Patent ID: 6622445
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: E02D,E04B,E04C

Abstract:
A modular wall block adapted for being assembled together with a number of other blocks in stacked courses to form a retaining wall, said wall block comprising:(a) a front and rear, top and bottom, and opposing sides; and (b) a generally J-shaped anchor having a connecting end and an anchoring end joined by a setback spacer, said connecting end extending beyond the setback spacer in a direction parallel to said anchoring end adapted for being inserted into said wall block to secure said anchor to said block, and said anchoring end extending outwardly from one of the top and bottom of said wall block to engage one of the other blocks in an upper or lower course, said spacer locating said anchoring end a spaced distance from said connecting end to secure said block in the retaining end a spaced distance from said connecting end to secure said block in the retaining wall relative to the other blocks in the upper or lower course.