Three faceted broken front face of a retaining wall block

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a three faceted broken front face of a retaining wall block showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a three faceted broken front face of a retaining wall block showing my new design;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 is a side elevational view of FIG. 7, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a three faceted broken front face of a retaining wall block showing my new design;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 16 is front elevational view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 17 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 13; and,

FIG. 18 is a side elevational view of FIG. 13, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate modifications of retaining wall blocks that include the broken front face of the design.

Claims

The ornamental design of a three faceted broken front face of a retaining wall block, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Forsberg; Paul J. (Edina, MN)
Assignee:	Keystone Retaining Wall Systems, Inc. (Edina, MN)
Appl. No.:	07/886,983
Filed:	May 21, 1992

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	485736	Feb 27, 1990
	184165	Apr 21, 1988
	59481	Jun 8, 1987	Des. 298463

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Current U.S. Class:	D25/113
Current International Class:	2501
Field of Search:	;D25/112,118 ;52/314

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Primary Examiner: Clark; Doris
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dorsey & Whitney LLP