IP Library Patent Application 11689348
Patent Application
App. No. 11/689,348

MOVABLE BUILDING AND BUILDING FOUNDATION

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Patent No.
US None
App. No.
11/689,348
Filed
Mar 21, 2007
Art Unit
3633
USPC
52/294
Abstract

A building foundation includes a molded structure being formed from a first substance and a second substance formed within the molded structure. The second substance displaces a predetermined volume of the first substance and is lighter than the first substance. The building foundation also includes a device for coupling the molded structure to a movable building in a factory. The building foundation is further adapted to be transported to a building site.

Claims (36)

1 . A building foundation, comprising:

a molded structure being formed from a first substance;

a second substance formed within said molded structure, displacing a predetermined volume of said first substance and being lighter than said first substance; and

a means for coupling said molded structure to a movable building in a factory;

wherein said building foundation is adapted to be transported to a building site.

2 . The building foundation according to claim 1 , wherein said molded structure is formed from a substantially homogeneous substance.

3 . The building foundation according to claim 2 , wherein said substantially homogeneous substance is formed from at least one of: concrete, concrete composite, steel, or polymer.

4 . The building foundation according to claim 1 , wherein said second substance is selected from at least one of: a polymer, gas, metal, or wood.

5 . The building foundation according to claim 1 , wherein said predetermined volume is between about 1% and about 50% of the volume of said first substance.

6 . The building foundation according to claim 1 , wherein said second substance forms a second structure selected from the group consisting of a cylinder, sphere, cone, or polyhedron.

7 . The building foundation according to claim 6 , wherein said second structure has a longitudinal axis and at least one surface, wherein said longitudinal axis extends along the horizontal or vertical plane of said molded structure.

8 . The building foundation according to claim 7 , wherein said second structure extends from a first end of said molded structure to a second end of said molded structure.

9 . The building foundation according to claim 1 , wherein said second substance defines a substantially hollow structure.

10 . The building foundation according to claim 9 , further comprising a coupling means for coupling said building foundation to a transport vehicle.

11 . The building foundation according to claim 1 , wherein said second substance defines a substantially solid structure.

12 . A method of moving a preformed building and foundation comprising the steps of:

forming a mold having at least one spacer material therein;

pouring a first substance into said mold to form a molded structure;

curing said molded structure;

attaching said molded structure to at least one preformed building;

moving said attached molded structure and said preformed building to a predetermined building site;

installing said attached molded structure and said preformed building on said predetermined building site.

13 . The method according to claim 12 , wherein said first substance is formed from at least one of: concrete, concrete composite, steel, or polymer.

14 . The method according to claim 12 , wherein said spacer material is between about 1% and about 50% of the volume of said first substance.

15 . The method according to claim 12 , wherein said spacer material includes at least one of the following: polymer, gas, metal, or wood.

16 . The method according to claim 12 , wherein said spacer material is formed into at least one predetermined structure.

17 . The method according to claim 16 , wherein said spacer material is substantially hollow.

18 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising the step of attaching said molded structure and preformed building to a transport vehicle using an attachment means.

19 . The method according to claim 16 , wherein said spacer material is substantially solid.

20 . A method of moving a building comprising the steps of:

forming a mold having at least one spacer material therein;

pouring a first substance into said mold to form a molded structure;

curing said molded structure;

constructing at least one portion of a building on said molded structure in a factory;

moving said attached molded structure and said building to a predetermined building site;

installing said attached molded structure and said building on said predetermined building site.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2012
From: ONO, TERRY
To: CUSTOM QUALITY HOMES, LLC
Reel/Frame 028734/0397 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2010
From: CUSTOM QUALITY HOMES, LLC
To: ONO, TERRY
Reel/Frame 024221/0566 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 28, 2007
From: MARTINEZ & TUREK, INC.
To: CUSTOM QUALITY HOMES, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 020171/0230 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 28, 2007
From: PRIDDY, MATTHEW
To: CUSTOM QUALITY HOMES L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 020171/0309 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 28, 2007
From: RHODES, JAMES
To: CUSTOM QUALITY HOMES L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 020171/0314 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 28, 2007
From: RHODES DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
To: CUSTOM QUALITY HOMES, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 020173/0150 →