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Blind rivet

US8366363B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 2010
Grant dateFeb 5, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49943
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A blind rivet assembly is provided. In another aspect, 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 includes a mandrel with an outwardly tapering shoulder.

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