Ground block

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ground block according to my new design, the broken lines of which are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the ground block of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the ground block of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the ground block of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the ground block of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the ground block of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of the ground block of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternative ground block according to my new design, the broken lines of which are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the ground block of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a plan view of the ground block of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view of the ground block of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of the ground block of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a bottom view of the ground block of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view of the ground block of FIG. 8.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a ground block, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Franks, Jr.; George J. (Inverness, IL)
Assignee:	Senior Industries, Inc. (Wood Dale, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/175,064
Filed:	January 29, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/133; D8/354
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/133,154 ;D8/354 ;439/92,95,96,97,98,99,101,108 ;379/413.03 ;174/51

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Primary Examiner: Hyder; Philip S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery