Retaining wall block

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the block of the invention lying on its top to show the lower portion of the front face, right showing the relationship of the proportions of the block front face to the chamfer on the side and bottom edges of the block.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the block shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the block shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the block shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of the block shown in FIG. 1; the opposite side is a mirror-image.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Sievert; Dick J. (New Richmond, WI)
Assignee:	Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. (Minnetonka, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/062,137
Filed:	November 8, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D25/113
Current International Class:	2501
Field of Search:	;D25/113-115,118,58 ;405/284,286 ;52/596,604-6,608,311.1

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Primary Examiner: Bullock; B J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Merchant & Gould P.C.