Patent ID: 8696276
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: F16B

Abstract:
1. A rivet stud for joining a first workpiece and a second workpiece when the rivet is set, the rivet stud comprising: a tubular rivet body defining a longitudinal axis and including an elongated shank, with a head end and a foot end and an axial bore, and a radially outward extending flange located at the head end; a tension mandrel located coaxially in the bore of the rivet body and including a mandrel head located proximate the foot end of the rivet body and a mandrel shank with a drawing end projecting out of the head end of the rivet body, the drawing end separable from the mandrel shank at a predetermined breaking point, and the mandrel shank includes locking means that secure the mandrel shank in the rivet body after setting of the rivet stud; and a mounting stud projecting axially from the mandrel head on a side opposite the mandrel shank.