US3232162A
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Blind locked spindle rivet and method for applying the same
Assignee: Textron Industries Inc
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Filing: 1963-09-17
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-09-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ketchum Milo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:05
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B19/00; F16B19/04; F16B19/08; F16B19/10; F16B19/1027; F16B19/1036; F16B19/1045; F16B19/1054; F16B19/008; F16B19/1072; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/4992; Y10T29/49925; Y10T29/49934; Y10T29/49938; Y10T29/4994; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53478; Y10T29/53487; Y10T29/53513; Y10T29/53709; Y10T29/53717; Y10T29/53726; Y10T29/5373; Y10T29/53735
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A LOCKED STEM BLIND RIVET ASSEMBLY COMPRISING (A) A TUBULAR RIVET (B) A HEAD ON THE TUBULAR RIVET HAVING A PERIPHERY ADAPTED TO BE CONFINED AGAINST RADIAL EXPANSION (C) A STEM EXTENDED THROUGH THE RIVET (D) A FORMER ON THE STEM DRAWN INTO THE TAIL OF SAID TUBULAR RIVET AND FORMING A BLIND HEAD ON SAID TAIL AND CLINCHING THE LAYERS OF WORK TOGEHTER (E) A PLURALITY OF BREAK-NECK GROOVES ON THE PORTION OF SAID RIVET EXTENDED THROUGH SAID HEAD (F) A DEPRESSED GROOVE IN THE TOP OF SAID RIVET HEAD BEING DEPRESSED TO A SUFFICIENT DEPTH SO THAT DISPLACED MATERIAL FORCED INTO SAID BREAK-NECK GROOVES INWARDLY OF SAID RECESS LOCKS SAID BREAK-NECK GROOVES INTO SAID HEAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A LOCKED STEM BLIND RIVET ASSEMBLY COMPRISING (A) A TUBULAR RIVET (B) A HEAD ON THE TUBULAR RIVET HAVING A PERIPHERY ADAPTED TO BE CONFINED AGAINST RADIAL EXPANSION (C) A STEM EXTENDED THROUGH THE RIVET (D) A FORMER ON THE STEM DRAWN INTO THE TAIL OF SAID TUBULAR RIVET AND FORMING A BLIND HEAD ON SAID TAIL AND CLINCHING THE LAYERS OF WORK TOGEHTER (E) A PLURALITY OF BREAK-NECK GROOVES ON THE PORTION OF SAID RIVET EXTENDED THROUGH SAID HEAD (F) A DEPRESSED GROOVE IN THE TOP OF SAID RIVET HEAD BEING DEPRESSED TO A SUFFICIENT DEPTH SO THAT DISPLACED MATERIAL FORCED INTO SAID BREAK-NECK GROOVES INWARDLY OF SAID RECESS LOCKS SAID BREAK-NECK GROOVES INTO SAID HEAD.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |