method thereof The invention relates to a capacitor device comprising the combination of a cylindrical capacitor and a holder for holding the capacitor in a sideways position. The holder includes a capacitor holding part that has an opening at the top and is arc-shaped in cross se... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6926150 | Protective interleaf for stacked wafer shipping A package includes a first and a second wafer stored therein in a stacked configuration. The first wafer has interconnection conductor material portions extending from a first surface thereof. The interconnection conductor material portions have a maximum height. An... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6032799 | Electronic article surveillance label cartridge and system A cartridge for electronic article surveillance labels comprising a housing shaped to hold a plurality of electronic article surveillance labels in a stack such that the electronic article surveillance labels can be removed individually from a first side ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5979660 | Tube for flash miniature card A chip carrier tube for packing and shipping of Flash miniature cards in a side-by-side arrangement includes a tubular body member (24), a first end stop member (26a), and a second end stop member (26b). The tubular body member has a first end and a secon... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5960951 | Lens case containing lenses with reduced contact area A lens case containing lenses includes a tubular case body and lenses contained in the case body. The case body includes first and second opposed walls having respective inner surfaces, and two protrusions projecting from each of the inner surfaces. The p... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5862918 | Transport container for relays A transport container serves to contain relays arranged in bar-shaped magazines, whereby the magazines respectively comprise a continuous hollow space with end openings for inserting the relays. The transport container is fashioned as a cartridge with a b... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5735408 | Cassette storing electronic components capable of inhibiting electronic components from mutual contact A cassette storing electronic components, which is employed for supplying a plurality of electronic components to an apparatus for mounting electronic components, comprises a plurality of electronic components and a case having a storage space provided in... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5702005 | PLLC/LCC tube A PLCC/LCC container for storing and shipping of PLCC/LCC packages in a side-by-side arrangement includes a tubular body member (24), a first end plug member (26a), and a second end plug member (26b). The tubular body member has a first end and a second e... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5651464 | Package for receiving articles in successive arrangement A package for receiving articles in successive arrangement and being of a type having one surface provided with projections, includes an outer enclosure defining an interior; and an insert receiving the articles and being placed in the outer enclosure. Th... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5607059 | Surface package type semiconductor package and method of producing semiconductor memory In surface packaging of thin resin packages such as resin molded memory ICs cracks of the package occur frequently at a solder reflow step where thermal impact is applied to the package because the resin has absorbed moisture before packaging. To solve th... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5524766 | Packaging system for storing and handling electrical connector components within storage tubes A packaging system is disclosed for storing and handling electrical connector components and the like. The system employs a plurality of elongated component-containing tubes. Each tube has an aperture near at least one end thereof. An assembly rod passes ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5509574 | Package and dispensing system incorporating storage tubes for electrical connectors A package is disclosed for storing and dispensing electrical connectors or components thereof. The package employs a plurality of elongated component-containing tubes in a generally parallel laterally stacked array, with opposite ends of the tubes being i... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5454468 | Wafer container A wafer container for conveying silicon wafers, which can be readily re-used after transportation. The cover of the container has recesses to stress the wafers to prevent shaking. The container can be piled up and are easy to open.... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5447229 | Cot/tab protective shipping apparatus and method Industry-standard COT/TAB integrated circuit part carrier frame members are receivable into a shipping tube member in a stack which rests at one end on paired retaining pins and at the other end is retained by a closure member of the shipping tube. As so ... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5435446 | BGA tube A BGA carrier for storing and shipping of BGA packages in a side-by-side arrangement adapted for dispensing of the same in a one-by-one fashion under gravity includes a flat elongated tubular body member (22), a lower end plug member (24), and an upper en... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5417842 | End lock magazine for semiconductor devices Disclosed is a magazine for holding semiconductor devices during storage and shipping wherein a portion 22 of the magazine is cut to form a tab 28 which is pushed through an opening 29 in a wall 23 of said magazine to block the end of the magazine, preven... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5360109 | Packaging tray for electrical connectors A manually manipulatable tray is provided for supporting electrical connectors. The tray includes a thin sheet of formed plastic material having side walls, an open end, a closed end and a floor. The floor has a plurality of generally parallel, spaced-apa... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5348150 | Compartmentalized carrier for integrated circuits A carrier for transporting delicate devices (articles) expecially integrated circuits comprising a tube with a row of openings in its wall and separators attached to an elongated member wherein each separator fits into one of the openings thereby separati... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5305879 | Package for card edge connectors A packaging container for elongate electrical connectors includes a base and a cover. The base has a plurality of parallel connector receiving channels. Each channel has a width suitably sized and shaped to receive a row of connectors in an adjacent side-... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5284241 | Commutator handling apparatus A plurality of commutators are inserted into a commutator supply tube in end-to-end, tang-oriented relationship to form a row of commutators mutually aligned along a common axis. The ends of the supply tube may be at least partly covered during transport ... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5279415 | Packaging system incorporating storage tubes for electrical connectors A packaging system is disclosed for storing and handling electrical connectors and the like. The system employs a plurality of elongated connector-containing tubes. Each tube has an aperture therethrough near each opposite end thereof. The apertures are s... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5242051 | Carrier magazine end stop An end stop for use in a magazine for carrying components. The end stop comprises a head that overlies one of a set aligned apertures in a magazine. A leg projecting from the head passes through the apertures to obstruct an opening at the end of the magaz... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5232091 | Semiconductor device shipping container A container is described which is useful for handling, storing, and shipping various packaged circuits (e.g., integrated circuits) including dual-in-line plastic (DIP) packages and dual-in-line ceramic (DIC) packages. The containers have a hump like struc... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5221005 | Restraining device for tab carrier magazines A restraining device (10 or 10a) adapted for holding slide carriers (14) immovable in magazines includes a top wall panel (34), at least two horizontal pleated panel sections (36a-36d), and a bottom wall panel (38) all joined together to define a hollow b... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5186328 | Packaging system for electrical connectors A packaging system is disclosed for a plurality of electrical connectors each having a longitudinal axis between opposite ends thereof. The system includes an elongated carrier strip having a given width on which the electrical connectors are mounted. The... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5150786 | Thermoplastic tubular container for semiconductor devices with longitudinal opening means A packaging container made of static dissipative or electrically conductive thermoplastic is used to retain and protect semiconductor devices susceptible to physical damage caused by static electricity. The container is formed as a tube and may take a var... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5133452 | IC package storage container An IC package storage container has a conductive tubular-shaped body within which is housed a plurality of IC packages and includes a non-conductive transparent window in one wall of the body. Conductive protrusions or projections are formed on and integr... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5095626 | Method of producing semiconductor memory packages In surface packaging of thin resin packages such as resin molded memory ICs or the like, cracks of the package occur frequently at a solder reflow step where thermal impact is applied to the package because the resin has absorbed moisture before packaging... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5090563 | Electro-static protective container for electrical components A shipping tube for carrying static-sensitive electrical components (e.g., IC chips in DIP tubes) is provided to protect the electrical components from damage caused by the discharge of electro-static charges and/or moisture. In one embodiment, the shippi... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5064063 | Tube assembly for pin grid array modules A carrier for packaged integrated circuit chips with an impact resistant carrying strip which has a plurality of equidistantly spaced square apertures and is contained in plastic shipping tubes. Ceramic Pin Grid Array (CPGA) Modules are carried on the str... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5035322 | Rod magazine for electrical or electronic components A rod magazine for electrical and/or electronic components, more particularly for air coils, comprising a rod-shaped holder comprising a magazine chamber of U-shaped cross-section and a component support needle cantilevered from the holder at one needle e... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5014849 | Electro-static protective container for electrical components A shipping tube for carrying static-sensitive electrical components (e.g., IC chips in DIP tubes) is provided to protect the electrical components from damage caused by the discharge of electro-static charges and/or moisture. In one embodiment, the shippi... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5012925 | Package for slidably housing components A package (10) includes a top (12), vacuum or thermoformed, and a bottom (50) of extruded plastic, with the top and bottom formed to define channels to receive components (80) in sliding engagement to facilitate automatic loading therein and unloading. Th... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5011012 | Tolerance compensating end plug An end plug for a semiconductor device shipping rail has a unitary tolerance compensating portion. The tolerance compensating portion is preferably an end of the end plug which comes in contact with semiconductor devices located within a shipping rail or ... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4979615 | Integrated circuit device container having unitary closing means A container for holding and transporting integrated circuit devices has an integral closing element. The integral closing element is cut out from one of the walls of the container and, in its rest position, remains substantially within the cutout. In an e... | 12/25/1990 |
