Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Ornamental: color – thickness variation – or dissimilar...
Patent
1997-02-07
1999-12-14
Aubrey, Beth
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Ornamental: color, thickness variation, or dissimilar...
52596, E04F 1300
Patent
active
060001836
ABSTRACT:
A decorative face plate and modular retaining wall block combination is presented that allows the decorative face plate to be removably attached to a front face of the wall block. Each face plate is manufactured so that one or more face plates will cover the front face of the modular block. The block itself has a front face with at least one flat surface on which the face plates can be attached. Various mechanical attachment mechanisms for attaching the face plates to the modular retaining block are presented. In one embodiment, a matching pair of positive locking, reclosable fasteners are used, with one member of the pair attached to the block and the other member to the face plate. The reclosable fasteners preferably have interlocking stems with mushroom shaped heads. The reclosable fastener attached to the block can be situated in a recess found on the flat surface. Alternatively, the face plate can be attached to the modular wall block through a magnetic snap, interlocking clips or hook and loop tape. In addition, the face plate can be adhesively attached to the block or can be attached through magnets. A method of constructing a modular retaining wall with a decorative face plate is also presented.
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Aubrey Beth
Sherrill Michael S.
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