Support system for a building structure
AssigneeMagnum Foundation Systems
InventorsRobert P. Linse, Duane H. Otten
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Abstract
A support stand for securing a manufactured building to a foundation. The stand includes a stepwise mechanism for incrementally adjusting the height of the manufactured building relative to its foundation. The stand also includes a height adjustment mechanism for adjusting the height of the manufactured building relative to its foundation within the increments of the stepwise adjusting mechanism. These mechanisms provide the stand with both macro and micro height adjustment capabilities.
Claims10
A support system including a support stand for securing a manufactured building to a foundation, said support stand comprising:
- a clamping assembly for receiving and supporting a frame of the manufactured building;
- a channel member extending under said clamping assembly, said channel member including an inner floor;
- a base for securing the support stand to the foundation;
- a stepwise height adjusting mechanism for incrementally varying the height of the manufactured building relative to the foundation;
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- a fine height adjusting mechanism for varying the height of the manufactured building relative to the foundation within the increments of said stepwise height adjustment mechanism, said fine height adjustment mechanism comprising a threaded member having a first end located within said channel member;
- a support member located within said channel member between an underside of said clamping assembly and said inner floor of said channel member, said bushing supporting said clamping assembly;
- a bushing positioned between said support member and said inner floor of said channel member for spacing said support member above said channel member floor;
- a receiving member operatively attached to said base and receiving a second end of said threaded member;
- and a tool engaging member supporting an underside of said channel member and being secured to said threaded member said tool engageing member rotates said threaded member relative to said receiving member to adjust the height of the building.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.