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AssigneeMucso Corporation
InventorsJoe P. Crookham, David M. Crookham, James A. Whitson, Thomas A. Stone, Gregory N. Kubbe, Walter R. Tippett
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An apparatus and method for providing a temporary spread footing for supporting a variety of different vertically extending structures. The apparatus includes a frame with a top and bottom. The frame can have a substantial space or void in between the top and bottom into which weights or devices can be placed. A connection on top of the base removably connects to the structure to be supported. Outriggers could also be used to substantially increase the overturning moment resistance of the base. The outriggers can be removable or retractable so that for transportation, the base has minimum dimensions. The method includes pre-determining the needed weight and overturning moment resistance for a particular application and transporting the base to the site and thereafter adding weight and adjusting outriggers to match the pre-determined needed overturning moment resistance.
A portable heavy-duty base for supporting structures that extend substantial vertical distances, are of substantial weight, and present substantial potential overturning moment, comprising:
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