Patent ID: 6074133
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
An adjustable pier system for supporting a building foundation comprising:a plurality of pier section members wherein said pier section members are connected together at the upper end of a first of said pier section members and a lower end of a second of said pier section members by a pier sleeve means having an inside diameter larger than the outside diameter of said plurality of pier section members and is permanently affixed to either said upper end of said first pier sections member or to said lower end of said second pier sections member allowing said plurality of pier section members to be driven into the ground;an upper pier portion member having an inside diameter slightly greater than the outside diameter of said plurality of pier section members wherein said upper pier portion member has permanently affixed within its upper portion a small portion of one of said pier section members whereby said upper pier portion member rests on said one of said pier section members;said upper pier portion member having a pair of lateral support elements permanently affixed near the middle of the upper half of said upper pier portion member wherein said lateral support elements are parallel to each other on opposite sides of said upper pier portion member; each of said lateral support elements having an opening for adhering a lifting support means;said lifting support means having a horizontal plate means for supporting a lifting means and a vertical member means having an opening coinciding with said opening on said lateral support means for temporarily affixing said lifting support means to said lateral support means when adjustment of said foundation is required;a pier attaching means having its outside diameter smaller than said pier section members inside diameter so that said pier attaching means slides within said upper pier portion member and said pier section members;said pier attaching means having a gripping means permanently affixed at the upper portion of said pier attaching means for carrying said upper portion of said pier attaching means and for adherence within said building foundation;said pier attaching means further having a foundation plate member permanently affixed horizontally to and centered within said pier attaching means whereby said foundation plate means rests on said upper pier portion member completing said adjustable pier system.