US 12,252,859 B2
Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining wall employing reinforcement rods
Thomas L. Rainey, Marietta, GA (US)
Assigned to EARTH WALL PRODUCTS, LLC, Smyrna, GA (US)
Filed by Earth Wall Products, LLC, Smyrna, GA (US)
Filed on Apr. 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/139,648.
Prior Publication US 2024/0360642 A1, Oct. 31, 2024
Int. Cl. E02D 29/02 (2006.01); E02D 17/20 (2006.01)
CPC E02D 29/0241 (2013.01) [E02D 29/0266 (2013.01); E02D 2600/20 (2013.01); E02D 2600/40 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining wall, comprising:
a concrete panel, the panel having a generally planar body with a frontside, a backside, and a surrounding peripheral edge;
a steel connector having first and second parts, the first part residing and secured within the concrete panel, the second part extending outwardly from the backside, the second part having an aperture;
a steel reinforcement rod, the rod having a generally cylindrical elongated body with first and second ends, the first end residing within backfill soil;
a steel threaded attachment rod having a generally cylindrical elongated body with first and second ends, the first end of the attachment rod welded to and extending generally perpendicular from the reinforcement rod at a location proximate to the second end of the reinforcement rod, the attachment rod extending through the aperture of the connector; and
a steel screw nut that is threaded on the attachment rod to thereby secure together the steel connector and the reinforcement rod.