Patent ID: 6322291
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: E02D,E04B,E04C

Abstract:
An elongated retaining bar for securing a reinforcement member to a modular retaining wall comprised of a plurality of retaining wall blocks having transverse channels which align to form an elongated channel when the blocks are arranged in a course of the retaining wall, said retaining bar comprising:a top surface;a bottom surface formed opposite said top surface;a front surface; anda rear surface formed opposite said front surface;wherein said retaining bar is sized and configured to have a width dimension that is greater than the width of an opening of the elongated channel through which said retaining bar is adapted to pass but smaller than the width dimension of a base of the elongated channel such that when said retaining bar has been inserted into the elongated channel through the opening and over the reinforcement member, said retaining bar clamps the reinforcement member within the elongated channel when a tensile force is applied to the reinforcement member.