Patents Assigned to Advanced Technology & Research, Inc.
  • Patent number: 4370372
    Abstract: A method of joining together two composite honeycomb panels each having internal cellular structure wherein related bores are formed in the respective panels with at least one of said bores extending entirely through its panel, the panels are placed in tightly abutting relation with the bores in alignment, a hollow tubular fastener is inserted through the one bore to project into and along the aligned bores, and fluent anchoring glue type adhesive is forced into the fastener so that some of the adhesive extrudes from within the fastener through side apertures to randomly occupy adjacent space in the cellular structures of both panels, and the anchoring adhesive is hardened in situ; and the resultant coupled panel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1983
    Assignee: Advanced Technology & Research, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Higgins, Richard C. Lazzara