US5098001A
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Rivet setting tool
Assignee: Newfrey LLC
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Filing: 1991-10-07
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Granted: 1992-03-24
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Expires: 2011-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A rivet tool is supported for repeated displacement to a rivet setting location. When the tool is at this location, it is forcefully pushed against the workpiece during rivet setting to assure that the rivet will be properly set.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles F. Smart
- 👤 Anthony D'Aquila
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:38
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21J; B21J15/00; B21J15/10; B21J15/28; B21J15/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A rivet setting tool assembly comprising a rivet setting pulling head including means for holding a rivet, means for operating said pulling head to set a held rivet, means for supporting a workpiece at a selected location, means for mounting said rivet setting pulling head for counter balanced manual displacement between a remote location and a riveting location whereat a rivet held in the pulling head engages the supported workpiece, and means for forcefully urging said rivet setting pulling head towards the workpiece, means for preventing actuation of said forcefully urging means except when said pulling head is at said riveting location, said operating means further comprising means for actuating said forcefully urging means for a predetermined interval of time when said rivet setting pulling head is at said riveting location to assure that the rivet will be properly set.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A rivet setting tool assembly comprising a rivet setting pulling head including means for holding a rivet, means for operating said pulling head to set a held rivet, means for supporting a workpiece at a selected location, means for mounting said rivet setting pulling head for counter balanced manual displacement between a remote location and a riveting location whereat a rivet held in the pulling head engages the supported workpiece, and means for forcefully urging said rivet setting pulling head towards the workpiece, means for preventing actuation of said forcefully urging means except when said pulling head is at said riveting location, said operating means further comprising means for actuating said forcefully urging means for a predetermined interval of time when said rivet setting pulling head is at said riveting location to assure that the rivet will be properly set.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A rivet setting tool assembly according to claim 1 wherein said means for preventing actuation of said forcefully urging means comprises means for determining that said rivet setting pulling head with a rivet held therein is against the workpiece.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
108 words
A rivet setting tool assembly according to claim 2, wherein said means for preventing actuation of said forcefully urging means further comprises handle means, and means for supporting said handle means including means for maintaining the handle at a selected location relative to said rivet setting pulling head during displacement of said rivet setting pulling head and means for permitting movement of said handle relative to said rivet setting pulling head when said rivet setting pulling head holding a rivet is forced against the workpiece, and switch means operable by said handle when said handle has been displaced a selected distance relative to said rivet setting pulling head.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A rivet setting tool assembly according to claim 1 wherein said mounting means comprises pneumatic cylinder means and said forcefully urging means comprises means for operating said pneumatic cylinder means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-03-24 | 1995-09-23 | 1996-03-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-03-24 | 1999-09-23 | 2000-03-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-03-24 | 2003-09-23 | 2004-03-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |