Patent ID: 7228661
Filing Date: 2007-06-12
Classification: E02D,E04B,E04C,E04H,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An anchor structure for use in building construction comprising: a plurality of steel-reinforcing bars arranged and attached to each other in a framework, said framework comprising a top and a bottom, said bottom configured and adapted for securing said framework into the ground; and a column attachment member having a base portion and a column receiving portion, said base portion configured and adapted for attachment to said top of said framework and said column receiving portion configured and adapted for attachment to a column; wherein said framework and at least a part of said column attachment member are encased in concrete and wherein said framework further comprises: a plurality of primary members having ends and a U-shaped middle section, said middle section being orthogonal to said ends; and a plurality of secondary members connecting said plurality of primary members to each other, wherein said ends of at least one of said primary members are configured and adapted to be inserted into the ground to secure said framework into the ground and said middle sections of said primary members define said top of said framework onto which said column attachment member can be placed and secured.