This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.. Active years: 1998.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1998
Title: Robert Nesky and the Positive Lock Rivet
Introduction
Robert Nesky is an inventor associated with Troy, Michigan, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. His work includes a patent for a positive lock rivet designed to join panels securely.
Latest Patents
Nesky is credited with 1 patent: “Positive Lock Rivet.” The invention describes a resilient plastic rivet assembly consisting of a pin and a body. When the pin is drawn into the body, the body’s collapsible portion deforms and its flexible annular skirt presses between the panels. The pin’s locking means then engages the body’s retention means, securing the assembly. Finally, the pin’s break portion snaps off at a designated joint, leaving it flush with the body head.
Career Highlights
Nesky’s patented rivet design addresses the practical challenge of fastening multiple panels with a secure, integrated locking mechanism. The patent is associated with Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Collaborations
Nesky’s listed coworkers include Edward P. Massof and James T. Kirchen. Their names provide context for the professional connections associated with his work.
Conclusion
Robert Nesky’s positive lock rivet patent reflects an engineering approach to reliable panel fastening, combining a collapsible body, flexible skirt, and locking pin in a single assembly.
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