Patent ID: 7327573

Claim:
A heat sink clip for attaching a heat sink to an electronic package that is mounted on a socket, the heat sink clip comprising: a main body comprising a longitudinal portion and two locking arms depending from the longitudinal portion, the longitudinal portion defining a through aperture therein, each of the locking arms having engaging means adapted to engage with the socket; a post extending through the through aperture of the main body, the post having a pressing portion at a bottom thereof, a resilient element being seated between the pressing portion and the longitudinal portion of the main body; and a handle pivotally connected to an upper portion of the post, the handle having a cam at one end abutting a top of the longitudinal portion; wherein when the handle is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal portion, the locking arms are at a lowest position, and when the handle is pivoted down to the longitudinal portion, the locking arms are in a highest position in which the clip can secure the heat sink to the electronic package.