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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 including a circumferential portion of the washer body, an inner surface in contact with a substrate, and a rivet aperture through which a mandrel end of a blind rivet is insertable prior to the blind rivet being set; anda wate

1. A blind rivet washer, comprising: a washer body with an outer surface including a circumferential portion of the washer body, an inner surface in contact with a substrate, and a rivet aperture through which a mandrel end of a blind rivet is insertable prior to the blind rivet being set; anda watertight or airtight membrane encapsulating completely the outer surface of the washer body and one side of the rivet aperture,wherein the watertight or airtight membrane creates a lumen which provides a space between a portion of the outer surface of the washer body and the watertight or airtight membrane into which the mandrel end of the blind rivet is insertable and encapsulated. 2. The blind rivet washer of claim 1, wherein the watertight or airtight membrane is sealably watertight or airtight connected to a perimeter of the washer body, and optionally a circumferential portion of the outer surface, by a fixing means to form a single blind rivet washer assembly which the mandrel end of the rivet is insertable. 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 connected along a perimeter of the washer body by a protrusion extending radially and circumferentially from the outer surface 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;a washer body with an outer surface including a circumferential portion of the washer body, an inner surface in contact with a substrate, and a rivet aperture through which a mandrel end of the blind rivet is insertable prior to the blind rivet being set; anda watertight or airtight membrane encapsulating completely the outer surface of the washer body, one side of the rivet aperture and the mandrel end of the blind rivet once inserted,wherein the watertight or airtight membrane creates a lumen which provides a space between a portion of the outer surface of the washer body and the watertight or airtight membrane into which the rivet mandrel end of the blind rivet is insertable and encapsulated. 9. The blind rivet assembly of claim 8, wherein the watertight or airtight membrane is sealably watertight or airtight connected to a 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 a 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 including a circumferential portion of the washer body, an inner surface in contact with a substrate, and a rivet aperture through which a mandrel end of a blind rivet is insertable prior to the blind rivet being set; anda silicone rubber membrane connected to the washer body by a fixing means and encapsulating completely the outer surface of the washer body and one side of the rivet aperture,wherein the silicone rubber membrane creates a lumen which provides a space between a portion of the outer surface of the washer body and the watertight or airtight membrane into which the rivet mandrel end of the blind rivet is insertable and encapsulated. 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. 18. The blind rivet washer of claim 15, wherein the silicone rubber membrane is connected via the fixing means along a perimeter of the washer body by a protrusion extending radially and circumferentially from the outer surface of the washer body. 19. The blind rivet washer of claim 15, wherein the washer body and the silicone rubber membrane form a single blind rivet washer assembly which the mandrel end of the rivet is insertable into on a blind side of the substrate. 20. The blind rivet washer of claim 15, wherein the silicone rubber membrane includes at least one raised pressure point skirt projecting from the membrane outward toward the substrate.