Retaining wall block

Description

FIG. 1 is a front and right side perspective view of a retaining wall block showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left-side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view from FIG. 2 showing the surface texture detail of a tooth;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view; and,

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary top plan view of a second embodiment of my design, the only difference being the smooth surface texture and triangular holes in each tooth it being understood that the remaining surfaces of the retaining wall block are the same as the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 through 7.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Harding; Bret E. (Lehi, UT)
Appl. No.:	D/080,008
Filed:	December 3, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D25/115
Current International Class:	2501
Field of Search:	;D21/484,486,499-502,504 ;D25/113-115,117-118 ;404/19,33-42 ;405/284-286 ;52/596,604-605,608-610

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Other References

Rudolph customized concrete masonry units: Concrete Masonry Pictorial, vol. 33, No. 3, 1977, p. 5. . "6 Round Fluted Block" p. 9 and "8 Rib Split Block" p. 11: Sweet's General Building and Renovation Catalog, vol. 2, 1993; Anchor Concrete Products Inc., Buyline 6518, 04200/ANC..

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Delehanty; Robert A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Mallinckrodt & Mallinckrodt