Substrate deposition holding apparatus

An apparatus comprising:

• a first semi-circular member having a first proximal end and a first distal end;
• a second semi-circular member having a second proximal end and a second distal end, wherein the second distal end is pivotally connected with the first distal end to enable the first semi-circular member and the second semi-circular member to move between a closed position and an open position;
• a first holding arm disposed on the first proximal end and a second holding arm disposed on the second proximal end, wherein a first holding arm longitudinal axis and a second holding arm longitudinal axis are disposed at a predefined angle relative to each other when the first semi-circular member and the second semi-circular member are in the closed position;
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• a first gripping pad disposed on a first semi-circular member interior surface and a second gripping pad disposed on a second semi-circular member interior surface, wherein the first gripping pad and the second gripping pad are configured to hold a substrate disposed on a cylindrical object exterior surface when the first semi-circular member and the second semi-circular member are in the closed position.

An apparatus comprising:

• a first semi-circular member having a first proximal end and a first distal end;
• a second semi-circular member having a second proximal end and a second distal end, wherein the second distal end is pivotally connected with the first distal end to enable the first semi-circular member and the second semi-circular member to move between a closed position and an open position;
• a first holding arm disposed on the first proximal end and the second holding arm disposed on a second proximal end, wherein a first holding arm longitudinal axis and a second holding arm longitudinal axis are disposed at a predefined angle relative to each other when the first semi-circular member and the second semi-circular member are in the closed position;
• a clamping mechanism configured to clamp the first proximal end and the second proximal end together when the first semi-circular member and the second semi-circular member are in the closed position;
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• a first gripping pad disposed on a first semi-circular interior surface and a second gripping pad disposed on a second semi-circular interior surface, wherein the first gripping pad and the second gripping pad are configured to hold a substrate disposed on a cylindrical object exterior surface when the first semi-circular member and the second semi-circular member are in the closed position.