Patent ID: 6505447
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: E02D,Y10S

Abstract:
A foundation providing vertical support and longitudinal stability for a manufactured home having an elongate, horizontal support beam having a lateral flange having a top surface, a bottom surface and a free edge; said foundation comprising:a ground pan disposed under the beam; said ground pan including means engaged with the ground for preventing horizontal movement of said ground pan; a front connector including: clamping means for clamping said front connector to the flange; a back connector including: clamping means for clamping said back connector to the flange; an elongate, rigid, front cross brace including: a bottom end pivotally supported by said ground pan; and a top end pivotally attached to said front connector; an elongate, rigid, back cross brace including: a bottom end pivotally supported by said ground pan; and a top end pivotally attached to said back connector; said cross braces having a cross point; and an external clamping assembly clamping together said front cross brace to said back cross brace at said cross point for preventing relative vertical angular movement between said front cross brace and said back cross brace.