US2017009419A1PendingUtilityA1

One-piece z-shaped flat plate foundations and method of forming same

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Sep 22, 2011Filed: Aug 22, 2016Published: Jan 12, 2017
Est. expirySep 22, 2031(~5.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gary L. Reinert, Sr.
E02D 27/50B21D 47/00E02D 27/02E02D 27/32E02D 5/28E02D 13/04E02D 7/18E02D 27/12E04H 12/2215E02D 27/42E02D 5/80
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Abstract

A one-piece, Z shaped steel plate foundation comprising a main plate body extending the longitudinal length of the foundation from a top to a bottom of the foundation, a single rear flange extending perpendicular to the main plate body in a first direction at a rear edge of the main plate body, wherein the single rear flange does not extend past the main plate body in the direction opposite the first direction, a single front flange extending perpendicular to the main plate body in the direction opposite the first direction at a front edge of the main plate body, wherein the single front flange does not extend past the main plate body in the first direction; and a plurality of mounting holes at the top of the one-piece metal plate foundation configured for attachment to the structure to be supported.

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         1 . A one-piece metal plate foundation comprising:
 A main plate body extending the longitudinal length of the foundation from a top to a bottom of the foundation;   A single rear flange extending at an angle from the main plate body in a first direction at a rear edge of the main plate body, wherein the single rear flange does not extend past the main plate body in the direction opposite the first direction; and   A single front flange extending at an angle from the main plate body in the direction opposite the first direction at a front edge of the main plate body, wherein the single front flange does not extend past the main plate body in the first direction.   
     
     
         2 . The one-piece metal plate foundation according to  claim 1  wherein the rear flange and the front flange extend substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         3 . The one-piece metal plate foundation according to  claim 2  wherein the rear flange and the front flange extend substantially perpendicular to the main plate body. 
     
     
         4 . The one-piece metal plate foundation according to  claim 3  wherein the one piece metal plate foundation is formed from a single flat steel plate bent to form the rear flange and the front flange. 
     
     
         5 . The one-piece metal plate foundation according to  claim 4  wherein the one-piece metal plate foundation is galvanized. 
     
     
         6 . The one-piece metal plate foundation according to  claim 5  wherein a bottom of the main plate body is beveled. 
     
     
         7 . The one-piece metal plate foundation according to  claim 6  further including at least one mounting hole at the top of the one-piece metal plate foundation configured for attachment to the structure to be supported. 
     
     
         8 . The one-piece metal plate foundation according to  claim 7  wherein a plurality of mounting holes are provided. 
     
     
         9 . The one-piece metal plate foundation according to  claim 8  wherein a bottom of the rear flange and the front flange are beveled. 
     
     
         10 . The one-piece metal plate foundation according to  claim 8  wherein each mounting hole is an elongated oval shaped mounting hole. 
     
     
         11 . A method of forming a one-piece metal plate foundation comprising the steps of:
 Providing a single flat steel plate wherein a central portion of the single flat plat forms a main plate body extending the longitudinal length of the foundation from a top to a bottom of the foundation;   Bending a single rear flange extending at an angle from the main plate body in a first direction at a rear edge of the main plate body; and   Bending a single front flange extending at an angle from the main plate body in the direction opposite the first direction at a front edge of the main plate body.   
     
     
         12 . The method of forming the one-piece metal plate foundation according to  claim 11  wherein the rear flange and the front flange are bent to extend substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         13 . The method of forming the one-piece metal plate foundation according to  claim 12  wherein the rear flange and the front flange are bent to extend substantially perpendicular to the main plate body. 
     
     
         14 . The method of forming the one-piece metal plate foundation according to  claim 13  further including the step of hot dip galvanizing the one-piece metal plate foundation. 
     
     
         15 . The method of forming the one-piece metal plate foundation according to  claim 14  further including the step of beveling a bottom of the main plate body. 
     
     
         16 . The method of forming the one-piece metal plate foundation according to  claim 15  further including the step of forming a plurality of mounting holes at the top of the one-piece metal plate foundation configured for attachment to the structure to be supported. 
     
     
         17 . The method of forming the one-piece metal plate foundation according to  claim 16  further including the step of beveling a bottom of both the rear flange and the front flange. 
     
     
         18 . The method of forming the one-piece metal plate foundation according to  claim 17  wherein each mounting hole is an elongated oval shaped mounting hole. 
     
     
         19 . A one-piece, Z shaped steel plate foundation comprising:
 A main plate body extending the longitudinal length of the foundation from a top to a bottom of the foundation;   A single rear flange extending perpendicular to the main plate body in a first direction at a rear edge of the main plate body, wherein the single rear flange does not extend past the main plate body in the direction opposite the first direction;   A single front flange extending perpendicular to the main plate body in the direction opposite the first direction at a front edge of the main plate body, wherein the single front flange does not extend past the main plate body in the first direction; and   A plurality of mounting holes at the top of the one-piece metal plate foundation configured for attachment to the structure to be supported.   
     
     
         20 . The one-piece, Z shaped steel plate foundation according to  claim 19  wherein each mounting hole is an elongated oval shaped mounting hole and wherein the bottom of the main plate body is beveled.

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