US 6,176,055 B1 · Modular foundation system

Abstract

A modular foundation system having a punch pad; pre-formed, ring-shaped modular foundation units; and an axial column and a pole that extend through the modular foundation units. The modular foundation system may be used to support any type of structure, such as a pole building type structure; or may be used to provide pier footings for any non-pole building type structure, such as a terrace and wall type structure. The modular foundation system may have a modular foundation unit locking means for aligning and locking together adjacent modular foundation units; an axial column locking means for locking together the axial column and the modular foundation units; a modular foundation unit ground locking means for locking together the modular foundation units and the surrounding ground; an axial column connecting means for connecting together the punch pad and the axial column; a punch pad locking means for aligning and locking together the punch pad and the adjacent modular foundation unit; and punch pad ground locking means for locking together the punch pad and the surrounding ground. The punch pad and/or the modular foundation units may comprise a ring-shaped core and a used tire that may serve as a form for the ring-shaped core. The modular foundation units and the punch pad may be provided in various sizes; and one of the modular foundation units may be used as the punch pad.

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Dependent claims

A modular foundation system comprising:

first and second ring-shaped, pre-formed, modular foundation units;
an elongated pole;
and an elongated axial column;
wherein said first and second modular foundation units each comprise an inner radial surface that defines an axial opening;
wherein said first and second modular foundation units are on top of each other, with said axial openings at least partially aligned;
wherein an anchored part of said elongated pole extends at least substantially through said axial openings to create an axial space between said anchored part of said elongated pole and said inner radial surfaces of said first and second modular foundation units;
wherein said axial column extends at least substantially through said axial openings, wherein said axial column at least substantially surrounds said anchored part of said elongated pole and wherein said axial column at least substantially fill said axial space;
and
wherein a free part of said elongated pole extends outwardly from a top portion of said axial column.

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