Retaining wall block system and method with varying block face sizes

A wall block system having at least three blocks, multiples of the three blocks being suitable for use in constructing a wall from multiple courses of the blocks stacked one upon the other, the wall having a front surface with an irregular block pattern, the wall block system comprising:

• first, second, and third blocks, each block having a thickness, width and length, the width of each block being different;
• each block having an upper surface spaced apart from a lower surface, thereby defining a block thickness;
• each block having opposed first and second faces, thereby defining the block length, the area of the first face being greater than the area of the second face;
• each block having opposed and non-parallel side surfaces, thereby defining the block width;
• the first face, the second face, and at least one side surface being textured in a manner resulting in the appearance of natural stone;
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• the first, second, and third blocks being configured such that they are capable of being positioned when constructing the wall such that the front surface of the wall is comprised of the first faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks and the second faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks to thereby provide a front wall surface having the irregular block pattern.

A wall block system having at least three blocks, multiples of the three blocks being suitable for use in constructing a wall from multiple courses of the blocks stacked one upon the other, the wall having a front surface with an irregular block pattern, the wall block system comprising:

• first second, and third blocks, each block having a thickness, width and length, the width of each block being different;
• each block having an upper surface spaced apart from a lower surface, thereby defining a block thickness;
• each block having opposed first and second faces, thereby defining the block length, the area of the first face being greater than the area of the second face;
• each block having opposed and non-parallel side surfaces, the first and second faces of the block are being orthogonal to one of the side surfaces thereby defining the block width;
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• the first, second, and third blocks being configured such that they are capable of being positioned when constructing the wall such that the front surface of the wall is comprised of the first faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks and the second faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks to thereby provide a front wall surface having the irregular block pattern.

A wall block system having at least three blocks, multiples of the three blocks being suitable for use in constructing a wall from multiple courses of the blocks stacked one upon the other, the wall having a front surface with an irregular block pattern, the wall block system comprising:

• first, second, and third blocks, each block having a thickness, width and length, the width of each block being different;
• each block having an upper surface spaced apart from a lower surface, thereby defining a block thickness;
• each block having opposed first and second faces, thereby defining the block length, the area of the first face being greater than the area of the second face;
• each block having opposed and non-parallel side surfaces, thereby defining the block width;
• and
• the first, second, and third blocks being configured such that they are capable of being positioned when constructing the wall such that the front surface of the wall is comprised of the first faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks and the second faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks to thereby provide a front wall surface having the irregular block pattern;
• wherein the upper surface of each of the three blocks has first, second, and third pin receiving apertures aligned along first, second, and third axes which are substantially perpendicular to the upper and lower surfaces, the third pin receiving aperture being substantially equidistant between the first and second faces, the first pin receiving aperture being between the first face and the third pin receiving aperture and the second pin receiving aperture being between the second face and the third pin receiving aperture, the first, second, and third pin receiving apertures being arranged in a row perpendicular to the first and second faces.

A wall block system having at least three blocks, multiples of the three blocks being suitable for use in constructing a wall from multiple courses of the blocks stacked one upon the other, the wall having a front surface with an irregular block pattern, the wall block system comprising:

• first, second, and third blocks, each block having a thickness, width and length, the width of each block being different;
• each block having an upper surface spaced apart from a lower surface, thereby defining a block thickness, the lower surface of the block comprising a channel that is parallel to and equidistant from the first and second faces;
• each block having opposed first and second faces, thereby defining the block length, the area of the first face being greater than the area of the second face;
• each block having opposed and non-parallel side surfaces, thereby defining the block width;
• and
• the first, second, and third blocks being configured such that they are capable of being positioned when constructing the wall such that the front surface of the wall is comprised of the first faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks and the second faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks to thereby provide a front wall surface having the irregular block pattern.

A wall block system having at least three blocks, multiples of the three blocks being suitable for use in constructing a wall from multiple courses of the blocks stacked one upon the other, the wall having a front surface with an irregular block pattern, the wall block system comprising:

• first, second, and third blocks, each block having a thickness, width and length, the width of each block being different;
• each block having an upper surface spaced apart from a lower surface, thereby defining a block thickness;
• each block having opposed first and second faces, thereby defining the block length, the area of the first face being greater than the area of the second face;
• each block having opposed and non-parallel side surfaces, thereby defining the block width;
• wherein the block comprises a core extending the thickness of the block;
• and
• the first, second, and third blocks being configured such that they are capable of being positioned when constructing the wall such that the front surface of the wall is comprised of the first faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks and the second faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks to thereby provide a front wall surface having the irregular block pattern.

A wall having a front surface and a rear surface, the wall comprising:

• at least a first lower course and a second upper course, each course comprising a plurality of first, second, and third blocks;
• each block having an upper surface spaced apart from a lower surface, thereby defining a block thickness;
• each block having opposed and first and second faces, thereby defining a block length, the area of the first face being greater than the area of the second face;
• each block having opposed and non-parallel side surfaces, thereby defining a block width, the width of the first, second, and third blocks being different;
• the first face, the second face, and at least one side surface being textured in a manner resulting in the appearance of natural stone;
• and
• the blocks being positioned in the courses such that the front surface of the wall is comprised of the first faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks and the second faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks to thereby provide an irregular block pattern.

A wall having a front surface and a rear surface, the wall comprising:

• at least a first lower course and a second upper course, each course comprising a plurality of first, second, and third blocks;
• each block having an upper surface spaced apart from a lower surface, thereby defining a block thickness;
• each block having opposed and first and second faces, thereby defining a block length, the area of the first face being greater than the area of the second face;
• each block having opposed and non-parallel side surfaces, thereby defining a block width, the width of the first, second, and third blocks being different;
• wherein the upper surface of each block has first, second, and third pin receiving apertures aligned along first, second, and third axes which are substantially perpendicular to the upper and lower surfaces, the third pin receiving aperture being substantially equidistant between the first and second faces, the first pin receiving aperture being between the first face and the third pin receiving aperture and the second pin receiving aperture being between the second face and the third pin receiving aperture, the first, second, and third pin receiving apertures being arranged in a row perpendicular to the first and second faces;
• the blocks being positioned in the courses such that the front surface of the wall is comprised of the first faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks and the second faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks to thereby provide an irregular block pattern.

A wall having a front surface and a rear surface, the wall comprising:

• at least a first lower course and a second upper course, each course comprising a plurality of first, second, and third blocks;
• each block having an upper surface spaced apart from a lower surface, thereby defining a block thickness, the lower surface of the block comprising a channel that is parallel to and equidistant from the first and second faces;
• each block having opposed and first and second faces, thereby defining a block length, the area of the first face being greater than the area of the second face;
• each block having opposed and non-parallel side surfaces, thereby defining a block width, the width of the first, second, and third blocks being different;
• the blocks being positioned in the courses such that the front surface of the wall is comprised of the first faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks and the second faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks to thereby provide an irregular block pattern.

A wall having a front surface and a rear surface, the wall comprising:

• at least a first lower course and a second upper course, each course comprising a plurality of first, second, and third blocks;
• each block having an upper surface spaced apart from a lower surface, thereby defining a block thickness, each block comprising a core extending the thickness of the block;
• each block having opposed and first and second faces, thereby defining a block length, the area of the first face being greater than the area of the second face;
• each block having opposed and non-parallel side surfaces, thereby defining a block width, the width of the first, second, and third blocks being different;
• the blocks being positioned in the courses such that the front surface of the wall is comprised of the first faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks and the second faces of a plurality of the first, second, and third blocks to thereby provide an irregular block pattern.

A method for constructing a wall from wall blocks laid in multiple courses, one upon the other, such that the wall has a front surface with an irregular block pattern, the method comprising:

• providing wall blocks, each of the wall blocks having an upper surface spaced apart from a lower surface, thereby defining a block thickness;
• opposed first and second faces, the first face having an area greater than the second face, opposed and non-parallel side surfaces, the first and second faces being orthogonal to one of the side surfaces, the first and second faces together with the upper, lower and side surfaces forming a block body;
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• laying the wall blocks in a first course of the wall and a second course of the wall such that the front surface of the wall is formed of the first faces of a plurality of the wall blocks and the second faces of a plurality of the wall blocks.