Patent ID: 6381907
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: E04B,E04G,Y10S

Abstract:
An adjustable pier for a premanufactured building having longitudinally extending parallel support joists positioned above the ground, said adjustable pier comprising:a support platform for positioning beneath a joist of a building; at least one strut having a platform end and a joist end; a joist connector for connecting said joist end of the strut to a joist of a building; a platform connector for connecting said platform end of said strut to said support platform so that the strut slopes upwardly from said support platform to said joist connector; said platform connector including adjustment means for progressively moving said platform end of said strut with respect to said support platform; whereby said adjustable pier can be positioned beneath a building and the strut progressively moved with respect to the support platform into increased compression between the platform and the joist of the building in response to said adjustment means.