Blind rivet method

Details Blind rivet method Blind rivet method

2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Hong, John C (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Assembling or joining

Reexamination Certificate

active

07937821

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a blind rivet including an axially extending hollow tubular body having a tail end face at one end and a pre-formed radially enlarged flange at the other end, together with a mandrel having a stem which extends co-axially though the body and having enlarged head adjacent the tail end of the body, the stem having a weakened region immediately adjacent the head. There is also provided a method of fastening at least two workpieces using such a blind rivet, including providing the blind side of the workpieces with a countersunk region to accommodate the conically deformed tail end of the body after setting, substantially flush therewith.

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Photograph of Emhart blind rivet Part No. 14021 (believed to have been publicly used prior to May 2002).
Photograph of Emhart blind rivet Part No. 14045 (believed to have been publicly used prior to May 2002).
Photograph of Emhart blind rivet Part No. 14046M (believed to have been publicly used prior to May 2002).
Photograph of Emhart blind rivet Part No. 14171 (believed to have been publicly used prior to May 2002).
Photograph of Emhart blind rivet Part No. 15780 (believed to have been publicly used prior to May 2002).
Photograph of Emhart blind rivet Part No. 15780M (believed to have been publicly used prior to May 2002).
Photograph of Emhart blind rivet Part No. 15891 (believed to have been publicly used prior to May 2002).
Photograph of Emhart blind rivet Part No. 16220M (believed to have been publicly used prior to May 2002).
Photograph of Emhart blind rivet Part No. 16225 (believed to have been publicly used prior to May 2002).
Photograph of Emhart blind rivet Part No. 16226 (believed to have been publicly used prior to May 2002).
Photograph of Emhart blind rivet Part No. 16289 (believed to have been publicly used prior to May 2002).
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