US 12,077,928 B2Granted

Steel and foam foundation

OwnerSteve Bates, Dee Batesinventors

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Abstract

One example embodiment includes a steel and foam foundation. The steel and foam foundation includes a main body, where the main body is formed of EPS foam and a sloped exterior. The sloped exterior is formed of EPS foam on an exterior surface of the main body and ensures that the bottom of the steel and foam foundation is wider than the top of the steel and foam foundation. The steel and foam foundation also includes a first I-beam and a second I-beam. The first and second I-beams are placed on opposite edges of the main body. The steel and foam foundation further includes a first piece of L-metal, a second piece of L-metal, a third piece of L-metal, and a fourth piece of L-metal. Each piece of L-metal includes a first flange and a second flange and is placed around the remaining edges of the main body.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A steel and foam foundation, the steel and foam foundation comprising:

a main body, wherein the main body is formed of EPS foam;
a sloped exterior, wherein the sloped exterior:
is formed of EPS foam;
on an exterior surface of the main body;
and
ensures that the bottom of the steel and foam foundation is wider than the top of the steel and foam foundation;
a first I-beam, wherein:
the first I-beam includes:
a web;
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
and
a first edge of the main body is placed along the web of the first I-beam;
a second I-beam, wherein:
the second I-beam includes:
a web;
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
and
a second edge of the main body:
is placed along the web of the second I-beam;
and
is opposite the first edge;
a first piece of L-metal, wherein:
the first piece of L-metal includes:
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
the first piece of L-metal is placed with the first flange on the exterior surface and the second flange on a third edge of the main body;
the third edge extends between the first edge and the second edge;
and
the first flange of the first piece of L-metal partially overlaps:
the first flange of the first I-beam;
and
the first flange of the second I-beam;
a second piece of L-metal, wherein:
the second piece of L-metal includes:
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
the second piece of L-metal is placed with the first flange on an interior surface of the main body and the second flange on the third edge of the main body;
and
the interior surface is opposite the exterior surface;
the first flange of the second piece of L-metal partially overlaps:
the second flange of the first I-beam;
and
the second flange of the second I-beam;
a third piece of L-metal, wherein:
the third piece of L-metal includes:
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
the third piece of L-metal is placed with the first flange on the exterior surface and the second flange on a fourth edge of the main body;
and
the fourth edge:
extends between the first edge and the second edge;
and
is opposite the third edge;
and
the first flange of the third piece of L-metal partially overlaps:
the first flange of the first I-beam;
and
the first flange of the second I-beam;
and
a fourth piece of L-metal, wherein:
the fourth piece of L-metal:
includes:
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
is placed with the first flange on the interior surface and the second flange on the fourth edge of the main body;
and
the first flange of the fourth piece of L-metal partially overlaps:
the second flange of the first I-beam;
and
the second flange of the second I-beam.

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A structure, the structure comprising:

a steel and foam foundation, the steel and foam foundation comprising:
a main body, wherein the main body is formed of EPS foam;
a sloped exterior, wherein the sloped exterior:
is formed of EPS foam;
on an exterior surface of the main body;
and
ensures that the bottom of the steel and foam foundation is wider than the top of the steel and foam foundation;
a first I-beam, wherein:
the first I-beam includes:
a web;
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
and
a first edge of the main body is placed along the web of the first I-beam;
a second I-beam, wherein:
the second I-beam includes:
a web;
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
and
a second edge of the main body:
is placed along the web of the second I-beam;
and
is opposite the first edge;
a first piece of L-metal, wherein:
the first piece of L-metal includes:
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
the first piece of L-metal is placed with the first flange on the exterior surface and the second flange on a third edge of the main body;
the third edge extends between the first edge and the second edge;
and
the first flange of the first piece of L-metal partially overlaps:
the first flange of the first I-beam;
and
the first flange of the second I-beam;
a second piece of L-metal, wherein:
the second piece of L-metal includes:
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
the second piece of L-metal is placed with the first flange on an interior surface of the main body and the second flange on the third edge of the main body;
and
the interior surface is opposite the exterior surface;
the first flange of the second piece of L-metal partially overlaps:
the second flange of the first I-beam;
and
the second flange of the second I-beam;
a third piece of L-metal, wherein:
the third piece of L-metal includes:
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
the third piece of L-metal is placed with the first flange on the exterior surface and the second flange on a fourth edge of the main body;
and
the fourth edge:
extends between the first edge and the second edge;
and
is opposite the third edge;
and
the first flange of the third piece of L-metal partially overlaps:
the first flange of the first I-beam;
and
the first flange of the second I-beam;
and
a fourth piece of L-metal, wherein:
the fourth piece of L-metal:
includes:
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
is placed with the first flange on the interior surface and
the second flange on the fourth edge of the main body;
and
the first flange of the fourth piece of L-metal partially overlaps:
the second flange of the first I-beam;
and
the second flange of the second I-beam;
and
a footing, wherein the steel and foam foundation is attached to the footing.

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A structure, the structure comprising:

a steel and foam foundation, the steel and foam foundation comprising:
a main body, wherein the main body is formed of EPS foam;
a sloped exterior, wherein the sloped exterior:
is formed of EPS foam;
on an exterior surface of the main body;
and
ensures that the bottom of the steel and foam foundation is wider than the top of the steel and foam foundation;
a first I-beam, wherein:
the first I-beam includes:
a web;
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
and
a first edge of the main body is placed along the web of the first I-beam;
a second I-beam, wherein:
the second I-beam includes:
a web;
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
and
a second edge of the main body:
is placed along the web of the second I-beam;
and
is opposite the first edge;
a first piece of L-metal, wherein:
the first piece of L-metal includes:
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
the first piece of L-metal is placed with the first flange on the exterior surface and the second flange on a third edge of the main body;
the third edge extends between the first edge and the second edge;
and
the first flange of the first piece of L-metal partially overlaps:
the first flange of the first I-beam;
and
the first flange of the second I-beam;
a second piece of L-metal, wherein:
the second piece of L-metal includes:
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
the second piece of L-metal is placed with the first flange on an interior surface of the main body and the second flange on the third edge of the main body;
and
the interior surface is opposite the exterior surface;
the first flange of the second piece of L-metal partially overlaps:
the second flange of the first I-beam;
and
the second flange of the second I-beam;
a third piece of L-metal, wherein:
the third piece of L-metal includes:
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
the third piece of L-metal is placed with the first flange on the exterior surface and the second flange on a fourth edge of the main body;
and
the fourth edge:
extends between the first edge and the second edge;
and
is opposite the third edge;
and
the first flange of the third piece of L-metal partially overlaps:
the first flange of the first I-beam;
and
the first flange of the second I-beam;
and
a fourth piece of L-metal, wherein:
the fourth piece of L-metal:
includes:
a first flange;
and
a second flange;
is placed with the first flange on the interior surface and
the second flange on the fourth edge of the main body;
and
the first flange of the fourth piece of L-metal partially overlaps:
the second flange of the first I-beam;
and
the second flange of the second I-beam;
a footing, wherein the steel and foam foundation is attached to the footing;
a floor panel placed on top of the third edge of the main body and attached to the first piece of L-metal and the second piece of L-metal;
waterproofing, wherein the waterproofing is applied to at least the sloped exterior;
an exterior wall, the exterior wall placed on top of the floor panel;
and
an exterior finish, wherein the exterior finish covers:
a portion of the main body;
the first flange of the first I-beam;
the first flange of the second I-beam;
the first flange of the first piece of L-metal;
a portion of the floor panel;
and
a portion of the exterior wall.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 17/850,690Filed 27 Jun 2022
Published: US 2023/0417008 A128 Dec 2023
Granted: 3 Sep 2024
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification7 codes

E02D 27/00
Foundations as substructures
E02D 31/06
Protective arrangements for foundations or foundation structures ; Ground foundation measures for protecting the soil or the subsoil water, e.g.…:…
E02D 2300/002
Cement used as binder: concrete
E02D 2300/0032
Steel; Iron: in sheet form, i.e. bent or deformed plate-material