Claims
- 1. A truss for a multi-section manufactured home; the home comprising a left section and a right section; each section having a beam having an upper end and a lower end; the upper end of each beam supporting an associated floor joist that is transverse to the beam; each joist having an end; the joist ends being adjacent distal from each beam; said truss comprising:a left jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis; said left jack adapted for spanning between the lower end of the left beam and the end of the left joist for supporting the end of the left joist; said left jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end adapted for being supported by the lower end of the left beam such that said left jack can exert a longitudinal force on the left beam; an upper end adapted for connection to the end of the left joist such that said left jack can exert an upward force on the joist; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said left jack; a right jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis; said right lack adapted for spanning between the lower end of the right beam and the end of the right joist for supporting the end of the right joist; said right jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end adapted for being supported by the lower end of the right beam such that said right jack can exert a longitudinal force on the right beam; an upper end adapted for connection to the end of the right joist such that said right jack can exert an upward force on the right joist; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said right jack; a tie bar assembly including: an elongate bar having: a left end; and a right end; and attachment means for attaching said bar ends to the lower ends of the beams; and a center lack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis; said center lack for spanning between said bar and the joist ends; said center jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end adapted to be supported by said bar; an upper end adapted for supporting the joist ends; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said center jack for exerting, by said center lack, a downward force on said bar and upward force on the joist ends.
- 2. The truss of claim 1 wherein:said tie bar assembly includes: means for adjusting the length of said bar between said beams so as to change the tension in said bar.
- 3. The truss of claim 1 wherein:said tie bar attachment means requires no alteration of the beams.
- 4. A truss for a multi-section manufactured home; the home comprising a left section and a right section; each section having a beam having an upper end and a lower end; each lower end including an inner flange and an outer flange; each upper end supporting an associated floor joist that is transverse to the beam; each joist having an end; the joist ends being adjacent distal from each beam; said truss comprising:a left jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis; said left jack adapted for spanning between the lower end of the left beam and the end of the left joist for supporting the end of the left joist; said left jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end adapted for being supported by the inner flange of the left beam such that said left jack can exert a longitudinal force on the left beam; an upper end adapted for exerting an upward force on the end of the left joist; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said left jack; a right jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis and spanning between the lower end of the right beam and the end of the right joist for supporting the end of the right joist; said right jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end adapted for being supported by the inner flange of the right beam such that said right jack can exert a longitudinal force on the right beam; an upper end adapted for exerting an upward force on the end of the right joist; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said right jack; a tie bar assembly including: an elongate bar having: a left end; and a right end; and attachment means for attaching said bar ends to the outer flanges of the lower ends of the beams; and a center jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis; said center jack for spanning between said bar and the joist ends; said center jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end adapted to be supported by said bar; an upper end adapted for supporting the joist ends; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said center jack for exerting, by said center jack, a downward force on said bar and upward force on the joist ends.
- 5. The truss of claim 4 wherein:said tie bar assembly includes: means for adjusting the length of said bar between said beams so as to change the tension in said bar.
- 6. The truss of claim 4 wherein:said tie bar attachment means requires no alteration of the beams.
- 7. The truss of claim 4 wherein said tie bar attachment includes:a pair of brackets; each bracket including: a hook portion for hooking over a beam outer flange.
- 8. A truss for a multi-section manufactured home; the home comprising a left section and a right section; each section having a beam having an upper end and a lower end; each lower end including an inner flange and an outer flange; each upper end of each beam supporting an associated floor joist that is transverse to the beam; each joist having an end; the joist ends being adjacent distal from each beam; said truss comprising:a joist connector for disposition under the joist ends for supporting the joist ends including: a left end; and a right end; a left jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis; said left jack adapted for spanning between the lower end of the left beam and the left end of the joist connector for supporting the end of the left joist; said left jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end adapted for being supported by the lower end of the left beam such that said left jack can exert a longitudinal force on the left beam; an upper end adapted attachment to said left end of said joist connector for exerting an upward force on said joist connector; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said left jack; a right jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis and spanning between the lower end of the right beam and the right end of said joist connector for supporting the end of the right joist; said right jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end adapted for being supported by the lower end of the right beam such that said right jack can exert a longitudinal force on the right beam; an upper end adapted for exerting an upward force on said joist connector; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said right jack; a tie bar assembly including: an elongate bar having: a left end; and a right end; and attachment means for attaching said bar ends to the outer flanges of the lower ends of the beams; and a center jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis; said center jack for spanning between said bar and the joist connector; said center jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end adapted to be supported by said bar; an upper end adapted for supporting the joist connector; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said center jack for exerting, by said center jack, a downward force on said bar and upward force on said joist connector.
- 9. The truss of claim 8 wherein:said tie bar attachment means requires no alteration of the beams.
- 10. The truss of claim 8 wherein:said left jack lower end is adapted for being upwardly supported by the left beam inner flange; and said right jack lower end is adapted for being upwardly supported by the right beam inner flange.
- 11. A truss for a multi-section manufactured home; the home comprising a left section and a right section; each section having a beam having an upper end and a lower end; each lower end including an inner flange and an outer flange; each upper end of each beam supporting an associated floor joist that is transverse to the beam; each joist having an end; the joist ends being adjacent distal from each beam; said truss comprising:a joist connector disposed under the joist ends for supporting the joist ends including: a left end; and a right end; a left jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis; said left jack adapted for spanning between the lower end of the left beam and the left end of the joist connector for supporting the end of the left joist; said left jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end adapted for being supported by the lower end of the left beam such that said left jack can exert a longitudinal force on the left beam; an upper end adapted attachment to said left end of said joist connector for exerting an upward force on said joist connector; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said left jack; a right jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis and spanning between the lower end of the right beam and the right end of said joist connector for supporting the end of the right joist; said right jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end adapted for being supported by the lower end of the right beam such that said right jack can exert a longitudinal force on the right beam; an upper end adapted for exerting an upward force on said joist connector; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said right lack; a tie bar assembly including: an elongate bar having: a left end; and a right end; attachment means for attaching said bar ends to the outer flanges of the lower ends of the beams; and means for adjusting the length of said bar between said beams so as to change the tension in said bar.
- 12. The truss of claim 11 further including:a center jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis for spanning between said bar and the joist ends; said center jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end adapted to be supported by said bar; an upper end adapted for supporting the joist ends; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said center jack for exerting, by said center jack, a downward force on said bar and an upward force on the joist ends.
- 13. The truss of claim 11 wherein:said tie bar attachment means requires no alteration of the beams.
- 14. The truss of claim 11 wherein:said left jack lower end is adapted for being upwardly supported by the left beam inner flange; and said right jack lower end is adapted for being upwardly supported by the right beam inner flange.
- 15. A truss for a multi-section manufactured home; the home comprising a left section and a right section; each section having a beam having an upper end and a lower end; each lower end including an inner flange and an outer flange; each upper end of each beam supporting an associated floor joist that is transverse to the beam; each joist having an end; the joist ends being adjacent distal from each beam; said truss comprising:a joist connector disposed under the joist ends for supporting the joist ends including: a left end; and a right end; a left jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis; said left jack adapted for spanning between the lower end of the left beam and the left end of the joist connector for supporting the end of the left joist; said left lack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end adapted for being supported by the lower end of the left beam such that said left jack can exert a longitudinal force on the left beam; an upper end adapted attachment to said left end of said joist connector for exerting an upward force on said joist connector; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said left jack; a right jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis and spanning between the lower end of the right beam and the right end of said joist connector for supporting the end of the right joist; said right jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end adapted for being supported by the lower end of the right beam such that said right jack can exert a longitudinal force on the right beam; an upper end adapted for exerting an upward force on said joist connector; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said right jack; a tie bar assembly including: an elongate bar having: a left end; and a right end; and attachment means for attaching said bar ends to the outer flanges of the lower ends of the beams; including: a pair of brackets; each bracket including: a hook portion for laying atop beam outer flange; and a descending portion connected to said hook portion and disposed below the beam.
- 16. The truss of claim 15 further including:a center jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis for spanning between said bar and the joist ends; said center jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end adapted to be supported by said bar; an upper end adapted for supporting the joist ends; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said center jack for exerting, by said center jack, a downward force on said bar and an upward force on the joist ends.
- 17. The truss of claim 15 wherein:said tie bar attachment means requires no alteration of the beams.
- 18. The truss of claim 15 wherein:said left jack lower end is adapted for being upwardly supported by the left beam inner flange; and said right jack lower end is adapted for being upwardly supported by the right beam inner flange.
- 19. A truss for a multi-section manufactured home; the home comprising a left section and a right section; each section having a beam having an upper end and a lower end; each lower end including an inner flange and an outer flange; each upper end supporting an associated floor joist that is transverse to the beam; each joist having an end; the joist ends being adjacent distal from each beam; said truss comprising:a left jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis; said left jack adapted for spanning between the lower end of the left beam and the end of the left joist for supporting the end of the left joist; said left jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end adapted for being supported by the lower end of the left beam such that said left jack can exert a longitudinal force on the left beam; an upper end adapted for exerting an upward force on the end of the left joist; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said left jack; a right jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis and spanning between the lower end of the right beam and the end of the right joist for supporting the end of the right joist; said right jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end adapted for being supported by the lower end of the right beam such that said right jack can exert a longitudinal force on the right beam; an upper end adapted for exerting an upward force on the end of the right joist; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said right jack; a tie bar assembly including: an elongate bar having: a left end; and a right end; and attachment means for attaching said bar ends to the outer flanges of the lower ends of the beams including: a pair of brackets; each bracket including: a hook portion for laying atop beam outer flange; and a descending portion connected to said hook portion and disposed below the beam.
- 20. In combination:a multi-section manufactured home comprising: a left section including: a left beam including: an upper end; and a lower end; a left floor joist associated with and supported by said upper end of said left beam; said left floor joist being transverse to said left beam; said left floor joist including: an end; a right section including: a right beam including: an upper end; and a lower end; a right floor joist associated with and supported by said upper end of said right beam; said right floor joist being transverse to said right beam; said right floor joist including: an end; said ends of said floor joists being adjacent distal from each beam; and a truss comprising: a left jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis and spanning between said lower end of said left beam and said end of said left joist and supporting said end of said left joist; said left jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end supported by said lower end of said left beam such that said left jack can exert a longitudinal force on said left beam; an upper end connected to said end of said left joist such that said left jack can exert an upward force on said joist; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said left jack; a right jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis and spanning between said lower end of said right beam and said end of said right joist and supporting said end of said right joist; said right jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end supported by said lower end of said right beam such that said right jack can exert a longitudinal force on said right beam; an upper end adapted for connection to said end of the right joist such that said right jack can exert an upward force on said right joist; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said right jack; and a tie bar assembly including: an elongate bar having: a left end; and a right end; and attachment means for attaching said bar ends to said lower ends of the beams.
- 21. The combination of claim 20 wherein said truss further includes:a center jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis and spanning between said bar and said joist ends; said center jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end supported by said bar; an upper end supporting the joist ends; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said center jack for exerting, by said center jack, a downward force on said bar and upward force on the joist ends.
- 22. The combination of claim 20 wherein said tie bar assembly includes:means for adjusting the length of said bar between said beams so as to change the tension in said bar.
- 23. The combination of claim 20 wherein said tie bar attachment means requires no alteration of said beams.
- 24. In combination:a multi-section manufactured home comprising: a left section including: a left beam including: an upper end; and a lower end including: an inner flange; and an outer flange; a left floor joist associated with and supported by said upper end of said left beam; said left floor joist being transverse to said left beam; said left floor joist including: an end; a right section including: a right beam including: an upper end; and a lower end including: an inner flange; and an outer flange; a right floor joist associated with and supported by said upper end of said right beam; said right floor joist being transverse to said right beam; said right floor joist including: an end; said ends of said floor joists being adjacent distal from each beam; and a truss comprising: a left jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis and spanning between said lower end of said left beam and said end of said left joist and supporting said end of said left joist; said left jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end supported by said inner flange of said left beam such that said left jack can exert a longitudinal force on said left beam; an upper end connected to said end of said left joist such that said left jack can exert an upward force on said joist; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said left jack; a right jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis and spanning between said lower end of said right beam and said end of said right joist and supporting said end of said right joist; said right jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end supported by said inner flange of said right beam such that said right jack can exert a longitudinal force on said right beam; an upper end connected to said end of said right joist such that said right jack can exert an upward force on said joist; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said right jack; and a tie bar assembly including: an elongate bar having: a left end; and a right end; and attachment means for attaching said bar ends to said outer flanges of said lower ends of said beams.
- 25. The combination of claim 24 wherein said truss further includes:a center jack of adjustable length having a longitudinal axis and spanning between said bar and said joist ends; said center jack including: an elongate central portion including: a lower end supported by said bar; an upper end supporting the joist ends; and length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said central portion of said center jack for exerting, by said center jack, a downward force on said bar and upward force on the joist ends.
- 26. The combination of claim 25 wherein said tie bar assembly includes:means for adjusting the length of said bar between said beams so as to change the tension in said bar.
- 27. The combination of claim 25 wherein said tie bar attachment means requires no alteration of said beams.
- 28. The combination of claim 24 wherein said tie bar attachment includes:a pair of brackets; each bracket including: a hook portion for hooking over a beam outer flange.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending application Ser. No. 09/186,102 filed Nov. 5, 1998 titled Adjustable Outrigger for Manufactured Home, now pending, and co-pending application Ser. No. 09/262,278 filed Mar. 4, 1999 titled Push/pull Outrigger for Manufactured Home, now pending.
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