Drawbar assembly and method for integrated structure
OwnerBerthold Kessler, John Doedeninventors
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Abstract
A drawbar assembly for transporting a manufactured building comprises an A-frame. The A-frame further comprises two arm beams, each arm beam having first and second ends. The first ends of the arm beams are connected together to form the apex of the A-frame, and the second ends of the arm beams are disposed so that the two arm beams form an acute angle. There are at least first and second cross beams, the first cross beam being connected to the second ends of the arm beams; the second cross beam being connected across the arm beams between the apex of the A-frame and the first cross beam. There are two perimeter beams for supporting a structure; and, the two perimeter beams are removably connected to the cross beams of the A-frame.
Claims20
A drawbar assembly for transporting a manufactured building;
- the drawbar assembly comprising:
- an A-frame;
- the A-frame comprising:
- two arm beams, each arm beam having first and second ends;
- the first ends of the arm beams connected together to form the apex of the A-frame;
- the second ends of the arm beams disposed so that the two arm beams form an acute angle;
- at least first and second cross beams, the first cross beam connected to the second ends of the arm beams;
- the second cross beam connected across the arm beams between the apex of the A-frame and the first cross beam;
- two perimeter beams for supporting a structure;
- and,
- the two perimeter beams removably connected to the cross beams of the A-frame.
A chassis for supporting a structure, the chassis comprising:
- two perimeter beams,
- rim joists attached to and running the length of the perimeter beams;
- each rim joist having first and second ends;
- a front header joist;
- the front header joist connected across the first ends of the rim joists;
- a header beam;
- the header beam connected across the second ends of the perimeter beams;
- and,
- a drawbar assembly;
- the drawbar assembly connected to the perimeter beams.
A method of manufacturing a chassis for transporting a structure, the method comprising the steps of:
- connecting perimeter beams to a drawbar assembly;
- the perimeter beams having first and second ends;
- attaching rim joists to the perimeter beams;
- the rim joists having first and second ends;
- attaching a header joist between the first ends of the rim joists;
- attaching a header beam between the second ends of the perimeter beams;
- attaching the header beam to the main-unit beams;
- and,
- connecting cable cross-bracing between the perimeter beams.
A method of integrating a manufactured structure with a pre-existing structure;
- the manufactured structure constructed on a chassis;
- the chassis having perimeter beams, a header joist, cable cross-bracing, and a drawbar assembly supporting the perimeter beams and the header joist;
- the drawbar assembly having an A-frame and cross beams:
- locating the manufactured structure over a pre-positioned foundation slab;
- installing perimeter walls under the perimeter beams;
- installing support walls under the header joist;
- removing the cable cross-bracing;
- removing the A-frame from the cross beams;
- and,
- removing the cross beams from the perimeter beams.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.