Patent ID: 8864411
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: E02B

Abstract:
1. A water management barrier comprising: a hollow body at least partially defined by a front wall, a back wall, a top portion extending between said front wall and said back wall, a bottom portion generally opposite said top portion, a first end extending between said top portion and said bottom portion, and a second end extending between said top portion and said bottom portion; said hollow body exhibiting a height generally defined between said top portion and said bottom portion, wherein said hollow body is configured to receive one or more materials to at least partially fill said hollow body, and wherein said back wall includes a plurality of raised portions spaced from each other and extending substantially between said top portion and said bottom portion, said raised portions at least partially defining a plurality of channels extending substantially between said top portion and said bottom portion, wherein said raised portions and/or said channels are configured to help said front wall resist deformation due to internal forces and/or external forces being exerted on said front wall; an elongated connection member connected to said first end and generally extending between said top portion and said bottom portion; a connection recess formed in said second end, said connection recess being sized and configured to generally correspond to at least a portion of said connection member; and an elongated foot member attached to said bottom portion.