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Concrete construction element system for erecting plant accommodating walls
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-08-09
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Granted: 1980-02-26
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Expires: 1998-08-09
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a system of construction elements for the erection of plant-accommodating, slope-retaining walls comprising L-shaped longitudinal elements arranged in multilevel relationship, having a horizontally extending base plate portion and an upwardly extending railing portion; and sectional support elements acting as vertical spacers for the longitudinal elements extending horizontally in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the longitudinal elements and having upper and lower seating surfaces adapted for communication with the base plate portion of the longitudinal element; wherein a slope-retaining wall formed from the L-shaped longitudinal elements and the sectional support elements capable of dividing shearing forces acting on the wall vertically and longitudinally so that the wall stands erect, retains a slope surface and provides areas for the accommodation of plants, small foliage or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Herwig Neumann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:33
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01F; E01F8/00; E01F8/02; E01F8/021; E01F8/022; E02; E02D; E02D29/00; E02D29/02; E02D29/0258; E02D29/0266
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A system of construction elements for the erection of plant accommodating, slope-retaining walls comprising: a plurality of L-shaped longitudinal elements arranged in multilevel relationship having a horizontally extending base plate portion and a substantially upwardly extending railing portion providing plant growth medium support surfaces, and a plurality of section support elements acting as vertical partitions along said longitudinal elements, extending horizontally in the direction perpendicular to the direction of said longitudinal elements and protruding into the slope to be retained and having upper and lower seating surfaces adapted to be stacked one upon the other wherein the shearing forces of the earth slope along the wall are sectioned by the vertical partitions, wherein each of said sectional support elements displays a recess in said lower seating surface for overlapping the base plate portion of a longitudinal element supported on said upper seating surface of a lower section support element and wherein the sectioned shearing forces are additionally divided by the base plate portions of the longitudinal elements.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
167 words
A system of construction elements for the erection of plant accommodating, slope-retaining walls comprising: a plurality of L-shaped longitudinal elements arranged in multilevel relationship having a horizontally extending base plate portion and a substantially upwardly extending railing portion providing plant growth medium support surfaces, and a plurality of section support elements acting as vertical partitions along said longitudinal elements, extending horizontally in the direction perpendicular to the direction of said longitudinal elements and protruding into the slope to be retained and having upper and lower seating surfaces adapted to be stacked one upon the other wherein the shearing forces of the earth slope along the wall are sectioned by the vertical partitions, wherein each of said sectional support elements displays a recess in said lower seating surface for overlapping the base plate portion of a longitudinal element supported on said upper seating surface of a lower section support element and wherein the sectioned shearing forces are additionally divided by the base plate portions of the longitudinal elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the base plate portion in the profile of the longitudinal element is short in relation to the length of the railing portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the height of the section support elements is lower than the height of the upwardly extending railing portion of the longitudinal element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the railing portion integrally adjoins the base plate portion at obtuse or right angles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the vertical distance separating one of the longitudinal elements from the next longitudinal element arranged in a multilevel relationship is defined by at least one section support element in each vertical section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the section support elements show upper and lower seating surfaces of flat configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the longitudinal elements when viewed from above show a curved form and their lateral end faces are provided with miter cuts for arrangement adjacent one another.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
125 words
A system of construction elements for the erection of plant accommodating, slope-retaining walls comprising: a plurality of L-shaped longitudinal elements arranged in multilevel relationship having a horizontally extending base plate portion and a substantially upwardly extending railing portion providing plant growth medium support surfaces, and a plurality of section support elements acting as vertical partitions along said longitudinal elements, extending horizontally in a direction perpendicular to the direction of said longitudinal elements and protruding into the slope to be retained and having upper and lower seating surfaces adapted to be stacked one upon the other by interposing the base plate portion of said longitudinal elements between said surfaces wherein the shearing forces of the earth slope along the wall are divided by the vertical partitions.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
125 words
A system of construction elements for the erection of plant accommodating, slope-retaining walls comprising: a plurality of L-shaped longitudinal elements arranged in multilevel relationship having a horizontally extending base plate portion and a substantially upwardly extending railing portion providing plant growth medium support surfaces, and a plurality of section support elements acting as vertical partitions along said longitudinal elements, extending horizontally in a direction perpendicular to the direction of said longitudinal elements and protruding into the slope to be retained and having upper and lower seating surfaces adapted to be stacked one upon the other by interposing the base plate portion of said longitudinal elements between said surfaces wherein the shearing forces of the earth slope along the wall are divided by the vertical partitions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 8 wherein the front surface of each section support element shows an inclination corresponding to the inclination angle of the upwardly extending railing portion of said longitudinal elements.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 8 wherein the railing portion integrally adjoins the base plate portion at obtuse or right angles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 8 wherein the section support elements show upper and lower seating surfaces of flat configuration.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 8 wherein at least one stud protrudes the upperside of each sectional support element for the fastening of a butt strap which covers the ends of the base plates of two adjacent longitudinal elements.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 8 wherein plugs or screw sockets are molded on the upper surface of each sectional support element for bolts that can be screwed into said sockets.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
138 words
A system of construction elements for erection of plant accommodating, slope-retaining walls comprising: a plurality of L-shaped longitudinal elements arranged in multilevel relationship having a horizontally extending base portion and a substantially upwardly extending railing portion providing plant growth medium support surfaces and, a plurality of section support elements acting as vertical partitions along said longitudinal elements, extending horizontally in a direction perpendicular to the direction of said longitudinal elements and protruding into the slope to be retained and having on the upper and lower seating surfaces symmetrical mirror-imaged setoffs wherein said setoffs absorb horizontal shearing forces and wherein the rear edge of said base plate portion of a lower longitudinal element adjoins said lower setoff and the front edge of said base plate portions of the longitudinal elements of the next upper level adjoins said upper setoff.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
138 words
A system of construction elements for erection of plant accommodating, slope-retaining walls comprising: a plurality of L-shaped longitudinal elements arranged in multilevel relationship having a horizontally extending base portion and a substantially upwardly extending railing portion providing plant growth medium support surfaces and, a plurality of section support elements acting as vertical partitions along said longitudinal elements, extending horizontally in a direction perpendicular to the direction of said longitudinal elements and protruding into the slope to be retained and having on the upper and lower seating surfaces symmetrical mirror-imaged setoffs wherein said setoffs absorb horizontal shearing forces and wherein the rear edge of said base plate portion of a lower longitudinal element adjoins said lower setoff and the front edge of said base plate portions of the longitudinal elements of the next upper level adjoins said upper setoff.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-02-25 | 1983-08-27 | 1984-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-02-25 | 1987-08-27 | 1988-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-02-25 | 1991-08-27 | 1992-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |