US 12,077,928 B2
Steel and foam foundation
Steve Bates, Draper, UT (US); and Dee Bates, Draper, UT (US)
Filed by Steve Bates, Draper, UT (US); and Dee Bates, Draper, UT (US)
Filed on Jun. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/850,690.
Prior Publication US 2023/0417008 A1, Dec. 28, 2023
Int. Cl. E02D 27/00 (2006.01); E02D 31/06 (2006.01)
CPC E02D 27/00 (2013.01) [E02D 31/06 (2013.01); E02D 2300/002 (2013.01); E02D 2300/0032 (2013.01); E02D 2300/0082 (2013.01); E02D 2300/0098 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A steel and foam foundation, the steel and foam foundation comprising:
a main body, wherein the main body is formed of EPS foam;
a sloped exterior, wherein the sloped exterior:
is formed of EPS foam;
on an exterior surface of the main body; and
ensures that the bottom of the steel and foam foundation is wider than the top of the steel and foam foundation;
a first I-beam, wherein:
the first I-beam includes:
a web;
a first flange; and
a second flange; and
a first edge of the main body is placed along the web of the first I-beam;
a second I-beam, wherein:
the second I-beam includes:
a web;
a first flange; and
a second flange; and
a second edge of the main body:
is placed along the web of the second I-beam; and
is opposite the first edge;
a first piece of L-metal, wherein:
the first piece of L-metal includes:
a first flange; and
a second flange;
the first piece of L-metal is placed with the first flange on the exterior surface and the second flange on a third edge of the main body;
the third edge extends between the first edge and the second edge; and
the first flange of the first piece of L-metal partially overlaps:
the first flange of the first I-beam; and
the first flange of the second I-beam;
a second piece of L-metal, wherein:
the second piece of L-metal includes:
a first flange; and
a second flange;
the second piece of L-metal is placed with the first flange on an interior surface of the main body and the second flange on the third edge of the main body; and
the interior surface is opposite the exterior surface;
the first flange of the second piece of L-metal partially overlaps:
the second flange of the first I-beam; and
the second flange of the second I-beam;
a third piece of L-metal, wherein:
the third piece of L-metal includes:
a first flange; and
a second flange;
the third piece of L-metal is placed with the first flange on the exterior surface and the second flange on a fourth edge of the main body; and
the fourth edge:
extends between the first edge and the second edge; and
is opposite the third edge; and
the first flange of the third piece of L-metal partially overlaps:
the first flange of the first I-beam; and
the first flange of the second I-beam; and
a fourth piece of L-metal, wherein:
the fourth piece of L-metal:
includes:
a first flange; and
a second flange;
is placed with the first flange on the interior surface and the second flange on the fourth edge of the main body; and
the first flange of the fourth piece of L-metal partially overlaps:
the second flange of the first I-beam; and
the second flange of the second I-beam.