Drive rivet

- Southco, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a drive rivet showing my design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of an alternate embodiment of FIG. 1 wherein the shank portion has a substantially square shape;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of an alternate embodiment of FIG. 1 wherein the shank portion has a substantially rectangular shape; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of an alternate embodiment of FIG. 1 wherein the shank portion has a substantially hexagonal shape.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D204415 April 1966 Barry
Other references
  • Southco Fasteners, Handbook 35, pp. A-1 to A-12, dated 1986. Southco Latches and Access Hardware, Handbook 44 NA, pp. A-2 to A-8, dated 1994. Open Shank Drive Rivet, William R. Frame Oct. 1993, drawing. Visual Index Catalog, p. 8, Drive Rivet. Southco/Lion Catalog, Undated, p. 2, Drive Rivet. South Chester Corp, Catalog, Undated, p. 3, Drive Rivet.
Patent History
Patent number: D377898
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 4, 1995
Date of Patent: Feb 11, 1997
Assignee: Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA)
Inventor: William R. Frame (Brookhaven, PA)
Primary Examiner: Terry A. Wallace
Law Firm: Paul & Paul
Application Number: 0/37,122
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8386