Face mount inserts

Abstract

This invention relates to an insert component to be affixed to a panel. The insert component comprises a body, the body including a first face and a second face, the body defining at least one opening extending between the first face and the second face, said at least one opening positioned within a perimeter of the body. A flange portion extends substantially radially outwardly from one or each of said at least one opening. At least one rim is provided upon said first face and substantially about a perimeter of each said opening. At least one channel region is provided in said first face and substantially about the perimeter of each said opening, said channel region located outwardly of said rim relative to said perimeter of each said opening.

1 . An insert component to be affixed to a panel, said insert component comprising:
 a body, the body including a first face and a second face, the body defining at least one opening extending between the first face and the second face, said at least one opening positioned within a perimeter of the body,   a flange portion located substantially radially outwardly from one or each of said at least one opening,   at least one rim provided upon said first face and substantially about a perimeter of each said opening, and   at least one channel region provided in said first face and substantially about the perimeter of each said opening, said channel region located outwardly of said rim relative to said perimeter of each said opening.   
     
     
         2 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein said rim is a projection extending upwardly or in a direction away from said first face and said second face. 
     
     
         3 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein said rim is provided as a projection upstanding from said first face. 
     
     
         4 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein said channel is provided as a recess in said first face, and wherein said channel is located between the rim and said flange portion. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The insert of any preceding  claim 1 , wherein a height of a first wall of the channel is substantially equal to or greater than a second channel wall, the second channel wall located outwardly of said first channel wall relative to said perimeter of each said opening. 
     
     
         7 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein said channel region has a floor or base defining a channel region depth, said floor or base being of a level, or providing for floor or base sections of a level substantially lower than said first face of said body or said flange portion. 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of said at least one opening further comprises of a ledge, said ledge providing a support surface extending substantially inwardly toward a centre of said opening, and wherein said support surface is a surface facing the same direction as said first face of said body. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The insert of  claim 10 , wherein said support surface is a substantially planar surface, or wherein said support surface comprises a channel or recess. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The insert of  claim 10 , wherein said support surface of said ledge is recessed from said rim, or is of a reduced height relative to said rim. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein said second face comprises an inner portion and an outer portion, and wherein said outer portion substantially corresponds with said flange portion, and wherein said inner portion substantially corresponds with said channel and said rim. 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . The insert of  claim 17 , wherein said inner portion is a raised or stepped region, raised or stepped in a direction to accommodate said channel, and wherein a sidewall defining a step between said outer portion and said inner portion is provided as a guide for locating said body into an aperture of a panel. 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . The insert of  claim 17 , wherein said outer portion is substantially planar, or wherein said outer portion comprises one or more projections, the one or more projections is/are of a bevelled, tapered and/or of spiked form, wherein said one or more projections extend in a direction away from said second face, or in a direction toward a surface of a panel to which said insert is to be affixed. 
     
     
         22 . The insert of  claim 17 , wherein said outer portion comprises of an adhesive, in use to be adhered or affixed to a surface of a panel. 
     
     
         23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein said flange portion has a relatively greater wall thickness in the region adjacent to or at said channel, and is of a relatively reduced wall thickness in a region adjacent to or at said perimeter of said body, and wherein said flange portion is substantially tapered in a reducing wall thickness, said wall thickness reducing in a direction as said flange portion extends substantially radially outwardly from said channel. 
     
     
         26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein said first face comprises said rim defining a first projected height, said flange portion at or substantially adjacent to said channel defining a second projected height, and said flange portion at or substantially adjacent to said perimeter defining a third projected height, and wherein said third projected height is less than said second projected height, and said second projected height is less than said first projected height. 
     
     
         28 - 31 . (canceled) 
     
     
         32 . The insert of  claim 27 , wherein said flange portion slopes from said first or second projected height to said third projected height. 
     
     
         33 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein an outer edge of said flange portion defines said perimeter of said body, and wherein the first face of said outer edge comprises a chamfered edge portion. 
     
     
         34 . (canceled) 
     
     
         35 . The insert of  claim 27 , wherein said first face further comprises said support surface of said ledge defining a fourth projected height, and wherein said fourth projected height is less than said first projected height, or matches the height of the first projected height. 
     
     
         36 . (canceled) 
     
     
         37 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein said flange portion extends substantially radially outwardly of said channel, and wherein said flange portion extends substantially about a part, or parts, or substantially an entirety, of said perimeter of said body. 
     
     
         38 . (canceled) 
     
     
         39 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein said flange portion extends as two opposing sides of said body, or wherein two opposing sides of said flange portion are substantially parallel. 
     
     
         40 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein said flange portion comprises one or more apertures, said apertures extending through said body, and wherein said apertures are distributed about said flange portion. 
     
     
         41 . (canceled) 
     
     
         42 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein said channel comprises one or more channel apertures, said apertures extending through said body, and wherein said channel apertures are distributed about said channel. 
     
     
         43 . (canceled) 
     
     
         44 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein said channel comprises one or more ribs, and wherein the one or more ribs extend across said channel. 
     
     
         45 . (canceled) 
     
     
         46 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein said body and one or more of said at least one opening(s) are substantially circular, oval or of a rectilinear perimeter shape. 
     
     
         47 . (canceled) 
     
     
         48 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the: said flange portion, said rim, said channel, said ledge is/are detachable or attachable or integral with said body. 
     
     
         49 - 50 . (cancelled). 
     
     
         51 . A structure formed in-situ with a panel, wherein said insert as defined in  claim 1  is affixed to a face of the panel, and
 wherein a rebate is formed in said face of said panel and sized so as to receive the insert such that the at least a portion of the body is configured to recess into the rebate and/or engage a side of the rebate and locate and/or retain the insert therewithin the rebate. 
 
     
     
         52 . An insert component to be affixed to a panel, said insert component comprising:
 a body, the body including a first face and a second face, the body defining at least one opening extending between the first face and the second face, said at least one opening positioned within a perimeter of the body,   a flange portion located substantially radially outwardly from one or each of said at least one opening,   at least one rim provided upon said first face and substantially about a perimeter of each said opening, and   wherein said flange portion has a relatively greater wall thickness in a region adjacent to or at said rim, and is of a relatively reduced wall thickness in a region adjacent to or at said perimeter of said body.