# US 2008/0184640 A1 · Movable building and building foundation > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2008/0184640 A1 - Document ID: US20080184640A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 11/689,348 - Filed: 2007-03-21 - Published: 2008-08-07 - Earliest claimed: 2007-02-01 - Inventors: James Rhodes; Matthew Priddy - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080184640A1 ## CPC - G06Q 10/087: Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders - G06Q 10/0631: Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations - G06Q 10/0875: Itemisation or classification of parts, supplies or services, e.g. bill of materials - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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; and 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The building foundation according to claim 1, wherein said molded structure is formed from a substantially homogeneous substance. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The building foundation according to claim 2, wherein said substantially homogeneous substance is formed from at least one of: concrete, concrete composite, steel, or polymer. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The building foundation according to claim 1, wherein said second substance is selected from at least one of: a polymer, gas, metal, or wood. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The building foundation according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined volume is between about 1% and about 50% of the volume of said first substance. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The building foundation according to claim 1, wherein said second substance forms a second structure selected from the group consisting of a cylinder, sphere, cone, or polyhedron. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The building foundation according to claim 6, wherein said second structure has a longitudinal axis and at least one surface, wherein said longitudinal axis extends along the horizontal or vertical plane of said molded structure. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The building foundation according to claim 7, wherein said second structure extends from a first end of said molded structure to a second end of said molded structure. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The building foundation according to claim 1, wherein said second substance defines a substantially hollow structure. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The building foundation according to claim 9, further comprising a coupling means for coupling said building foundation to a transport vehicle. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The building foundation according to claim 1, wherein said second substance defines a substantially solid structure. ### Claim 12 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. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12, wherein said first substance is formed from at least one of: concrete, concrete composite, steel, or polymer. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12, wherein said spacer material is between about 1% and about 50% of the volume of said first substance. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12, wherein said spacer material includes at least one of the following: polymer, gas, metal, or wood. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12, wherein said spacer material is formed into at least one predetermined structure. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method according to claim 16, wherein said spacer material is substantially hollow. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of attaching said molded structure and preformed building to a transport vehicle using an attachment means. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method according to claim 16, wherein said spacer material is substantially solid. ### Claim 20 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.