Flexible heat sink

- CARBICE CORPORATION
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of a flexible heat sink showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, each of the right elevation, left elevation, and rear elevation views being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top isometric view of the flexible heat sink illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 on a curved surface;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear elevation view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

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

The broken dash-dot-dot lines in the views define boundary lines 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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Patent History
Patent number: D906269
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 28, 2019
Date of Patent: Dec 29, 2020
Assignee: CARBICE CORPORATION (Atlanta, GA)
Inventors: Baratunde Cola (Atlanta, GA), Craig Green (Atlanta, GA)
Primary Examiner: April Rivas
Application Number: 29/703,508
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Heat Sink (D13/179)