Patent ID: 6821058
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
A wall block connection system comprising:a plurality of wall blocks, each wall block having a top surface, a bottom surface opposed to the top surface, first and second opposing side surfaces, a front face, and a rear face, the front and rear faces, top and bottom surfaces and side surfaces defining a block body, the block body including a head portion including the front face, a rear portion including the rear face, and first and second neck portions defining a core between the head and rear portions adjacent the rear portion, the head portion having at least one cavity defining a first web portion between the cavity and the first side surface and a second web portion between the cavity and the second side surface; and a plurality of channel shaped connectors, each connector having first and second side segments connected by a bridge segment, the bridge segment having a pin element extending therefrom and being sized such that during construction of a wall, the first and second side segments straddle a web portion of the wall block.