Patent ID: 6347489
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: E02D,Y10S

Abstract:
A foundation column for supporting associated housing structures having various sizes relative to an associated foundation base, the foundation column comprising:an elongate main body member defining a longitudinal axis and having a base end adapted to be held in a fixed relation on the associated foundation member and an upper interface end opposite from the base end; a substantially flat cap plate member disposed on the upper interface end of the main body member in a plane substantially perpendicular with the longitudinal axis, the cap plate member having an upper face surface adapted to engage the associated housing structure from below and prevent relative movement between the housing structure and the foundation base in directions along said longitudinal axis; and, a pair of spaced apart wall members carried by the cap plate member on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis, the pair of wall members being selectively movable relative to the cap plate member to receive associated housing structures of various sizes in the space between the pair of wall members, each of said pair of wall members including at least one tab member extending from a respective lower edge of the wall member, the at least one tab member of a first of said pair of wall members overlapping the at least one tab member of a second of said pair of wall members adjacent a lower face surface of the cap plate member opposite said upper face surface.