Patents by Inventor William B. Blevins

William B. Blevins has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11421415
    Abstract: A foundation support system for supporting a manufactured building from a ground surface, includes a pan configured to engage the ground surface. The pan includes a longitudinal bracket integrally formed in the pan. The bracket includes a pair of spaced walls extending in a longitudinal direction. First and second longitudinal struts include first and second lower strut ends, respectively, received between and attached to the spaced walls of the longitudinal bracket. The pan may also include an integrally formed lateral bracket which receives a lateral strut. The pan may include integral reinforcing ribs extending parallel to and between the walls of each bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Home Pride, Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Blevins, Andrew W. Oliphant, Claude E. Hammonds, Jason M. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20220064933
    Abstract: A foundation system for supporting a manufactured building from a ground surface, includes a pan to engage the ground surface and at least one bracket. The pan and brackets provide first, second, and third orientations. The first orientation includes one bracket mounted in a central area and oriented to receive two longitudinal struts couplable to a first beam and one lateral strut couplable to a second beam. The second orientation includes the central area being clear to receive a block pier and one bracket mounted longitudinally offset from the central area and oriented to receive one longitudinal strut couplable to the first beam and one lateral strut couplable to the second beam. The third orientation includes the central area for the block pier and two brackets mounted longitudinally on opposite sides of the central area and oriented to each receive one of two longitudinal struts couplable to the first beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: William B. Blevins, Andrew W. Oliphant, Claude E. Hammonds, Jason M. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20220064932
    Abstract: A foundation support system for supporting a manufactured building from a ground surface, includes a pan configured to engage the ground surface. The pan includes a longitudinal bracket integrally formed in the pan. The bracket includes a pair of spaced walls extending in a longitudinal direction. First and second longitudinal struts include first and second lower strut ends, respectively, received between and attached to the spaced walls of the longitudinal bracket. The pan may also include an integrally formed lateral bracket which receives a lateral strut. The pan may include integral reinforcing ribs extending parallel to and between the walls of each bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: William B. Blevins, Andrew W. Oliphant, Claude E. Hammonds, Jason M. Wilson