Preconstruction anchoring system and method for buildings
AssigneeGregory Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsSteven D. Gregory, Christopher Wayne Bacon, Robert Kent Pharr
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Abstract
A system and method of installing a preconstruction support system for a building, according to which the corresponding ends of two piling sections are connected together and an a auger is provided on one or more of the piling sections. The piling sections are driven into the ground in a manner so that a portion of the uppermost piling section extends above ground; and a concrete slab encases the portion of the piling sections.
Claims17
A preconstruction support system for a building, the system comprising:
- at least one screw anchor assembly comprising:
- at least two piling sections;
- connecting apparatus for connecting the corresponding ends of the piling sections, the connecting apparatus comprising:
- a first connecting member secured in one of the piling sections,
- a second connecting member secured in the other piling section, and
- a third connecting member connecting the first and second connecting members, and therefore the piling sections in an abutting, end-to-end relationship;
- and
- at least one auger on at least one of the piling sections for cutting the earth when torsional and axial forces are applied to the piling sections to drive the piling sections into the ground in a manner so that a portion of the uppermost piling section extends above ground;
- and
- a concrete slab encasing the portion of the uppermost piling section.
A method of installing a preconstruction support system for a building, the method comprising threadedly connecting the corresponding ends of two piling sections, providing a auger on at least one of the piling sections, applying torsional and axial forces to the piling sections to drive the piling sections into the ground in a manner so that a portion of the uppermost piling section extends above ground;
- and installing a concrete slab extending over the portion of the uppermost piling section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.