Wall support system
US7419335B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04G23/0229
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An arrangement for supporting a building wall, such as a foundation wall, against inward movement caused by shifting of adjacent soil or by hydrostatic forces or other forces acting on the exterior surface of the wall to push it inwardly. The support arrangement includes upper and lower jacking members that each engage respective upper and lower sections of a support beam that is placed vertically against the surface of the wall to be supported. Each jacking member includes a respective jackscrew that is rotatable for applying a wall holding or a wall restoring force to either or both of the upper and lower sections of the wall.
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