Retaining wall block

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view as seen from the top, front and one side of a retaining wall block showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view, as seen from the right side of FIG. 3 thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view as seen from the side opposite that shown in FIG. 4 thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a retaining wall block, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Strand; Todd P. (Marine on St. Croix, MN), Blomquist; Peter J. (Lake Elmo, MN)
Assignee:	Handy-Stone Corporation (Oakdale, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/037,423
Filed:	April 12, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D25/113
Current International Class:	2501
Field of Search:	;D25/113-118 ;D21/108 ;52/592.6,592.5,604,606,608,390-392,DIG.9,102 ;404/42 ;405/284-286

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Re34314	July 1993	Forsberg
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Foreign Patent Documents

	1034228		Nov 1953		FR

Other References

MINITALUS.sup.MC UNIVERSEL.sup.MC , Permacon, Apr. 1993. . EZ Wall Systems, "Unique NEW retaining Wall Product", Rockwood Retaining Wall Systems, Inc., (date unknown). . AZTECH Wall System, "Tradition and Technology", Block Systems, Incorporated, 1989. . Precast Concrete Retaining Walls, RISI Stone Lte., 1988. . Windsor Stone.RTM., Block Systems, Inc. 1991. . Tech Spec.RTM., Diamond Wall System, Anchor Block/Oscar Roberts, Sep. 1988. . GARDEN WALL.TM., KeyStone.TM. Retaining Wall Systems, 1991. . Anchor Edger.TM., You Can't Beat The anchor Do-It-Yourself System, 1993. . Anchor Windsor Stone.RTM., You Can't Beat The anchor Do-It-Yourself System, 1992. . Decor Innovative Concrete Systems, Sound Barrier Walls, 1989. . Declaration of Todd P. Strand regarding Handy-Stone.RTM. II Brochure including copy of Handy-Stone .RTM. Brochure..

Primary Examiner: Barkai; Raphael
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Kinney & Lange, P.A.