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US3283518A
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Soil footing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-04-15
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1985-04-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman R Toffolon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 07:30
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D31/00; E02D31/10; E02D31/14; E02D27/00; E02D27/01; E02D27/02; E02D27/10; E02D27/12; E02D27/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A FOOTING FOR SUPPORTING A BUILDING OR OTHER STRUCTURE AND COMPRISING A BODY FORMED OF SUBSTANTIALLY DRY SOIL AND WHICH IS DISPOSED IN AND AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY FILLS A GROUND CAVITY EXTENDING BELOW FROST LEVEL, THE SOIL IN SAID BODY COMPRISING DISCRETE AND NONADHERENT GRANULAR PARTICLES COMPACTED TO A DENSITY HIGHER THAN THAT OF THE SURROUNDING SOIL AND SO THAT IT WILL BEAR ITS APPLIED LOAD WITHOUT SETTLING, AND SAID BODY SERVING TO SUPPLY SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE VERTICAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE FOOTING FOR THE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, AND A WATERPROOF FLEXIBLE SHELL DISPOSED ABOUT THE SIDES AND BOTTOM OF THE BODY AND SERVING TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF SUBSURFACE WATER INTO THE BODY, SAID SHELL SERVING ALSO AT AN UPPER PORTION TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF SURFACE WATER INTO THE BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A FOOTING FOR SUPPORTING A BUILDING OR OTHER STRUCTURE AND COMPRISING A BODY FORMED OF SUBSTANTIALLY DRY SOIL AND WHICH IS DISPOSED IN AND AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY FILLS A GROUND CAVITY EXTENDING BELOW FROST LEVEL, THE SOIL IN SAID BODY COMPRISING DISCRETE AND NONADHERENT GRANULAR PARTICLES COMPACTED TO A DENSITY HIGHER THAN THAT OF THE SURROUNDING SOIL AND SO THAT IT WILL BEAR ITS APPLIED LOAD WITHOUT SETTLING, AND SAID BODY SERVING TO SUPPLY SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE VERTICAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE FOOTING FOR THE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, AND A WATERPROOF FLEXIBLE SHELL DISPOSED ABOUT THE SIDES AND BOTTOM OF THE BODY AND SERVING TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF SUBSURFACE WATER INTO THE BODY, SAID SHELL SERVING ALSO AT AN UPPER PORTION TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF SURFACE WATER INTO THE BODY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |