Patent ID: 6746192
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: F16B

Abstract:
A tacking rivet for fastening at least two work pieces together which have aligned apertures therethrough, said tacking rivet comprising:a head portion having an opening therethrough, said head portion configured to be positioned proximate to one of said at least two work pieces, said head portion further configured to be larger than said aligned apertures of said at least two workpieces; an elongated sleeve portion which extends from said head portion and through said aligned apertures of said at least two workpieces, said elongated sleeve portion having an opening therethrough which is in alignment with said opening of said head portion; and a plurality of rib portions positioned on an outer surface of said elongated sleeve portion which are capable of engaging with a wall of at least one of the apertures of the at least two work pieces when said elongated sleeve portion is expanded within the apertures of the work pieces in order to prevent rotation of said tacking rivet during a drilling operation to remove said tacking rivet from the apertures of the work pieces.