Flexible heat sink

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D904322
  • Patent Number
    D904,322
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, August 28, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 8, 2020
    4 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D13 179
    • CPC
    • H05K7/20254
    • H05K7/20418
    • F28F3/022
    • F28F3/04
    • F28F21/065
    • H01L23/367
    • H01L23/3672
    • H01L23/3677
    • H01L23/36
    • H01L23/3735
    • G02B1/111
    • A61M37/0015
    • A61B37/0015
  • International Classifications
    • 1303
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Abstract
Description

The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent or patent application publication with color drawing(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee.



FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of a heat sink showing our new design in grey scale on a curved surface;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a right elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and



FIG. 8 is a top isometric view of a heat sink showing our new design in color on a curved surface;



FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a right elevation view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a left elevation view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof; and



FIG. 15 is a top isometric view of a heat sink showing our new design in color on a curved surface;



FIG. 16 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 17 is a right elevation view thereof;



FIG. 18 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 19 is a left elevation view thereof;



FIG. 20 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 21 is a bottom view thereof.


The shade lines in the Figures show contour and not surface ornamentation.


The white and black broken dash-dot-dot lines in the views define boundary lines and are not part of the claimed design. The evenly broken lines are used to depict environmental features for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a flexible heat sink, as shown and described.
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