Blind rivet with a plastic rivet body

US8911190B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NEWFREY LLC · US

Inventors

• Reimar Saltenberger · Niederwetz, DE
• Johann Reindl · Biebertal, DE
• Stephan Schneider · Amberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 14, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 16, 2014
• Expiry date: Oct 1, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16B5/04
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A blind rivet made of plastic, the shank of the body has a first region located between the head and the foot end, and the first region has a reduced first wall thickness. Within the first region is located a second region with a second wall thickness further reduced as compared to the first region. The first and second regions are arranged such that, as a result of the rivet setting process, the wall of the shank forms a roll fold with an annular bead that is pressed axially against the blind side of the workpiece.