Blind rivet

Details Blind rivet Blind rivet

2007-08-03

2010-11-02

Batson, Victor (Department: 3677)

Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr

Having separate expander means

Frangible member

C411S034000, C411S069000, C411S500000, C411S501000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07824141

ABSTRACT:
A blind rivet assembly is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a blind rivet has ends that are received within countersinks in one or more workpieces and a mandrel head is completely pulled through the rivet without being severed from a mandrel stem. A further aspect of the present invention includes a mandrel with one or more ribs located on an outwardly tapering shoulder.

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