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US 2008/0184640 A1Published application
Movable building and building foundation
OwnerJames Rhodes, Matthew Priddyinventors
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Abstract
A building foundation includes a molded structure being formed from a first substance and a second substance formed within the molded structure. The second substance displaces a predetermined volume of the first substance and is lighter than the first substance. The building foundation also includes a device for coupling the molded structure to a movable building in a factory. The building foundation is further adapted to be transported to a building site.
Claims20
A building foundation, comprising:
- a molded structure being formed from a first substance;
- a second substance formed within said molded structure, displacing a predetermined volume of said first substance and being lighter than said first substance;
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- a means for coupling said molded structure to a movable building in a factory;
- wherein said building foundation is adapted to be transported to a building site.
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A method of moving a preformed building and foundation comprising the steps of:
- forming a mold having at least one spacer material therein;
- pouring a first substance into said mold to form a molded structure;
- curing said molded structure;
- attaching said molded structure to at least one preformed building;
- moving said attached molded structure and said preformed building to a predetermined building site;
- installing said attached molded structure and said preformed building on said predetermined building site.
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A method of moving a building comprising the steps of:
- forming a mold having at least one spacer material therein;
- pouring a first substance into said mold to form a molded structure;
- curing said molded structure;
- constructing at least one portion of a building on said molded structure in a factory;
- moving said attached molded structure and said building to a predetermined building site;
- installing said attached molded structure and said building on said predetermined building site.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.