Granted Patent B1

US 8,608,147 · App. 12/728,154 · Granted Dec 17, 2013

Abstract

Claims (8)

1. A workpiece carrier, comprising:

a first nest, the first nest comprising:

first and second end plates;

a first side insert rail coupled between the first and second end plates;

a second side insert rail coupled between the first and second end plates; and

a bottom insert rail coupled between the first and second end plates, the bottom insert rail having a plurality of teeth, wherein each of the plurality of teeth has a top surface, a front surface and a first beveled upper edge surface, wherein the first sied insert rail, the second insert rail and the bottom insert rail are coupled between the first and second end plates in a non-parallel orientiation with respect to each other.

2. The workpiece carrier of claim 1 , wherein the each of the plurality of teeth further has a second beveled upper edge surface, wherein the first and second beveled upper edge surfaces are chamfered surfaces, that connect the front surface and the top surface of the teeth, each having an angle in a range of 40 to 50 degrees to the top surface.

3. The workpiece carrier of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of teeth has a first beveled side surface and a second beveled side surface and wherein each of the first and second beveled side surfaces is a chamfer at an angle in a range of 40 to 50 degrees to the front surface.

Assignments (7)