CPC E02D 5/223 (2013.01) [E02D 27/12 (2013.01); E02D 35/00 (2013.01); E04G 25/04 (2013.01); E04G 2025/006 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A foundation structure comprising:
a pile;
a threaded cap coupled to and positioned at an uppermost portion of the pile;
a ball joint comprising (a) an eyebolt inserted into the threaded cap, the eyebolt being adjustably inserted to one or more vertical positions relative to the pile, and (b) a ball positioned within a socket of the eyebolt such that the ball is able to rotate within the socket of the eyebolt, the ball having a hole extending through the ball in a first lateral direction relative to the pile;
a rod positioned to extend through the hole in the ball;
a block positioned on the rod to one side of the ball joint in the first lateral direction; and
a plate, positioned at a side of the ball joint remote from the pile, the plate having a hollow slot that is capable of receiving a shank of a screw extending vertically from the block;
wherein at least the rod and the block are, as a unitary structure, rotationally adjustable on the ball joint relative to the pile.
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