ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,421,714, issued on Sept. 23.
"System and method for supporting, raising and lowering a modular structure" was invented by William Aronstein (Denver) and James K. Aronstein (Denver).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Embodiments disclosed herein include a building support system that includes a plurality of caissons that extend below building grade to one or more of an engineered depth and a competent subsurface. Each caisson is topped with a caisson cap that includes various elements and mechanisms for engaging with a structural steel member of a building module. A screw jack that operates within each caisson supports one or more building mo...