US6481165B1 — Apparatus and method for transporting and for sec…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 136 words

An apparatus for lifting a building having walls made of vertical studs and horizontal upper and lower plates and for securing the building to a foundation having an outer wall, said apparatus comprising: a plurality of elongate members extending vertically through one or more of the building walls; a plurality of lower beams each attached to one or more elongate members and located generally below the lower wall plate; a plurality of upper beams each attached to one or more elongate members and located generally above the upper wall plate; a lift element attached to at least one of said elongate members or upper beams whereby said building may be lifted; said lower beam having a leg extending adjacent the foundation outer wall; and, a fastener attaching said lower beam leg to said foundation outer wall.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 136 words

An apparatus for lifting a building having walls made of vertical studs and horizontal upper and lower plates and for securing the building to a foundation having an outer wall, said apparatus comprising: a plurality of elongate members extending vertically through one or more of the building walls; a plurality of lower beams each attached to one or more elongate members and located generally below the lower wall plate; a plurality of upper beams each attached to one or more elongate members and located generally above the upper wall plate; a lift element attached to at least one of said elongate members or upper beams whereby said building may be lifted; said lower beam having a leg extending adjacent the foundation outer wall; and, a fastener attaching said lower beam leg to said foundation outer wall.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 16 words

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said lift elements are eyelets attached to said elongate members.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 32 words

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said beams are steel angles having two legs, one leg being generally parallel with said plates and the other being generally parallel with said building wall.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 25 words

The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said fasteners are screws extending through holes in said lower beam leg and aligned bores in the foundation wall.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 26 words

The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising means for placing said elongate members in tension and forcing said upper and lower plates toward said wall studs.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 20 words

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said elongate members extend vertically through one or more of the building exterior walls.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 26 words

The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for placing said elongate members in tension and forcing said upper and lower plates toward said wall studs.

Claim 9

Independent Claim 97 words

An apparatus for lifting a building having walls made of vertical studs and horizontal upper and lower plates, said apparatus comprising: a plurality of elongate members extending vertically through one or more of the building walls; a plurality of lower beams each attached to one or more elongate members and located generally below the lower wall plate; a plurality of upper beams each attached to one or more elongate members and located generally above the upper wall plate; and, a lift element attached to at least one of said elongate members whereby said building may be lifted.

Claim 10

Independent Claim 97 words

An apparatus for lifting a building having walls made of vertical studs and horizontal upper and lower plates, said apparatus comprising: a plurality of elongate members extending vertically through one or more of the building walls; a plurality of lower beams each attached to one or more elongate members and located generally below the lower wall plate; a plurality of upper beams each attached to one or more elongate members and located generally above the upper wall plate; and, a lift element attached to at least one of said elongate members whereby said building may be lifted.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 32 words

The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said beams are steel angles having two legs, one leg being generally parallel with said plates and the other being generally parallel with said building wall.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 26 words

The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising means for placing said elongate members in tension and forcing said upper and lower plates toward said wall studs.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 16 words

The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said lift elements are eyelets attached to said elongate members.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 20 words

The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said elongate members extend vertically through one or more of the building exterior walls.

Claim 15

Independent Claim 144 words

A method of transporting a building having walls made of vertical studs and horizontal upper and lower plates to a foundation having an outer wall using an apparatus including elongate members extending vertically through one or more of the building walls, a plurality of lower beams attached to one or more elongate members and located generally vertically below the lower plate, a plurality of upper beams attached to one or more elongate members and located generally above the upper wall plate, a lift element attached to at least one of said elongate members, said method of transporting comprising steps of: lifting said building from said lift elements and placing the building onto a transporting vehicle; transporting said building with said vehicle to a desired location; and, lifting said building from said lift elements off of said vehicle and placing the building onto a foundation.

Claim 16

Independent Claim 144 words

A method of transporting a building having walls made of vertical studs and horizontal upper and lower plates to a foundation having an outer wall using an apparatus including elongate members extending vertically through one or more of the building walls, a plurality of lower beams attached to one or more elongate members and located generally vertically below the lower plate, a plurality of upper beams attached to one or more elongate members and located generally above the upper wall plate, a lift element attached to at least one of said elongate members, said method of transporting comprising steps of: lifting said building from said lift elements and placing the building onto a transporting vehicle; transporting said building with said vehicle to a desired location; and, lifting said building from said lift elements off of said vehicle and placing the building onto a foundation.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 23 words

The method of claim 13 wherein, after placing the building onto a foundation, a plurality of lower beams are fastened to the foundation.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 25 words

The method of claim 14 wherein the lower beams are fastened to a vertical wall of the foundation with fasteners extending through a beam leg.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 28 words

The method of claim 13 wherein, after the step of placing the building onto a transporting vehicle, a plurality of the lower beams are fastened to the vehicle.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method of claim 16 wherein the lower beams are fastened to pivotable outriggers on to the transporting vehicle.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 58 words

The method of claim 17 wherein the lower beam is a steel angle having two legs, one leg being generally parallel with said lower plate and the other parallel with said building wall wherein, during the step of fastening to a vehicle, a fastener is extended through a hole of an angle leg and affixed to an outrigger.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 23 words

The method of claim 10 wherein, after placing the building onto a foundation, a plurality of lower beams are fastened to the foundation.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 39 words

The method of claim 19 wherein, prior to the step of lifting and placing the building onto a transporting vehicle, one or more elongate members are placed in tension forcing the upper and lower plates toward the wall studs.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 39 words

The method of claim 13 wherein, prior to the step of lifting and placing the building onto a transporting vehicle, one or more elongate members are placed in tension forcing the upper and lower plates toward the wall studs.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 23 words

The method of claim 21 wherein, after placing the building onto a foundation, a plurality of lower beams are fastened to the foundation.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 28 words

The method of claim 21 wherein, after the step of placing the building onto a transporting vehicle, a plurality of the lower beams are fastened to the vehicle.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2005-11-18	2006-05-20	2006-11-19	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2009-11-18	2010-05-20	2010-11-19	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2013-11-18	2014-05-20	2014-11-19	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Apparatus and method for transporting and for securing a building to a foundation

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