Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. Announces Second Quarter Results of Operations.

Naperville, IL, August 11, 2009.  Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (NYSE Amex, symbol: CVR) today

announced results for the second quarter of 2009 as summarized below:

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.

Summary of Consolidated Results of Operations

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30

	Second Quarter		First Six Months
	2009	2008	2009	2008
Net sales	$ 4,679,823	$ 8,047,012	$ 9,439,113	$16,461,338
Income (loss) before income taxes	(668,458)	(32,412)	(1,622,318)	11,251
Net income (loss)	(439,458)	(19,412)	(1,063,318)	8,251
Net income (loss) per share	(.45)	(.02)	(1.10)	.01
Average shares outstanding	966,132	966,132	966,132	966,132

(All figures subject to year-end audit)

Contact:

     Kimberly A. Kirhofer

     Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.

     (630) 357-8500