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Evon L Oliver

James Oliver

John P Oliver

Daniel Oliver

Scott Oliver

James Edward Oliver

James H Oliver

John R Oliver

Daniel A Oliver

Scott E Oliver

A foundation systemfor supporting a support beamof a manufactured home and for preventing longitudinal movement of the beam; beamhaving a longitudinal axis defining the longitudinal direction. Ground support panincluding bladesfor insertion in the ground for preventing horizontal movement and a bracketpivotably connecting lower endsof a pair of rigid armssubstantially to the longitudinal middle of pansuch that armsform a V. Each upper endof armsis pivotably attached to a clampclamped to beamsuch that the clampcannot move along beam

Foundation system for beam of manufactured home

A pier cap for a disposition atop a pier of support for a structure, such as a manufactured home generally comprises a rectangular body having a generally flat planar textured top and support webs including a peripheral, downward extending wall and a plurality of internal webs and an open interior in the body between the webs. The webs are designed to be supported by the upper surface of a concrete block having vertical cells. Coupling projections, connected to the body and rising above the top, couple with the webs of a stacked cap to prevent sliding. The pier caps can be arranged in stacked layers of multiple caps.

Support for manufactured housing

A foundation systemfor supporting a support beamof a manufactured home and for preventing longitudinal movement of the beam; beamhaving a longitudinal axis defining the longitudinal direction. Ground support panincluding bladesfor insertion in the ground for preventing horizontal movement and a bracketpivotably connecting lower endsof a pair of rigid armssubstantially to the longitudinal middleof pansuch that armsform a V. Each upper endof armsis pivotably attached to a clampclamped to beamsuch that the clampcannot move along beam

Pier cap for capping foundation pier for manufactured house

A frame clamp () for connecting a ground anchor strap () to I-beam () of manufactured home () includes top jaw (), bottom jaw () and fastening means () therebetween. Top jaw () has engaging portion () on distal end () including arcuate bearing surface () for bearing against I-beam top flange distal edge () responsive to tension in anchor strap () such that clamp () aligns with anchor strap () when anchor strap () is not perpendicular to longitudinal axis () of flange distal edge (). Strap () attaches to bottom jaw () which clamps clamp () to I-beam flange ().

Frame clamp for anchor strap

A connector ( ) for quickly and easily connecting an anchor strap ( ) having an upper end ( ) and a lower end ( ) to a sidewall bracket ( ) of a manufactured home ( ); the sidewall bracket having an elongate horizonal slot ( ). Connector ( ) includes a central portion ( ) including a cut ( ) for connecting strap ( ). An attachment portion ( ), including a neck ( ) and a head ( ), is adapted to be maneuverable for easy attachment to slot ( ). Attached connector ( ) is pivotable about an axis substantially perpendicular to an attached tensioned strap ( ). A connector assembly ( ) includes strap ( ) already attached to connector ( ). The method of using connector assembly ( ) includes attaching strap ( ) to an anchor ( ).

Connector for manufactured home sidewall anchor strap

A foundation for a manufactured home generally comprises a ground pan and a lateral brace assembly. Manufactured home has first and second elongate support beams with first beam supported by upright pier and second beam having a lateral flange having a free end. Ground pan, for disposition beneath pier includes a cleat for insertion in ground for preventing horizontal movement of pan. Lateral brace assembly includes an elongate, rigid, and adjustable-length lateral brace, having a bottom end pivotably supported by ground pan and a top end pivotably attached to a beam connector attached to second beam. Beam connector includes: a bracket including a traversing portion, traversing flange and a slot adapted for receiving flange; and a vertical retaining means for bearing on beam opposite slot.

Foundation with lateral brace for manufactured home

A foundation for a manufactured home having first and secondelongate support beams, each beam having a lateral flange, generally includes a ground pan for spreading out the load to a larger surface area to prevent sinking into the ground and for providing an anchor against horizontal movement, a cross brace assembly for supporting first beam and providing longitudinal bracing, and a lateral brace assembly connected between ground pan and second beam for providing lateral bracing. Cross bracing assembly includes front and back crossing braces of adjustable length, each having an upper end pivotally connected to a connector attached to first beam and each having a bottom end pivotally supported by the ground pan. A U-bolt assembly connects cross braces at their cross point, thereby preventing relative angular movement there between them.

Foundation and method of installing the foundation comprising a ground engaging pan, cross braces clamped to flanges of a support frame, and cross braces clamped to each other at the crosspoints

A frame clamp for an anchor strap assembly ( ) for a manufactured home ( ) having a frame member ( ), such as an I-beam ( ), and supported above ground ( ), such as by piers ( ). Anchor strap assembly ( ) includes elongate anchor strap ( ) connecting a ground anchor ( ) to frame clamp ( ). Ground anchor ( ) includes head ( ) fixed near ground ( ) to the side of beam ( ). Clamp ( ) attaches top end ( ) of strap ( ) to beam ( ) and comprises stationary jaw ( ) and movable jaw ( ) joined such that movable jaw ( ) to which strap ( ) is attached is pivotable about axis ( ) perpendicular to the plane of strap ( ) and such that movable jaw ( ) is hinged such that tensioning strap ( ) clamps beam ( ) between jaws ( ). Clamp ( ) is easily attached and prevents strap breakage during home movement such as during an earthquake or storm.

Anchor strap frame clamp

A brace for a multi-section manufactured home comprising left and right sections; each section having a beam having an upper end including a lateral flange supporting a floor structure, and a medial side; the floor structures meeting at a mating seam distal from each beam, generally comprises left and right brackets joined by a steel strap, a tensioning bolt for the strap, a vertical post, and a horizontal compression member. Left and right brackets include an outer hook for beam attachment by hooking over the lateral flange of left and right beams respectively. The strap is attached to a take-up bolt on one bracket for adjusting strap tension. The post is supported by the midsection of the strap and supports the left floor structure and the right floor structure across the mating seam.

Brace for mating seam of multi-section manufactured home

An adjustable outrigger ( ) for manufactured home ( ) spans between lower end ( ) of main beam ( ) and outer end ( ) of transverse floor joist ( ) for supporting outer end ( ). Outrigger ( ) has a longitudinal axis ( ) and generally comprises an elongate central portion ( ) of adjustable length, a lower end ( ) adapted to be supported by lower end ( ) of beam ( ) such that outrigger ( ) can exert a longitudinal force on beam ( ) over varying vertical angles of longitudinal axis ( ) and an upper end ( ) adapted for supporting outer end ( ) of joist ( ) such that outrigger ( ) can exert a longitudinal force on joist ( ) over a plurality of vertical angles of longitudinal axis ( ).

Adjustable outrigger for manufactured home

A ground anchor ( ) for boring in soil ( ) generally includes an elongate shank ( ) having auger blades ( ) on its lower end ( ) and a attachment mechanism ( ) on its upper end ( ) for attachment of anchor lines ( ), a compression cap ( ), and one or more biasing springs ( ). Biasing springs ( ) operate between upper end ( ) of shank ( ) and compression cap ( ) for maintaining cap ( ) biased in a downward direction so that soil between cap ( ) and auger ( ) remains compressed at all times. Compression cap ( ) includes a plate ( ) that is freely journaled on shank above blades ( ) such that plate ( ) can freely tilt through a tilt angle to align with surface ( ) of soil ( ).

Ground anchor with downward biased compression cap

A ground anchor (,) for boring in soil (,) generally includes an elongate shank (,) having auger blades (,) on its lower end (,) and a attachment mechanism (,) on its upper end (,) for attachment of anchor lines (,), a compression cap (,), and a bearing member (,). Compression cap (,) includes a plate (,) that is freely journaled on shank 20 above blades (,) such that plate (,) can freely tilt through a tilt angle to align with surface (,) of soil (,). Bearing member (,) includes a bearing surface (,) adapted for applying coupled bearing forces on compression cap (,) over the tilt angle such that compression cap (,) compresses soil between cap (,) and auger blades (,). In exemplary embodiment, bearing surface (,) is inverse conical or spherical.

Ground anchor with self-aligning compression cap

An adjustable truss (,) for a multi-section manufactured home (,) comprising a left section (,L) and a right section (,R); each section having a beam (,) having a lower end (,) including an inner flange (,) and an outer flange (,) and a upper end (,) supporting a transverse floor joist (,) having an end (,) at a mating seam (,). In a preferred embodiment, truss (,) comprises: a joist connector (,) is disposed under mating seam (,); jacks (,L,,R) of adjustable length spanning respectively between the lower ends (,L,,R) of beam (,l,,R) and joist connector (,); a tie bar assembly (,) including an elongate bar (,) attached to beam lower ends (,); and a center jack (,) of adjustable length spanning between tie bar (,) and mating seam (,).

Adjustable truss for mating seam of multi-section manufactured home

An outrigger (,) for a manufactured home (,) spans between lower end (,) of main beam (,) and outer end (,) of a transverse floor joist (,) and selectively provides a push (raising force) or pull (lowering force) to joist outer end (,) to level floor (,). Outrigger (,) generally comprises and an elongate portion (,) of adjustable length for spanning between beam lower end (,) and joist outer end (,) for producing an outward force, and a bracket (,) attached to beam lower end (,) and a nut (,) fastening elongate portion (,) to bracket (,) for producing an inward force.

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Hohenwald, TN, United States of America

Evon L Oliver