Patent ID: 6910833

Claim:
A block for use in constructing a multiple course retaining wall, the block comprising: a substantially planar top surface; a bottom surface; opposing side surfaces, with each opposing side surface extending from the top surface to the bottom surface; a front surface extending from the top surface to the bottom surface and extending between the opposing side surfaces, the front surface having an upper edge, a lower edge, and side edges, with the upper and lower edges being substantially parallel as viewed in front elevation, and with the side edges being substantially parallel as viewed in front elevation; a back surface extending from the top surface to the bottom surface and extending between the opposing side surfaces; wherein at least one of the opposing side surfaces is configured to intersect the back surface at an oblique angle; and, wherein the bottom surface has an upwardly recessed portion intersecting with and extending from one of the opposing side surfaces towards the other opposing side surface, with the upwardly recessed portion creating a gap between the bottom surface of the block and a top surface of a lower course of blocks when said block is placed on the lower course of blocks in construction of the retaining wall.