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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 1986
Filed:
Mar. 14, 1984
Applicant:
Inventors:
Allen E Christ, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Thomas A Roche, Tempe, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
361212 ; 206334 ; 361220 ;
Abstract
An integrated circuit (IC) carrier having uniform conductivity and the ability to securely hold an IC in a predetermined position within the carrier is disclosed. The IC is securely held inside a closed enclosure without using the IC leads to support the IC. Additionally, a viewing window which allows the reading of information printed on the IC from outside the closed enclosure is disclosed. The enclosure is formed as a one-piece object which additionally includes a living hinge, a latching system, structure which aids stacking, and structure which facilitates opening of the enclosure by automated means.