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A heat sink provides a flat surface on which a portable computer can be placed and a finned surface for heat dissipation. An attached cushioning material protects a user from the finned surface, while micro-fans pull air through the space enclosed between the two materials. The fans are powered thro

A heat sink provides a flat surface on which a portable computer can be placed and a finned surface for heat dissipation. An attached cushioning material protects a user from the finned surface, while micro-fans pull air through the space enclosed between the two materials. The fans are powered through the computer's universal serial bus (USB) and power management features reduce power drain from the portable.

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1. A device for cooling a portable computer, said device comprising:a heat-conductive material having a first, flat surface which supports the portable computer and a multi-planed second surface configured for heat dissipation; anda case which encloses said multi-planed second surface of said conduc

1. A device for cooling a portable computer, said device comprising:a heat-conductive material having a first, flat surface which supports the portable computer and a multi-planed second surface configured for heat dissipation; anda case which encloses said multi-planed second surface of said conductive material but not said first surface, and further comprising a fan which forces air through said case and around and in contact with the multi-planes of said second surface of said heat-conductive material. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein said fan is powered by the power source of said portable computer and is connected to a power management package to control the use of power driving said fan. 3. The device of claim 1, further comprising a cushioning material attached to an external surface of said case which is opposite said first surface of said heat-conductive material. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is foldable. 5. A device for cooling a portable computer, said device comprising:a heat-conductive material having a first, flat surface which supports the portable computer and a second surface configured for heat dissipation;a case which encloses said second surface of said conductive material but not said first surface;a cushioning material attached to a surface of said case which is opposite said first surface of said heat-conductive material;a fan which forces air through said case and around said second surface of said heat-conductive material; anda power source, connected to power said fan, wherein the device is foldable. 6. The device of claim 5, wherein said power source is the power source of the portable computer, which is contacted through a plug connected to the portable computer's universal serial bus. 7. The device of claim 5, further comprising a switch connected to control said fan. 8. The device of claim 5, further comprising a power management package to control the use of power driving said fan. 9. The device of claim 5, further comprising at least one additional fan. 10. The device of claim 5, further comprising a non-slip surface on at least a portion of said first surface. 11. The device of claim 5, wherein said second surface comprises a plurality of fins. 12. The device of claim 6, wherein said plug acts as a splitter for said universal serial bus. 13. The device of claim 7, wherein said switch comprises settings for “on”, “off”, and “automatic”. 14. A device for cooling a portable computer, said device comprising:a heat-conductive material having a first, flat surface which supports the portable computer and a second surface configured for heat dissipation;a case which encloses said second surface of said conductive material but not said first surface;a cushioning material attached to a surface of said case which is opposite said first surface of said heat-conductive material;a fan which forces air through said case and around said second surface of said heat-conductive material;a power source, connected to power said fan, wherein said non-slip surface is a rubberized edging on said flat surface; anda non-slip surface on at least a portion of said first surface, wherein said non-slip surface is a rubberized edging on said flat surface. 15. A device for cooling a portable computer, said device comprising:a heat-conductive material having a first, flat surface which supports the portable computer and a second surface configured for heat dissipation;a case which encloses said second surface of said conductive material but not said first surface;a cushioning material attached to a surface of said case which is opposite said first surface of said heat-conductive material;a fan which forces air through said case and around said second surface of said heat-conductive material;a power source, connected to power said fan; anda mouse tray slideably attached to said device. 16. A device for cooling a portable computer, said device comprising:cooling means for providing cooling for said portable computer; andcushioning means for cushioning and insulating a lower surface of said portable computer, wherein the device is foldable. 17. The device of claim 16, further comprising power means for powering portions of said cooling means. 18. The device of claim 16, further comprising power management means for controlling portions of said cooling means. 19. A portable computer, comprising:a first case enclosing a first portion of said computer which is for the display of information;a second case, attached to said first ease, enclosing a second portion of said computer which is for the input of information;a heat sink having a first side attached adjacent said second portion of said computer and a multi-planed second side configured for heat dissipation;a third case enclosing said second side of said heat sink;a cushioning material attached to said third case; anda fan connected to circulate air around and in contact with the multi-planes of said second side of said heat sink. 20. The portable computer of claim 19, wherein said first side of said heat sink is adjacent substantially all of said second portion of said computer. 21. The portable computer of claim 19, wherein said heat sink covers only a portion of said lower surface of said second portion of said second case which is adjacent to a battery. 22. The portable computer of claim 19, wherein said second case is permanently attached to said third case. 23. The portable computer of claim 19, wherein said second case and said third case are the same.