Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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

Naperville, IL, August 6, 2010.  Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (NYSE Amex, symbol: CVR) today announced results for the second quarter of 2010 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
	2010		2009			2010		2009
Net sales	$	7,938,533	$	4,679,823		$	14,699,926	$	9,439,113
Income (loss) before income taxes		612,060		(668,458	)		660,929		(1,622,318	)
Net income (loss)		420,060		(439,458	)		453,929		(1,063,318	)
Net income (loss) per share		.43		(.45	)		.47		(1.10	)
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