System for securing a face panel to an earthen formation

In combination with an earthen wall having an anchor bolt extending therefrom for attachment to a face for the wall, an improved structure for connecting the bolt to the face, comprising:

• a) anchor loops secured to and extending rearwardly from the face at spaced locations relative to one another;
• b) a first connecting rod having end portions engaged within the loops and an intermediate portion extending outwardly and rearwardly relative to the face;
• c) a plate carried by the intermediate portion of the first connecting rod, said plate having an aperture therein through which the bolt extends;
• d) an element securing the bolt against removal from the aperture;
• and,
• e) a second connecting rod having end portions engaged within loops extending rearwardly from the face in spaced relationship to the loops engaged by the first connecting rod and an intermediate portion extending outwardly and rearwardly relative to the face;
• wherein the plate is also carried by the intermediate portion of the second connecting rod.

In combination with an earthen wall having an anchor bolt extending therefrom for attachment to a face for the wall, an improved structure for connecting the bolt to the face, comprising:

• a) anchor loops secured to and extending rearwardly from the face at spaced locations relative to one another;
• b) a first connecting rod having end portions engaged within the loops and an intermediate portion extending outwardly and rearwardly relative to the face;
• c) a plate carried by the intermediate portion of the first connecting rod, said plate having an aperture therein through which the bolt extends;
• d) an element securing the bolt against removal from the aperture;
• and,
• e) feet on the end portions of the rod for engagement with the face in opposition to pulling forces applied to the intermediate portion of the rod in a rearward direction relative to the face.

An improved connection for securing a face panel to an earthen formation for multi-directional adjustment to accommodate different relative positions of the face panel and earthen formation, said connection comprising:

• a) a tension resisting element embedded within the earthen formation and extending therefrom;
• b) first connector secured to the face panel for translatory movement from one location to another relative to the panel in a path extending across the panel in a first direction;
• c) a second connector secured to the first connector for movement therewith;
• and,
• d) means securing the tension resisting element to the second connector for translatory movement from one location to another relative to the panel in a second path extending across the face panel in a direction generally normal to the first path, said means also securing the tension resisting element to the panel for adjustment in a third path extending generally normal to said second path.

An improved connection for securing a face panel to the face of an earthen formation, said connection comprising:

• a) a bolt embedded within the formation and extending from the face thereof;
• b) a first connector secured to the face panel for movement in a path extending across the panel in a first direction, said first connector comprising;
• 1) a channel structure secured to and extending across the face panel;
• and,
• 2) a follower received within the channel structure for slidable movement therein across the face panel;
• c) a second connector secured to the first connector for movement therewith;
• and,
• d) means securing the bolt to the second connector for movement relative thereto in a second path, said second path extending across the face panel in a direction generally normal to the first path.