Blind rivet and method
US7887273B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B19/1054
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A blind rivet includes a hollow rivet body having a longitudinally extending indented groove. The groove may be shaped to impart rivet setting characteristics that may be varied to provide desirable fastening characteristics for joints in a number of industries. The shape of the indentation on the rivet body may be varied to cause a portion of the rivet body to collapse and form a secondary head at a predetermined longitudinal location.
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