Foundation Retention System

Abstract

A foundation retention system for retaining a top plate on a block foundation includes a foundation. A member is positioned on the foundation. A plurality of fastening units is provided. Each of the fastening units is coupled between the foundation and the member such that the member is retained on the foundation.

Claims

1. A foundation retention system comprising: a foundation; a member being positioned on said foundation; and a plurality of fastening units, each of said fastening units being coupled between said foundation and said member such that said member is retained on said foundation, wherein each of said fastening units comprises a plate having a first end, a second end and a top side extending between said first end and said second end, said plate being elongated between said first end and said second end; said foundation including a top row of stacked blocks, each of said top row of stacked blocks having a bottom side, said plate being positioned beneath an associated one of said top row of stacked blocks such that said top side of said plate abuts said bottom side of said associated top row of stacked blocks, each of said top row of stacked blocks has an opening, said opening in each of said top row of stacked blocks having a pair of bounding walls, each of said first end and said second end extending beyond an associated one of said bounding walls of said opening such that said plate is inhibited from being urged upwardly through said opening in said associated top row of stacked blocks; and a first nut being coupled to said top side of said plate, said first nut being centrally positioned between said first end and said second end of said plate and centrally positioned between opposed sides of said plate.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said foundation comprises a plurality of stacked blocks, said plurality of stacked blocks including a top row of said stacked blocks, said top row of stacked blocks having a bottom side, a top side and an opening extending through said top side and said bottom side, said opening having a pair of bounding walls.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein said member is positioned to abut said top side of said top row of stacked blocks.

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9. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a bolt having a top end and a bottom end, said bottom end threadably engaging said first nut such that said bolt extends upwardly through said opening and upwardly through said member.

10. The system according to claim 9, further comprising a second nut threadably engaging said top end of said bolt, said second nut engaging said member such that said second nut urges said member downwardly against said top side of said top row of blocks.

11. A foundation retention system comprising: a foundation comprising a plurality of stacked blocks, said plurality of stacked blocks including a top row of said stacked blocks, said top row of stacked blocks having a bottom side, a top side and an opening extending through said top side and said bottom side, said opening having a pair of bounding walls; a member being positioned on said foundation, said member being positioned to abut said top side of said top row of stacked blocks; and a plurality of fastening units, each of said fastening units being coupled between said foundation and said member such that said member is retained on said foundation, each of said fastening units comprising: a plate having a first end, a second end and a top side extending between said first end and said second end, said plate being elongated between said first end and said second end, said plate being positioned beneath an associated one of said top row of stacked blocks such that said top side of said plate abuts said bottom side of said associated top row of stacked blocks, each of said first end and said second end extending beyond an associated one of said bounding walls of said opening such that said plate is inhibited from being urged upwardly through said opening in said associated top row of stacked blocks, a first nut being coupled to said top side of said plate, said first nut being centrally positioned between said first end and said second end and centrally positioned between opposed sides of said plate, a bolt having a top end and a bottom end, said bottom end threadably engaging said first nut such that said bolt extends upwardly perpendicularly from and aligned with a center of said plate and through said opening and upwardly through said member, and a second nut threadably engaging said top end of said bolt, said second nut engaging said member such that said second nut urges said member downwardly against said top side of said top row of blocks.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a foundation retention system according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0009] FIG. 2 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0010] FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0011] FIG. 4 is a perspective exploded view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0012] FIG. 5 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0013] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new retention device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0014] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the foundation retention system 10 generally comprises a foundation 12 that includes a plurality of stacked blocks 16. The plurality of stacked blocks 16 includes a top row of the stacked blocks 18. The top row of stacked blocks 18 has a bottom side 20, a top side 22 and an opening 24 extending through the top side 22 and the bottom side 20. The opening 24 has a pair of bounding walls 26. The foundation 12 may be a cinder block foundation or the like.

[0015] A member 28 is positioned on the foundation 12. The member 28 is positioned to abut the top side 22 of the top row of stacked blocks 18. The member 28 may comprise a wooden plank or the like. A plurality of fastening units 30 is provided and each of the fastening units 30 is coupled between the foundation 12 and the member 28. Thus, the member 28 is retained on the foundation 12.

[0016] Each of the fastening units 30 comprises a plate 32 that has a first end 34, a second end 36 and a top side 38 extending between the first end 34 and the second end 36. The plate 32 is elongated between the first end 34 and the second end 36. The plate 32 is positioned beneath an associated one of the top row of stacked blocks 18. The top side 38 of the plate 32 abuts the bottom side 20 of the associated top row of stacked blocks 18. Each of the first end 34 and the second end 36 extend beyond an associated one of the bounding walls 26 of the opening 24. Thus, the plate 32 is inhibited from being urged upwardly through the opening 24 in the associated top row of stacked blocks 18.

[0017] A first nut 39 is coupled to the top side 38 of the plate 32. The first nut 39 is centrally positioned between the first end 34 and the second end 36. A bolt 40 is provided that has a top end 42 and a bottom end 44. The bottom end 44 threadably engages the first nut 39. Thus, the bolt 40 extends upwardly through the opening 24 in the associated top row of stacked blocks 18 and upwardly through the member 28.

[0018] A second nut 46 threadably engages the top end 42 of the bolt 40. The second nut 46 engages the member 28 such that the second nut 46 urges the member 28 downwardly against the top side 22 of the top row of stacked blocks 18. A washer 48 is positioned between the second nut 46 and the member 28. The washer 48 inhibits the second nut 46 from being compressed into the member 28.

[0019] In use, the plurality of fastening units 30 is placed on the foundation 12 before the top row of stacked blocks 18 is placed on the foundation 12. The plate 32 of each of the fastening units 30 is positioned such that the first nut 39 is centrally positioned within the opening 24 of an associated one of the top row of stacked blocks 18. The bolt 40 of each of the fastening units 30 is threaded into the first nut 39 of an associated one of the fastening units 30. The member 28 is laid on the top side 22 of the top row of stacked blocks 18 such that the bolt 40 of each of the fastening units 30 extends upwardly through the member 28. The washer 48 is placed on the bolt 40 of each of the fastening units 30. The second nut 46 threaded onto the top end 42 of the bolt 40 of an associated one of the fastening units 30. The second nut 46 is tightened against the washer 48 such that the member 28 is retained on the foundation 12.

[0020] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, system and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0021] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word comprising is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article a does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.