Abstract: The present invention provides an improved retaining wall system comprising a plurality of wall segments, said system comprising at least one lower wall segment and one upper wall segment, each of said upper and lower wall segments have a top surface, a bottom surface, a rear face, and a fascia, said top surface and said bottom surface extending between said rear face and said fascia, an earthen anchor extending at least partially through each of said wall segments and from said rear face, said earthen anchor configured for extending at least a portion of said vertical load of said retaining wall rearwardly; an interstitial surface; and an interconnecting structure extending into said interstitial surface and between said upper segment and said lower segment.

Abstract: A combination retaining wall structure and masonry form apparatus is provided having a first block with a depending lip and a non-linear edge, a second block having an upper surface with a recess presenting an inwardly facing edge, the second block being positioned with respect to a rotational axis through the first block. A zone of contact is located at the intersection of the inwardly facing edge and the outwardly facing edge, providing an area for rotation of the first block about the rotational axis of the second block. The first and second blocks forming a non-linear masonry wall structure having an upright axis, about which plural blocks may be rotated. The depending lip and recess being provided by a masonry form having a first, second, third and fourth sides, the first and second sides being removable for interchangeably configuring the first and second block.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, the foregoing is addressed by providing a combination retaining wall structure and masonry form apparatus comprising a first block having a depending lip with non-linear edge, a second block having an upper surface with a recess presenting an inwardly facing edge, the second block being positioned with respect to a rotational axis through the first block. A zone of contact is located at the intersection of the inwardly facing edge and the outwardly facing edge, providing an area for rotation of the first block about the rotational axis of the second block. The first and second blocks forming a non-linear masonry wall structure having an upright axis, about which plural blocks may be rotated. The depending lip and recess being provided by a masonry form having a first, second, third and fourth sides, the first and second sides being removable for interchangeably configuring the first and second block.