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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2004
Douglas Stephen, Pomona, CA (US);
Douglas Stephen, Pomona, CA (US);
NMC Group, Inc., Pomona, CA (US);
Abstract
An inset panel fastener anchors into honeycomb substrates employed in the aircraft industry. The inset panel fastener provides significantly increased load carrying capabilities with a simple inexpensive construction. The inset panel fastener includes a plastic casing and a central floating fastener element. The casing includes a body, disk and cap. The body is generally barrel shaped including a central chamber for holding the fastener element which is preferably a female fastener. The disk radially projects from the top of the body and includes a fill hole and vent hole. Meanwhile, the cap engages and covers the bottom of the barrel shaped body. The cap is affixed in place using a weld, such as a sonic weld.