US20030213197A1 - Beam clamp for connecting foundation system to beam of manufactured home - Google Patents
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Abstract
Clamp 10 for connecting foundation system 50 to horizontal support beam 80 of a manufactured home includes a pair of members 20; each including a channel 24 for mounting members 20 opposite one another on bottom lateral flange 83 of beam 80. Lower portions 30 of members 20 are connected by bolt 40 such that tightening bolt 40 tilts members 20 and binds channels 24 on flange 83. Upper end 76 of foundation arm 70 is pivotally connected to bolt 40 between members 20. Thus, tightening single bolt 40 attaches foundation system 50 to beam 80.
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- This invention relates in general to attaching foundation systems to a beam of a manufactured home, and more particularly to a clamp that clamps on the beam and is connected to the foundation system.
- Manufactured homes, mobile homes, or trailer coaches include long longitudinal support beams underneath. Typically, when the home or coach is installed, a plurality of vertical piers or jacks are placed under the beams to support them. Most piers or jacks require placement on a rigid ground pad so as not to sink into the ground from the loading. Conventional piers do not provide resistance to lateral forces that may be exerted on the coach such as by strong winds or earthquakes.
- Consequently, conventional piers are being succeeded by foundation systems that both support the beam and provide longitudinal stability. Many foundation systems are required for a single manufactured home.
- Since these systems have to be installed in the field, it is desirable that they be simple to install, preferably by a dingle person, not require complex tools, and not require any alterations to the present beams, such as by drilling, that could decrease the strength of the beams.
- There has been a need for an improved connection means between a foundation system and a beam that provides both vertical support and longitudinal stability.
- The invention is a clamp for connecting a foundation system to a horizontal support beam of a manufactured home. The clamp includes a pair of members that each include a channel for mounting the members opposite one another on the bottom lateral flange of the beam. Lower portions of the members are connected by a bolt. Tightening the bolt tilts the members and binds the channels on the flanges. The upper end of a foundation arm is pivotably connected to the bolt between the members.
- Thus, tightening a single bolt attaches the support system to the beam.
- The features and advantages of the invention will be readily understood when the detailed description thereof is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the clamp of the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a reduced perspective view of the clamp of FIG. 1 as typically used connecting a foundation system to a support beam of a manufactured home.
- FIG. 3 is a partial side elevation view of the clamp of FIG. 2.
- FIG. 4 is an end view of the clamp taken on
line 4--4 of FIG. 3. - With reference now to the drawings, FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the
clamp 10 of the invention. FIG. 2 is a reduced perspective view ofclamp 10 of FIG. 1 as typically used connecting afoundations system 50 to asupport beam 80 of a manufactured home. FIG. 3 is a partial side elevation view ofclamp 10 taken online 4--4 of FIG. 3. -
Foundation system 50 includes aground support 52 and a pair ofrigid arms 70, each having anupper end 76 and alower end 73.Upper ends 76 andlower ends 73 include bores 77 (seen in FIG. 4) for receiving fasteners for pivotable connection.Lower end 73 is pivotably connected toground support 52.Ground support 52 could be any support or anchor, such as a concrete foundation, for retaininglower ends 73 ofarms 70 in fixed position.Ground support 52, shown, is aground pan 53 having atop surface 54, abottom 57, and anchoring means 56, such asinsertion perimeter 57, a perimeter downward extending wall.Ground pan 53 is placed on the ground andinsertion perimeter 57 is pressed into the ground. The area ofpan 53 prevents downward movement andinsertion perimeter 57 prevents horizontal movement.Ground pan 52 is made of strong material such as of steel. Means, such asbracket 60, such as U-bracket 61, connected toground pan 52, includes means, such asbolt 64 throughbores 77 inlower ends 73 pivotably connectinglower ends 73 ofarms 70 toground support 52. -
Support beam 80 has avertical web 81 and abottom end 82 having alateral flange 83 including afront flange 83F and arear flange 83R. Eachflange top 84, abottom 85, and afree end 86. Beam 80top 88 supports a manufactured home. -
Clamp 10 includes a pair offlange mount members 20, such asfront member 20F andrear member 20R, and connecting means, such as an adjustable tension member, such ascarriage bolt 40. Eachflange mount member top 22, amedial side 23 facingweb 81, and alower portion 30.Medial side 23 includes achannel 24 adapted for receiving a flange, 83F or 83R. Channel 24 includes atop surface 25 and abottom surface 26.Lower portion 30 is lower thanchannel 24 and, therefore, belowflange member 20 is mounted thereon.Lower end 30 includesbores 34 for receivingbolt 40. Preferably, at least one of thesebores 34 is adapted, such as by being square, to prevent the head ofbolt 40 from turning.Nut 41 attaches tobolt 40. Alternatively, onebore 34 may be threaded. In the exemplary embodiment,members 20 are made of U-shaped steel. -
Clamp 10 is attached tobeam 80 by mountingchannel 24 offront member 20F onfront flange 83F and mountingchannel 24 ofrear member 20R onrear flange 83Ropposite front member 20F.Top end 76 ofarm 70 is placed betweenlower ends 30 of mountedmembers carriage bolt 40 is inserted throughbores arm 70 toclamp 10. -
Bolt 40 is tightened and urgeslower portions 30 of mountedmembers channels 24 binds on its receivedflange clamp 10 in place onbeam 80. - Preferably,
channels 24 have a depth such that mountedmembers 20F, 2OR are sufficiently separated such that there is more than enough room forupper end 76 ofarm 70 to fit therebetween and such that tighteningbolt 40 pullslower portions 30 together and tilts them so as to bind.Channels 24 have a height such that forcinglower portions 30 outward or inward so as to tiltmembers 20, such as by tighteningbolt 40, bindschannels 24 onflange 83 such thatclamp 10 cannot move. In this manner, tightening asingle bolt 40clamps clamp 10 in a given location onbeam 80.Clamp 10 can be used to supportbeam 80 and preventbeam 80 from longitudinal movement. - From the foregoing description, it is seen that the clamp of the invention provides an extremely simple, efficient, and reliable manner of pivotably connecting a foundation system to a support beam of a manufactured home.
- Although a particular embodiment of the invention has been illustrated and described, various changes may be made in the form, composition, construction, and arrangement of the parts herein without sacrificing any of its advantages. Therefore, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in any limiting sense, and it is intended to cover in the appended claims such modifications as come within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. A beam clamp for connecting a foundation system to a horizontal support beam; the foundation system including a ground support and a rigid arm having a bottom end connected to the ground support and a top end; the support beam having a bottom end having a lateral flange including a front flange and a rear flange; each flange having a top, a bottom, and a free end; said clamp including:
a front member including:
a top;
a medial side including:
a channel adapted for receiving the front flange including:
a top surface; and
a bottom surface; and
a lower portion lower than said channel;
a rear member including:
a top;
a medial side including:
a channel adapted for receiving the rear flange including:
a top surface; and
a bottom surface; and
a lower portion lower than said channel; and connecting means connecting said lower portions of said clamp members for urging them together such that at least one said channel binds on its received flange and holds said clamp in place on the beam.
2. The clamp of claim 1 wherein:
said connecting means comprises a single fastener.
3. The clamp of claim 1 including:
mounting means for mounting the top end of the rigid arm to said clamp.
4. The clamp of claim 3 wherein:
said mounting means and said connecting means comprises a single fastener.
5. The clamp of claim 1 wherein:
said connecting means comprises a bolt; said clamp adapted for mounting the top end of the rigid arm between said lower portions to said bolt.
6. In combination:
a horizontal support beam including:
a bottom end including:
a lateral flange including:
a front flange including:
a top;
a bottom; and
a free end; and
a rear flange including:
a top;
a bottom; and
a free end;
a clamp including:
a front member including:
a top;
a medial side including:
a channel receiving said front flange including:
a top surface; and
a bottom surface; and
a lower portion lower than said lateral flange;
a rear member including:
a top;
a medial side including:
a channel receiving said rear flange including:
a top surface; and
a bottom surface; and
a lower portion lower than said lateral flange; and
connecting means connecting said lower portions of said clamp members for urging them together such that at least one said channel binds on its received said flange and holds said clamp in place on said beam.
7. The clamp of claim 6 wherein: said connecting means comprises a single fastener.
8. The combination of claim 6 further including:
a foundation system including:
a ground support; and
a rigid arm including:
a lower end pivotally mounted to said ground support; and
an upper end pivotally mounted to said clamp.
9. The clamp of claim 8 wherein:
said connecting means comprises a bolt; said clamp adapted for pivotally mounting the top end of the rigid arm between said lower portions to said bolt.
10. The clamp of claim 8 wherein:
said connecting means pivotally mounts the top end of said rigid arm to said clamp.
11. The clamp of claim 9 wherein:
said connecting means comprises a single fastener.
12. A method of attaching a foundation system to a horizontal support beam; the foundation system including a ground support and a rigid arm having a bottom end connected to the ground support and a top end; the support beam having a bottom end having a lateral flange including a front flange and a rear flange; each flange having a top, a bottom, and a free end; said method comprising the steps of:
providing a beam clamp including: a front member including: a top; a medial side including: a channel adapted for receiving the front flange including: a top surface; and a bottom surface; and a lower portion lower than the channel; a rear member including: a top; a medial side including: a channel adapted for receiving the rear flange including: a top surface; and a bottom surface; and a lower portion lower than the channel; and connecting means for connecting the lower portions of the clamp members;
mounting the front member channel on the front flange;
mounting the rear member channel on the rear flange;
urging the lower portions of mounted clamp members together with the connecting means such that at least one of the channels binds on its received flange and holds the clamp in place on the beam; and
connecting the top end of the rigid arm to the clamp.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein the connecting means comprises a single fastener.
14. The method of claim 12 wherein the step of connecting the top end of the rigid arm to the clamp includes mounting the top end of the rigid arm between the lower portions to the connecting means.
15. The method of claim 14 wherein the connecting means comprises a single fastener.
16. A method of attaching a foundation system to horizontal support beam; the foundation system including a ground support and a rigid arm having a bottom end pivotally connected to the ground support and a top end; the support beam having a bottom end having a lateral flange including a front flange and a rear flange; each flange having a top, a bottom, and a free end; said method comprising the steps of:
providing a beam clamp including: a front member including: a top; a medial side including: a channel adapted for receiving the front flange including: a top surface; and a bottom surface; and a lower portion lower than the channel; and a rear member including: a top; a medial side including: a channel adapted for receiving the rear flange including: a top surface; and a bottom surface; and a lower portion lower than the channel; and an adjustable tension member connecting the lower portions of the clamp members;
mounting the front member channel on the front flange;
mounting the rear member channel on the rear flange;
urging the lower portions of mounted clamp members together with the adjustable tension member such that at least one of the channels binds on its received flange and holds the clamp in place on the beam; and pivotably connecting the top end of the rigid arm to the adjustable tension member.
17. The method of claim 16 wherein:
the tension member comprises a single fastener.
18. The method of claim 17 wherein the step of pivotably connecting the top end of the rigid arm includes mounting the top end of the rigid arm between the lower portions to the fastener.
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