Mobile Home Anchoring System

Abstract

The invention provides a system and method of installing or anchoring, to a fixed ground location, a conventional structure such as a mobile home or other residential structure or similar structure. Two rigid longitudinal beams are positioned under the structure to support the structure's weight. The beams are supported by multiple piles that are secured into the ground below. Multiple spaced stabilizers extend from the beams to support the perimeter edges of the mobile home. The piles each are of a specific design including helical elements extending from a central shaft. The piles are preferably secured in the ground with a non-vertical, angled, attitude.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention pertains to methods and systems for anchoring, or providing foundations for, prefabricated residential structures such as “mobile homes”. Herein, as is commonly understood, a mobile home is a residential living structure that is fabricated at a site distant from its location of intended use. As such, a mobile home is not constructed permanently secured to grounded foundation but, by definition, is constructed with the lowermost elements free from the ground to enable transportation. Most typically, a mobile home is constructed on or, post-construction, located on an undercarriage or beams that provide for transportation loads.[0002]It is well known that many prefabricated residential structures such as mobile homes often suffer from insecure ground connection when in use at their intended sites. Various devices and methods have been used in the past to provide a more secure foundation or attachment, but each suffers from weaknesses incl...

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Benefits of technology

The invention provides a way to install a structure like a mobile home or other similar structure to a specific location on the ground. It uses two rigid beams to support the weight of the structure and multiple rigid stabilizers to keep the structure stable. The beams are supported by piles that are secured in the ground. The piles have helical elements that can be wound into the ground without excavation. The piles must have a sufficient load capacity to support the weight of the structure without significant displacement or settlement. The method involves moving the structure over the piles and securing it to the beams, along with additional bracing elements to strengthen the connection between the structure and the beams and piles. The invention provides a more efficient and stable way to install structures on the ground.

Problems solved by technology

It is well known that many prefabricated residential structures such as mobile homes often suffer from insecure ground connection when in use at their intended sites.

Various devices and methods have been used in the past to provide a more secure foundation or attachment, but each suffers from weaknesses including cost and susceptibility to ground movements, windloads and uplift forces.

Because a great advantage of prefabricated structures is their reduced cost, using conventional, relatively expensive, foundations devices and constructions is not feasible.

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