The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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. 04, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2002
Applicants:
Thomas J. Whalen, Minnetrista, MN (US);
Michael S. Adams, New Prague, MN (US);
Inventors:
Thomas J. Whalen, Minnetrista, MN (US);
Michael S. Adams, New Prague, MN (US);
Assignee:
Entegris, Inc., Chaska, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 8548 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The disk carrier with spindle comprises an outer shell including an upper portion and a lower portion that connect together to form a chamber to enclose disks and constrain a spindle in place in the chamber. The spindle further comprises elongated portions or partial cylinder sections joined by a hinge so that the spindle can be moved into a contracted position to freely pass through a central aperture of a disk or into an expanded position to contact the inner perimeter of the disk and secure the disk.