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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172483 | Foundation underpinning A foundation underpinning is disclosed. In some embodiments, the foundation underpinning includes a pile having one or more pile segments and an elongated reinforcing tubular member. Each of the one or more pile segments includes a throughbore passing axially throug... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7967531 | Method of raising a building A method of raising a building with respect to the ground; the method including the steps of: forming a mat having a number of through holes; inserting a foundation pile through each hole; fitting each foundation pile with a lifting device; exerting thrust on the fo... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7785039 | Pier driving and foundation lifting assembly An assembly for driving pier sections and for foundation lifting, the assembly incorporating a âTâ bar having a stem, a left arm, and a right arm, the stem having lower end and an upper end, and the stem forming a vertically extending and rearwardly opening chan... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780376 | Interior underpin bracket and system and method for elevating a structure Various embodiments of subsurface support devices, interior underpin brackets, and systems and methods for elevating a settled or settling structure are disclosed. One embodiment comprises an interior underpin bracket. One such bracket comprises: a support shaft hav... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7744316 | Apparatus for lifting building foundations A lift bracket system for lifting a building structure such as a foundation and the like comprising a lift plate having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface for insertion under the building structure; a generally cylindrical housing affixed to the lif... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7556453 | Method of constructing a pile foundation A method of constructing a pile foundation, wherein a foundation structure is built on the ground, and has at least one through hole, and a connecting member fixed to the foundation structure, adjacent to the hole, and having at least one portion projecting upwards;... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7470090 | Lifting bracket system supported on a pier for lifting a foundation A lifting bracket and associated lifting bracket system for mounting on an anchor pier for lifting generally horizontal building supports such as foundations, wherein the lifting bracket includes, collectively, a lifting plate, a gusset plate and a slide collar. The... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7435038 | Method and apparatus for lifting and stabilizing subsided slabs, flatwork and foundations of buildings A method and apparatus for stabilizing and lifting subsided slabs, flatwork, foundations of buildings or other structures, and, in particular, to the slab pier and bracket which are used in the repair and support of said subsided slabs, flatwork, foundations of buil... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7416367 | Lateral force resistance device A lateral force resistance device for a ground achoring system suitably used in expansive soils has an inner sleeve structure and an outer collar connected to the inner sleeve structure by a plurality of load transfer members such as longitudinal load transfer plate... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7402002 | Lifting assembly A lifting assembly for raising and supporting a load includes a removable and reusable lifting bracket. The lifting bracket is designed to fit around and support a support bracket that supports a load. The support bracket is installed on the pole of the pier and eng... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7360983 | Portable elevated vehicle display The present invention shows a portable elevated vehicle display that may be lowered for a vehicle to be loaded on a display platform. By extension of a hydraulic cylinder in a parallelogram structure, the display platform and the vehicle may be raised into the air. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7300230 | Pile anchor head for an underpinning pile and method of preloading the same There is disclosed an underpinning pile to provide an efficient, simple and sure method in driving and lifting the foundation and at the same time securing the direct transference of preload without further loss of preload from the building into the newly completed ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7278802 | Device for raising and supporting the foundation of a building A device and a method for raising and supporting the foundation of a building, using a mobile assembly comprising facing jaws and an arm pivotable between a first position where an area between the facing jaws is open and a second position where this area is closed,... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275351 | Hinged support column A piling for use in building construction having an upper and a lower piling connected at a hinge. The hinge has a first and a second axis. The hinged connection allows an entire wall to be framed at ground level leaving one end of each upper piling connected to the... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7228661 | Rapid steel frame assembly A framing assembly system for steel building that substantially reduces assembly time while maintaining excellent strength and mechanical integrity and has vastly improved resistance to uplift forces. Foundation assemblies or anchor structures are first precisely lo... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220081 | Concentric load bearing piping with liner for foundation anchor An apparatus and process for increasing the concentric bearing load capabilities of the length of liner is disclosed. Overlapping ends of vertically aligned pipe lengths are joined by a coupling which provides aligned throughholes through the respective pipe ends. A... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7195426 | Structural pier and method for installing the same The present invention is for a pier that supports a foundation. The pier includes a pier shaft, a bracket mounted to a top end of the pier shaft that supports the weight of the foundation, and a pair of braces that extend laterally from the pier shaft and mount to t... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7165915 | High capacity low profile slab foundation stabilizing apparatus The foundation stabilizer includes a bearing plate (31) that is mounted in a stationary position on the upper end of a ground anchor (20). A foundation lifting bracket (28) is positioned below the bearing plate (31) and lifting screws ( | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163357 | Method and apparatus for lifting and stabilizing subsided slabs, flatwork and foundations of buildings A method and apparatus for stabilizing and lifting subsided slabs, flatwork, foundations of buildings or other structures, and, in particular, to the slab pier and bracket which are used in the repair and support of said subsided slabs, flatwork, foundations of buil... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152884 | Conduit box A weatherproof non corrosive, non-metallic conduit box molded preferably of a sturdy plastic material, such as, for example, polyvinyl chloride, which is a fire resistant and resilient material. The conduit box is ultraviolet (UV) resistant and has high tensile stre... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7131239 | Structural slab and wall assembly for use with expansive soils A foundation assembly for use with expansive soils. The assembly includes a slab form, such as metal pan, for receiving poured concrete, a structural slab cast into the form, and structural members, e.g., piers, footing pads, and the like, contacting and/or extendin... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7108458 | Interlocking slab leveling system A method and apparatus for repairing building foundations by segmented underpinning. More specifically, the a method and apparatus is provided for repairing building foundations using interlocking segmented underpinning piles which are reinforced in a longitudinal d... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097388 | Grout injecting/structure anchoring system A grout injecting/structure anchoring system has a support bracket with a horizontal portion and a pair of threaded recesses and a sleeve there between. A grout tube has a plurality of apertures along its length. A lower cross brace is positioned above the sleeve an... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094003 | Bracket assembly for lifting and supporting a foundation A bracket assembly rests upon a pier set adjacent to a foundation and a secondary component elevates the bracket assembly. The bracket provides adjustable engagement to limit rotation of the bracket with respect to an installed pier. The bracket assembly has an hous... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090435 | Method and apparatus for raising, leveling, and supporting displaced foundation allowing for readjustment after installation A method and apparatus for raising, leveling, and supporting a foundation by placing steel piers beneath the necessary peripheral and interior beams and using a jack to raise the slab beams, then allowing the slab beams to rest on piers. The piers are constructed fr... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073296 | Preconstruction anchoring system and method for buildings A system and method of installing a preconstruction support system for a building, according to which the corresponding ends of two piling sections are connected together and an a auger is provided on one or more of the piling sections. The piling sections are drive... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7044686 | Apparatus and method for supporting a structure with a pier A pier assembly (2, 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. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7024827 | Preconstruction anchoring system and method for buildings A system and method of installing a preconstruction support system for a building, according to which the corresponding ends of two piling sections are connected together and an a auger is provided on one or more of the piling sections. The piling sections are drive... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004685 | Mechanical device for flaring a piling member A piering member includes a generally tubular body that has a flarable end so that when the piering member is inserted into the ground, the flarable end of the piering member can be flared outward to increase the area of support for the foundation that rests upon th... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004683 | Helice pierhead mounting plate and bolt assembly A mounting plate and bolt assembly adapted for attachment to a top portion of a helice pier shaft. The helice pier shaft threaded into the top of a ground surface. The assembly is used for supporting various types of building, highway and other types of structures. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6981824 | Sling-traverse device for massive object lifting system A sling-traverse device for lifting system for elevation of the massive objects (constructions) provides a possibility to lift the solid over size and over weight objects. An improved sling-traverse device for massive construction lifting system includes an arched f... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6976804 | Method of repairing damaged concrete slabs A method of repairing concrete slabs that have become uneven and dangerous is provided that employs lime sludge that is injected under pressure into the space between the lower surface of the damaged concrete slab and the underlying ground to raise that slab back in... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971821 | Grout injecting/structure anchoring system A grout injecting/structure anchoring system has a support bracket with a horizontal portion and a pair of threaded recesses and a sleeve there between. A grout tube has a plurality of apertures along its length. A lower cross brace is positioned above the sleeve an... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6959902 | Breakaway signpost connector A breakaway signpost connector for attaching a sign support member to an anchor member. The connector includes a shear member having a first end, a second end, and a necked-down section between the first and second ends. A spring surrounds the shear member and suppo... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6951437 | Foundation support system and method A building foundation support and repair system includes a column of generally cylindrical pile sections driven into the earth below the edge of the foundation and having an earth penetrating bit attached to the lowermost pile section. The bit includes a center post... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948885 | Method for constructing foundation A method of construction includes positioning at least one support member (2) in the ground, forming a foundation (4) substantially adjacent the at least one support member, excavating ground beneath the foundation to a prescribed depth below the surfa... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6923599 | In-ground lifting system and method An in-ground lifting system and method are provided that is operable for raising a structure and its foundation at least several feet. In one presently preferred embodiment, the method is utilized to raise the structure above any anticipated flood levels to thereby ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6910832 | Surface structures and methods thereof A novel foundation system, method of manufacture and method of implementation are disclosed, comprising a simplified cast structure/pile combination strengthened by dispersed steel fibers within the cementious material. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6881012 | Foundation repair system and method of installation A continuously interlocked segmental precast concrete underpinning pile using a method of installation where a cooperating extension on one segment engages a cooperating depression on an adjacent segment and aligns the precast segments during installation, which pro... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6848864 | Interlocking slab leveling system A method and apparatus for repairing building foundations by segmented underpinning. More specifically, a method and apparatus is provided for repairing building foundations using interlocking segmented underpinning piles which are reinforced in a longitudinal direc... | 02/01/2005 |
