Tung & Associates
Electrostatic discharge-free container for insulating articles
 An electrostatic discharge-free container for storing electrically insulating articles is provided. The container consists of a container body formed of a top lid, a bottom lid and four sidewall panels defining a cavity therein, the lids and the sidewall panels are formed of an electrically insulating material, such as a polymeric material. Inside the container, at least four support means are mounted on the bottom lid in a spaced-apart relationship. Each of the at least four support means has a base portion for engaging the bottom lid and a roller portion for rollingly engaging and supporting an electrically insulating article thereon. The base portion and the roller portion of the at least four support means are formed of an electrically conductive material such as a metal particle loaded plastic for electrical communication between the two portions and with a grounding wire. The present invention container further includes a grounding means for electrical communication with the grounding wire and for discharging electrostatic charge formed when the insulating article is rolled on the roller portion of the at least four support means. One example of the present invention electrostatic discharge-free container may be a reticle pod for storing quartz reticle plates, even though the present invention novel container is not limited to such application. 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd
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Meng Chun
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