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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:
Sep. 12, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 02, 1997
Applicant:
Inventor:
Richard M Aydelott, Vancouver, WA (US);
Assignee:
SEH America, Inc., Vancouver, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
294261 ; 294265 ; 117208 ;
Abstract
A method of handling internal components of a pulling chamber of a crystal-growing machine, and specialized tools for engaging such components. A connection mechanism includes a female receptacle that latches onto a tapered finger-like connection fixture extending upward from each of the tools. A specialized cart facilitates access to the pulling chamber and transports removed parts.