Support system

Claim 1

A foundation support system for structures such as mobile homes, trailers and the like having generally parallel frame members on the underside thereof comprising: two generally vertical main support members, each having a base disposed at the bottom thereof and means for gripping and supporting one of said frame members on the underside of said structure disposed at the top thereof, each said support member further comprising: two or more generally vertical tubular legs slideably disposed on an equal number of support legs which extend upwardly from said base, wherein said gripping means is disposed across the top ends of said tubular legs, and a generally horizontal member disposed between said tubular legs, said horizontal member having one or more holes disposed vertically therethrough; two diagonal cross-braces each having a means at one end thereof configured to be secured to the gripping means disposed at the top of one of said support members, each said cross-brace extending from said base of one of said support members to the gripping means which is disposed at the top of the other support member; and means for adjusting the height of said support members without removing said structure from said support system said height adjusting means comprising one or more threaded bolts extending upwardly from said base through said holes in said horizontal member and two nuts disposed on each said bolt, one nut being disposed beneath said horizontal member and the other nut being disposed above said horizontal member, said horizontal member being supported by said nuts which are disposed therebelow such that by rotating said nuts, the height at which said horizontal member and thus said tubular members is secured may be adjusted.