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Article holding apparatus and its use

US4652135A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 3, 1986
Grant dateMar 24, 1987
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB28D5/0082
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An article holding apparatus provided with a plate on which an article is placed. A light transmitting opening is formed in the plate. There is provided an optical system optically connected to the light transmitting opening. Reflection light from a part of the undersurface of the article placed on the plate comes into the optical system through the light transmitting opening.

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