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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2005
Chiaki Matsutori, Kikuchi, JP;
Koichi Yanagihara, Kikuchi, JP;
Chiaki Matsutori, Kikuchi, JP;
Koichi Yanagihara, Kikuchi, JP;
Miraial Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
The present invention supports a reticlein a safe and secure manner. A reticle-carrying containerincludes a podfor storing the reticlea doorand a sealfor blocking and sealing hermetically the podA pair of reticle retainersandis provided on the insides of the podand doorEach of the reticle retainersandincludes an inclined planethat contacts an upper cornerA or a lower cornerB of peripheral edge of the reticleand supports the reticleelastically. The inside of the inclined planeis provided with concave portionsandthat enables a shock-absorbing function of allowing the deformation of the inclined planeand supporting the reticle elastically, at the time of contact with the upper cornerA or the lower cornerB of peripheral edge of the reticle