Patent ID: 7462934

Claim:
A heat sink comprising: a first portion comprising a first surface; a second portion comprising a second surface, wherein: the first surface is facing essentially a same direction as the second surface; the first surface is essentially parallel to the second surface; and the second portion is compressively coupled to the first portion and defines at least one aperture therein; and resilient fastening means for compressively coupling the first portion to the second portion, and comprising at least one elongated member, wherein: each elongated member comprises a distal end and a proximate end; and the distal end of each elongated member is attached to the first portion and extends, respectively, through each of the at least one aperture; and at least one resilient element disposed, respectively, around each of the at least one elongated member and positioned between the second portion and the proximate end of the respective elongated member; wherein: a distance between the first surface and the second surface is variable in a direction in accordance with a force placed upon the second portion by the resilient fastening means.