Fastening Arrangement

摘要

A fastening arrangement and method are provided for coupling a pair of frame members together. The fastening arrangement includes an insert receivable in a slot of one of the frame members. A fastener couples the insert with a receiver, such as a nut or a second insert, receivable in the other of the frame members. The insert includes a notch or similar indicator for indicating the appropriate depth to which the insert is to be driven relative to one of the frame members. The insert includes a threaded portion. The threads of the threaded portion are configured to be embedded into one of the frame members as the insert is driven relative to one of the frame members to secure the insert thereto.

主权项

1. A fastening arrangement for joining first and second frame members to one another, each of the first and second frame members including an elongated slot formed therein and a first face communicating with the slot, the fastening arrangement comprising:
a first insert receivable in the slot of the first frame member, the first insert including first and second opposite ends, an outer surface having threaded portion, and a through bore; a fastener extendable through the through bore of the first insert and including a threaded portion; a receiver receivable within the slot in the second frame member and adapted for receiving at least a portion of the threaded portion of the fastener therein for coupling the first and second frame members; and a centering member positionable between the first and second inserts for centering the first and second inserts relative to one another along a common axis with the first and second frame members coupled.