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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2011
Joseph M. Friederichs, Lakeville, MN (US);
Craig D. Moritz, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Joseph M. Friederichs, Lakeville, MN (US);
Craig D. Moritz, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Keystone Retaining Wall Systems LLC, West Chester, OH (US);
Abstract
A wall block having a block body having opposed front and back faces, opposed first and second side walls, and opposed and substantially parallel top and bottom faces, the top face having a receiving channel, and the receiving channel opening onto one or more pin holes. The wall block can be used in a retaining wall made of (i) a plurality of blocks including at least one lower course and at least one upper course, at least one block comprising a block body having opposed front and back faces, opposed first and second side walls, and opposed and substantially parallel top and bottom faces, the top face having a receiving channel, and the receiving channel opening onto one or more pin holes; (ii) a soil retaining material; and (iii) a channel bar.