Patent ID: 9708788
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: E02D

Claim:
1. A foundation pier system comprising: a base pier segment, a top pier segment, and a plurality of primary foundation pier segments; a pier cap configured to encompass at least a portion of a first pier segment, said pier cap engaged with a structural element; at least one shim installed within said pier cap and about said top-most pier segment; a lifting platform configured to be temporarily installed about at least one of said plurality of foundation pier segments, said lifting platform configured to support a lifting assembly configured to lift said structural element such that said pier cap may be installed; said plurality of primary foundation pier segments each including a top portion and a base portion, said top portion of each said plurality of primary foundation pier segments configured to be engaged with the base portion of another of said plurality of primary foundation pier segments or a base portion of said first pier segment; said base pier segment comprising a top portion configured to be engaged with one of the base portions of said plurality of primary foundation pier segments; and said plurality of foundation pier segments stacked concentrically such that a single vertical axis of support is created through said plurality of foundation pier segments.