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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001303494-09-000002.txt : 20091130
<SEC-HEADER>0001303494-09-000002.hdr.sgml : 20091130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091130145705
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001303494-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cooney Kent H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001303494

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01227
		FILM NUMBER:		091211759

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11203 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
		CITY:			WOODSTOCK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60098

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019871
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3540]
		IRS NUMBER:				360904920
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 FRONTENAC RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 3061
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60566
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6303578500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 FRONTENAC RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 3061
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60566
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-11-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000019871</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHICAGO RIVET &amp; MACHINE CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001303494</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cooney Kent H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11203 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WOODSTOCK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60098</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $1.00 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.5</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kent H. Cooney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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