Fastener assembly

摘要

A fastener assembly is provided that includes a female insert having a head and a sleeve which extends from the head. The head of the female insert abuts a first panel, with the sleeve extending through a first preformed hole in the first panel. The distal end of the sleeve thus protrudes from the first preformed hole of the first panel and is then crimped around a washer to mechanically connect the female insert to the first panel. The female insert may also include one or more adhesive receptacles to further adhere the female insert to the first panel. A second panel with a second preformed hole is aligned with the first panel, and a male fastener having a base and a shank that extends from the base is inserted through the second preformed hole and into the female insert to connect the first panel and the second panel.

主权项

1. A fastener assembly, comprising:
a male fastener having a base and a shank that extends from the base; and a female insert having a head defining a bottom surface, along with a sleeve which extends from a central portion of the bottom surface of the head, the bottom surface of the head defining an annular cavity that circumscribes the sleeve; wherein the sleeve of the female insert is configured for insertion into a preformed hole of a first panel, such that, in use, (i) the head of the female insert abuts the first panel, and (ii) an adhesive is received in the annular cavity defined in the bottom surface of the head of the female insert for securely connecting the female insert to the first panel; wherein the male fastener is configured for insertion through a preformed hole of a second panel and then into the sleeve of the female insert to join the first panel and the second panel; and wherein the sleeve of the female insert defines a collar groove in its external surface, and wherein the collar groove is in fluid communication with the annular cavity defined in the bottom surface of the head of the female insert, such that, in use, the adhesive is received in both the annular cavity and the collar groove for securely connecting the female insert to the first panel.