WO2003040477A3 - Environmentally resistant block and method of using same - Google Patents

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WO2003040477A3
WO2003040477A3 PCT/US2002/035178 US0235178W WO03040477A3 WO 2003040477 A3 WO2003040477 A3 WO 2003040477A3 US 0235178 W US0235178 W US 0235178W WO 03040477 A3 WO03040477 A3 WO 03040477A3
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vegetation
planter
retaining wall
block
planter block
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Edward Alan Knudson
John F Dolan
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New Technology Resources Inc
Edward Alan Knudson
John F Dolan
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D29/00—Independent underground or underwater structures; Retaining walls
    • E02D29/02—Retaining or protecting walls
    • E02D29/025—Retaining or protecting walls made up of similar modular elements stacked without mortar
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G9/00—Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
    • A01G9/02—Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes; Glasses for cultivating flowers
    • A01G9/022—Pots for vertical horticulture
    • A01G9/025—Containers and elements for greening walls
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
    • Y02P60/00—Technologies relating to agriculture, livestock or agroalimentary industries
    • Y02P60/20—Reduction of greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions in agriculture, e.g. CO2

Abstract

The present invention relates to a retaining wall planter block (10) that is resistant to damage and wear caused by the environment in which it is placed, but also accommodates the growth of desired vegetation. The planter block (10) contains a fill material that is conductive to vegetation growth, and has apertures (18) for the emerging of vegetation. The deterioration resistant planter block (10) is generally a hollowed frame or shell of a deterioration resistant material that is lightweight and is configured to accept and retain any type of organic filling material. The filling material provides weight and stability to the retaining wall planter block (10) and also provides weight, stability and security to a retaining wall constructed of such planter blocks, as well as suitable growth medium for the vegetation.
PCT/US2002/035178 2001-11-02 2002-11-01 Environmentally resistant block and method of using same WO2003040477A2 (en)

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AU2002353979A AU2002353979A1 (en) 2001-11-02 2002-11-01 Environmentally resistant block and method of using same
EP02789383A EP1458936A2 (en) 2001-11-02 2002-11-01 Environment resistant retaining wall planter block and methods of use thereof
CA002464925A CA2464925A1 (en) 2001-11-02 2002-11-01 Environment resistant retaining wall planter block and methods of use thereof

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