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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 1989
Filed:
Dec. 09, 1987
Applicant:
Inventor:
Howard G Hinshaw, Dallas, TX (US);
Assignee:
Thermalloy Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
361388 ; 361386 ; 351 81 ;
Abstract
Disclosed are solderable fastener devices for mounting heat sinks and electronic device packages on circuit boards. The fastener includes at least one mounting member extending to the circuit board and adapted for soldering thereto. The mounting member spaces the fastener, heat sink and electronic device package above the surface of the circuit board. The fastener further includes attachment means for gripping the heat sink and attaching it to the fastener. Securing means are provided for affixing the electronic device package to the heat sink and the fastener above the surface of the circuit board.