Patent ID: 6609701
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of releasing an integrated circuit from a container, comprising:gripping an integrated circuit container pin with a notched device, the notched device comprising a handle portion and a gripping portion associated with an end of the handle portion, the handle portion having a length and a pivot point associated therewith, the gripping portion comprising at least two teeth, the at least two teeth positioned substantially perpendicular to the handle portion and spaced along at least a portion of the length of the handle portion, therein defining one or more notches for engaging a pin associated with the container, and gripping an integrated circuit container pin with a notched device, the notched device comprising a handle portion attached to a gripping portion, the handle portion having a length and a pivot point associated therewith, the gripping portion comprising at least two teeth, the at least two teeth positioned substantially perpendicular to the handle portion and spaced along at least a portion of the length of the handle portion, therein defining one or more notches for engaging a pin associated with the container, and applying downward pressure on the handle portion, wherein the downward pressure is transferred to the one or more notches by tilting the handle portion about the pivot point for removing the pin from the container.