WHAT IS A RIVNUT?
A RIVNUT fastener is a tubular rivet with internal threads. It can be installed in seconds form one side of the work. Once installed, no finishing work is required on the RIVNUT fastener. The added benefit of not only being a dependable fastener, they are ready to use with clean threads available for screw attachments.
HOW DOES A RIVNUT WORK?
A hand or power tool pull-up stud engages the threads of the RIVNUT fastener and exerts a pull, causing the shank to expand tightly against the material being fastened. This step is what is called "upsetting" the RIVNUT fastener.
WHERE DO YOU USE RIVNUT FASTNERS?
Everywhere a strong, easy-to-install blind fastener is required. For over 60 years, automotive, metal fabrication, appliance, food equipment, machinery, electronic, transportation, aerospace and defense industries have used the quick, efficient RIVNUT fastener to solve tough fastening problems.
WHY USE A RIVNUT FASTENER?
The one-piece blind RIVNUT provides a nut plate and requires no finishing. The RIVNUT fastener is made to exacting tolerances. RIVNUT fasteners and installation tools are reliable total fastening system for every assembly or production line. There is a complete selection of types and materials.
TUBULAR RIVET
2,149,199
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE
"Rivnut® – The Original blind installed internally threaded rivet, was invented (patent #2,149,199) in 1936 for the purpose of attaching a rubber aircraft wing de-icer extrusion to the leading edge of the wing. The Rivnut® riveted the aluminum wing skin to the inner aluminum spar and then accepted a mating screw to attach the rubber de-icer.
The Rivnut® fastener was given a military specification of MS27130 and an aerospace standard of NAS1329 and NAS1330. Use of the Rivnut® expanded within the military and aerospace markets, and soon became popular in general industry because of its many design and assembly advantages."
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