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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2024
Earth Wall Products, Llc, Smyrna, GA (US);
Thomas L. Rainey, Marietta, GA (US);
EARTH WALL PRODUCTS, LLC, Smyrna, GA (US);
Abstract
A curvilinear embed apparatus is disclosed for enabling connection of a geosynthetic reinforcement belt to a concrete wall panel of a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining wall. The curvilinear embed apparatus has walls defining a channel that extends from a first aperture through a curved body to a second aperture. The channel and apertures have a continuous uniform rectangular cross section, thereby creating a curvilinear tube-like structure. The reinforcement belt is passed through the rectangular channel. The curved body implements the requisite anchoring effect while also enabling easy insertion and passage of the geosynthetic reinforcement belt through the curvilinear embed apparatus. The curved body is also designed to cause the rectangular cross section as well as any anchored reinforcement belt to be rotated by 180 degrees from the first aperture to the second aperture.