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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2003
Filed:
May. 31, 2000
John D. Porter, Berkeley, CA (US);
Bob L. Mackey, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert G. Neimeyer, San Jose, CA (US);
Christopher J. Spindt, Menlo Park, CA (US);
David C. Chang, San Francisco, CA (US);
Kris E. Sahlstrom, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Candescent Technologies Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A multi-level matrix structure for retaining a support structure within a flat panel display device. In one embodiment, the multi-level matrix structure is comprised of a first parallel ridges. The multi-level matrix structure further includes a second parallel ridges. The second parallel ridges are oriented substantially orthogonally with respect to the first parallel ridges. In this embodiment, the second parallel ridges have a height which is greater than the height of the first parallel ridges. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second plurality of parallel spaced apart ridges include contact portions for retaining a support structure at a desired location within a flat panel display device. Hence, when a support structure is inserted between at least two of the contact portions of the multi-level support structure, the support structure is retained in place, at a desired location within the flat panel display device, by the contact portions.