Patent ID: 7207449
Filing Date: 2007-04-24
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. An anti-static storage assembly for storing circuit boards comprising: at least one shelf unit comprised of a top shelf section and a bottom shelf section, each of said sections having a front, a back, two sides, a first flat surface and a second flat surface, and a static dissipative material adjoined to at least said second flat surface of said top shelf section and said first flat surface of said bottom shelf section; and a grounding system configured to receive said at least one shelving unit, said grounding system being comprised of at least one front grounding post, at least one back grounding post, and a plurality of shelf supports connected by a plurality of grounding strips and grounded by a plurality of grounding studs; wherein said at least one shelf unit is mounted to said plurality of shelf supports of said grounding system, said top shelf section of said shelf unit mounted a distance above and in parallel relation to said bottom shelf section, wherein said second flat surface of said top shelf section faces said first flat surface of said bottom shelf section; wherein said static dissipative material of said second flat surface of said top shelf and said first flat surface of said bottom shelf of said shelf unit include a plurality of holding grooves; and wherein at least one circuit board is received by said plurality of holding grooves and held in a secure position between said top shelf section and said bottom shelf section of said shelf unit.