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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 08, 1995
Robert J Lardinais, Boise, ID (US);
Leo L Malmin, Nampa, ID (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
A wafer carrier handle assembly is disclosed that includes a handle and a pair of attachment rails, wherein each of the rails has a groove therein for receipt of a flange of a wafer carrier. At least one support is attached to the handle and each of the rails to support the rails from the handle, and at least one latch is connected to one of the support and the rails. The latch is movable between an unlatched position wherein movement of the flanges of the wafer carrier within the grooves is unrestrained, and a latched position wherein such movement is restrained. A combination wafer carrier and detachable wafer carrier handle assembly is also disclosed.