Patent ID: 7607264

Claim:
A load supporting device for supporting a building on a foundation, comprising: a base plate which is fastened to the foundation; a plurality of legs which have a first end which is mounted on the base plate, and a second end, and wherein the legs extend from the base plate and converge at a first apex; a first receiver positioned at the first apex and which is affixed to the second end of the plurality of legs; a first screw threadably adjustable load supporting member borne by the first apex, and which mates with the first receiver, and wherein the building has a peripheral edge and at least one structural load supporting beam which supports the building, at least in part, and which is positioned beneath the building, and in spaced relation relative to the peripheral edge, and wherein the first screw threadably adjustable load supporting member engages the structural load supporting beam; a plurality of arm members each having a first end which is non-pivotally affixed near one of the plurality of legs, and an opposite, second end, and wherein the second end of the plurality of arms extend laterally outwardly relative to the plurality of legs and converge at a second apex which is disposed in laterally outwardly, and in elevationally offset relation relative to the first apex; a second receiver positioned at the second apex and which is non-pivotally affixed to the second end of the plurality of arm members; a second screw threadable load supporting member which is borne by the second apex, and which mates with the second receiver, and wherein the second screw threadable load supporting member engages the building at a location near the peripheral edge thereof, and wherein the entire force of the load borne by the second ends of the plurality of arm members is transmitted only to the base plate.