Tool for mounting clip to CPU socket

Details Tool for mounting clip to CPU socket Tool for mounting clip to CPU socket

2000-12-21

2002-09-03

Watson, Robert C. (Department: 3723)

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

Overedge assembling means

Reexamination Certificate

active

06442816

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a tool, and particularly to a tool for mounting a clip to a central processing unitsocket.
2. Related Art
A heat sink placed in contact with a central processing unit (CPU) transfers heat away from the CPU through conduction. Oftentimes, a heat sink is secured to a CPU socket by a clip.
FIG. 6
shows a conventional tool
50
being used to attach a clip
10
to a CPU socket
40
, thereby securing a heat sink
30
on a CPU (not labeled). The clip
10
comprises a first leg
11
and a second leg
12
. The first leg
11
defines a first opening
14
for engaging with a corresponding catch
42
of the socket
40
, and a second opening
16
above the first opening
14
. A bar
18
is formed between the first opening
14
and the second opening
16
.
In assembly, the second leg
12
is engaged with the corresponding catch
42
(not shown) of the socket
40
. The tool
50
is reclined on the clip with a head
52
of the tool
50
being inserted into the second opening
16
and abutting against the bar
18
. The tool
50
is then rotated. Consequently, the first leg
11
is moved outwardly and downwardly. Once the first leg
11
has slid over the corresponding catch
42
of the socket
40
, rotation of the tool
50
is stopped. The first opening
14
of the first leg
11
then engages with the catch
52
.
However, the tool
50
often easily slips out-of either the second or first openings
16
,
14
by accident, and strikes a motherboard on which the socket
40
is mounted.
It is strongly desired to provide a tool for mounting a clip to a CPU socket which overcomes the above problems encountered in the prior art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a tool for, readily mounting a clip to a CPU socket, and for preventing accidental damage to a motherboard on which the socket is mounted.
To achieve the above-mentioned object, a tool for mounting a clip to a CPU socket in accordance with the present invention comprises a body and a pair of feet attached on opposite sides of the body. The body comprises a handle, a presser for downwardly pressing the clip, and a finger with a claw for catching a bar of a leg of the clip thereby allowing the body to outwardly rotate the leg. The handle defines two first holes for extension of two pins therethrough. Each foot comprises a connection portion and a toe. Two second holes are defined in each foot, for retaining ends of the pins. The pins thereby attach the feet to the handle. The toes abut the socket, thereby allowing the tool to be safely rotated in contact with the socket.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of the present invention will be drawn from the following detailed description of preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the attached drawings, in which:


REFERENCES:
patent: 6178611 (2001-01-01), Boe

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