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Precast foundation assembly for mobile homes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-22
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Granted: 1975-04-29
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Expires: 1994-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A precast foundation assembly for mobile homes including a plurality of precast concrete support assemblies supported on the ground and receiving the frame of the mobile home, a securing assembly for coupling the mobile home to the support assemblies and an anchoring assembly for anchoring the support assemblies to the ground.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr Frank R Catalano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:04
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/0007; E02; E02D; E02D27/00; E02D27/32; E02D27/50; E04B1/343; E04B1/34336; E04B1/34352; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A precast foundation assembly for a mobile home having a frame, the combination comprising: support means for supporting said mobile home on the ground, said support means including a plurality of precast concrete support assemblies spaced along the bottom of said mobile home and supported on the ground, each of said support assemblies comprising a slab base having a length substantially equal to the width of said mobile home, and two spaced apart support structures precast integrally with said slab base, each of said support structures having a receiving portion for engaging said frame of said mobile home, each of said support structures comprising an upstanding block substantially in the form of a parallelepiped extending upwardly from the top surface of said slab base with the tops of each of said blocks being elevated from the top surface of said slab base, each of said receiving portions being a reduced portion formed in the tops of each of said blocks, and each of said blocks being centered along the longitudinal axis of said slab base and being spaced inwardly from the ends of said slab base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A precast foundation assembly for a mobile home having a frame, the combination comprising: support means for supporting said mobile home on the ground, said support means including a plurality of precast concrete support assemblies spaced along the bottom of said mobile home and supported on the ground, each of said support assemblies comprising a slab base having a length substantially equal to the width of said mobile home, and two spaced apart support structures precast integrally with said slab base, each of said support structures having a receiving portion for engaging said frame of said mobile home, each of said support structures comprising an upstanding block substantially in the form of a parallelepiped extending upwardly from the top surface of said slab base with the tops of each of said blocks being elevated from the top surface of said slab base, each of said receiving portions being a reduced portion formed in the tops of each of said blocks, and each of said blocks being centered along the longitudinal axis of said slab base and being spaced inwardly from the ends of said slab base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A precast foundation assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of said support structures comprises a block and said receiving portion is a reduced portion formed in the top of said block.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A precast foundation assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of said support structures comprises a block and said receiving portion is a slot formed in the center of the top of said block.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
A precast foundation assembly according to claim 1 and further including an elongated steel strap, first means for coupling one end of said strap to said frame, and second means for coupling the other end of said strap to one of said blocks, said second means including a bore passing completely through said block in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of said slab base and a fastener coupled to said strap other end and extending through said bore.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A precast foundation assembly according to claim 1 and further including an elongated steel strap, means for coupling one end of said strap to said frame, and means for coupling the other end of said strap to the end of said slab base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A precast foundation assembly according to cLaim 5 and further including an auger secured at one end to said other end of said strap and positioned along a substantial part of its length in the ground.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
A precast foundation assembly according to claim 1 and further including an elongated steel strap coupled at one end to an end of said slab base, passing over the top of said mobile home, and coupled at the other end to the end of the same slab base, and an auger secured at each end of said strap and positioned along a substantial part of its length in the ground.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-28 | 1978-10-28 | 1979-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-28 | 1982-10-28 | 1983-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-28 | 1986-10-28 | 1987-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |