Fluid containment wall segment
OwnerRichard H. Bostwick, Peter J. Schulte +1inventors
InventorsRichard H. Bostwick, Peter J. Schulte, Gary Zitterkopf
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Abstract
A system for the construction of containment walls or the like using a plurality of modular blocks each having interconnectable ends for laterally mating with like blocks to form secure joints. The blocks include a plurality of corresponding ridges and channels in the block's top and bottom surfaces, respectively, for successively stacking rows of the blocks securely and properly atop of one another. The modular block system also includes specialized blocks which are capable of being stacked to form right-corners or to laterally offset an otherwise straight wall to permit contouring to suit the needs of the user.
Claims10
Apparatus for the construction of retaining walls and the like, comprising
- (a) a block having top and bottom surfaces, and overhanging and step portions located at opposite ends thereof;
- (b) said bottom surface containing a plurality of channels each having a triangular cross-section, said channels extending along the length of said block;
- (c) said top surface including a plurality of ridges each having a triangular cross-section and extending said length in spaced superimposed relation above said channels, whereby when an upper block is stacked on top of a lower block, said ridges of said lower block are received in said channels of said upper block to assure proper positioning and resist lateral displacement;
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- (d) means arranged within said step and overhanging portions for interlocking said overhanging portion of one block with said step portion of an adjacent block.
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