RETAINING WALL SYSTEM
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1. A subassembly for constructing a retaining wall comprising:
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a second block spaced from the first block, the first and second block defining a space therebetween for receiving backfill material when constructing the wall; and
an adjustable connector extending between and connected to the first and second blocks, the adjustable connector configured to have an adjustable length to adjust the spacing between the first and second blocks.
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Abstract
The present invention concerns embodiments of a block subassembly, a building block system and methods for constructing a retaining wall. In an illustrated embodiment, a block subassembly includes at least a first block and a second block and an adjustable connector which extends between the first and second blocks and is connected to the blocks. The adjustable connector is configured to have an adjustable length to adjust the spacing between the first and second blocks. In particular embodiments, the adjustable connector is pivotably connected to the first and second blocks.
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29 Claims
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1. A subassembly for constructing a retaining wall comprising:
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a first block; a second block spaced from the first block, the first and second block defining a space therebetween for receiving backfill material when constructing the wall; and an adjustable connector extending between and connected to the first and second blocks, the adjustable connector configured to have an adjustable length to adjust the spacing between the first and second blocks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A building block system for building a retaining wall comprising:
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a plurality of face blocks each having a rear face; a plurality of adjustable connectors each having a first end portion and a second end portion, each adjustable connector being configured to have an adjustable length between its first and second end portions; and a plurality of tail blocks each having a front face and a rear face, wherein the blocks and adjustable connectors may be assembled to form block assemblies each having an adjustable connector connected at its first end portion to the rear face of a face block, the adjustable connector extending rearwardly from the rear face of the face block, with the second end portion of the adjustable connector connected to the front face of a tail block. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A retaining wall comprising:
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at least first and second vertically-stacked courses comprising a plurality of block subassemblies placed side-by-side in each course, wherein each block subassembly comprises a face block having a front surface exposed in a face of the wall, a tail block positioned behind and spaced from the face block, and an adjustable connector extending between and connected to the face and tail blocks, the adjustable connector configured to have an adjustable length to adjust the spacing between the face and tail blocks. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of constructing a retaining wall, comprising forming at least first and second vertically-stacked courses comprising a plurality of block assemblies,
at least some of the block assemblies in at least one course each comprising a face block, a tail block, and an adjustable connector that is adjustable in length to adjust the spacing between the face and tail blocks.
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25. A subassembly for constructing a retaining wall comprising:
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a first block; a second block spaced from the first block; and a connector comprising an elongated body having first and second opposite end portions, the first end portion being connected to the first block and the second end portion being connected to the second block, the connector being pivotable relative to at least the first block to permit adjustment of the angle between the connector and the first block. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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