An Improved Method of Uniting Metallic and other Objects, by Rivets or the like, and Means for Effecting same.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 29th Jan.,
1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Uniting Metallic and other Objects, by Rivets
or the like, and Means for Effecting same.
I, AUGUST WILHELM SCHROEDTER, of 132, Berg Strasse, Rixdorf, near Berlin,
Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement: -
This invention relates to improvements in the means for, and method of, uniting
metallic and other suitable objects, by rivets, the purpose of invention being, to
provide a more simple means than hitherto in use for the rapid, convenient and
efficient joining of said parts.
As is known, the system of riveting is effected either by hammering over, oue
of the rivet heads, or by employing pressure to close said rivet.
My improved method, however, hereinafter more fully described, permits of
objects of various kinds, more especially, however, metal parts, in almost any form,
to be securely joined, whereby my special form of connection effects simultaneously
that the said parts are drawn together.
This said pressure upon the parts to be joined, i.e. drawing the same together,
although in many instances advantageous, is not a necessary feature of my
invention.
I will therefore here mention, wherein the characteristic features of my improve-
ments are contained, or consist.
Firstly The metal or other objects to be joined or united by my system, are
held by means of a suitable, or special tool, and, if desired, pressure can be brought
to bear upon said tool whereby, as above indicated, the parts to be connected can
be drawn together.
As a second characteristic feature, is to be mentioned, that the said tool holds
simultaneously the binding element proper, (namely a rivet or the like) inserted
between the parts to be joined.
As a third feature of my invention I would mention, the employment of a second
tool, said tool being placed upon the rivet shank, and the tool then rotated, which
causes the rivet to be altered in shape, in cousequence of which, the position of
said rivet, and the parts connected by the same, are firmly joined together.
A necessary condition of my improvement is that the rivet or the like may have
any shape (other than cylindrical) in order to permit of the twisting of the
extending end of the rivet without any difficulty.
I prefer also to give the rivet hole any shape (other than cylindrical), so that the
rivet shank may not turn in the hole during the twisting in the manner above
described.
In order to make my invention more clear, I refer to the accompanying drawing,
in which similar letters denote similar parts throughout the different views.
In Figures 1-6 I have illustrated my improvement by an example showing
one application of the same.
In this example I employ my system to attach or secure a ring or band around

page_text: the neck of a bottle or the like, and in this connection I may remark, that my
improvements are equally suitable for other purposes, such as for instance to join
telegraphic wires or the like, or to unite electrical conductors.
Continuing the above mentioned example I will briefly describe the method of
operation.
A flat band is arranged around the neck a of a bottle and the two end-edges
of said band b1, b2 provided with rectangular apertures c; through these openings
or holes a flat rivet n with head is inserted as shown in Figure 4. Hereupon
the especial tool (in this case, a hand tool) consisting of a pair of tongs or pliers =
are so placed upon the rivet, that one jaw ¹ of said tongs holds the head n of the
rivet, whilst the jaw is provided with a corresponding opening to receive the
shank of the rivet, as shown in the drawing.
Further the jaw is so arranged, as to permit of the insertion of the said second
tool over or upon the shank of the rivet. This second tool possesses a slotted
end and, as indicated, this slotted end & fits upon the projecting shank of the
rivet. The jaws of the tongs are now brought together, whereupon, as will be
apparent, the band or ring is tightly drawn around the neck of the bottle, and
after the slotted end is placed over the rivet shaft, the latter is twisted until the
said rivet receives the shape as shown either in Figures 1, 3 and 5.
Furthermore it should be stated, that to obtain a good holding surface for the
rivet, the said tool or, more precisely, the end of same should be so passed over
the shaft of the rivet until the slotted end d approaches or touches the plate,
through which the rivet has been inserted.
When under these conditions the said slotted tool is twisted upon the flat or
non-cylindrical rivet, the ends of the band will not only be united, but will also
be drawn together, which would here be advantageous.
Further is to be remarked, that both the before mentioned tools can be combined
to one tool by arranging said slotted or second tool, that the same can rotate upon
one jaw of the before mentioned tongs.
Also I can provide suitable slots for the rivets in such manner that instead of the
before mentioned rectangular holes for the rivet, a slot may be substituted and
the rivet correspondingly shaped.
When using my system for connecting wire, the rivets would be arranged to pass
through suitable eyes formed in the wire.
Lastly it will be clear, that I can make further modifications beyond these above
mentioned without departing from the principle of my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. An improved method of uniting metallic and other objects, by rivets or the
like, said method being characterised by the employment of a non-cylindrical
rivet, inserted through suitably shaped rivet-holes, and by the twisting of the
projecting shaft of the rivet, whereby the said parts to be united are securely held
together, substantially as described.
2. In the improved method of uniting metallic and other objects by rivets, as
characterised in Claim 1, the employment of a tool having two jaws, and one of
said jaws being adapted to receive the rivet head and the other the rivet shaft;
the twisting of the latter being effected by a slotted tool arranged either upon the
first mentioned tool, or separated from the same, substantially as described.
Dated this 29th day of November 1897.
F. BOSSHARDT & Co..
4, Corporation Street, Manchester. Agents for the Applicant.