more executable instructions for implementing specific logical functions or steps in the process and alternate implementations are included within the scope of the preferred embodiment of the present invention in which functions may be executed out of order from that shown or discussed including substantially concurrently or in reverse order depending on the functionality involved as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art of the invention the first exemplary embodiment of the invention can be implemented using the following method 3000 as shown in the flow chart of fig3 the frame clip 202 is removably coupled to the heat producing device 206 block 3002 a base 209 of the heat sink 210 is placed within the frame clip 202 block 3004 a spring clip 204 is placed over the heat sink 210 block 3006 and coupled to the frame clip 202 block 3008 the coupled spring clip 204 exerts a force on the heat sink 210 that maintains contact between the heat sink 210 and the heat producing device 206 the heat sink assembly 200 allows an individual to change the heat sink 210 by removing the spring clip 204 and the previously installed heat sink 210 the individual places a new heat sink 210 within the frame clip 202 and couples the spring clip 204 back onto the frame clip 202 the frame clip 202 is not removed from the heat producing device 206 limiting stress on the heat producing device 206 during an event of changing the heat sink 210 fig3 is an exploded perspective view of the frame clip 2702 in accordance with a fifth exemplary embodiment of the invention the frame clip 2702 fits over a.