Gary Lee Thornton

Address:

2121 SW 140 St, Oklahoma City, OK 73170

Phone:

(405)6927414

VIN:

3GSCL33P98S510869

Make:

SATURN

Model:

VUE

Year:

2008

US Patent:

7402002, Jul 22, 2008

Filed:

Sep 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/540948

Inventors:

Robert Zidar - Brookfield WI, US
Gary Thornton - Edmond OK, US

Assignee:

T-Z Group, LLC - New Berlin WI

International Classification:

E02D 27/48

US Classification:

405230

Abstract:

A lifting assembly for raising and supporting a load includes a removable and reusable lifting bracket. The lifting bracket is designed to fit around and support a support bracket that supports a load. The support bracket is installed on the pole of the pier and engages the edge of the load. The lifting bracket is removably attached to a jacking apparatus for pushing or pulling the piering pole through the support bracket and raising the load on the support bracket. After the lifting operation, the lifting bracket is removed from the jacking apparatus and the support bracket attached to the piering pole for use on adjacent piers and on other lifting assemblies.