Patent ID: 6622439
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
A foundation system for bracing a manufactured home on its foundation of the type which includes a plurality of vertical piers spaced in first and second directions relative to a longitudinal axis of said home which support the home above the ground, and at least one elongated brace connected to the mobile home and a location near a base portion of said pier, wherein the system comprises:a foundation plate having a lower surface for contacting the ground, and an upper pier support surface on which said pier is supported, where said pier support surface of said foundation plate has a surface area greater than the pier; a plurality of anchor slots formed in said foundation plate; said anchor slots including first slot segments extending in a first direction and second slot segments extending in a second direction, and said first and second slot segments intersecting each other at predetermined angle; a plurality of elongated ground anchors for being driven through said anchor slots to extend into the ground beneath said foundation plate; and said ground anchors having first anchor legs and second anchor legs intersecting one another at an angle generally corresponding to said predetermine angle of said first and second slot segments; said first anchor legs and said first slot segments acting together to resist movement of said foundation plates in said second direction, and said second anchor legs and said second slot segments acting together to resist movement of said foundation plates in said first direction; whereby said foundation plates are reliably anchored in the ground to resist forces in said first and second directions when said pier is supported on said foundation plates and said ground anchors are driven thur said anchor slots and said foundation plates.