Retaining wall
US9890512B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B2002/8676
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed is an economical and effective way of producing a modular retaining wall for a material to be retained, using only blocks which in and of themselves are of insufficient thickness to function as retaining wall blocks. The modular wall includes backer blocks and facing blocks which are connected by separate connectors in a back to back, spaced apart arrangement, thereby forming a hollow retaining wall. The hollow wall is filled with loose filler material to increase the mass and retaining capacity of the wall. None of the wall components is embedded in the material to be retained. Further disclosed are wall components and a wall kit for a modular retaining wall. A double sided decorative wall is also disclosed. The modular wall system allows for the construction of retaining walls and freestanding, double sided, decorative walls forming both straight and curved walls.
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