Patents by Inventor Peter C. Probert

Peter C. Probert has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Blind rivet
    Patent number: 7396287
    Abstract: A blind rivet formed with a tubular shell, and a mandrel extending through the shell. The shell has an outwardly extending flange at one end forming a rivet head, and having a first set of radial indentations arranged around the periphery of the shell at a first distance from the rivet head, and a second set of radial indentations arranged around the periphery of the shell at a second distance from the rivet head. Each of the radial indentations are formed by crimping them in the rivet shell after the shell has been positioned around the mandrel with the end of the shell remote from the rivet head defining the blind end of the rivet shell. Lastly, the mandrel having a head formed at one end to abut against the blind end of the shell, and the stem extending from the head having a point of weakness part way along the length thereof disposed within the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Gary Jennings, Peter C Probert
  • Closed-end blind rivet with a crimped shank and method of manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 6854940
    Abstract: A blind rivet having a mandrel with a predetermined breakable stem disposed within a body with a bored shank. A radial flange is formed on one end of the shank to engage a workpiece and at the other end of the shank there is disposed within the shank an enlarged head of the stem the diameter of which is greater than the diameter of the bore of the shank. The breakneck of the stem formed with at least two series of radial impressions formed around the circumference of the shank at predetermined distances from the flange. Ribs are formed alternately between the radial impressions in the same horizontal series therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Gary Jennings, Peter C. Probert
  • Closed-end blind rivet with a crimped shank and method of manufacture thereof
    Publication number: 20020154963
    Abstract: A blind rivet having a mandrel with a predetermined breakable stem disposed within a body with a bored shank. A radial flange is formed on one end of the shank to engage a workpiece and at the other end of the shank there is disposed within the shank an enlarged head of the stem the diameter of which is greater than the diameter of the bore of the shank. The breakneck of the stem formed with at least two series of radial impressions formed around the circumference of the shank at predetermined distances from the flange. Ribs are formed alternately between the radial impressions in the same horizontal series therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Gary Jennings, Peter C. Probert