Patents by Inventor Larry W. Tucker

Larry W. Tucker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6208517
    Abstract: A heat sink includes mounting feet, a plurality of folds, and a clip. Each of the folds has a base portion, and the clip couples at least two of the folds together to inhibit fanning in at least a contact region defined by adjacent base portions. An apparatus includes a printed circuit board, mounting receptacles on the printed circuit board, a heat sink, and a device package. The heat sink includes feet adapted to interface with the mounting receptacles, a plurality of folds, and a base portion defined between the folds. The device package is coupled to the printed circuit board. The base portion of the heat sink contacts at least a portion of the device package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Legerity, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen T. Prince, Toby D. Cole, Kevin C. Brundidge, Larry W. Tucker