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).

  • 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