Method of making a shelving assembly and tool thereof

Abstract

An assembly that includes a sleeve configured to be inserted into a cavity defined by a structure, a longitudinal member at least partially inserted into the sleeve, and a secondary structure that is configured to be mounted to the structure via the sleeve and the longitudinal member. The sleeve defines a channel therein. The longitudinal member is coupled to or integrally formed with the secondary structure. The secondary structure is mounted to the structure using an installation tool to install the assembly to the structure.

Description

Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WOMETHOD OF MAKING A SHELVING ASSEMBLY AND TOOL THEREOFCROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 679,436, filed on August 5, 2024, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD

[0002] The disclosure is directed to shelving assemblies, and more particularly, to a method of manufacturing and installation a shelving assembly.BACKGROUND

[0003] The building construction industry and various other industries continue to shift from use of natural materials (e.g., wood) to metal and engineered wood products for structural applications. Similarly, there has been a desire in the building construction industry and various other industries to replace conventionally metal (e.g., steel) structures with lighter weight materials, such as aluminum, fiber glass / polymer composites, and carbon fiber polymer composites. For example, in the building construction industry, conventional steel structural components (e.g., structural beams, columns, and other load-bearing components) may be replaced with fiber-reinforced polymer composites, which may exhibit a higher strength-to- weight ratio when compared to the conventional steel structural components. Likewise, metal roofing and siding often employed for residential and / or commercial buildings may be replaced with aluminum composite panels (e.g., a non-aluminum core material bonded between opposing aluminum sheets) to provide a lightweight and durable alternative.

[0004] These alternative materials may, however, be less cost-effective when compared to the natural or metal materials conventionally utilized. Moreover, fiber glass / polymer composites and / or carbon fiber polymer composites may also be difficult to manufacture. For example, processing the aforementioned fiber composites and curing of the polymer may be difficult to accomplish free of defects, which may often be undesirable for visible structures (e.g., an exterior of a home).14895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO

[0005] Additionally, the natural and metal structural materials and the aforementioned alternative materials may be difficult to install. By way of example, mounting systems, such as floating shelving systems, may often require complex or difficult to install mounting brackets. Such mounting brackets may require significant labor for installation and / or may be difficult to properly align (e.g., level), thereby resulting in undesirable final installation results. Moreover, due to such difficulty when installing, non-professional contractors (e.g., homeowners) may be unable or unwilling to complete the installation themselves.

[0006] Accordingly, it would be desirable to further decrease the weight and / or cost of structural materials, such as structural load bearing materials for use in various industries, such as the construction industry. It would also be desirable to provide alternative structural materials that improve on conventional installation techniques used for installing structural materials. Moreover, it would be desirable to provide alternative structural materials that may provide improved structural performance (e.g., stronger structural materials).SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0007] In one aspect of the present disclosure, an assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a sleeve configured to be inserted into a cavity defined by a structure, a longitudinal member at least partially inserted into the sleeve, and a secondary structure that is configured to be mounted to the structure via the sleeve and the longitudinal member. The sleeve defines a channel therein. Additionally, the longitudinal member is coupled to or integrally formed with the sleeve.

[0008] In certain configurations, the sleeve may be configured to be inserted into the cavity of the structure such that the sleeve extends substantially orthogonal to an outer surface of the structure. The secondary structure may be configured to be mounted to the structure such that an abutting surface of the secondary structure is substantially flush with the outer surface of the structure.

[0009] In certain configurations, the longitudinal member may be integrally formed with the secondary structure.

[0010] In certain configurations, the assembly may further include a secondary sleeve that couples the longitudinal member to the secondary structure. The secondary structure may define a cavity that receives at least a portion of the secondary sleeve. The secondary sleeve may define a channel therein. The longitudinal member may be at least partially inserted into the channel of24895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO the secondary sleeve to couple the longitudinal member to the secondary structure. A first end of the longitudinal member may be inserted into the sleeve and an opposing second end of the longitudinal member may be inserted into the secondary sleeve.

[0011] In certain configurations, the longitudinal member may be a continuous fiber composite material comprised of carbon fibers.

[0012] In certain configurations, the sleeve may be a continuous fiber composite material comprised of carbon fibers.

[0013] In certain configurations, a cross-sectional shape of the sleeve may be different than a cross-sectional shape of the longitudinal member. The cross-sectional shape of the sleeve may be substantially circular or oval and the cross-sectional shape of the longitudinal member may be rectangular or square. A cross-sectional shape of the channel of the sleeve may be complementary in shape to the cross-sectional shape of the longitudinal member.

[0014] In certain configurations, the channel of the sleeve may extend through a length of the sleeve from a first end of the sleeve to an opposing second end of the sleeve. The channel may be coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The first end of the sleeve, the opposing second end of the sleeve, or both may be tapered.

[0015] In certain configurations, the sleeve may be configured to be inserted into the cavity of the structure such that the sleeve is flush with, or recessed from, the outer surface of the structure.

[0016] In certain configurations, the assembly may further include an adhesive configured to be disposed in the cavity of the structure between the sleeve and the structure to bond the sleeve to the structure. The adhesive may be comprised of one or more of an epoxy resin, an acrylate adhesive, and a polyurethan adhesive.

[0017] In certain configurations, the structure may be a wall and the secondary structure may be a shelf.

[0018] In another aspect of the present disclosure, an installation tool is disclosed. The installation tool includes a base configured to abut a surface of a structure and a barrel extending from the base and configured to extend away from the surface of the structure substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure. The barrel defines a channel therein that is configured to receive a drill bit to align the drill bit substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure such that the drill bit drills a hole in the structure substantially orthogonal to the surface of the34895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO structure. The installation tool also includes a planar edge that forms at least a portion of a peripheral edge of the base. The planar edge is configured to support a level when the base abuts the surface of the structure.

[0019] In certain configurations, a diameter of the channel of the barrel may be configured to be substantially equal to a diameter of the drill bit such that the channel maintains a substantially orthogonal angle between a longitudinal axis of the drill bit and the surface of the structure.

[0020] In certain configurations, the installation tool may also include a contoured edge that forms at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the base and is connected to the planar edge. The contoured edge may include one or more notches. The contoured edge may include a first notch located on a first side of the base and a second notch located on an opposing second side of the base. The second notch may be aligned with the first notch such that a lateral axis of the base extending between the first notch and the second notch is substantially parallel to the planar edge. The contour edge may further include a third notch located between the first side of the base and the opposing second side of the base. When the installation tool abuts the surface of the structure, the first notch, the second notch, and the third notch may be configured to indicate locations for an installer to mark lines on the surface of the structure such that a line marked at the third notch is substantially perpendicular to a line marked at the first notch and a line marked at the second notch. The first line, the second line, and the third line may be configured to intersect at a longitudinal axis of the barrel when the base abuts the surface of the structure.

[0021] In certain configurations, a first end of the barrel may be coupled to or integrally formed with the base and an opposing second end of the barrel may include one or more slots.

[0022] In certain configurations, the base may extend radially from the sleeve such that a width and a height of the sleeve are greater than a diameter of the barrel.

[0023] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a method of installation is disclosed. The method includes locating an installation tool on a surface of a structure, whereby the installation tool includes a base configured to abut the surface of the structure and a barrel extending from the base and configured to extend away from the surface of the structure substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure. The barrel may define a channel therein. The method further includes inserting a drill bit into the channel of the barrel to align a longitudinal axis of the drill bit substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure and drilling a hole in the structure that extends substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure. The method also includes44895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO inserting a sleeve into the hole, whereby the sleeve defines a channel therein. The method further includes inserting a longitudinal member into the channel of the sleeve to couple a secondary structure to the structure.

[0024] In certain configurations, the longitudinal member may be coupled to or integrally formed with the secondary structure to couple the secondary structure to the structure.

[0025] In certain configurations, the method may further include inserting the longitudinal member into a channel of a secondary sleeve such that the secondary sleeve abuts the sleeve and inserting the secondary sleeve into a cavity defined by the secondary structure to couple the secondary structure to the structure. The channel of the sleeve and the channel of the secondary sleeve together may contain an entirety of the longitudinal member.

[0026] In certain configurations, prior to inserting the sleeve into the hole, the method may further include locating an adhesive in the hole such that when the sleeve is inserted into the hole, the adhesive bonds the sleeve to the structure.

[0027] In certain configurations, an insertion force to insert the sleeve into the hole may be less than a force required to remove the sleeve from the hole.

[0028] In certain configurations, an insertion force to insert the longitudinal member into the channel of the sleeve may be less than a force required to remove the longitudinal member from the channel.

[0029] In certain configurations, prior to inserting the longitudinal member into the channel of the sleeve, the method may further include locating an adhesive in the channel of the sleeve such that when the longitudinal member is inserted into the hole, the adhesive bonds the longitudinal member to the sleeve.

[0030] In certain configurations, prior to inserting the drill bit into the channel of the barrel, the method may further include, placing a level along a planar edge of the base and leveling the level and the installation tool.

[0031] In certain configurations, a surface of the secondary structure may be configured to abut the surface of the structure when the secondary structure is coupled to the structure. The surface of the secondary structure may be configured to be flush with the surface of the structure when the secondary structure is coupled to the structure. The secondary structure may be a shelf and the structure may be a wall.54895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WOBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] The disclosed non-limiting embodiments arc discussed in relation to the drawings appended hereto and forming part hereof, wherein like numerals indicate like elements, and in which:

[0033] FIG. 1A illustrates an exploded side view of an example of a shelving assembly in accordance with the present teachings.

[0034] FIG. IB illustrates a side view of the shelving assembly shown in FIG. 1A when installed on a structure.

[0035] FIG. 1C illustrates another side view of the shelving assembly shown in FIG. 1A when installed on a structure.

[0036] FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded side view of a second example of a shelving assembly in accordance with the present teachings.

[0037] FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded side view of third example of a shelving assembly in accordance with the present teachings.

[0038] FIG. 4 illustrates an exploded side view of third example of a shelving assembly in accordance with the present teachings.

[0039] FIG. 5A illustrates a front perspective view of a sleeve of a shelving assembly in accordance with the present teachings.

[0040] FIG. 5B illustrates a real' perspective view of the sleeve shown in FIG. 5A.

[0041] FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a longitudinal member of a shelving assembly in accordance with the present teachings.

[0042] FIG. 7A illustrates a front perspective view of an installation tool used to install a shelving assembly in accordance with the present teachings.

[0043] FIG. 7B illustrates a rear perspective view of the installation tool shown in FIG. 7A.

[0044] FIG. 8A illustrates use of the installation tool when installing a shelving assembly in accordance with the present teachings.

[0045] FIG. 8B illustrates another example of use of the installation tool when installing a shelving assembly in accordance with the present teachings.

[0046] FIG. 9A illustrates a perspective view of a structural assembly of a shelving assembly in accordance with the present teachings.

[0047] FIG. 9B illustrates an exploded view of the structural assembly shown in FIG. 9A.64895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO

[0048] FIG. 10 illustrates a side view of an example of a secondary structure of a shelving assembly.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] The explanations and illustrations presented herein are intended to acquaint others skilled in the art with the invention, its principles, and its practical application. The specific embodiments of the present disclosure as set forth are not intended to be exhaustive or limit the scope of the disclosure. It is understood that any reference to a property or characteristic of a material may be determined by any suitable methods such as commonly used methods and standards for such characteristics.

[0050] One or more as used herein means that at least one, or more than one, of the recited components may be used as disclosed. It is understood that the functionality of any ingredient or component may be an average functionality due to imperfections in raw materials, incomplete conversion of the reactants and formation of by-products.

[0051] Conventional structural support systems, such as a shelving system (hereinafter a shelving assembly), may often include one or more brackets that are mounted to a wall or other structure and one or more shelves that are coupled to the one or more brackets to thereby couple the one or more shelves to the wall or other structure. By way of example, the shelving assembly may include one or more brackets that are spaced apart along a wall and secured to the wall using fasteners. Once secured to the wall, the one or more brackets may support a shelf thereon, whereby the shelf may be secured to the one or more brackets via fasteners. In another example, the shelving assembly may a floating shelf assembly, whereby the shelving assembly may include a bracket that is secured to a wall (e.g., via fasteners) and a shelf that is secured to the bracket in a manner that hides the bracket from view from a viewpoint external to the shelving assembly once installed on the wall.

[0052] In the aforementioned scenarios, conventional shelving assemblies and other similar structural support systems (e.g., any structural system that includes one or more mounts or connectors secured to a primary structure to thereby couple a secondary component or structure to the primary structure) may create significant installation challenges. By way of example, when installing traditional shelving assemblies such as those described above, it may be difficult to properly align the shelf to the structure (e.g., the wall) during and / or after installation. For74895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO example, it may be difficult to ensure that the shelf is level and / or flush along the wall, thereby resulting in the installed shelf being visually displeasing and / or unusable (c.g., unlcvcl surface). Similarly, due to such difficulties with properly installing the shelving assemblies or other similar structural support systems, non-contractors (e.g., non-professionals such as homeowners) may be unable to, or otherwise dissuaded from, installing the shelving assemblies or other similar structural support systems themselves.

[0053] The present teachings provide a shelving assembly and installation tool thereof which address the aforementioned challenges as described in further detail below. The shelving assembly as described herein may advantageously provide a quicker and easier method of installation. For example, the installation tool described herein may facilitate quick and easier installation of the shelving assembly such that installation may be done by an installer (e.g., a contractor or a non-contractor, such as a homeowner) in less time and with little difficulty when compared to installing conventional shelving assemblies. Additionally, the shelving assembly and the installation tool described herein may ensure that a shelf of the shelving assembly mounted to a structure (e.g., a wall) is level and flush with a surface of the structure. Moreover, the shelving assembly described herein may provide a lightweight alternative to conventional shelving assemblies or other structural support systems without sacrificing structural integrity.

[0054] It should be noted that the teachings herein are not particularly limited to shelving assemblies and may be applicable to other structural support systems. For example, all or a portion of the shelving assemblies and / or installation tool described herein may be utilized in other structural support systems, such as but not limited to, bracing, brackets, support members, cabinetry, appliances, decking, other construction applications, or a combination thereof. Moreover, the present teachings may also be used in industries other than the construction industry, such as but not limited to, automative, marine, food and beverage, furniture, other industries, or a combination thereof.

[0055] Turning now to the figures, FIG. 1A illustrates a side view of an example of a shelving assembly 100 in accordance with the present teachings. The shelving assembly 100 may be configured to couple a secondary structure 102 to a structure 104. For example, the secondary structure 102 may be a shelf (e.g., a floating shelf) or a shelf bracket (e.g., a bracket that may support a shelf thereon) that is secured to a wall. However, it should be noted that a shelf or shelf bracket is only intended as an example of the secondary structure 102 for illustrative purposes84895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO and, as such, the secondary structure 102 is not limited to any particular structure. Similarly, the structure 104 is not particularly limited to any one type of structure, and a wall is described herein as an example of the structure 104 for illustrative purposes.

[0056] As shown in FIG. 1A, the shelving assembly 100 may include one or more intermediary components between the secondary structure 102 and the structure 104 that may facilitate coupling the secondary structure 102 to the structure 104. For example, the shelving assembly may include a first sleeve 106, a second sleeve 108, and a longitudinal member 110.

[0057] The first sleeve 106 may be configured to be inserted into a cavity 112 defined by the structure 104. For example, an installation tool as described herein may be configured to align a drill bit substantially orthogonal to an outer surface 114 of the structure 104 (e.g., a wall) such that the drill bit may drill a hole (e.g., the cavity 112) substantially orthogonal to the outer surface 114 of the structure 104. The first sleeve 106 may then be inserted into the hole (e.g., the cavity 112) to secure the first sleeve 106 within the structure 104.

[0058] The first sleeve 106 may be partially or entirely inserted into the cavity 112. For example, the first sleeve 106 may be partially inserted into the cavity 112 such that a first end 116 of the first sleeve 106 is located in the cavity 112 and an opposing second end 118 of the first sleeve 106 is positioned external to the structure 104 (e.g., protrudes from the cavity 112, projecting away from the outer surface 114 of the structure 104). Alternatively, the first sleeve 106 may be inserted substantially or entirely into the cavity 112 such that the first end 116 of the first sleeve 106 is located in the cavity 112 and the opposing second end 118 of the first sleeve 106 may also be positioned in the cavity 112. For example, the opposing second end 118 of the first sleeve 106 may be substantially flush with the outer surface 114 of the structure 104 or may be recessed from the outer surface 114 of the structure.

[0059] The first sleeve 106 may be secured in the cavity 112 in any desired manner. The first sleeve 106 may be secured in the cavity 112 using one or more mechanical fasteners (e.g., screws, bolts, nails, etc.) and / or one or more mechanical engagement features. For example, the first sleeve 106 may be compressible or may engage an inner surface of the cavity 112 in a press- fit manner such that the first sleeve 106 is retained in the cavity 112. That is, an insertion force to insert the first sleeve 106 into the cavity 112 may be less than a force required to remove the first sleeve 106 from the cavity 112. For example, an outer surface of the first sleeve 106 include one or more ribs, fins, teeth, or other projections that may be configured to engage the inner surface94895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO of the cavity 112 to retain the first sleeve 106 within the cavity once the secondary structure 102 is coupled to the structure 104.

[0060] The first sleeve 106 may also be secured in the cavity 112 using one or more adhesives. That is prior to installing the first sleeve 106 into the cavity 112, an adhesive may be disposed in the cavity 112 such that, when the first sleeve 106 is inserted into the cavity 112, the adhesive may bond the first sleeve 106 to the structure 104 (e.g., to the inner surface of the cavity 112). Alternatively, the adhesive may be disposed on an outer surface of the first sleeve 106 prior to installing the first sleeve 106 into the cavity 112. For example, the outer surface of the first sleeve 106 may include an adhesive film or laminate that may adhere to the inner surface of the cavity 112 when the first sleeve 106 is inserted into the cavity.

[0061] The adhesive used to interlock the first sleeve 106 with the structure 104 may be any desired adhesive. The adhesive thickness (e.g., shortest distance between members through the adhesive) may be any useful thickness, such as from about 0.025 mm or 0.05 mm to about 1 mm or 3 mm. The adhesive may have one or more fillers. The fillers may be particulate ceramics, such as inorganic glass (e.g., beads and hollow beads), silicates (e.g., talc), clays, aluminosilicates (e.g., mullite), oxides (e.g., titanium dioxide, silica, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide and alumina), carbon (e.g., amorphous and graphitic), and metal powders. When the materials have polar groups at their surface, the adhesive may be comprised of, for example, an epoxy, urethan, urea, formaldehyde, acrylate, silicone, or a combination thereof. In some instances, to achieve the desired load bearing for the secondary structure 102 once installed on the structure 104, the adhesive may have a lap shear of at least about 5 N / mm2, about 10 N / mm2, or about 20 N / mm2at 20 °C or 40 °C, whereby the lap shear is measured in accordance with ISO-4587.

[0062] By way of example, the adhesive may be or may include an epoxy. The epoxy may be comprised of an epoxy resin and a curing agent. The epoxy adhesive may be one that has a latent curing agent (e.g., a hardener) or may be a two-part epoxy where the curing agent and epoxy resin are mixed upon application. The epoxy resin may be saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic, or heterocyclic and may be substituted. The epoxy resin may also be monomeric or polymeric. An extensive enumeration of epoxy resins useful in the present invention is found in Lee, H. and Neville, K., "Handbook of Epoxy Resins." McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1967, Chapter 2, pages 257-307; incorporated herein by reference.104895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO

[0063] By way of example, the adhesive may be or may include a polyurethane. The polyurethane adhesive may be any known in the art and may include those commercially available. In some instances, the polyurethane is further comprised of urea linkages due to the substitution of some of the polyols with a polyamine.

[0064] Turning back to FIG. 1A, before or after the first sleeve 106 is inserted into the cavity 112 of the structure 104, the longitudinal member 110 may be at least partially inserted into the first sleeve 106. For example, the first sleeve 106 may define a channel 120 therein and the longitudinal member 110 may be at least partially inserted into the channel 120 to secure the longitudinal member 110 within the first sleeve 106. The channel 120 of the first sleeve 106 may be complementary in shape to a cross-sectional shape of the longitudinal member 110 to maintain rotational alignment between the longitudinal member 110 and the first sleeve 106.

[0065] The channel 120 and / or the longitudinal member 110 may also include one or more mechanical engagement features, such as those described with respect the first sleeve 106 and the cavity 112, to maintain engagement between the longitudinal member 110 and the first sleeve 106. That is, an insertion force to insert the longitudinal member 110 into the channel 120 of the first sleeve 106 may be less than a force required to remove the longitudinal member 110 from the channel 120 of the first sleeve 106. Moreover, an adhesive similar to those described herein (e.g., the adhesive between the first sleeve 106 and the cavity) may also be used to join the longitudinal member 110 and the first sleeve 106. For example, prior to inserting the longitudinal member 110 into the cavity 112, an adhesive may be disposed in the channel 120 to bond the longitudinal member 110 to the first sleeve 106 (e.g., an inner surface of the channel 120 of the first sleeve 106) when the longitudinal member 110 is inserted into the cavity 112.

[0066] The secondary structure 102 may be mounted to the structure 104 (e.g., a wall or a stud) via the first sleeve 106 and the longitudinal member 110. That is, the secondary structure 102 may be directly or indirectly coupled to the longitudinal member 110 to thereby couple the secondary structure 102 to the structure 104. For example, the secondary structure 102 may define a cavity 122 therein that is configured to receive the second sleeve 108. The second sleeve 108 may have a first end 124 that may be inserted into the cavity 122 similar to the first end 116 of the first sleeve 106 being inserted into the cavity 112 of the structure 104. The second sleeve 108 may be secured in the cavity 122 of the secondary structure 102 similar to how the first114895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO sleeve 106 is secured in the cavity 112 of the structure 104 (e.g., via an adhesive as described herein).

[0067] The second sleeve 108 may also define a channel 126 that may receive the longitudinal member 110 to couple the longitudinal member 110 to the secondary structure 102. For example, the longitudinal member 110 may include a first end 128 that is inserted into the channel 120 of the first sleeve 106 and an opposing second end 130 that is inserted into the channel 126 of the second sleeve 108 (e.g., through a second end 132 of the second sleeve 108). Thus, the first sleeve 106, the longitudinal member 110, and the second sleeve 108 may be coaxial along a longitudinal axis of the longitudinal member 110.

[0068] It should be noted that all or a portion of the longitudinal member 110 may be located in the first sleeve 106 and / or the second sleeve 108. For example, the longitudinal member 110 may be inserted into the first sleeve 106 and the second sleeve 108 such that substantially all or an entirety of the longitudinal member 110 is located in the channel 120 of the first sleeve 106 and the channel 126 of the second sleeve 108. As such, the second end 132 of the second sleeve 108 may abut the opposing second end 118 of the first sleeve 106 when installing the secondary structure 102 to the structure 104.

[0069] FIGS. IB and 1C illustrate side views of the shelving assembly 100 when installed on the structure 104. FIG. IB provides a cross-sectional view of the structure 104 and the secondary structure 102 for illustrative purposes while FIG. 1C is free of such a cross-section for simplicity and clarity.

[0070] Advantageously, as shown in FIGS. IB and 1C, the shelving assembly 100 may be installed using the installation tool described herein so that the first sleeve 106, once installed in the cavity 112 of the structure 104, extends substantially orthogonal to the outer surface 114 of the structure 104. As a result, all additional components (e.g., the longitudinal member 110, the second sleeve 108, and the secondary structure 102) of the shelving assembly 100 may also extend substantially orthogonal to the outer surface 114 of the structure 104. In doing so, the secondary structure 102 may be mounted substantially flush with the outer surface 114 of the structure. That is, an abutting surface 134 of the secondary structure 102 may be substantially flush with the outer surface 114 of the structure 104 when the secondary structure 102 is installed on the structure 104.124895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO

[0071] Moreover, the shelving assembly 100 may provide sufficient structural support so that the secondary structure 102 may support one or more items on a support surface 136 (e.g., an upper surface) of the secondary structure 102. Such structural support may be provided free of secondary fasteners or brackets, thereby simplifying the shelving assembly 100 when compared to traditional solutions.

[0072] By way of example, and as shown in FIG. 1A, the secondary structure 102 may include one or more teeth, such as the tooth 138, which may be configured to engage the structure 104 (e.g., the outer surface 114 of the structure 104). That is, when the secondary structure 102 is coupled to the structure 104 via the shelving assembly 100 and the sleeves, the tooth 138 may penetrate or otherwise engage the outer surface 114 of the structure 104. As such, the tooth 138 may prevent rotation of the secondary structure 102 with respect to the structure 104, such as rotation about an axis of rotation defined by the longitudinal member 110. Moreover, such additional engagement between the tooth 138 and the structure 104 may further improve the structural integrity of the shelving assembly 100. It should be noted that any size, shape, location, or a combination thereof of the tooth 138 may be possible.

[0073] To even further improve the structural integrity of the shelving assembly 100, the secondary structure 102 may include a projection 140, which may project away from the support surface 136 of the secondary structure 102 substantially orthogonal to the support surface 136, and thus also substantially orthogonal to the outer surface 114 of the structure 104 that secures the secondary structure 102. A height (H) of the projection 140 may be tuned or otherwise adjusted to provide increased integrity to the secondary structure 102. For example, the height (H) of the projection 140 may prevent cantilevered flexing of the secondary structure 102 with respect to the structure 104 when a load is applied to the secondary structure 102, such as by placing one or more objects on the support surface 136 of the secondary structure 102. Thus, the projection 140 may help prevent unwanted removal of the longitudinal member 110 and / or the second sleeve 108 from the cavity 122 of the secondary structure 102, and may further prevent unwanted removal of the longitudinal member 110 and / or the first sleeve 106 from the cavity 112 of the structure 104.

[0074] It should be noted that the shelving assembly 100 is not particularly limited to any one type of material. However, by way of example, the first sleeve 106, second sleeve 108, the longitudinal member 110, the secondary structure 102, or a combination thereof may a134895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO composite material. For example, the first sleeve 106, second sleeve 108, the longitudinal member 110, the secondary structure 102, or a combination thereof may be a continuous fiber composite material (CFCM). The CFCM may provide improved structural integrity (e.g., improved load-bearing capabilities, flexural strength, etc.) when compared to conventional structural materials. The CFCM may be comprised of fibers, such as carbon fibers. For example, the CFCM may be a continuous carbon fiber polymer (CCFP) composite. The CFCM may be further comprised of fibers other than carbon fibers. Other useful fibers that may be used in the CFCM may include any suitable fibers, such as naturally occurring fibers (e.g., hemp, bamboo, jute sisal, coconut, etc.), metal fibers, and glass fibers. When present, such other fibers may be present in any suitable amount depending on the desired characteristics but may typically be present in an amount of about 1%, about 5%, about 10%, or about 20% to about 99%, about 95%, about 75%, or about 50% by volume of the fibers present in the CFCM composite with the balance being carbon fibers.

[0075] The CFCM may comprise one or more polymers. The polymers may enable the desired weight, cost, and mechanical characteristics of the shelving assembly 100. The CFCM or the fibers thereof may be woven (e.g., bidirectional) or unidirectional. For example, unidirectional continuous carbon fibers may be pultruded into ribbons or sheets with a thermoset or thermoplastic resin to form one or more of the components of the shelving assembly 100. The use or ribbons or sheets with the carbon fibers parallel to the pultrusion direction may allow for the formation of lattices, which may provide simple and / or complex shapes when formed.

[0076] The CFCM may be any suitable material for the shelving assembly 100. For example, the carbon fiber may be one that is derived from any material that may be processed into a filament of desired size and carbonized. For carbon fibers, petroleum-based pitches, polyamide, or polyacrylonitrile may be used. The fibers may be any useful diameter and may be from about 1 micrometer to about 20 micrometers, about 50 micrometers, or about 100 micrometers in diameter.

[0077] The polymer of the CFCM may be formed from a thermoplastic resin or polymer or thermosetting resin. Resin is used herein to denote that further curing or polymerization may occur when forming the CFCM (e.g., by pultruding). The thermoplastic materials as described herein may generally encompass a plastic material or polymer that is reversible in nature. For example, thermoplastic materials typically become pliable or moldable when heated to a certain144895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO temperature and return to a more rigid state upon cooling. Further, thermoplastic materials may include amorphous thermoplastic materials and / or scmi-crystallinc thermoplastic materials. For example, some amorphous thermoplastic materials may generally include, but are not limited to, styrenes, vinyls, cellulosics, polyesters, acrylics, polysulphones, and / or imides.

[0078] The thermoset materials as described herein generally encompass a plastic material or polymer that is non-reversible in nature. For example, thermoset materials, once cured, cannot be easily remolded or returned to a liquid state. As such, after initial forming, thermoset materials are generally resistant to heat, corrosion, and / or creep. Example thermoset materials may generally include, but are not limited to, polyesters, polyurethanes including polyurethanes having polyurea, esters, epoxies, or any other suitable thermoset material.

[0079] The CFCM may typically have an amount of fibers sufficient to realize the load bearing capabilities and weight desired in the shelving assembly 100. For example, the amount of fibers is from about 20%, about 30%, or about 50% to about 70% or about 80% by volume of the CFCM. When utilizing the CFCM, the shelving assembly 100 or any components thereof may be any size and / or shape (e.g., a sheet, ribbon, tape, tube, slitted tube, rod, etc.), such as those that may be produced by pultrusion, extrusion, molding, or other manufacturing methods.

[0080] The CFCM may also be comprised of other additives for imparting one or more desired characteristics. For example, the additives may one or more fillers. Other additives may also include colorants, flame retardants, lubricants, release agents, compatibilizers, dispersing agents, plasticizers, color protectors, UV stabilizers, antibacterial agents, antifungal agents, vibration dampers, or a combination thereof. The amount of other additives may be any useful amount for imparting a desired characteristic of the CFCM. For example, the amount of other additives may be an amount of about 0.1% or about 1% to about 50%, about 40%, about 30%, or about 20% by volume of the CFCM.

[0081] Turning now back to the figures, FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded view of a second example of a shelving assembly 200. The shelving assembly 200 may be similar to the shelving assembly 100 described above. For example, the shelving assembly 200 may include a secondary structure 202 that is configured to be mounted to the structure 104.

[0082] While the shelving assembly 100 described above may include the first sleeve 106, the second sleeve 108, and the longitudinal member 110 to couple the secondary structure 202 to the structure 104, the shelving assembly 200 may include a sleeve 206 (e.g., a sleeve similar to the154895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO first sleeve 106 and / or the second sleeve 108) and a longitudinal member 210. While the longitudinal member 110 of the shelving assembly 100 may be separate from the secondary structure 102 and configured to be coupled to the secondary structure 102 via the second sleeve 108, the longitudinal member 210 may be integrally formed with or otherwise secured directly to the secondary structure 202. For example, the longitudinal member 210 may be integrally formed with the secondary structure 202 such that the shelving assembly 200 may be free of a second sleeve (e.g., the second sleeve 108).

[0083] In such a configuration, a first end 216 of the sleeve 206 may be inserted into the cavity 112 defined by the structure 104 and an opposing second end 218 of the sleeve 206 may receive all or a portion of the longitudinal member 210 to couple the secondary structure 202 to the structure 104. For example, the sleeve 206 may define a channel 220 therein that may extend through a portion or an entirety of a length of the sleeve 206 between the first end 216 and the opposing second end 218 of the sleeve 206. The longitudinal member 210 may be inserted into the channel 220 through the opposing second end 218 of the sleeve 206 to thereby couple the sleeve 206 to the secondary structure 202. Thus, the secondary structure 202 may be coupled to the structure 104 when the sleeve 206 is inserted and secured into the cavity 112 (e.g., a hole) of the structure 104. When coupled to the structure 104, an abutting surface 234 of the secondary structure 102 may be substantially flush with the outer surface 114 of the structure 104. It should also be noted that one or more adhesives used and / or one or more materials of the shelving assembly 200 may be any of those described above.

[0084] FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded view of a third example of a shelving assembly 300. The shelving assembly 300 may be similar to the shelving assembly 100 and the shelving assembly 200 described above. For example, the shelving assembly 300 may include a secondary structure 302 that is configured to be mounted to the structure 104.

[0085] The shelving assembly 300 may include a sleeve 308 (e.g., a sleeve similar to the first sleeve 106 and / or the second sleeve 108) and a longitudinal member 310. While the longitudinal member 110 of the shelving assembly 100 may be separate from the first sleeve 106 and the second sleeve 108, the longitudinal member 310 may be integrally formed with or include an engaging portion 326, whereby the engaging portion 326 may be shaped substantially similar to the first sleeve 106 and / or the second sleeve 108. In such a case, the engaging portion 326 may be received in the cavity 112 of the structure 104 to secure the longitudinal member 310 to the164895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO structure 104, thereby eliminating the need for two sleeves (e.g., similar to the first sleeve 106 and the second sleeve 108).

[0086] In such a configuration, the secondary structure 302 may define a cavity 322 that receives at least a portion of the sleeve 308. For example, a first end 324 of the sleeve 308 may be inserted into the cavity 322 to secure the sleeve 308 to the secondary structure 302. Additionally, an opposing second end 332 of the sleeve 308 may receive at least a portion of the longitudinal member 310 (e.g., a portion of the longitudinal member 310 that extends from the engaging portion 326) to secure the secondary structure 302 to the structure 104. For example, the sleeve 308 may define a channel 330 therein that may extend through a portion or an entirety of a length of the sleeve 308 between the first end 324 and the opposing second end 332 such that the longitudinal member 310 may be inserted into the channel 330 through the opposing second end 332 to thereby couple the sleeve 308 to the longitudinal member 310. Thus, the secondary structure 302 may be coupled to the structure 104 such that an abutting surface 334 of the secondary structure 302 may be substantially flush with the outer surface 114 of the structure 104. It should also be noted that one or more adhesives used and / or one or more materials of the shelving assembly 300 may be any of those described above.

[0087] FIG. 4 illustrates an exploded view of a fourth example of a shelving assembly 400. The shelving assembly 400 may be similar to the shelving assembly 100, the shelving assembly 200, and the shelving assembly 300 described above. For example, the shelving assembly 300 may include a secondary structure that is configured to be mounted to the structure 104.

[0088] The shelving assembly 400 may include a sleeve 406 and a first longitudinal member 410. While the longitudinal member 110 of the shelving assembly 100 may be separate from the first sleeve 106 and the second sleeve 108, the first longitudinal member 410 may be integrally formed with or include an engaging portion 426, whereby the engaging portion 426 may be shaped substantially similar to the first sleeve 106 and / or the second sleeve 108. In such a case, the engaging portion 426 may be received in the cavity 112 of the structure 104 to secure the first longitudinal member 410 to the structure 104, thereby eliminating the need for two sleeves (e.g., similar to the first sleeve 106 and the second sleeve 108).

[0089] Additionally, the secondary structure 402 may be coupled to or integrally formed with a second longitudinal member 438. In such a configuration, both the first longitudinal member 410 and the second longitudinal member 438 may be inserted into the sleeve 406 to connect174895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO secondary structure 402 to the structure 104. For example, the sleeve 406 may include a first end 416 and an opposing second end 418 and may define a channel 420 therebetween. The first longitudinal member 410 may be inserted through the first end 416 of the sleeve 406 into the channel 420 and the second longitudinal member 438 may be inserted into the opposing second end 418 of the sleeve 406 into the channel 420. Thus, the secondary structure 402 may be coupled to the structure 104 such that an abutting surface 434 of the secondary structure 402 may be substantially flush with the outer surface 114 of the structure 104. It should be noted that the secondary structure 402 may include a different abutting surface when compared to the secondary structure 102. For example, the abutting surface 434 may be truncated or include less surface area when compared to the secondary structure 102. As such, the secondary structure 402 may more closely resemble a floating shelf configuration. It should also be noted that one or more adhesives used and / or one or more materials of the shelving assembly 400 may be any of those described above.

[0090] FIGS. 5 A and 5B illustrate a front perspective view and a rear perspective view, respectively, of a sleeve 500. The sleeve 500 may be similar to the sleeves described above (e.g., the first sleeve 106, the second sleeve 108, the sleeve 206, the sleeve 308, and the sleeve 406). For example, the sleeve 500 may be configured to be inserted into the cavity 112 (e.g., the hole) of the structure 104 to secure the secondary structure 102 to the structure 104. The sleeve 500 may also or alternatively be configured to be inserted into the cavity 122 of the secondary structure 102.

[0091] The sleeve 500 may be any desired size (e.g., length or diameter) and / or shape (e.g., any desired cross-sectional shape, such as circular, oval, rectangular, square, etc.). For example, the sleeve 500 may have a cross-sectional shape that is complementary to a shape of the cavity 112 of the structure 104 such that the sleeve 500 may be easily inserted and secured in the cavity 112. In some configurations, the sleeve or a cross-sectional shape thereof may be dissimilar to a shape of the cavity 112 of the structure 104 (e.g., to prevent rotation of the sleeve 500 within the cavity 112).

[0092] The sleeve 500 may include a body 502 that extends along a longitudinal axis 504 of the sleeve 500 between a first end 506 and an opposing second end 508. As shown in FIGS. 5 A and 5B, the body 502 of the sleeve 500 may be substantially circular and may extend substantially linearly along the longitudinal axis 504 of the sleeve 500. However, in certain configurations, the184895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO body 502 may include one or more contours, bends, undulations, notches, or grooves. Moreover, in certain configurations, the body 502 may include one or more friction modifiers, such as an abrasive surface or friction surface that may help maintain engagement of the sleeve 500 within the cavity 112 of the structure 104. Similarly, as described above, an adhesive may be applied inside the cavity 112 or directly to an outer surface of the body 502 to maintain engagement between the sleeve 500 and the structure 104 when the sleeve 500 is inserted into the structure 104.

[0093] The sleeve 500 may also define a channel 510 therein. The channel 510 may be coaxial with the longitudinal axis 504 or may be offset from the longitudinal axis 504. For example, the channel 510 may extend along a portion or an entirety of a length of the body 502 along the longitudinal axis 504 between the first end 506 and the opposing second end 508. The channel 510 may be any size and / or shape. For example, the channel 510 may have a cross-sectional shape that is complementary to the cross-section shape of a longitudinal member (e.g., the longitudinal member 110) such that the longitudinal member may be inserted into the channel 510 and coupled to the sleeve 500 (e.g., via an adhesive or mechanical interlock).

[0094] The sleeve 500 may also include one or more slots, such as the slots 512. For example, the sleeve 500 may include a pair of the slots 512 on the first end 506 (e.g., a first terminal end) of the body 502. The slots 512 may be coaxial with one another and positioned on opposing sides of the channel 510. However, and positioning of the slots 512 may be possible. It is envisioned that the slots 512 may be configured to align with one or more additional alignments slots of an installation tool and / or additional component of a shelving assembly (e.g., a longitudinal member and / or a secondary structure) to provide a visual alignment guide for an installer to rotationally orient the sleeve 500 with respect to one or more additional components and / or with respect to the structure 104.

[0095] The sleeve 500 may also include one or more tapered surfaces, such as the tapered surfaces 514. The tapered surfaces 514 may be disposed on the first end 506 and / or the opposing second end 508 of the body 502 to aid with insertion of the sleeve into the cavity 112 of the structure 104 and / or the cavity 122 of the secondary structure 102. The tapered surfaces 514 may be any size and / or shape to aid with installation and / or alignment of the sleeve 500 with respect to any other structure or component.194895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO

[0096] FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a longitudinal member 610. The longitudinal member 610 may be similar to the longitudinal members discussed above (e.g., the longitudinal member 110, the longitudinal member 210, the longitudinal member 310, the first longitudinal member 410, and the second longitudinal member 438). For example, the longitudinal member 610 may be coupled to (e.g., directly or indirectly) or integrally formed with the first sleeve 106, the second sleeve 108, the secondary structure 102, or a combination thereof.

[0097] As discussed above, the longitudinal member 610 may include an engaging portion that may be configured to be inserted into the cavity 112 of the structure 104 and / or may be configured to be inserted into a sleeve (e.g., the first sleeve 106 and / or the second sleeve 108). The longitudinal member 610 may have a continuous profile (e.g., continuous and / or uniform cross-sectional shape) and or more include one or more contours, bends, undulations, the like, or a combination thereof. For example, as discussed above, the longitudinal member 610 may be made of the CFCM. As shown in FIG. 6, the longitudinal member 610 may extend along longitudinal axis 612 in a substantially linear manner. However, any size and / or shape of the longitudinal member 610 may be possible. For example, the longitudinal member 610 may be complementary in shape to the channel 510 of the sleeve 500.

[0098] FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate a front perspective view and a rear perspective view, respectively, of an installation tool 700. The installation tool 700 may be configured for use when installing any of the shelving assembly 100, the shelving assembly 200, the shelving assembly 300, and the shelving assembly 400 described above. That is, the installation tool 700 may be used by an installation to complete one or more steps of a method of installation of the shelving assemblies described herein. It is envisioned that the installation tool 700 may improve installation of the shelving assemblies (e.g., may maintain a level and flush mounting of the shelving assemblies (e.g., the secondary structure 102, which may be a shelf), may decrease the time needed to install the shelving assemblies, may simplify installation of the shelving assemblies (e.g., to facilitate a non-professional, such as a homeowner, installing the shelving assemblies), or a combination thereof.

[0099] The installation tool 700 may include a base 702 and a barrel 704 that extends from the base 702. As described further below, the base 702 may be configured to abut a surface of a structure (e.g., an abutting surface 716 of the base 702 may abut the outer surface 114 of the structure 104). In doing so, the base 702 may be positioned substantially flush on the surface of204895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO the structure such that the barrel 704 may extend substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure. By way of example, the barrel 704 may be coupled to or integrally formed with the base 702 and may extend away (e.g., radially away) from the base 702 such that, when the base 702 is positioned on the surface of the structure, the barrel 704 may extend substantially perpendicular to both the base 702 and the surface of the structure. As shown, a width and / or height of the barrel 704 may be greater than a diameter of the barrel 704.

[0100] Due to such positioning of the installation tool 700 along a surface of a structure (e.g., a wall, a stud, or other structure), the installation tool 700 may align and guide a drill bit or other drilling tool (hereinafter referred to collectively as a drill bit) with respect to the surface of the structure such that the drill bit or other drilling tool may drill a hole (e.g., the cavity 112) into the structure substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure.

[0101] To facilitate such operation, the base 702 may extend along a longitudinal axis 706 of the installation tool 700 and may define a channel 708 therein. The channel 708 may be coaxial with the longitudinal axis 706 and may be configured to receive the drill bit to align the drill bit substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure such that the drill bit may drill a hole in the structure substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure. For example, the barrel 704 may include a terminal end 710 that may receive the drill bit and position the drill bit in the channel 708 of the barrel 704 to align the drill bit with the structure. The channel 708 may be any size and / or shape to receive a desired size drill bit. By way of example, the channel 708 may be sized to receive a drill bit that has a diameter that is substantially equal to a diameter of a sleeve (e.g., the first sleeve 106) such that the drill bit may drill a hole that may receive and secure the sleeve. For example, the channel 708 may be sized to receive a 1 / 2-inch drill bit to accommodate a 3 / 8-inch sleeve in the drilled hole. Thus, it is envisioned that the installation tool 700, and in particular the channel 708 of the installation tool, may vary in size (e.g., diameter) to accommodate various sizes of sleeves and / or drill bits.

[0102] The installation tool may also include a planar edge 712 and a contoured edge 714. The planar edge 712 and the contoured edge 714 may form at least a portion or an entirety of a peripheral edge of the base 702. The planar edge 712 may be coupled and / or continuous with the contoured edge 714. The planar edge 712 may be substantially planar (e.g., free of bends). As shown in FIG. 7A, the planar edge 712 may be extend along the periphery of the base 702 to form an upper edge of the base 702 and may be connected to the contoured edge 714 at opposing214895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO ends of the planar edge 712. The planar edge 712 may provide a support surface for one or more tools, such as a level, when the installation tool 700 is positioned on the surface of the structure. Additionally, it should be noted that a thickness of the base 702 may define the planar edge 712 (e.g., a depth of the planar edge 712) to ensure proper support of one or more tools.

[0103] The contoured edge 714 may include one or more contoured portions that form at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the base 702. The contoured edge 714 and / or the planar edge 712 may include one or more notches, such as the notches 718. As described in further detail below, when the installation tool 700 is properly aligned on the surface of the wall (e.g., when the abutting surface 716 abuts the surface of the wall and the planar edge 712 is substantially level), the notches 718 may provide a visual indication as to where an installer may mark alignment lines on the surface of the structure. Such alignment lines may be drawn substantially perpendicular to one another (e.g., a pair of perpendicular lines) and may intersect at the longitudinal axis 706 of the installation tool 700.

[0104] To further aid with installation of the shelving assemblies, the barrel 704 may include one or more slots, such as vertical slots 720 and / or horizontal slots 722. The vertical slots 720 and / or the horizontal slots 722 may be positioned anywhere along the barrel 704 or the base 702. For example, the vertical slots 720 and the horizontal slots 722 may be located on the terminal end 710 of the barrel 704 substantially perpendicular to each other. Additionally, the size of the slots may vary.

[0105] The vertical slots 720 may be configured to align with the channel of the sleeve (e.g., the channel 120 of the first sleeve 106) such that the sleeve may be rotationally orientated properly with respect to the structure (e.g., with respect to an axis of the cavity 112 of the structure 104). For example, the installation tool 700 may be positioned on the surface of the structure and the drill bit may be inserted into the barrel 704 to drill a hole in the structure. After drilling the hole, the sleeve may be inserted into the hole - either through the barrel 704 (e.g., without moving the installation tool 700) or after removal of the installation tool 700 from the surface of the structure. When the sleeve is inserted into the hole through the barrel 704, the channel of the sleeve may be rotationally aligned with the vertical slots 720 to ensure that the sleeve is properly inserted into the hole of the wall. Such rotation positioning may ensure the longitudinal member (e.g., the longitudinal member 110) is inserted into the sleeve such that a maximum thickness (e.g., greatest cross-sectional dimension) is substantially vertical to224895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO maximize the structural load bearing capabilities of the longitudinal member and thus an entirety of the shelving assembly. As such, the vertical slots 720 may have a shape that is similar to a cross-sectional shape of the longitudinal member to provide an easy visual aid for alignment.

[0106] The horizontal slots 722 may also provide a visual alignment guide for the sleeve and / or the longitudinal member. For example, the horizontal slots 722 may align with slots of the sleeve (e.g., the slots 512 of the sleeve 500). This may provide a further visual aid when rotationally aligning the sleeve with the hole (e.g., when inserting the sleeve into the hole through the barrel 704 of the installation tool 700.

[0107] Thus, it may be gleaned from the present teachings that the installation tool 700 may provide a combination of visual and / or structural aids to facilitate easy and quick installation of the shelving assemblies described herein. However, it is also envisioned that the installation tool 700 may be used for other applications, such as any application that may require drilling a hole substantially orthogonal to a surface of a structure (e.g., when mounting brackets, cabinetry, door, or other structural members). Additionally, it should be noted that the installation tool 700 may vary in size and / or shape and may be made of any material, such as those described herein (e.g., such as the CFCM described above).

[0108] FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate examples of using the installation tool 700 when installing a shelving assembly, such as the shelving assembly 100, the shelving assembly 200, the shelving assembly 300, and the shelving assembly 400 described above. To illustrate installation of a shelving assembly, a method of installation using the installation tool 700 with now be described in further detail.

[0109] The method of installation may include locating the installation tool 700 on a surface of a structure, such as the outer surface 114 of the structure 104 shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B. A drill bit 800 may then be inserted into the channel 708 of the barrel 704 of the installation tool 700 to align a longitudinal axis of the drill bit 800 (e.g., a longitudinal axis coaxial with the longitudinal axis 706 of the installation tool 700 as shown in FIG. 8A) substantially orthogonal to the surface (e.g., the outer surface 114) of the structure 104. After inserting the drill bit 800 into the channel 708, a hole (e.g., the cavity 112) may be drilled in the structure 104 using the drill bit 800. Due to alignment of the drill bit 800 using the installation tool 700, the hole may extend substantially orthogonal to the outer surface 114 of the structure 104.234895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO

[0110] After the hole is drilled, a sleeve (e.g., the first sleeve 106) may be inserted into the hole (c.g., the cavity 112) as described above. It should be noted that an adhesive may first be applied to the interior of the cavity 112 and / or an exterior of the sleeve prior to insertion of the sleeve into the hole. As described above, the sleeve may be inserted into the cavity 112 either through the channel 708 or after removal of the installation tool 700 from the outer surface 114. For example, the method of installation may further include aligning the sleeve with the horizontal slots 722 of the barrel 704 prior to inserting the sleeve into the hole. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 8B, the planar edge 712 may initially be leveled using a level 802 supported by the planar edge 712 prior to insertion of the sleeve and / or prior to drilling the hole.

[0111] Once the sleeve is inserted into the hole, a longitudinal member (e.g., the longitudinal member 110) may be inserted into the channel of the sleeve (e.g., the channel 120 of the first sleeve 106) as described above. Prior to insertion, an adhesive, such as those described herein, may be disposed in the channel and / or along the longitudinal member to bond the longitudinal member to the sleeve. Once the longitudinal member is secured to the sleeve, a secondary structure (e.g., the secondary structure 102) may be coupled to the structure 104 such that the secondary structure is substantially level and flush along the outer surface 114 of the structure 104. For example, as described above, the secondary structure may be directly coupled to the longitudinal member and / or directly to the sleeve via a longitudinal member integrally formed with the secondary structure (e.g., a longitudinal member extending from a shelf). Thus one or more intermediary components may couple the secondary structure to the sleeve or the secondary structure may be coupled to the sleeve directly to couple the secondary structure to the structure 104.

[0112] At any point during installation (e.g., prior to drilling), the method of installation may also include marking one or more alignment lines on the outer surface 114 of the wall using the notches 718 of the installation tool 700. By way of example, the notches 718 may include a first notch 718A located on a first side of the base 702, a second notch 718B located on an opposing second side of the base 702, and a third notch 718C located between the first side of the base 702 and the opposing second side of the base 702 (e.g., between the first notch 718A and the second notch 718B). The second notch 718B may be aligned with the first notch 718A such that a lateral axis of the base (e.g., extend between the first notch 718A and the second notch 718B) may be substantially parallel to the planar edge 712 of the base 702. Due to such positioning of the244895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO notches 718, a first marking line 804A, a second marking line 804B, and a third marking line 804C may be drawn by an installer on the outer surface 114 of the structure 104. The marking lines may intersect at the longitudinal axis 706 of the barrel 704 to form perpendicular, intersecting lines, thereby marking a center point 806 within the barrel 704 as a drill bit target. Thus, the notches 718 may even further provide visual aids for alignment when drilling.

[0113] FIG. 9A illustrates a perspective view of a structural assembly 900. FIG. 9B illustrates an exploded view of the structural assembly 900. The structural assembly 900 may be implemented in any of the shelving assemblies described herein, such as the shelving assembly 100 of FIGS. 1A-1C, the shelving assembly 200 of FIG. 2, the shelving assembly 300 of FIG.3, or the shelving assembly 400 of FIG. 4.

[0114] As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the structural assembly 900 may include a first sleeve 906 and a second sleeve 908. The first sleeve 906 and the second sleeve 908 may be similar, or the same, as the first sleeve 106 and the second sleeve 108 of the shelving assembly 100 shown in FIGS. 1A-1C, respectively. For example, the first sleeve 906 may define a first channel 910 therein and the second sleeve 908 may define a second channel 912 therein. The first channel 910 may extend through all or a portion of the length of the first sleeve 906, as measured along a longitudinal axis 914 of the structural assembly 900. Similarly, the second channel 912 may extend through all or a portion of the length of the second sleeve 908, as measured along the longitudinal axis 914 of the structural assembly 900.

[0115] The first channel 910 and the second channel 912 may be shaped (e.g., complementary in shape) to a longitudinal member 916. The longitudinal member 916 may be similar to any of the longitudinal members described herein, such as the longitudinal member 110 of the shelving assembly 100. As such, the longitudinal member 916 may be inserted into both the first sleeve 906 and the second sleeve 908 such that a first portion of the longitudinal member 916 is located within the first channel 910 of the first sleeve 906 and a second portion of the longitudinal member 916 may be located within the second channel 912 of the second sleeve 908.Substantially all, a portion of, or an entirety of the longitudinal member 916 may be disposed within the first sleeve 906 and / or the second sleeve 908. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, substantially all of the longitudinal member 916 may be located within the first sleeve 906 and the second sleeve 908 such that the first sleeve 906 and the second sleeve 908 abut one another along respective mating ends of the sleeves. Thus, the longitudinal member 916 may in some254895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO configurations be entirely contained within the first sleeve 906 and the second sleeve 908 together. In some implementations, the first sleeve 906 and the second sleeve 908 may be spaced apart such that a gap between the first sleeve 906 and the second sleeve 908 may exist.

[0116] FIG. 10 illustrates a side view of another example of a secondary structure 1000. The secondary structure 1000 may be similar to the secondary structure 102, secondary structure 202, secondary structure 302, or the secondary structure 402 described above. For example, the secondary structure 1000 may be integrally formed with a longitudinal member 1010, whereby the longitudinal member 1010 may be inserted into a sleeve (e.g., the sleeve 206). As such, the sleeve 206 and the longitudinal member 1010, coupled together, may be secured within a cavity defined by a structure (e.g., the cavity 112 defined by the structure 104) so that an abutting surface 1034 of the secondary structure 1000 may abut a surface of the structure.

[0117] Additionally, the secondary structure 1000 may include a reinforcing portion 1036. The reinforcing portion 1036 may at least partially extend between the abutting surface 1034 of the secondary structure 1000 and a support surface 1038 of the secondary structure 1000. As such, the reinforcing portion 1036 may at least partially connect the abutting surface 1034 to the reinforcing portion 1036. In some configurations, the reinforcing portion 1036 may reinforce the secondary structure 1000 to improve the overall structural integrity of the secondary structure 1000. For example, the reinforcing portion 1036 may help prevent flexing of the support surface 1038 relative to the abutting surface 1034 when a load is applied to the support surface 1038.

[0118] To decrease weight of the secondary structure 1000 and / or to improve strength of the secondary structure 1000, the reinforcing portion 1036 may define one or more cutouts therein, such as the cutouts 1040. The cutouts 1040 may vary in size, shape, orientation, location along the reinforcing portion 1036, or a combination thereof. As such, the secondary structure 1000 may be tuned or otherwise adjusted based upon a particular application.

[0119] Illustrative Embodiments

[0120] The implementations of this disclosure include an assembly. The assembly includes a sleeve configured to be inserted into a cavity defined by a structure. The sleeve defines a channel therein. The assembly also includes a longitudinal member at least partially inserted into the sleeve and a secondary structure that is configured to be mounted to the structure via the sleeve and the longitudinal member. The longitudinal member is coupled to or integrally formed with the secondary structure.264895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO

[0121] In some implementations, the sleeve is configured to be inserted into the cavity of the structure such that the sleeve protrudes from the cavity of the structure substantially orthogonal to an outer surface of the structure.

[0122] In some implementations, the secondary structure is configured to be mounted to the structure such that an abutting surface of the secondary structure is substantially flush with the outer surface of the structure.

[0123] In some implementations, the longitudinal member is integrally formed with the secondary structure.

[0124] In some implementations, the assembly further includes a secondary sleeve that couples the longitudinal member to the secondary structure.

[0125] In some implementations, the secondary structure defines a cavity that receives at least a portion of the secondary sleeve.

[0126] In some implementations, the secondary sleeve defines a channel therein, and the longitudinal member is at least partially inserted into the channel of the secondary sleeve to couple the longitudinal member to the secondary structure.

[0127] In some implementations, a first end of the longitudinal member is inserted into the sleeve and an opposing second end of the longitudinal member is inserted into the secondary sleeve.

[0128] In some implementations, the longitudinal member is a continuous fiber composite material comprised of carbon fibers.

[0129] In some implementations, the sleeve is a continuous fiber composite material comprised of carbon fibers.

[0130] In some implementations, a cross-sectional shape of the sleeve is different than a cross- sectional shape of the longitudinal member.

[0131] In some implementations, the cross-sectional shape of the sleeve is substantially circular or oval and the cross-sectional shape of the longitudinal member is rectangular or square.

[0132] In some implementations, a cross-sectional shape of the channel of the sleeve is complementary in shape to the cross-sectional shape of the longitudinal member.

[0133] In some implementations, the channel of the sleeve extends through a length of the sleeve from a first end of the sleeve to an opposing second end of the sleeve.

[0134] In some implementations, the channel is coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the sleeve.274895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO

[0135] In some implementations, the first end of the sleeve, the opposing second end of the sleeve, or both arc tapered.

[0136] In some implementations, the sleeve is configured to be inserted into the cavity of the structure such that the sleeve is flush with, or recessed from, an outer surface of the structure.

[0137] In some implementations, the assembly further includes an adhesive configured to be disposed in the cavity of the structure between the sleeve and the structure to bond the sleeve to the structure.

[0138] In some implementations, the adhesive is comprised of one or more of an epoxy resin, an acrylate adhesive, and a polyurethan adhesive.

[0139] In some implementations, the structure is a wall and the secondary structure is a shelf.

[0140] The implementations of this disclosure include an installation tool. The installation tool includes a base configured to abut a surface of a structure, a barrel extending from the base and configured to extend away from the surface of the structure substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure, and a planar edge that forms at least a portion of a peripheral edge of the base. The barrel defines a channel therein that is configured to receive a drill bit to align the drill bit substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure such that the drill bit drills a hole in the structure substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure. The planar edge is configured to support a level when the base abuts the surface of the structure.

[0141] In some implementations, a diameter of the channel of the barrel is configured to be substantially equal to a diameter of the drill bit such that the channel maintains a substantially orthogonal angle between a longitudinal axis of the drill bit and the surface of the structure.

[0142] In some implementations, the installation tool further includes a contoured edge that forms at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the base and is connected to the planar edge.

[0143] In some implementations, the contoured edge includes one or more notches.

[0144] In some implementations, the contoured edge includes a first notch located on a first side of the base and a second notch located on an opposing second side of the base. The second notch is aligned with the first notch such that a lateral axis of the base extending between the first notch and the second notch is substantially parallel to the planar edge.

[0145] In some implementations, the contoured edge further includes a third notch located between the first side of the base and the opposing second side of the base.284895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO

[0146] In some implementations, when the installation tool abuts the surface of the structure, the first notch, the second notch, and the third notch arc configured to indicate locations for an installer to mark lines on the surface of the structure such that a line marked at the third notch is substantially perpendicular to a line marked at the first notch and a line marked at the second notch.

[0147] In some implementations, a first line, a second line, and a third line are configured to intersect at a longitudinal axis of the barrel when the base abuts the surface of the structure.

[0148] In some implementations, a first end of the barrel is coupled to or integrally formed with the base and an opposing second end of the barrel includes one or more slots.

[0149] In some implementations, the base extends radially from the barrel such that a width and a height of the barrel are greater than a diameter of the barrel.

[0150] The implementations of this disclosure also include a method of installation. The method includes locating an installation tool on a surface of a structure, whereby the installation tool includes a base configured to abut the surface of the structure and a barrel extending from the base and configured to extend away from the surface of the structure substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure. The barrel defines a channel therein. The method further includes inserting a drill bit into the channel of the barrel to align a longitudinal axis of the drill bit substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure, drilling a hole in the structure that extends substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure, and inserting a sleeve into the hole, whereby the sleeve defines a channel therein. The method also includes inserting a longitudinal member into the channel of the sleeve to couple a secondary structure to the structure.

[0151] In some implementations, the longitudinal member is coupled to or integrally formed with the secondary structure to couple the secondary structure to the structure.

[0152] In some implementations, the method also includes inserting the longitudinal member into a channel of a secondary sleeve such that the secondary sleeve abuts the sleeve and inserting the secondary sleeve into a cavity defined by the secondary structure to couple the secondary structure to the structure.

[0153] In some implementations, the channel of the sleeve and the channel of the secondary sleeve together contain an entirety of the longitudinal member.294895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO

[0154] In some implementations, prior to inserting the sleeve into the hole, the method further includes locating an adhesive in the hole such that when the sleeve is inserted into the hole, the adhesive bonds the sleeve to the structure.

[0155] In some implementations, an insertion force to insert the sleeve into the hole is less than a force required to remove the sleeve from the hole.

[0156] In some implementations, an insertion force to insert the longitudinal member into the channel of the sleeve is less than a force required to remove the longitudinal member from the channel.

[0157] In some implementations, prior to inserting the longitudinal member into the channel of the sleeve, the method further includes locating an adhesive in the channel of the sleeve such that when the longitudinal member is inserted into the hole, the adhesive bonds the longitudinal member to the sleeve.

[0158] In some implementations, prior to inserting the drill bit into the channel of the barrel, the method also includes placing a level along a planar edge of the base and leveling the level and the installation tool.

[0159] In some implementations, a surface of the secondary structure is configured to abut the surface of the structure when the secondary structure is coupled to the structure.

[0160] In some implementations, the surface of the secondary structure is configured to be flush with the surface of the structure when the secondary structure is coupled to the structure.

[0161] In some implementations, the secondary structure is a shelf and the structure is a wall.

[0162] While the disclosure has been described in connection with certain embodiments, it is to be understood that the disclosure is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims, which scope is to be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent structures as is permitted under the law.

[0163] Persons skilled in the art will understand that the various embodiments of the present disclosure and shown in the accompanying figures constitute non-limiting examples, and that additional components and features may be added to any of the embodiments discussed hereinabove without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Additionally, persons skilled in the ail will understand that the elements and features shown or described in connection with one embodiment may be combined with those of another embodiment without departing304895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO from the scope of the present disclosure to achieve any desired result and will appreciate further features and advantages of the presently disclosed subject matter based on the description provided. Variations, combinations, and / or modifications to any of the embodiments and / or features of the embodiments described herein that are within the abilities of a person having ordinary skill in the art are also within the scope of the present disclosure, as are alternative embodiments that may result from combining, integrating, and / or omitting features from any of the disclosed embodiments.

[0164] Use of the term “optionally” with respect to any element of a claim means that the element may be included or omitted, with both alternatives being within the scope of the claim. Additionally, use of broader terms such as “comprises,” “includes,” and “having” should be understood to provide support for narrower terms such as “consisting of,” “consisting essentially of,” and “comprised substantially of.” Accordingly, the scope of protection is not limited by the description set out above, but is defined by the claims that follow, and includes all equivalents of the subject matter of the claims.

[0165] In the preceding description, reference may be made to the spatial relationship between the various structures illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and to the spatial orientation of the structures. However, as will be recognized by those skilled in the art after a complete reading of this disclosure, the structures described herein may be positioned and oriented in any manner suitable for their intended purpose. Thus, the use of terms such as “above,” “below,” “upper,” “lower,” “inner,” “outer,” “left,” “right,” “upward,” “downward,” “inward,” “outward,” “horizontal,” “vertical,” etc., should be understood to describe a relative relationship between the structures and / or a spatial orientation of the structures. Those skilled in the art will also recognize that the use of such terms may be provided in the context of the illustrations provided by the corresponding figure(s).

[0166] Additionally, terms such as “approximately,” “generally,” “substantially,” and the like should be understood to allow for variations in any numerical range or concept with which they are associated and encompass variations on the order of 25% (e.g., to allow for manufacturing tolerances and / or deviations in design). For example, the term “generally parallel” should be understood as referring to configurations in with the pertinent components are oriented so as to define an angle therebetween that is equal to 180° ± 25% (e.g., an angle that lies within the range of (approximately) 135° to (approximately) 225°). The term “generally parallel” should thus be314895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO understood as referring to encompass configurations in which the pertinent components are arranged in parallel relation.

[0167] Although terms such as “first,” “second,” “third,” etc., may be used herein to describe various operations, elements, components, regions, and / or sections, these operations, elements, components, regions, and / or sections should not be limited by the use of these terms in that these terms are used to distinguish one operation, element, component, region, or section from another. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, a first operation, element, component, region, or section could be termed a second operation, element, component, region, or section without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.4895-2900-9364, v. 2

Claims

Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WOCLAIMSWhat is claimed is:

1. An assembly, comprising: a sleeve configured to be inserted into a cavity defined by a structure, wherein the sleeve defines a channel therein; a longitudinal member at least partially inserted into the sleeve; and a secondary structure that is configured to be mounted to the structure via the sleeve and the longitudinal member, wherein the longitudinal member is coupled to or integrally formed with the secondary structure.

2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is configured to be inserted into the cavity of the structure such that the sleeve protrudes from the cavity of the structure substantially orthogonal to an outer surface of the structure.

3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the secondary structure is configured to be mounted to the structure such that an abutting surface of the secondary structure is substantially flush with the outer surface of the structure.

4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the longitudinal member is integrally formed with the secondary structure.

5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly further includes a secondary sleeve that couples the longitudinal member to the secondary structure.

6. The assembly of claim 5, wherein the secondary structure defines a cavity that receives at least a portion of the secondary sleeve.

7. The assembly of claim 6, wherein the secondary sleeve defines a channel therein, and the longitudinal member is at least partially inserted into the channel of the secondary sleeve to couple the longitudinal member to the secondary structure.334895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO8. The assembly of claim 7, wherein a first end of the longitudinal member is inserted into the sleeve and an opposing second end of the longitudinal member is inserted into the secondary sleeve.

9. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the longitudinal member is a continuous fiber composite material comprised of carbon fibers.

10. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is a continuous fiber composite material comprised of carbon fibers.

11. The assembly of claim 1, wherein a first end of the sleeve, an opposing second end of the sleeve, or both are tapered.

12. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is configured to be inserted into the cavity of the structure such that the sleeve is flush with, or recessed from, an outer surface of the structure.

13. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising an adhesive configured to be disposed in the cavity of the structure between the sleeve and the structure to bond the sleeve to the structure.

14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein the adhesive is comprised of one or more of an epoxy resin, an acrylate adhesive, and a polyurethan adhesive.

15. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the structure is a wall and the secondary structure is a shelf.344895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO16. An installation tool, comprising: a base configured to abut a surface of a structure; a barrel extending from the base and configured to extend away from the surface of the structure substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure, wherein the barrel defines a channel therein that is configured to receive a drill bit to align the drill bit substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure such that the drill bit drills a hole in the structure substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure; and a planar edge that forms at least a portion of a peripheral edge of the base, wherein the planar edge is configured to support a level when the base abuts the surface of the structure.

17. The installation tool of claim 16, wherein a diameter of the channel of the barrel is configured to be substantially equal to a diameter of the drill bit such that the channel maintains a substantially orthogonal angle between a longitudinal axis of the drill bit and the surface of the structure.

18. The installation tool of claim 16, further comprising a contoured edge that forms at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the base and is connected to the planar edge.

19. The installation tool of claim 18, wherein the contoured edge includes one or more notches.

20. The installation tool of claim 19, wherein the contoured edge includes: a first notch located on a first side of the base; and a second notch located on an opposing second side of the base, wherein the second notch is aligned with the first notch such that a lateral axis of the base extending between the first notch and the second notch is substantially parallel to the planar edge.

21. The installation tool of claim 20, wherein the contoured edge further includes a third notch located between the first side of the base and the opposing second side of the base.354895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO l. The installation tool of claim 21 , wherein when the installation tool abuts the surface of the structure, the first notch, the second notch, and the third notch arc configured to indicate locations for an installer to mark lines on the surface of the structure such that a line marked at the third notch is substantially perpendicular to a line marked at the first notch and a line marked at the second notch.

23. The installation tool of claim 16, wherein a first end of the barrel is coupled to or integrally formed with the base and an opposing second end of the barrel includes one or more slots.

24. The installation tool of claim 16, wherein the base extends radially from the barrel such that a width and a height of the barrel are greater than a diameter of the barrel.

25. A method of installation, comprising: locating an installation tool on a surface of a structure, wherein the installation tool includes: a base configured to abut the surface of the structure: and a barrel extending from the base and configured to extend away from the surface of the structure substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure, wherein the barrel defines a channel therein; inserting a drill bit into the channel of the barrel to align a longitudinal axis of the drill bit substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure; drilling a hole in the structure that extends substantially orthogonal to the surface of the structure; inserting a sleeve into the hole, wherein the sleeve defines a channel therein; and inserting a longitudinal member into the channel of the sleeve to couple a secondary structure to the structure.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the longitudinal member is coupled to or integrally formed with the secondary structure to couple the secondary structure to the structure.364895-2900-9364, v. 2Attorney Docket No. CFS-101-B-WO l ' l . The method of claim 25, further comprising: inserting the longitudinal member into a channel of a secondary sleeve such that the secondary sleeve abuts the sleeve; and inserting the secondary sleeve into a cavity defined by the secondary structure to couple the secondary structure to the structure.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein the channel of the sleeve and the channel of the secondary sleeve together contain an entirety of the longitudinal member.

29. The method of claim 25, further comprising: prior to inserting the sleeve into the hole, locating an adhesive in the hole such that when the sleeve is inserted into the hole, the adhesive bonds the sleeve to the structure.

30. The method of claim 25, wherein an insertion force to insert the sleeve into the hole is less than a force required to remove the sleeve from the hole.

31. The method of claim 25, wherein an insertion force to insert the longitudinal member into the channel of the sleeve is less than a force required to remove the longitudinal member from the channel.

32. The method of claim 25, further comprising: prior to inserting the longitudinal member into the channel of the sleeve, locating an adhesive in the channel of the sleeve such that when the longitudinal member is inserted into the hole, the adhesive bonds the longitudinal member to the sleeve.

33. The method of claim 25, further comprising: prior to inserting the drill bit into the channel of the barrel, placing a level along a planar edge of the base and leveling the level and the installation tool.374895-2900-9364, v. 2

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