Chicago Rivet & Machine (CVR) 8-K Summary of Consolidated Results of Operations

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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

Naperville, IL, August 10, 2012.  Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (NYSE MKT, symbol: CVR) today announced results for the second quarter of 2012 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
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Net sales	$	8,429,201	$	8,134,104	$	17,629,519	$	15,948,472
Income before income taxes		655,432		872,521		1,385,166		1,049,543
Net income		440,432		587,521		934,166		704,543
Net income per share		.46		.61		.97		.73
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