Abstract: A shipping rack that includes a frame and a support. The support is coupled to the frame such that the support is rotatable with respect to the frame between a loading position and a transport position. The support includes first and second walls in planes that intersect at approximately a right angle for supporting the plurality of panels with edges being supported by the first and second walls respectively. Movement of the glass support from the loading position to the transport position urges the plurality of panels toward the intersection.

Abstract: Techniques associated with higher performance barrier materials for containers to contain one or more environmentally sensitive devices associated with semiconductor manufacture are generally described. In one example, an apparatus includes an enclosure to contain one or more environmentally sensitive devices associated with semiconductor manufacture, the enclosure comprising a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) to provide a barrier against at least water and oxygen and to reduce purging requirements, and a door coupled with the enclosure.

Abstract: A sheet handling device for handling large sheets of glass or other sheet material, the device comprising a wheeled trolley having an upright support shaft (2), a carriage movable along the shaft (2) into a selected position, and at least two vacuum grips mounted to the carriage to engage the sheet at positions displaced in the height direction of the sheet. In another embodiment the carriage is movable by operation of a winch. The trolley is normally used in conjunction with a second like trolley so that the vacuum grips of the two trolleys engage the sheet at spaced positions along the length of the sheet. The two trolleys are preferably interconnected by releasable bracing which can be stored on the trolleys for ease of transportation. In a further embodiment there is also disclosed a glass installation guide to facilitate guidance of a large glass sheet into a frame during installation.

Abstract: To provide a quartz glass tool, for silicon wafer heat treatment, having a transparent grooving face, which is free from the deposition of particles of a transition metal element foreign material derived from glass dust or diamond blade produced by breakdown of acute irregularities based on opening of very small concaves and convexes and microcracks, causes no significant change in dimension also in cleaning with hydrofluoric acid, and can maintain a high degree of cleanness even after use of a long period of time, and to provide a process for producing the same. A quartz glass tool for silicon wafer heat treatment, comprising a wafer mounting member having a grooving face formed by machining, characterized in that the whole grooving face of the wafer mounting member is transparent, the surface roughness is 0.03 to 0.3 ?m in terms of center line average roughness (Ra) and 0.2 to 3.

Abstract: A packing device includes a base frame, a rear frame and a front pillar. Glass plates (G) are disposed on the base frame with the glass plates leaned against the rear frame. The glass plates (G) are held by a pressing device with the glass plates (G) pressed toward the rear frame. The pressing device has pressing members to be arranged along front both sides of the glass plates (G), and locking members each removably disposed between the pressing member and the front pillar. The locking member disposed between the front pillar and the pressing member is pressed downwardly along the front pillar to be disposed between the front pillar and the pressing member with the locking member engaged therebetween, whereby the pressing member presses a front surface of the glass plates (G). According to this packing device, packing and unpacking operations of glass plates (G) can be simply and assuredly performed while attaining structural simplification and cost reduction.

Abstract: A glass holder device for treatment of optical glasses (4, 4?) or other substrates horizontally supports an elongated bar (1) with evenly spaced notches (10) on a frame and suspends glass holder grips (2) in parallel side-by-side vertical relation. The glass holder grip (2) comprises an axially elongated rod (20), that forms the body of the grip, and holding means (3, 31, 31?) connected to the grip body (20) for clutching the outer periphery (40, 40?) of the optical glass (4, 4?) and holding the glass generally parallel with the lower end portion of and adjacent to a stop (36) bent outwardly from the body (20) for supporting the glass. The upper end portion of the rod (20) includes hanging means (21, 22, 25) for removably connecting the grip to the bar (1) and locking means (11, 23, 12, 25) for preventing free rotation of the grip (2) around the bar (1).

Abstract: A multi-part, multi-use container, having a larger, lower portion, particularly suitable for transporting large, relatively heavy items, such as vehicle glazings, and a smaller, upper portion particularly suitable for transporting accessories for use with vehicle glazings is disclosed. The upper portion of the container is formed from a combination of a plurality of vertically extending support members arranged in a predetermined pattern, and one or more horizontal support trays having slots formed therein in locations to coincide with the locations of, at least, a portion of the vertically extending support members, in order to form an interlocking structure of one or more tiers suitable for transporting, without damage, accessory items such as flexible polymeric gaskets.

Abstract: A fully collapsible pallet is provided with easily adjustable rear stops, lower rear stops, and side restraints. A telescoping member is provided to allow shipment of partial pallets of windshields. Extensions allow the pallet to be used with windshields of various heights. The pallet is stackable in a folded condition as well as a loaded condition, even when extensions are used. A latch is provided to prevent leaning of the pallet even when the load is not centered in the pallet.

Abstract: Supports used in pairs for storing and handling large sheets of heavy materials such as granite, stone and glass. Each support comprises a vertical, steel A-frame welded to a horizontal steel I-beam. Spaced-apart steel post holders are welded to the web of the I-beam. Removable vertical steel posts are inserted into some or all of the post holders to create “slots” for holding and supporting the sheets of material. Inserts can be placed in cavities parallel to the flanges of the I-beam to prevent the edges of the sheets of material from hitting the I-beam. Protective coatings can be attached or applied to the surfaces of the A-frame, the posts and the I-beam in order to protect the sheets of material. When the supports are used, sheets of material can be moved away from each other, utilizing the A-frame and posts, when a particular sheet is selected for removal.

Abstract: A clamping cartridge is provided which comprises a plurality of clamping mechanisms spaced apart on a frame or chassis. The clamping mechanisms are generally oriented perpendicular to their direction of spacing. The clamping mechanisms are of the type which comprise a pair of relatively movable jaws which are normally biased towards one another such that they resist opening and which return to a closed or substantially closed condition in the absence of external forces. An actuator operable in association with the clamping mechanisms serves to open and close the jaws of the clamping mechanisms in unison. The actuator includes a series of rotatable tapered cylindrical cam wheels disposed on a rotatable cam shaft to ultimately effect opening and closing of the clamps, which cam wheels are disposed generally within the clamps. By providing apertures or slots in the jaws of the clamps to accommodate the cam shaft, a considerable reduction in the height of the cartridge can be realized.

Abstract: An LCD glass cassette to store glasses to be mounted on an LCD. The LCD glass cassette has: a side frame and a rear frame, respectively having a side supporter and a rear supporter to respectively support and supporting a side edge and a rear edge of the glass; and a front frame with a front supporter supporting a front edge of the glass. Thus, there is provided the LCD glass cassette capable of effectively preventing bending of LCD glass while the glass is stored.

Abstract: An adjustable rack for a stone slab or plate glass has a base with adjustable poles positioned on the base, with the base also having a durable wood strip secured therein in order to support the stone slab thereon. Two adjustable racks are preferred for at least one stone slab. Three adjustable racks are preferred for at least one sheet of plate glass.

Abstract: A device for growing cells has a container with a bottom; and a plurality of elements extending into an area for growing cells and formed as thin, elongated plates extending along the bottom one after the other at predetermined distances from one another.

Abstract: A transportable rack comprises a first upright attached to a first base member, a rolling device attached to the first base member, a second upright attached to a second base member, and a central support member having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the central support member is attached to the first base member, the second end portion attached to the second base member. A retractable beam member is slidably disposed within the central support member, the retractable beam member having a lift receiving portion.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system for storing a vehicle accessory, for example on a wall, that utilizes an attachment structure which simulates at least part of the attachment structure to which the motor vehicle accessory attaches to a vehicle, so that the same attachment structure used to attach the accessory to the vehicle is used, at least, in part to store on a wall or other supporting structure.

Abstract: A clamping cartridge is provided which comprises a plurality of clamping mechanisms spaced apart on a frame or chassis. The clamping mechanisms are generally oriented perpendicular to their direction of spacing. The clamping mechanisms are of the type which comprise a pair of relatively movable jaws which are biased together. An actuator operable in association with the clamping mechanisms serves to open and close the jaws of the clamping mechanisms in unison. While the clamps are closeable in unison, they are individually self-adjusting so the extent of closure for each clamp is dependent on the thickness or presence of an inserted article. The clamping cartridges are useful in a variety of applications requiring clamping of one or more articles in a side-by-side relationship. One such application is a transportation/storage rack which includes a plurality of aligned horizontal and vertical clamping cartridges for clamping the edges of glass panels.

Abstract: The present invention includes a rack for storing panels, comprising a base having a top surface, a rear structure vertically extending from the base, a plurality of supports in at least one of the top surface of the base and the rear structure for supporting the panels in a vertical position, and a plurality of arms extending from the rear structure for engaging top edges of the panels to retain the panels in the vertical position. The present invention therefore allows for easy and selective access to a desired panel, or small group of panels, regardless of the number and disposition of the other panels within the rack. A method for storing panels within a rack is also presented.

Abstract: A stackable, folding transport rack generally including a base, a plurality of supports, at least one foldable A-frame hingedly secured to the base and an optional securing assembly. The base of the transport rack is supported by a plurality of legs bearing supports which are adapted to support the lower edges of objects, such as glass sheets or other sheet materials to be carried by the transport rack. The supports are configured to be as low as possible to the resting surface of the transport rack so as to provide for a minimal lift height for loading and unloading. The low arrangement of the supports also maximizes the size of glass sheets that can be carried and maintains the lowest possible center of gravity. The top of the sheet supports may be cushioned with appropriate resilient material.

Abstract: A glass pane handling assembly consisting of a base frame having left and right roller tracks; a lock bar having a helical bolt receiving slot, the lock bar extending parallel to the left and right sides of the base frame; ball bearings interconnecting ends of the lock bar with the base frame; a glass carrying frame having upwardly extending glass pane supporting arms; rollers extending leftwardly and rightwardly from the glass carrying frame, the rollers interconnecting the base and glass carrying frames; a helical bolt extending into the lock bar's bolt receiving slot, the helical bolt being rigidly attached to the glass carrying frame; and an electric motor and pulley assembly operatively connected to the lock bar and adapted for alternately rotating and counter-rotating the lock bar.

Abstract: An LCD glass cassette to store glasses to be mounted on an LCD. The LCD glass cassette has: a side frame and a rear frame, respectively having a side supporter and a rear supporter to respectively support and supporting a side edge and a rear edge of the glass; and a front frame with a front supporter supporting a front edge of the glass. Thus, there is provided the LCD glass cassette capable of effectively preventing bending of LCD glass while the glass is stored.

Abstract: A stackable, folding transport rack generally including a base, a plurality of supports, at least one foldable A-frame hingedly secured to the base and an optional securing assembly. The base of the transport rack is supported by a plurality of legs bearing supports which are adapted to support the lower edges of objects, such as glass sheets or other sheet materials to be carried by the transport rack. The supports are configured to be as low as possible to the resting surface of the transport rack so as to provide for a minimal lift height for loading and unloading. The low arrangement of the supports also maximizes the size of glass sheets that can be carried and maintains the lowest possible center of gravity. The top of the sheet supports may be cushioned with appropriate resilient material.

Abstract: The combination of a shipping container and a plurality of parallel planar panels having a pallet with a horizontal platform frame perpendicularly fixed to a rear frame, a rear wall support which is tilted obliquely and rearwardly extending from the rear of the horizontal platform frame to the top of the rear frame and a planar rear wall attached to the rear wall support. A laminated corrugated paperboard wedge having an inclined load bearing surface in conjunction with a shipping container having an obliquely tilted and rearwardly extending rear wall which provides an economical, reusable, recyclable and efficient transport container for vertically standing parallel planar panels, such as multi-glazed glass units. The shipping container is particularly useful for transporting refrigerator and freezer doors and insulating window units.

Abstract: A motorcycle windshield storage wall bracket for holding a removable motorcycle windshield is provided. The storage wall bracket has two elongated main frames, each elongated main frame having opposing ends that are extended perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the longitudinal main frame and which can accept the side pieces. The side pieces are attached to the ends utilizing nut and bolt assemblies. Between the side pieces and the ends of the main frames are rubber grommets. The removable motorcycle windshield is clipped onto the rubber grommets of the storage wall bracket and thereby is stored in a secure manner.

Abstract: A stackable, folding transport rack generally including a base, a plurality of supports, at least one foldable A-frame hingedly secured to the base and an optional securing assembly. The base of the transport rack is supported by a plurality of legs bearing supports which are adapted to support the lower edges of objects, such as glass sheets or other sheet materials to be carried by the transport rack. The supports are configured to be as low as possible to the resting surface of the transport rack so as to provide for a minimal lift height for loading and unloading. The low arrangement of the supports also maximizes the size of glass sheets that can be carried and maintains the lowest possible center of gravity. The top of the sheet supports may be cushioned with appropriate resilient material.

Abstract: The combination of a shipping container and a plurality of parallel planar panels having a pallet with a horizontal platform frame perpendicularly fixed to a rear frame, a rear wall support which is tilted obliquely and rearwardly extending from the rear of the horizontal platform frame to the top of the rear frame and a planar rear wall attached to the rear wall support. A laminated corrugated paperboard wedge having an inclined load bearing surface in conjunction with a shipping container having an obliquely tilted and rearwardly extending rear wall which provides an economical, reusable, recyclable and efficient transport container for vertically standing parallel planar panels, such as multi-glazed glass units. The shipping container is particularly useful for transporting refrigerator and freezer doors and insulating window units.

Abstract: A transportable rack comprises a first upright attached to a first base member, a rolling device attached to the first base member, a second upright attached to a second base member, and a central support member having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the central support member is attached to the first base member, the second end portion attached to the second base member. A retractable beam member is slidably disposed within the central support member, the retractable beam member having a lift receiving portion.

Abstract: A shipping container for holding a plurality of parallel panels, the shipping container including a floor, a generally upright rear wall, and a frame supporting the floor and the rear wall at right angles to each other for vertically supporting the parallel panels. The edges of the panels can be supported by the floor and rear wall, with the panels being supported in parallel planes perpendicular to the planes of the rear wall and floor. The floor can have numerous parallel grooves for receiving the panel edges and numerous upwardly protruding holding members slidably disposed along a direction transverse to the floor grooves and received panel edges. The holding members can have a relaxed position for permitting removal of the panels and the gripping position for inhibiting movement of the panels.

Abstract: A transportable rack comprising a first A-frame upright attached to a first base member, a rolling device rotatably attached to the first base member, and a second A-frame upright attached to a second base member. The transportable rack further includes a central support member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion attached to the first base member, the second end portion attached to the second base member. In addition, a retractable beam member is slidably disposed within the central support member, the retractable beam member having a lift receiving device.

Abstract: The storage system has two base members (1, 2) that support rails (3) that allow the carriages (4), provided with inclined frames (5), to slide longitudinally in both directions. At the opposite ends of the base members, there are two parallel transverse tracks (6, 6′) that lie at right angles to the base members and in which transfer units (7) run in order to transfer from one base member (1) to the other (2), the carriages (4) which support the inclined frames (5) and which have been transferred onto the transfer units (7). Parking stations (8, 9) are provided to pick up or deposit the material, while movement of the carriages (4) from one base member (1) to the other (2) along the transverse tracks (6, 6′) is.

Abstract: A load carrying vehicle accessory includes rear, medial, and front carrier units each, having a laterally extending chassis-mounted socket member that telescopically receives a sleeve having a pair of posts thereon, the posts having adjustable spacing from a side extemity of the vehicle. The socket members can be clamped under the vehicle chassis and/or incorporated in vehicle bumpers. An optional configuration has front and/or rear mounted a base to which the socket member is pivotally mounted as an arm, the posts being foldable in-line with the arm, the arm also folding inwardly from the side of the vehicle.

Abstract: A dolly for transporting both circular and rectangular sheets includes of a base having an open rectangular frame a vertical stanchion for supporting the upper edges of angled sheets. The stanchion has surfaces for supporting a sheet, which surfaces lie along a particular vertical plane. The stanchion is removable from the base for easy transport. The lower edge of a circular sheet being transported extends into the frame opening, and beneath the plane of the top of the base, while the lower edge of a rectangular sheet does not extend below the plane of the top of the base. The vertical load of each kind of sheet is concentrated on the two spaced apart front and rear members having resilient material surfaces. The dolly has four swivel caster wheels.

Abstract: Containers (19) are provided for packaging flexible substrates (13) such as the glass substrates used in the manufacture of liquid crystal displays. The containers include arc-shaped grooves (25) which apply an elastic strain to the substrates. The elastic strain stiffens the substrates and thus reduces the likelihood of damage to the substrates as a result of vibration during transport or sagging when held horizontally. Through the use of such grooves, dense packaging of large, thin substrates is achieved.

Abstract: The present invention is referred to a packing frame and a system for packing and handling glass sheets. The structure being formed for at least two supporting sections, each supporting section including at least two structural profiles which are connected in the upper part and are separated in the lower part. In lower part of each profile is attached a support profile, in a horizontal position, which is connected to the lower part of the structural profiles, forming a base for each one of the supporting sections. The horizontal profile having a first supporting section and a second supporting section, both supporting section being of a major extent, on each side of the supporting section in order to support a series of glass sheet packages. Each one of the supporting sections being placed in a relation one in front to the other, which are joined by crossing members forming the assembly of the supporting frame.

Abstract: A container for removably retaining a plurality of microscope slides in a predetermined spaced relationship comprises a back wall, a pair of opposing side walls and a pair of opposing end walls. The side walls and end walls extend from the back wall, and the end walls extend between the side walls. The side walls have a plurality of side ribs. The back wall has a plurality of grippers, each of which include a first grip rib and a second grip rib. The first grip rib has a first grip location capable of firmly gripping one of the slides to prevent the slide from freely moving. Additionally, the first grip rib is capable of flexing away from the second grip rib. Moreover, each of the side walls has an outer surface, and one of said outer surfaces has a rail projecting outward from the outer surface. The outer surface also has an orientation notch and a circular-shaped projection with a depressed center.

Abstract: An assembly for storing and handling of glass panes consisting a glass rack support frame adapted for attachment to an above floor or ground level surface, such frame defining a rearwardly opening glass rack receiving space; a glass rack; wheels and roller tracks rollably mounting the glass rack upon the glass rack support frame, and allowing alternate forward and rearward motion of the glass rack into and out of the glass rack receiving space; a roll stop having a rack engagement surface and a cart engagement surface; and a hinge for movably mounting the roll stop upon the glass rack support frame, the hinge interconnecting the roll stop and glass rack support frame for motion between first and second positions, the rack engaging surface of the roll stop facing forwardly while the roll stop occupies its first position, the roll stop moving away from the first position toward the second position upon application of pressure to its cart engaging surface.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the manufacture of lites (glass sheets) which have at least a pair of thin spacers applied thereto which maintain the lites in spaced relationship when stacked upon pallets, wrapped and shipped. The spacers are preferably only partially adhered to the lites, either by weak bonding adhesive or electrostatically, and can be readily removed during end-use applications. The spacers are applied automatically during production runs of the lites, and the spacers are applied from above or from below relative to the path of travel of the lites.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying panel materials adjacent to a truck side panel has a stationary workpiece resting surface mounted on the truck side panel and a movable workpiece clamping and supporting device positioned adjacent to the stationary workpiece resting surface and mounted to the truck. A motive device such as a motor engages the truck and is connected for moving the workpiece clamping and supporting device toward and away from the workpiece resting surface for sandwiching a workpiece between the workpiece resting surface and the workpiece clamping and supporting device for enabling the truck to transport the workpiece.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cassette for loading glasses, the cassette capable of preventing the bending phenomena of the glasses due to its weights, and capable of discharging the static electricity formed on the glasses and cassette, and capable of preventing the drifting away of the glasses via front side of the cassette. The cassette includes a plurality of side plate which are parallel to each other and having a plurality of slot for loading the glasses therein. And a top plate is connected to one ends of the plurality of side plate and a bottom plate is connected to second ends of the plurality of side plate. In addition a plurality of supporting bar, which is prolonged to support the glasses, are formed on said plurality of side plate. The plurality of side plate, the top plate, the bottom plate and the plurality of supporting bar are made of a metal conductor and a conductive resin to discharge the static electricity formed on the glasses and the cassette.

Abstract: A modular rack assembly includes a plurality of interconnected support modules sandwiched between a pair handle modules with a pair of elongate fastener assemblies securing the modules together. The length of the rack assembly may be adjusted by adding or taking away modules. Each module is of I-beam construction and is preferably integrally molded of a relatively stiff plastic material. The modules may be pigmented to provide rack assemblies of different colors for distinguishing between articles supported thereon.