Patent ID: 9157210
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: E02D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. In combination, a retaining wall including a plurality of wall blocks; a drainage pipe located within a drainage hole disposed between at least a pair of said wall blocks and forming voids between said drainage pipe and said at least a pair of said wall blocks; and a drain cover assembly positioned in said drainage hole in front of said drainage pipe, said drain cover assembly including a face plate having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion having at least one hole positioned so as to be in general alignment with said drainage pipe to allow water to flow from said drainage pipe through said at least one hole, and said second portion being positioned so as to cover said voids to thereby inhibit collection of debris in said voids, a first pair of flanges extending from said face plate in a substantially perpendicular orientation and positioned opposite each other, said first pair of flanges having receiving means for receiving a fastener adapted to secure said drain cover assembly to said at least a pair of said wall blocks, and a second pair of flanges extending from said face plate in a substantially perpendicular orientation and positioned opposite one another, said second pair of flanges having deformable tabs engagable with said at least a pair of said wall blocks in an interference fit.