Patent ID: 8328490

Claim:
A sheet metal rivet, comprising: a body with: a centerline; a first side including first, second and third surfaces extending in a direction parallel to the centerline and aligned with each other; a second side oppositely disposed from the first side with respect to the centerline and including fourth, fifth, and sixth surfaces extending in the direction and aligned with each other; at least one first protrusion: extending from the first side of the body and having a first width; including a third side extending from the first surface; and, including a fourth side extending from the second surface; and, at least one second protrusion: extending from the second side of the body and having a second width; including a fifth side extending from the fourth surface; and, including a sixth side extending from the fifth surface, wherein the first and second widths are different or wherein the at least one first and second protrusions are at least partially misaligned in a direction orthogonal to the centerline.