System and tool for manipulating insert

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9905398
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15489153

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An apparatus may include a shaft and a base, where the base is affixed to a first end portion of the shaft, the base comprising a first end and a second end. The apparatus may further include a first end effector, where the first end effector is rotatably coupled to the first end of the base, wherein the first end effector is rotatable from a first closed position to a first open position. The apparatus may include a second end effector, where the second end effector is rotatably coupled to the second end of the base, wherein the second end effector is rotatable from a second closed position to a second open position. The apparatus may also include a spring, including a first spring end coupled to the first end effector, and a second spring end, coupled to the second end effector.

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VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES INC35 DORY ROAD GLOUCESTER MA 01930

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blanchard, Michael J Marblehead, US 5 26
Clay, Nevin H Boxford, US 4 2
Conahan, Joshua R Haverhill, US 3 0
Lupoli, Christopher Exeter, US 5 5

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