Patent ID: 6431798
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: E02D,E04B,E04C

Abstract:
A retaining wall block for forming a retaining wall having a decorative appearance along an outwardly facing surface, comprising:a first textured face surface having a first length; a second textured face surface extending parallel to and spaced from the first textured face surface, the second textured face surface having a second length greater than the first length; a third textured face surface extending between the first and second textured face surfaces, the third textured face surface having a third length different than both the first length and the second length, the first, second and third textured face surfaces being formed for inclusion in the formation of the outwardly facing surface of the retaining wall; and a scoring groove extending between the first textured face surface and the second textured face surface, wherein the retaining wall block can be separated into a first sub-block and a second sub-block by fracture along the scoring line such that the first sub-block and the second sub-block can both be used in forming the retaining wall; wherein the first sub-block and the second sub-block together define at least three textured face surfaces having different lengths for inclusion in the formation of the outwardly facing surface of the retaining wall.