Patent ID: 9725867
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: E02D,E04C

Claim:
1. A reinforcement module comprising: a first endplate having a first plurality of notches; a second endplate having a second plurality of notches; a spacing member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is in contact with the first endplate and the second end is in contact with the second endplate; and a plurality of wires, at least one of the plurality of wires looped around at least one of the first plurality of notches and at least one of the second plurality of notches, the plurality of wires is in tension between the first endplate and the second endplate that are maintained apart from each other by the spacing member, the plurality of wires including one or more friction elements, wherein the first plurality of notches comprises at least a first pair of corresponding notches and at least a second pair of corresponding notches, the at least first pair of corresponding notches differently shaped than the at least second pair of corresponding notches.