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Assembly for supporting a foundation

US8480335B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 20, 2011
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 6, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE02D5/00
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An assembly for supporting a foundation, the assembly including a pier; the assembly further including an “E” bracket having a stem section, a plurality of suspension arms, and a buckling resisting arm, the buckling resisting arm operatively engaging the pier's upper end, and each arm among the suspension and buckling resisting arms having upper and lower ends; the assembly further including first eye and slide stop combinations attaching the upper ends of the suspension arms to the stem section; the assembly further including a weld attaching the upper end of the buckling resisting arm to the stem section; and the assembly further including a quill and foundation supporting foot bracket which is fixedly attached to the lower ends of the suspension arms.

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