Combination anchor and support utilized to secure a mobile home to an underlying foundation

Claim 2

A combination anchor and support for securing a mobile home or similar structure to an underlying foundation comprising a housing having a base and a top wall spaced from said base, said base including means for attaching said housing to said foundation, said housing top wall having an internally threaded opening therein, an adjustment bolt having a head and threaded shank, said bolt and housing being connected by having said bolt shank threaded into said top wall opening with said bolt head located above said housing top wall, said bolt including means wherein the bolt can be rotated relative to said housing for causing longitudinal movement of said bolt and a variation in spacing between said bolt head and said housing top wall, mounting means carried by said bolt head, means associated with said bolt head and mounting means connecting said mounting means to said bolt and permitting rotation of said bolt relative to said mounting means, and anchoring means for connecting said mounting means to said mobile home, said mounting means being a plate which rests upon the head of said bolt when said anchor and support carries the weight of said mobile home, said means for connecting said mounting means to said bolt including a retainer having a bottom wall with an opening therein through which said bolt shank extends with clearance and upwardly extending opposed side wall parts joined to the lower face of said plate and spaced apart a greater distance than the maximum transverse dimension of said bolt head, said bolt head located between said retainer side wall parts with the spacing between said retainer bottom wall and said plate lower face exceeding the maximum thickness of said bolt head as measured between the bolt shank and top of the bolt head.

Claim 3

A combination anchor and support for securing a mobile home or similar structure to an underlying foundation comprising a housing having a base and a top wall spaced from said base, said base including means for attaching said housing to said foundation, said housing top wall having an internally threaded opening therein, an adjustment bolt having a head and threaded shank, said bolt and housing being connected by having said bolt shank threaded into said top wall opening with said bolt head located above said housing top wall, said bolt including means wherein the bolt can be rotated relative to said housing for causing longitudinal movement of said bolt and a variation in spacing between said bolt head and said housing top wall, mounting means carried by said bolt head, means associated with said bolt head and mounting means connecting said mounting means to said bolt and permitting rotation of said bolt relative to said mounting means, and anchoring means for connecting said mounting means to said mobile home, said mounting means being a plate which rests upon the head of said bolt when said anchor and support carries the weight of said mobile home, said means for connecting said mounting means to said bolt including a retainer having a bottom wall with an opening therein through which said bolt shank extends with clearance and upwardly extending opposed side wall parts joined to the lower face of said plate and spaced apart a greater distance than the maximum transverse dimension of said bolt head, said bolt head located between said retainer side wall parts with the spacing between said retainer bottom wall and said plate lower face exceeding the maximum thickness of said bolt head as measured between the bolt shank and top of the bolt head.

Claim 4

A combination anchor and support for securing a mobile home or similar structure to an underlying foundation comprising a housing having a base and a top wall spaced from said base, said base including means for attaching said housing to said foundation, said housing top wall having an internally threaded opening therein, an adjustment bolt having a head and threaded shank, said bolt and housing being connected by having said bolt shank threaded into said top wall opening with said bolt head located above said housing top wall, said bolt including means wherein the bolt can be rotated relative to said housing for causing longitudinal movement of said bolt and a variation in spacing between said bolt head and said housing top wall, mounting means carried by said bolt head, means associated with said bolt head and mounting means connecting said mounting means to said bolt and permitting rotation of said bolt relative to said mounting means, and anchoring means for connecting said mounting means to said mobile home, said mounting means being a plate which rests upon the head of said bolt when said anchor and support carries the weight of said mobile home, said means for connecting said mounting means to said bolt including a retainer having a bottom wall with an opening therein through which said bolt shank extends with clearance and upwardly extending opposed side wall parts joined to the lower face of said plate and spaced apart a greater distance than the maximum transverse dimension of said bolt head, said bolt head located between said retainer side wall parts with the spacing between said retainer bottom wall and said plate lower face exceeding the maximum thickness of said bolt head as measured between the bolt shank and top of the bolt head.

Claim 5

A combination anchor and support securing a mobile home or similar structure to an underlying foundation comprising a housing having a base and a top wall spaced from said base, said underlying foundation constituting soil, a footing disposed within said soil and including anchor parts, said housing base resting upon said footing with said anchor parts engaging said base and connecting said housing to said footing, said housing top wall having an internally threaded opening therein, an adjustment bolt having a head and a threaded shank, said bolt having its shank threaded into said housing top wall opening, said bolt head located above said housing top wall, said bolt including means wherein said bolt can be rotated within said housing top wall opening to cause longitudinal movement of the bolt relative to the housing and a resulting variation in spacing between said bolt head and said housing top wall, a mounting plate carried by said bolt head, means associated with said bolt head and mounting plate connecting said plate to said bolt and permitting rotation of said bolt relative to said plate, said mobile home including a frame member, said frame member resting upon said mounting plate, and means securing said frame member to said mounting plate, said mounting plate resting upon the head of said bolt, said means for connecting said mounting plate to said bolt including a retainer having a bottom wall with an opening therein through which said bolt shank extends with clearance and upwardly extending opposed side wall parts spaced apart a greater distance than the maximum transverse dimension of said bolt head, said bolt head located between said side wall parts, said side wall parts being joined to the lower face of said mounting plate with the spacing between said rEtainer bottom wall and said mounting plate lower face exceeding the thickness of said bolt head.

Claim 6

A combination anchor and support securing a mobile home or similar structure to an underlying foundation comprising a housing having a base and a top wall spaced from said base, said underlying foundation constituting soil, a footing disposed within said soil and including anchor parts, said housing base resting upon said footing with said anchor parts engaging said base and connecting said housing to said footing, said housing top wall having an internally threaded opening therein, an adjustment bolt having a head and a threaded shank, said bolt having its shank threaded into said housing top wall opening, said bolt head located above said housing top wall, said bolt including means wherein said bolt can be rotated within said housing top wall opening to cause longitudinal movement of the bolt relative to the housing and a resulting variation in spacing between said bolt head and said housing top wall, a mounting plate carried by said bolt head, means associated with said bolt head and mounting plate connecting said plate to said bolt and permitting rotation of said bolt relative to said plate, said mobile home including a frame member, said frame member resting upon said mounting plate, and means securing said frame member to said mounting plate, said mounting plate resting upon the head of said bolt, said means for connecting said mounting plate to said bolt including a retainer having a bottom wall with an opening therein through which said bolt shank extends with clearance and upwardly extending opposed side wall parts spaced apart a greater distance than the maximum transverse dimension of said bolt head, said bolt head located between said side wall parts, said side wall parts being joined to the lower face of said mounting plate with the spacing between said rEtainer bottom wall and said mounting plate lower face exceeding the thickness of said bolt head.