Column assembly for use in building foundation systems and methods of assembling same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9217248
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14310849

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A column assembly for use in a building foundation system is described herein. The column assembly includes a height adjustment assembly for use in adjusting an overall length of the column assembly. The height adjustment assembly includes an access tube assembly and a rod assembly. The access tube assembly includes a tube cavity that extends along a longitudinal axis. The rod assembly is rotatably coupled to the access tube assembly and extends outwardly from the access tube assembly along the longitudinal axis. A reinforcement assembly is coupled to the height adjustment assembly. A column connector assembly is coupled to the reinforcement assembly and includes a baseplate that is coupled to the access tube assembly. The baseplate includes an access opening extending therethrough that provides access to the tube cavity through the access opening.

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MORTON BUILDINGS INC252 W ADAMS STREET MORTON IL 61550

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Knepp, Wayne A Morton, US 13 187
Leesman, John East Peoria, US 1 25
Remmele, Paul Morton, US 6 109

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