Large format reticle container

A substrate container, comprising:

• an inner pod configured to contain a large format reticle, the inner pod including a cover and a baseplate;
• and
• an outer pod configured to contain the inner pod, the outer pod including a shell having an opening on a front side of the outer pod and a door,
• wherein the door includes a latch, a latch interface on an outward-facing side of the door, and an actuation interface on an inward-facing side of the door, and
• wherein the shell contains a clamping mechanism configured to interface with the actuation interface such that when the door is attached to the shell and the latch is operated to secure the door to the shell, the clamping mechanism is driven to clamp the inner pod within the outer pod.

A substrate container, comprising:

• an inner pod configured to contain a large format reticle, the inner pod including a cover and a baseplate;
• an outer pod configured to contain the inner pod, the outer pod including a shell having an opening on a front side of the outer pod and a door,
• wherein the door includes an actuation feature, and
• wherein the shell contains a clamping mechanism configured to interface with the actuation feature such that when the door is attached to the shell, the clamping mechanism is driven to clamp the inner pod within the outer pod.