Patent ID: 8393829

Claim:
A facing anchor assembly for securing a facing to a soil reinforcing element, comprising: a first horizontally-disposed plate and a second horizontally-disposed plate vertically-offset from the first horizontally-disposed plate, each horizontally disposed plate having a first end and a second end; at least one transverse protrusion disposed between the first end and the second end of each horizontally-disposed plate, wherein the at least one transverse protrusion is configured to receive and seat a first transverse wire of the soil reinforcing element; a trough disposed at the second end of each horizontally-disposed plate; and a coupling assembly comprising a U-shaped connector pin configured to be inserted longitudinally into the trough of each horizontally-disposed plate, the coupling assembly configured to secure the first transverse wire within the at least one transverse protrusion and further engage a pair of longitudinal wires of the soil reinforcing element between the first and second horizontally-disposed plates, thereby preventing removal of the soil reinforcing element.