Support system for factory built structures

Abstract

A support system for cooperating with a footing to support a factory built building against lateral and vertical loads. Lateral loads experienced by the building can include those created by seismic activities, heavy winds, heavy snow and back-filling earth around the building. The components of the system allow the building to be easily and quickly assembled. The components are also aesthetically pleasing, while creating a protective and stable support system for the factory built building. The support system includes a base having a first portion for engaging a footing member and a plurality of support members secured to the base. The support members extend from the base such that each of the support members extends within a common vertical plane when the support assemble is vertically positioned to support the building. The support assembly also includes a member operatively secured to the support members for connecting the support assembly to a portion of the building.

1 . A support assembly for cooperating with a footing to support a factory built building, said support assembly comprising: 
 a base having a first portion for engaging a footing member;    a plurality of support members secured to said base, said support members extending from said base such that each of said support members defining said supporting assembly extends within a common vertical plane when said support assembly is vertically positioned to support the building; and    a member operatively secured to said support members for connecting to a portion of the building.    
   
   
       2 . The support assembly of  claim 1  wherein said support members extend from said base at an angle relative to said base such that said support members converge toward each other along their length.  
   
   
       3 . The support assembly of  claim 2  wherein said support members include a first terminal end secured to said base and a second terminal end secured to an apparatus that receives said member for connecting said support members to the building.  
   
   
       4 . The support assembly of  claim 2  wherein said support members include a first terminal end secured to said base and a second terminal end secured to a vertically extending main support member.  
   
   
       5 . The support assembly of  claim 4  wherein said main support member is secured to an apparatus for receiving said member for connecting said support members to said building.  
   
   
       6 . The support assembly of  claim 1  wherein said support members are formed of an angle, channel or tubular shaped material.  
   
   
       7 . The support assembly of  claim 1  wherein said base has a first portion for being positioned within a footing and a second portion for extending over an outer surface of the footing.  
   
   
       8 . The support assembly of  claim 7  wherein said base has a substantially L-shaped cross section.  
   
   
       9 . The support assembly of  claim 7  wherein said base has a substantially U-shaped cross section.  
   
   
       10 . The support assembly of  claim 7  where said base has a substantially T-shaped cross section.  
   
   
       11 . The support assembly of  claim 7  wherein a portion of said T-shaped base extends along said support members and is secured to at least one of said support members.  
   
   
       12 . The support assembly of  claim 3  wherein said apparatus comprises a bushing and said member for connecting said support members to said building includes a threaded member received within said bushing.  
   
   
       13 . The support assembly of  claim 12  wherein said turnbuckle is secured between said support members.  
   
   
       14 . The support assembly of  claim 1  wherein said support assembly includes only two support members.  
   
   
       15 . The support assembly of  claim 1  wherein said support assembly includes only three support members.  
   
   
       16 . A system for supporting a factory built building, said system comprising: 
 a support assembly comprising a support stand including a base having a first elongated portion for extending into a channel in a footing and a second elongated portion extending at an angle to the first portion and outside the channel of the footing, and a plurality of support members secured to said base, said support members converging toward each other along their length.    
   
   
       17 . The support system of  claim 16  wherein said support members forming said support assembly extend in a common vertical plane when said support assembly is supporting the factory built building.  
   
   
       18 . The support system of  claim 16  wherein said support members include a first terminal end secured to said base and a second terminal end secured to an apparatus that receives a member for connecting said support members to the building.  
   
   
       19 . The support system of  claim 18  wherein said apparatus comprises a turnbuckle and said member for connecting said support members to said building includes a threaded member received within said turnbuckle.  
   
   
       20 . The support system of  claim 19  wherein said turnbuckle is secured between said support members.  
   
   
       21 . The support system of  claim 16  wherein said support members include a first terminal end secured to said base and a second terminal end secured to a vertically extending main support member.  
   
   
       22 . The support system of  claim 21  wherein said main support member is secured to an apparatus for receiving a member for connecting said support members to said building.  
   
   
       23 . The support system of  claim 16  wherein said support members are formed of an angle, channel or tubular shaped material.  
   
   
       24 . The support system of  claim 16  wherein said base has a substantially L-shaped cross section.  
   
   
       25 . The support system of  claim 16  wherein said base has a substantially U-shaped cross section.  
   
   
       26 . The support system of  claim 16  where said base has a substantially T-shaped cross section.  
   
   
       27 . The support system of  claim 26  wherein a portion of said T-shaped base extends along said support members and is secured to at least one of said support members.  
   
   
       28 . The support system of  claim 16  wherein said support assembly includes only two support members.  
   
   
       29 . The support system of  claim 16  wherein said support assembly includes only three support members.