Patent ID: 9457540
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: B32B,B64C,B64F,F16B

Claim Text:
1. A panel-insert assembly comprising: a panel comprising a core and a skin layer positioned over said core, wherein said skin layer defines an opening that is elongated along an opening axis and comprises a maximum length; and an insert defining a vertical axis and comprising a body comprising a bore, wherein said body extends about said bore and defines an engagement surface, wherein said engagement surface comprises a solid, elongated shape having an outer periphery extending about said vertical axis, said outer periphery defining a major dimension extending along a major axis and a minor dimension extending along a minor axis, said minor axis being perpendicular to said major axis, and said major dimension being greater than said minor dimension and said minor dimension is less than or equal to said maximum length, wherein said insert is positioned vertically below said skin layer between said skin layer and said core, and is oriented relative to said opening such that said major axis is substantially parallel with said opening axis and said outer periphery is entirely radially outside of said opening.