Adjustable foundation

Abstract

An adjustable foundation including modular adjustable post elements. The modular adjustable post elements can be lengthened or shortened for installation or subsequent modification. The modular adjustable post elements can utilize different specifications of beams and braces to accommodate different applications. The modular adjustable post element can include or is configured to engage with a lifting apparatus to assist with installation and adjustment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 an inner post extending from a ground side toward a structure side;   an outer post arranged over at least a portion of the inner post, wherein the outer post is configured to move along the inner post between the ground side and structure side;   a lifting plate disposed on a ground side end of the outer post; and   a bracket configured to engage with a structure when the apparatus is supporting at least a portion of the structure.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , comprising
 a base operatively coupled with the inner post, wherein the base is disposed toward the ground side.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein base comprises a structural angle having connection points configured to align with connection points on a ground side end of the inner post. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , comprising:
 a platform arranged beneath the base.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a bracing coupled with the lifting plate and extending toward the structure side.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the bracket is coupled with the bracing at the structure side of the bracing. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , comprising:
 a second bracket arranged on a structure side end of the outer post.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , comprising a bracing connection point on the lifting plate, wherein the bracing is coupled with the lifting plate at the bracing connection point. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the bracing connection point permits rotation of the bracing about the brace connection point. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the bracing can be fixedly attached to the bracing connection point such that the bracing cannot rotate. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , comprising a lifting apparatus configured to raise and lower the outer post by applying a force to the lifting plate. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the lifting apparatus is a bottle jack. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the lifting apparatus is a screw jack assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the screw jack assembly includes a lifting member. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , comprising:
 a drive of the screw jack, wherein turning of the drive raises and lowers the lifting member.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a plurality of outer adjustment holes through the outer post;   a plurality of inner adjustment holes through the inner post; and   at least one   
       Outer adjustment holes through outer post 
       Inner adjustment holes through inner post configured to align with outer adjustment holes 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1   Lifting attachment point on lifting plate   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lifting plate extends outward from the outer post around the entire outer post. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lifting plate comprises two or more discrete flanges. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lifting plate comprises a flange and a structural web.