Patent ID: 6168353
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
A block for constructing a retaining wall comprising: (a) a front portion having a front face, a back face, a top surface, and a bottom surface; (b) a rear portion having two opposed side members and a rear member, each of said members having an outer surface, an inner surface, a top surface and a bottom surface, said side members interconnected with the front portion and the rear member; (c) a defining ear extending generally laterally outwardly from one of the side members proximate the rear member; (d) a deflecting ear extending generally laterally outwardly from the other side member proximate the rear member, such that when two of the blocks are placed side by side to form a wall having a front face with a convex curve, the defining ear of one block and the deflecting ear of the other block overlap to form a tortuous path of predetermined size into an inter cavity between the two blocks defined by the adjacent front portion back faces of the two blocks, and the opposing outer surfaces of the side members of the two blocks.