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Rivet fastener with drilling bit

US5183357A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 13, 1991
Grant dateFeb 2, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16B19/1045
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rivet fastener includes a threaded spindle having at a free end thereof a drill bit and an external casing having a stop flange and a sleeve portion with an internal thread corresponding to that of the spindle and receiving the spindle. The casing has a plurality of set-breaking grooves extending parallel to the axis of the casing. The threads and the drill bit are formed such that the threads run in a direction opposite to that of a drilling rotation.

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