IP Library Granted Patent US 6,872,031
Granted Patent B2
US 6,872,031 · App. 10/673,653 · Granted Mar 29, 2005

Apparatus and method of supporting a structure with a pier

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Patent No.
US 6,872,031
App. No.
10/673,653
Granted
Mar 29, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pier assembly ( 20, 60 ) is provided that utilizes a rotatable shelf ( 12, 70 ) structure to place a screw jack assembly ( 15 ) under a footing ( 28 ) of a foundation.

Claims (28)

1. A pier assembly for supporting a structure, comprising:

a pier driven into an earth in proximity with a footer supporting said structure;

a pier cap stabilizer shaft mounted to a top end of said pier, wherein a top portion of said pier cap stabilizer shaft extends above a bottom surface of said footer, wherein the top portion of said pier cap stabilizer shaft is mounted to said footer;

a shelf mounted to said pier cap stabilizer shaft; and

a screw jack positioned on a top surface of said shelf that adjustably extends between said shelf and the bottom surface of said footer.

2. The pier of claim 1 , wherein said pier includes a helix mounted to a bottom end of said pier.

3. The pier of claim 1 , further comprising a flexible bag containing structural material, said flexible bag positioned on a top surface of said screw jack under the bottom surface of said footer.

4. The pier of claim 1 , wherein said pier cap stabilizer shaft is comprised of:

a shaft that extends over said pier;

a tube that slides over said shaft;

said shelf mounted to the side of said tube; and

a pin that extends through said shaft and said tube, thereby locking said shaft to said tube.

5. The pier of claim 1 , further comprising a plate that secures the top portion of said pier cap stabilizer shaft to said footer.

6. The pier of claim 1 , further comprising a pin that extends through said pier cap stabilizer shaft, said pin rests against a top surface of said pier.

7. The pier of claim 1 , wherein a pier cap is mounted to a bottom end of said pier.

8. The pier of claim 1 , further comprising a screw jack guide on said shelf to locate the placement of said screw jack on said shelf.

9. A pier assembly for supporting a notched footer of a building, comprising:

a pier extending through the notch formed in said footer down to a weight bearing layer of earth;

a rotatable shelf mounted to said pier, wherein said shelf extends away from said footer when said shelf is positioned on said pier and is rotated into position under a bottom surface of said footer;

a screw jack assembly positioned on said shelf and adjustably extending up to the bottom surface of said footer; and

a pin securing a top portion of said pier to said footer above the bottom surface of said footer.

10. The pier assembly of claim 9 , wherein said pier is positioned vertically with respect to said footer.

11. The pier assembly of claim 10 , wherein said pier further comprising a pier cap mounted to a bottom end of said pier.

12. The pier assembly of claim 9 , wherein said pier further comprising a helix mounted to a bottom end of said pier.

13. The pier assembly of claim 9 , wherein said shelf is mounted to a tube that extends over said pier.

14. The pier assembly of claim 13 , further comprising a pin that extends through said tube securing said tube to said pier.

15. The pier assembly of claim 14 , further comprising a shaft that extends over said pier, said tube extends over said shaft, wherein a pin extends through said tube and said shaft, thereby securing said tube to said shaft.

16. The pier assembly of claim 9 , further comprising a screw jack guide on said shelf to locate the placement of said screw jack on said shelf.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 8, 2014
From: MAY, DONALD R.; MARKETING AGENTS AND CONSULTANTS, LLC
To: EARTH CONTACT PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 031913/0475 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 21, 2008
From: MAY, DONALD R
To: EARTH CONTACT PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 021266/0209 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 1020076800 · Jul 22, 2002
Related Publication 20040071511A1 · Apr 15, 2004