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An integrated circuit wafer protective container for containing IC wafers during the process of IC wafer fabrication is disclosed. The protective container comprises a wafer-containing member and a wafer-protecting and securing member. The wafer-containing member is of a substantially cylindrical sh

An integrated circuit wafer protective container for containing IC wafers during the process of IC wafer fabrication is disclosed. The protective container comprises a wafer-containing member and a wafer-protecting and securing member. The wafer-containing member is of a substantially cylindrical shape of a tube having a closed end and an open end. The inner diameter of the wafer-containing member is suitable for containing the IC wafers. The wafer-protecting and securing member is of a substantially cylindrical shape of a tube having a closed end and open end. The inner diameter of the wafer-protecting and securing member is suitable for receiving the cylindrical body of the wafer-containing member. The wafer-protecting and securing member has a number of latching protrusions formed at its open end on the inner side wall of its cylindrical shaped tube. The wafer-containing member has a number of latching slots formed at its closed end on the exterior surface of its cylindrical shaped tube. Each of the latching protrusions mates with a corresponding one of latching slots when the cylindrical body of the wafer-containing member is fully received inside the wafer-protecting and securing member. A wafer confinement member secures a stack of IC wafers stored in the wafer containing member.

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A wafer container for containing IC wafers comprising: a wafer-containing member of substantially cylindrical shape having a sidewall, a closed end and an open end, the sidewall having a diameter suitable for containing the IC wafers, said sidewall having at least two longitudinal slots formed there

A wafer container for containing IC wafers comprising: a wafer-containing member of substantially cylindrical shape having a sidewall, a closed end and an open end, the sidewall having a diameter suitable for containing the IC wafers, said sidewall having at least two longitudinal slots formed therein parallel to a longitudinal axis of said wafer container, said at least two longitudinal slots each having a plurality of securing notches formed along a length thereof; a wafer-protecting and securing member of a substantially cylindrical shape having a closed end and an open end and a diameter suitable for receiving the cylindrical body of the wafer containing member, said wafer-protecting and securing member and said wafer-containing member each having securing structure constructed and arranged to permit said wafer-protecting and securing member to be removably secured to said wafer-containing member when the cylindrical body of said wafer-containing member is received within said wafer-protecting and securing member; and a wafer-confinement member comprising a flat plat having radially extending spokes, each of said radially extending spokes having a securing slot formed in a side thereof and adapted to engage a selected one of said plurality of securing notches formed along one of said at least two longitudinal slots.