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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:
Jul. 17, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 24, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Kechuan Liu, Plano, TX (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 7/20 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 7/20 ;
Abstract
An improved heat sink apparatus for use with an electronic component comprises a base portion and a securing portion. The base portion and the securing portion are of unitary construction. The securing portion is configured to flex about an axis to effect an engaged relation with the base portion at a locus distal from the axis. The base portion and the securing portion cooperate in the engaged relation to substantially fixedly maintain the electronic component in abutting relation with the base portion.