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US4002099A
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Rivet
Assignee: Aerpat AG
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Filing: 1975-08-11
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Granted: 1977-01-11
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Expires: 1995-08-11
Abstract
Abstract In a blind self-plugging rivet of resilient nylon-66 material the stem head has an annular projecting barb adjacent the breakneck, and the shell has a short counterbore at its head end into which the barb expands, when the stem head is fully pulled into the shell, to assist in locking the stem head in the shell. At its tail end the shell bore has a plurality of annular faces arranged step-wise, to engage behind the end face of the stem head over a range of possible positions of the latter depending on the thickness of the riveted members.
Inventors
- 👤 William David Bradley
- 👤 Keith Denham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:00
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B19/00; F16B19/04; F16B19/08; F16B19/10; F16B19/1027; F16B19/1036; F16B19/1045; F16B19/1054
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
264 words
A blind self-plugging rivet comprising a stem and a tubular shell, said shell having an enlarged head at one end, a tail portion remote from the head and a bore extending completely through the shell, the bore in said tail portion having a step wise reduction in diameter in a direction away from the head; said stem extending through the bore of the tubular shell and having an enlarged head at one end; whereby the stem head can be pulled into the tail end of the bore of the tubular shell in a direction towards the head of the shell to radially expand the shell at least at the tail end thereof to form a blind head, and thereafter the remainder of the stem can be broken off from the stem head to leave the stem head plugging the shell, said shell having first and second engaging means positioned spaced apart along the shell bore, said second engaging means being provided by said step wise reduction in the tail portion; and third and fourth engaging means positioned spaced apart along the stem head; the said second and third engaging means being adapted to be mutually engaged to hold the stem and shell assembled together before pulling of the stem head into the shell as aforesaid, and the said first and third engaging means being adapted to be mutually engaged, and the said second and fourth engaging means being adapted to be mutually engaged, to assist in retaining the stem head plugging the shell after the stem has been pulled into the shell as aforesaid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
264 words
A blind self-plugging rivet comprising a stem and a tubular shell, said shell having an enlarged head at one end, a tail portion remote from the head and a bore extending completely through the shell, the bore in said tail portion having a step wise reduction in diameter in a direction away from the head; said stem extending through the bore of the tubular shell and having an enlarged head at one end; whereby the stem head can be pulled into the tail end of the bore of the tubular shell in a direction towards the head of the shell to radially expand the shell at least at the tail end thereof to form a blind head, and thereafter the remainder of the stem can be broken off from the stem head to leave the stem head plugging the shell, said shell having first and second engaging means positioned spaced apart along the shell bore, said second engaging means being provided by said step wise reduction in the tail portion; and third and fourth engaging means positioned spaced apart along the stem head; the said second and third engaging means being adapted to be mutually engaged to hold the stem and shell assembled together before pulling of the stem head into the shell as aforesaid, and the said first and third engaging means being adapted to be mutually engaged, and the said second and fourth engaging means being adapted to be mutually engaged, to assist in retaining the stem head plugging the shell after the stem has been pulled into the shell as aforesaid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A blind self-plugging rivet as claimed in claim 1, in which one of said first and second engaging means is located at or near one extremity of the shell bore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A blind self-plugging rivet as claimed in claim 2, in which the other of the said first and second engaging means is located at or near the other extremity of the shell bore.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A blind self-plugging rivet as claimed in claim 1, in which one of the said third and fourth engaging means is located at or near one longitudinal extremity of the stem head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A blind self-plugging rivet as claimed in claim 4, in which the other of the said third and fourth engaging means is located at or near the other longitudinal end of the stem head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
A blind self-plugging rivet as claimed in claim 1, in which the stem head is of a resilient, deformable material and elongates when the stem head is pulled into the shell bore and in which the distance between the third and fourth engaging means is initially less than the distance between the first and second engaging means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A blind self-plugging rivet as claimed in claim 1, in which the first engaging means comprises a shoulder provided by a short counterbore at the head end of the shell bore.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A blind self-plugging rivet as claimed in claim 1, in which the third engaging means comprises a radial projection on the stem head.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A blind self-plugging rivet as claimed in claim 8, in which the said radial projection slopes outwardly away from the remainder of the stem.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A blind self-plugging rivet as claimed in claim 8, in which the said third engaging means comprises an annular barb.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A blind self-plugging rivet as claimed in claim 1, in which the stem head is provided with an annular enlargement adjacent the end face of the stem head.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A blind self-plugging rivet as claimed in claim 1, in which said second engaging means comprises a plurality of annular shoulders arranged stepwise longitudinally of the tail portion of the shell.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A blind self-plugging rivet as claimed in claim 12, in which the annular shoulders slope outwardly towards the tail end of the rivet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A blind self-plugging rivet as claimed in claim 1, in which the tail portion is tapered externally away from the head of the shell.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-01-11 | 1980-07-12 | 1981-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-11 | 1984-07-12 | 1985-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-11 | 1988-07-12 | 1989-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |