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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:
Nov. 26, 1991
Filed:
Mar. 05, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Donald L Bland, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Matthew C Smithers, Lewisville, TX (US);
Assignee:
Thermalloy Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
361386 ; 357 79 ; 357 81 ; 361388 ;
Abstract
A unitary clip having a base portion and a stake end is used to attach an electronic device package to a heat sink. The stake end of the clip is secured within an aperture such as a groove or slot in the face of the heat sink and connected to the base by a curved spring portion. An electronic device package inserted between the base portion and the heat sink is urged into intimate contact with the surface of the heat sink.