Concrete block

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and side perspective view of a concrete block showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a back side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top, front and side perspective view of a second embodiment of a concrete block showing our new design;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a front side elevational view of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a rear side elevational view of FIG. 8.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Blomquist; Peter J. (Melbourne Beach, FL), Strand; Todd P. (Marine on St. Croix, MN)
Assignee:	Handy-Stone Corporation (Oakdale, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/099,183
Filed:	January 15, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D25/113
Current International Class:	2501
Field of Search:	;D25/102,113-118 ;D21/484-486,488-493,499-505 ;52/574-575,596,604-612 ;404/33-42 ;405/284-286

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