US 11,779,831 B2
Support member for elevating a retaining wall panel
Dylan Gastel, Auburndale, MA (US)
Filed by Dylan Gastel, Auburndale, MA (US)
Filed on Aug. 14, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/994,083.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/887,900, filed on Aug. 16, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0046377 A1, Feb. 18, 2021
Int. Cl. A63C 19/10 (2006.01); E02D 29/02 (2006.01); E04G 17/04 (2006.01)
CPC A63C 19/10 (2013.01) [E02D 29/0266 (2013.01); E02D 2600/40 (2013.01)] 36 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A support member for elevating a retaining wall panel, the support member comprising:
a base arrangement having a first area and a second area, the base arrangement being configured to engage a mounting surface;
a height elevating section extending from the base arrangement proximate the second area to a third area, the height elevating section having a receiving area configured to receive the retaining wall panel; and
a sloped surface extending between the base arrangement proximate the first area and the height elevating section proximate the third area, the sloped surface being configured to support a load bearing panel extending between the first area and the third area,
wherein the sloped surface is at a first angle relative to the base arrangement,
wherein the first angle is from about 30 degrees to about 60 degrees,
wherein the receiving area comprises a slot defined by opposing side walls and a bottom extending therebetween, and
wherein the opposing side walls are oriented at a third angle that is less than the first angle such that the retaining wall panel is configurable in a vertical orientation when the base arrangement is positioned on the mounting surface.