Channel system for factory built structures

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-29
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[0007] The present invention pertains to a channel system for a support of a factory built bui

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However, conventional foundation support and skirting systems may not provide adequate support to the factory built building in response to the lateral forces created by heavy winds, seismic activities or heavy snow.
Unfortunately, those systems that may provide adequate support can be costly to produce and install.
Additionally, these systems may be aesthetically unattractive.
Further, when a cement foundation/footing is poured for aesthetic purposes, the poured concrete must be allowed to set at the job site, thereby delaying the assembly of the building at the job site.
It is also difficult to back-fill soil against conventional skirting and supporting syste

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[0021]FIG. 1 illustrates a skirting and support system 10 for factory built buildings that employ a channel system 100 according to the teaching of the present invention. For ease of explanation, the discussion will relate to two types of factory built buildings, manufactured homes and modular homes. Nevertheless, the application of the skirting and support system 10 and / or the channel system 100 can be used with other types of factory built buildings.

[0022] In one example, the skirting and support system 10 comprises a perimeter skirting assembly 20 and a support assembly 30. The support assembly 30 includes at least one support stand 40 and at least one perimeter load bearing footing 50. A wooden block 42 is provided to the top of the support stand 40 in order to carry the load of two to three floor joists 62 of the factory built structure. The skirting assembly 20 includes at least one elongated skirting panel 22. Footing 50 has an elongated slot 52 which extends along the lengt...

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Abstract

A channel system for a support of a factory built building is provided. The channel system allows the support of a building to be easily and quickly assembled. In one construction, a first channel member has a receiving cavity extending in a longitudinal direction that is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first channel member. A second channel member is configured to be slidably received in the receiving portion of the first channel member.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to factory built residential and commercial structures, and more particularly, to a channel system for a support structure for factory built residential and commercial buildings. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Factory built residential and commercial buildings have become increasingly popular. As the cost of new construction rises, the relatively lower cost of factory built residential and commercial buildings has attracted many new buyers. Similarly, the design and use of these buildings has changed over the past years. These new designs and uses have made factory built buildings more aesthetically attractive to consumers. Factory built buildings are now widely used in place of traditionally-styled buildings including residential housing, office buildings, such as permanent and portable office buildings, classrooms and transportable hospitals. [0003] As used herein, the phrase “factory built buildings” includes, but is...

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IPC IPC(8): E04B1/343
CPCE02D27/02E02D27/01
Inventor LINSE, ROBERT P.
Owner FOUNDWORKS
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