US5044833A
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Reinforced soil retaining wall and connector therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-04-11
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2010-04-11
Abstract
Abstract A reinforced soil embankment having precast concrete face panels with cantilevered sections extending into the embankment to support the panels in an upright condition and provide a surface beneath which a wedge may be inserted to plumb the panels during erection of the embankment. Soil reinforcing elements are secured to the panels intermediate their height to reinforce the embankment and secure the face panels in place. Connectors are provided for securing the reinforcing elements to the panels by means of loops formed on the elements for extension through eyes on the panels. The connectors also serve to orient the reinforcing elements in a horizontal disposition within the embankment.
Inventors
- 👤 William K. Wilfiker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:15
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D29/00; E02D29/02; E02D29/0225; E02D29/0241
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An improved precast concrete face panel or reinforced soil embankments, said panel comprising: (a) a horizontally elongate vertically extensive planar body section with steel reinforcing rods embedded therein, said section having top and bottom edges and including means for mutually engaging the top edge of said section with the bottom edge of a like panel stacked thereabove; and, (b) a cantilever section integral with and extending longitudinally of and laterally from one side of the body section adjacent the bottom edge thereof for extension into a soil embankment being reinforced, said section extending horizontally over substantially the entire length of the body section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An improved precast concrete face panel or reinforced soil embankments, said panel comprising: (a) a horizontally elongate vertically extensive planar body section with steel reinforcing rods embedded therein, said section having top and bottom edges and including means for mutually engaging the top edge of said section with the bottom edge of a like panel stacked thereabove; and, (b) a cantilever section integral with and extending longitudinally of and laterally from one side of the body section adjacent the bottom edge thereof for extension into a soil embankment being reinforced, said section extending horizontally over substantially the entire length of the body section.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-09-02 | 1999-03-04 | 1999-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-09-02 | 2003-03-04 | 2003-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |