US5031378A
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Method of inserting a rivet into a roof structure
Assignee: Engineered Construction Components America Inc
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Filing: 1990-04-26
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Granted: 1991-07-16
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Expires: 2010-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A method of inserting a rivet having at least a body portion and a mandrel having means for cutting and peeling back the rivet into portions which curl back on the rivet body into a solid substance. The rivet and mandrel are inserted into the solid substance without completely piercing through the solid substance. The rivet is then cut and peeled back into portions which curl back on the rivet body within the solid substance. The invention is also directed to a product comprising a solid substance, and a material fastened to the solid substance by at least one rivet which extends through the at least one material and into the substance without completely piercing through the substance. The at least one rivet has been cut back into portions which curl back on the rivet body, thereby attaching the material to the solid substance.
Inventors
- 👤 Colin R. R. Murphy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:19
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D3/00; E04D3/36; E04D3/3605; E04D3/3606; F; F16; F16B; F16B19/00; F16B19/04; F16B19/08; F16B19/086; F16B19/10; F16B19/1027; F16B19/1036; F16B19/1045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A method comprising: inserting a rivet having at least a body portion and a mandrel having means for cutting and peeling back said rivet into portions which curl back on the rivet body into a solid substance comprising a roof deck and a roofing substrate overlying said roof deck, wherein said rivet is inserted through said roofing substrate and into said roof deck without completely piercing through said roof deck, without pre-drilling a hole in said solid substance for receiving said rivet and said mandrel, said rivet and said mandrel being inserted into said solid substance simultaneously; and moving said mandrel to cut and peel back said rivet into portions which curl back on the rivet body within said roof deck.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
A method comprising: inserting a rivet having at least a body portion and a mandrel having means for cutting and peeling back said rivet into portions which curl back on the rivet body into a solid substance comprising a roof deck and a roofing substrate overlying said roof deck, wherein said rivet is inserted through said roofing substrate and into said roof deck without completely piercing through said roof deck, without pre-drilling a hole in said solid substance for receiving said rivet and said mandrel, said rivet and said mandrel being inserted into said solid substance simultaneously; and moving said mandrel to cut and peel back said rivet into portions which curl back on the rivet body within said roof deck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said rivet has a head portion and a body portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said means of said mandrel for peeling back said rivet comprises a head portion of said mandrel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said head portion of said mandrel includes means for cutting and peeling back said rivet into portions which curl back upon said rivet body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said head portion of a said mandrel further includes a self-piercing point at an end opposite that of said cutting means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said substrate comprises a layer of insulation overlying said roof deck.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said substrate further comprises a roofing membrane overlying said layer of insulation.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of fastening together at least one material to a roof deck, wherein said at least one material comprises a layer of insulation overlying said roof deck, said method comprising: inserting a rivet having at least a body portion and a mandrel having means for cutting and peeling back said rivet into portions which curl back on the rivet body through said at least one material and into the roof deck without completely piercing through the roof deck without pre-drilling a hole in said at least one material and said roof deck for receiving said rivet and said mandrel; and cutting and peeling back said rivet into portions which curl back on the rivet body within the roof deck to fasten the at least one material to the roof deck.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of fastening together at least one material to a roof deck, wherein said at least one material comprises a layer of insulation overlying said roof deck, said method comprising: inserting a rivet having at least a body portion and a mandrel having means for cutting and peeling back said rivet into portions which curl back on the rivet body through said at least one material and into the roof deck without completely piercing through the roof deck without pre-drilling a hole in said at least one material and said roof deck for receiving said rivet and said mandrel; and cutting and peeling back said rivet into portions which curl back on the rivet body within the roof deck to fasten the at least one material to the roof deck.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the at least one material further comprises a roofing membrane overlying said layer of insulation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said rivet has a head portion and a body portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said mandrel further includes a self-piercing end.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said rivet has a length in excess of 2 inches.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said rivet has a length in excess of 3 inches.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said rivet has a length of at least about 3 inches up to about 91/2 inches.
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