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A rivet sealing washer that includes a washer body with an outer surface and an inner surface and a rivet aperture. Additionally, the rivet washer includes a membrane with at least one raised high pressure point skirt or rib and at least one recessed trough that provides a continuous seal over the o

A rivet sealing washer that includes a washer body with an outer surface and an inner surface and a rivet aperture. Additionally, the rivet washer includes a membrane with at least one raised high pressure point skirt or rib and at least one recessed trough that provides a continuous seal over the outer surface of the washer body, the rivet body, and the mandrel head, and is sealably and continuously connected to the perimeter of the washer body and optionally a circumferential portion of the outer surface.

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1. A blind rivet washer, comprising: a washer body with an outer surface, an inner surface, and a rivet aperture; anda watertight or airtight membrane comprising at least one raised pressure point skirt and at least one recessed troughs on each side of the at least one raised pressure point skirt, w

1. A blind rivet washer, comprising: a washer body with an outer surface, an inner surface, and a rivet aperture; anda watertight or airtight membrane comprising at least one raised pressure point skirt and at least one recessed troughs on each side of the at least one raised pressure point skirt, wherein the membrane covers the outer surface of the washer body and is sealably watertight or airtight and continuously connected to the perimeter of the washer body, and optionally to a circumferential portion of the outer surface,wherein the watertight or airtight membrane encapsulates the washer body and the rivet aperture to create a lumen which provides a space between a portion of the outer surface of the washer body and the watertight or airtight membrane,wherein the raised pressure point skirt and the at least one recessed trough on each side of the at least one raised pressure point skirt are oriented to face a substrate on which the blind rivet washer is sealed against. 2. The blind rivet washer of claim 1, wherein the watertight or airtight membrane is sealably watertight or airtight connected to the perimeter of the washer body, and optionally a circumferential portion of the outer surface, by a fixing means. 3. The blind rivet washer of claim 2, wherein the fixing means is a bonding agent. 4. The blind rivet washer of claim 1, wherein the watertight or airtight membrane is sealably watertight or airtight connected to the perimeter of the washer body by a protrusion extending radially and circumferentially from the outer surface perimeter of the washer body. 5. The blind rivet washer of claim 4, wherein the watertight or airtight membrane is sealably watertight or airtight connected by friction pressure, a bonding agent, or any combination thereof. 6. The blind rivet washer of claim 1, wherein the watertight or airtight membrane is a material selected from the group consisting of silicone, silicone rubber, natural rubber, and synthetic rubber. 7. The blind rivet washer of claim 1, wherein the watertight or airtight membrane is silicone rubber. 8. A blind rivet assembly, comprising: a blind rivet washer body with an outer surface, an inner surface, and a rivet aperture;a watertight or airtight membrane comprising at least one raised pressure point skirt and at least one recessed troughs on each side of the at least one raised pressure point skirt, wherein the membrane covers the outer surface of the washer body and is sealably watertight or airtight and continuously connected to the perimeter of the washer body, and optionally to a circumferential portion of the outer surface; anda rivet configured to be installed with the washer body,wherein the watertight or airtight membrane encapsulates the washer body, a head of the blind rivet and the rivet aperture to create a lumen which provides a space between a portion of the outer surface of the washer body and the watertight or airtight membrane,wherein the raised pressure point skirt and the at least one recessed trough on each side of the at least one raised pressure point skirt are oriented to face a substrate on which the blind rivet washer is sealed against. 9. The blind rivet assembly of claim 8, wherein the watertight or airtight membrane is sealably watertight or airtight connected to the perimeter, and optionally a circumferential portion of the outer surface, of the washer body by a fixing means. 10. The blind rivet assembly of claim 9, wherein the fixing means is a bonding agent. 11. The blind rivet assembly of claim 8, wherein the watertight or airtight membrane is sealably watertight or airtight connected to the perimeter of the washer body by a protrusion extending radially and circumferentially from the outer surface perimeter of the washer body. 12. The blind rivet assembly of claim 11, wherein the watertight or airtight membrane is sealably watertight or airtight connected by friction, a bonding agent, mechanical methods or any combination thereof. 13. The blind rivet assembly of claim 8, wherein the watertight or airtight membrane is a material selected from the group consisting of silicone, silicone rubber, natural rubber, and synthetic rubber. 14. The blind rivet assembly of claim 8, wherein the watertight or airtight membrane is silicone rubber. 15. A blind rivet washer, comprising: a washer body with an outer surface, an inner surface, and a rivet aperture; anda watertight or airtight silicone rubber membrane comprising at least one raised pressure point skirt and at least one recessed trough on each side of the at least one raised pressure point skirt, wherein the silicone rubber membrane covers the outer surface of the washer body and is sealably watertight or airtight and continuously connected to the perimeter of the washer body, and optionally to a circumferential portion of the outer surface, by a fixing means,wherein the silicone rubber membrane encapsulates washer body and rivet aperture to create a lumen which provides a space between a portion of the outer surface of the washer body and the silicone rubber membrane,wherein the raised pressure point skirt and the at least one recessed trough are oriented to face a substrate on which the blind rivet washer is sealed against. 16. The blind rivet washer of claim 15, wherein the fixing means is a bonding agent. 17. The blind rivet washer of claim 15, wherein the fixing means is mechanical.