Storm anchor system including foundation column with adjustable saddle-type positioning members

• Main Authors: MCCUE JAMES D, MARSHALL, JR. CHESTER R
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 19.02.2002
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: EMBANKMENTS; EXCAVATIONS; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; FOUNDATIONS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; SOIL SHIFTING; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ARTCOLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES

A foundation column is provided far supporting an associated housing structure relative to an associated foundation base. The foundation column includes a vertical elongate main body member, a substantially flat cap plate member disposed on the upper end of the main body member, and a pair of spaced apart wall members carried by the cap plate member on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis defined by the main body member. The pair of wall members are selectively movable relative to the cap plate member to receive associated housing structures of various sizes in the space formed between the pair of wall members. Two such foundation columns are combined together with a pair of lateral attachment members to form a corner anchor system. The first and second foundation columns are connected to the first and second lateral attachment members using first and second diagonal strut members, respectively. A cross-brace type anchor system is provided for connecting parallel structural support beams to a foundation base using a pair of foundation columns under each beam and further including lateral and transverse connections between the parallel beams. Foot plate members serve as an interface between the column posts and the associated foundation base and are used as templates for setting anchor studs in predetermined arrangements in the associated foundation base.