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Vacuum processing equipment configuration

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  • Patent Grant
  • D473354
  • Patent Number
    D473,354
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, January 12, 1999
    27 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 15, 2003
    23 years ago
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Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is front, top and right side perspective view of cassettes storage eguipment in relation to a conveyor equipped robot and load and unload chambers showing our new design;




FIG. 2 is a top plan view;




FIG. 3 is a front side elevational view;




FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view;




FIG. 5 is a rear side elevational view;




FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view;




FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view; and,




FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view along line 8—8 of FIG. 2.




The details shown in broken lines in all views is for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a vacuum processing equipment configuration, as shown and described.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
02-225321 Aug 1990 JP
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Number Date Country
Parent 08/882731 Jun 1997 US
Child 09/061062 US
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Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 09/061062 Apr 1998 US
Child 29/099071 US