Method for making a laminated glazing panel

A laminated glazing panel comprising:

• a first sheet of glazing material joined to an interlayer structure comprising at least a first sheet of adhesive interlayer material;
• the first sheet of glazing material having at least a first hole extending between a first major surface and a second major surface thereof;
• the laminated glazing panel comprising a glazing fitting comprising a bolt having a head portion and a stem portion extending therefrom, the head portion having a first surface and an opposing second surface and the stem portion being configured with at least one fluid pathway associated therewith;
• wherein the head portion is positioned in the first hole such that the first surface of the head portion faces in the direction of the first major surface of the first sheet of glazing material and the stem portion extends beyond the second major surface of the first sheet of glazing material;
• further wherein the first sheet of adhesive interlayer material is on the first major surface of the first sheet of glazing material and covers the first surface of the head portion;
• wherein the stem portion defines a length and a cylindrical radially outer surface, having a first end adjacent the head portion and an opposite second end;
• and wherein a portion of the radially outer surface of the cylindrical stem portion is non-cylindrical to define a fluid pathway running along the length of the stem portion.

A laminated glazing panel comprising:

• a first sheet of glazing material joined to an interlayer structure comprising at least a first sheet of adhesive interlayer material;
• the first sheet of glazing material having at least a first hole extending between a first major surface and a second major surface thereof;
• the laminated glazing panel comprising a glazing fitting comprising a bolt having a head portion and a stem portion extending therefrom, the head portion having a first surface and an opposing second surface and the stem portion being configured with at least one fluid pathway associated therewith;
• wherein the head portion is positioned in the first hole such that the first surface of the head portion faces in the direction of the first major surface of the first sheet of glazing material and the stem portion extends beyond the second major surface of the first sheet of glazing material;
• further wherein the first sheet of adhesive interlayer material is on the first major surface of the first sheet of glazing material and covers the first surface of the head portion;
• wherein the stem portion defines a length and a cylindrical radially outer surface, having a first end adjacent the head portion and an opposite second end;
• wherein a portion of the cylindrical radially outer surface of the cylindrical stem portion has been removed to provide the fluid pathway;
• and wherein the fluid pathway comprises a portion running along the length of the stem portion.