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Foundation system for beam of manufactured home

US7526899B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 24, 2006
Grant dateMay 5, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 2, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE02D27/01
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A foundation system 50 for supporting a support beam 80 of a manufactured home and for preventing longitudinal movement of the beam; beam 80 having a longitudinal axis defining the longitudinal direction. Ground support pan 52 including blades 57 for insertion in the ground for preventing horizontal movement and a bracket 61 pivotably connecting lower ends 73 of a pair of rigid arms 70 substantially to the longitudinal middle of pan 53 such that arms 70 form a V. Each upper end 76 of arms 70 is pivotably attached to a clamp 10 clamped to beam 80 such that the clamp 10 cannot move along beam 80.

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