Patent ID: 7957149

Claim:
An apparatus comprising: a heatsink module comprising a heatsink body, a handle pivotally secured to first and second opposing sides of the heatsink body, and first and second bails pivotally secured to the handle on the first and second opposing sides of the heatsink body, wherein the first and second bails extend downward along the first and second opposing sides of the heatsink body to dispose a lower bail member adjacent a base of the heatsink body, and wherein the handle pivots between a first position to raise the bails and a second position to lower the bails; and first and second spring loaded latches secured to a circuit board on opposing sides of a heat-generating component, wherein the first spring loaded latch includes a hook disposed for selectively engaging the lower bail member of the first bail and the second spring loaded latch includes a hook disposed for selectively engaging the lower bail member of the second bail, and wherein the first and second spring loaded latches each include at least one pre-loaded spring to transfer a minimum downforce to the lower bail members when the bails are raised.