US4214410A
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Mobile home earthquake support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-06-28
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Granted: 1980-07-29
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Expires: 1998-06-28
Abstract
Abstract The following specification discloses a mobile home support having means for supporting a mobile home during earthquake tremors and wind storms to prevent the collapse thereof. The support comprises an axle support which supports the normally spring weight and is formed from a plate supported by upright stanchions for purposes of accommodating the bolts or lugs of the wheel drums of the mobile home. The stanchions are braced with cross members in angular relationship for purposes of allowing cross lateral stresses to be absorbed within the structure on a basis providing both lateral and axial support. The axle of the mobile home is attached to the cross members with a bracket, thereby creating a cross linked stress support in angularly oriented relationship providing support under the normally sprung load of the mobile home in combination with the axle. A front support at the area where the towing tongue of the mobile home is normally provided is formed with cross stress members going between two stanchions underlying the tongue area of the mobile home and is braced by a longitudinal angular stress member having a bracket for attachment to a rail or frame of the mobile home. The foregoing bracing is adjustable, depending upon the size and characteristics of the mobile home by means of adjustable brackets and heights through different bolt holes.
Inventors
- 👤 Tommy Mitsueda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:55
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/343; E04B1/34336; E04B1/34352; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A mobile home support comprising: a first plurality of stanchions; a base member attached to said stanchions for placement on substrata in a manner permitting movement thereof on said substrata; means on said stanchions for affixing them to the axle of a mobile home; at least one second stanchion adapted for placement in the forward area of the mobile home; means for connecting said second stanchion to the bottom of said mobile home; a plate connected to said second stanchion for said second stanchion to rest upon adapted for movement over the substrata upon which said stanchion is placed; means on said first stanchions having openings adapted to receive the wheel drum lugs of a mobile home; and, at least one cross bracing member connecting said first stanchions to a point on said axle between the wheeldrums.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A mobile home support comprising: a first plurality of stanchions; a base member attached to said stanchions for placement on substrata in a manner permitting movement thereof on said substrata; means on said stanchions for affixing them to the axle of a mobile home; at least one second stanchion adapted for placement in the forward area of the mobile home; means for connecting said second stanchion to the bottom of said mobile home; a plate connected to said second stanchion for said second stanchion to rest upon adapted for movement over the substrata upon which said stanchion is placed; means on said first stanchions having openings adapted to receive the wheel drum lugs of a mobile home; and, at least one cross bracing member connecting said first stanchions to a point on said axle between the wheeldrums.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The mobile home support as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said second stanchion is adapted for placement and connection to the mobile home tongue pulling connection means after removal of said tongue pulling means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The mobile home support as claimed in claim 2 comprising: at least a pair of said second stanchions for connection to said respective tongue connection means of said mobile home; and, at least one cross bracing member between said second stanchions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The mobile home support as claimed in claim 3 further comprising: a pair of cross braces between said second stanchions forming said second stanchion's bracing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The mobile home support as claimed in claim 3 further comprising: a diagonal brace extending from the foot of one of said second stanchions diagonally upward; and, a bracket for attachment of said diagonal brace to said mobile home.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The mobile home support as claimed in claim 5 wherein said bracket comprises: a strap adapted for surrounding at least a portion of said mobile home frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The mobile home support as claimed in claim 3 further comprising: a clamping means for connection to said brace from said first stanchion to said axle having a pair of members that can be clamped around said axle and tightened thereto while at the same time providing securement of said brace between said axle and said stanchion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The mobile home support as claimed in claim 7 further comprising: at least two braces forming said brace between said axle bracket and the base of said stanchions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The mobile support as claimed in claim 8 wherein: all of said stanchions have adjustable bolt hole openings to allow for different heights of support for mobile homes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The mobile home support as claimed in claim 9 further comprising: support plates between said first stanchions for providing the support means for said wheeldrums and having openings therein to receive the lugs of a wheeldrum.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
122 words
A mobile home support adapted for attachment to the portable loading support when said mobile home is being moved having a base capable of moving over the substrata over which the mobile home is placed comprising: at least two pairs of stanchions wherein each pair has a plate spanning between the stachions; a base plate connected to said stanchions upon which said stanchions can rest, while at the same time allowing said base plates to be displaced from said substrata upon movement of said mobile home; means within said plate spanning said stanchions for receiving the lug bolts of the wheel drums attached to the axle of a mobile home; and, rigidifying means adapted for connection between the axle and said stanchions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
122 words
A mobile home support adapted for attachment to the portable loading support when said mobile home is being moved having a base capable of moving over the substrata over which the mobile home is placed comprising: at least two pairs of stanchions wherein each pair has a plate spanning between the stachions; a base plate connected to said stanchions upon which said stanchions can rest, while at the same time allowing said base plates to be displaced from said substrata upon movement of said mobile home; means within said plate spanning said stanchions for receiving the lug bolts of the wheel drums attached to the axle of a mobile home; and, rigidifying means adapted for connection between the axle and said stanchions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
The mobile home support as claimed in claim 11 further comprising: second stanchion means having an upper plate for connection to the tongue towing area of a mobile home; and, a base plate for said second stanchion which allows said second stanchion to move over said substrata; and, bracing means between said second stanchion and the frame of said mobile home.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
The mobile home support as claimed in claim 12 further comprising: a cross bracing member connected between said first stanchions and the axle of the mobile home; and, a bracket for connection to said axle and said cross member for rigidifying the respective stanchions in combination with said axle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
58 words
The mobile home support as claimed in claim 13 wherein: said second tongue support area stanchions are cross braced between each other respectively; and, said brace between said second stanchions and the mobile home frame comprises a diagonal member between one of said tongue stanchions for connection to the frame and said mobile home by clamping bracket means.
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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) | 1983-07-29 | 1984-01-28 | 1984-07-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-07-29 | 1988-01-28 | 1988-07-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-07-29 | 1992-01-28 | 1992-07-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |