Retaining wall block

- Handy-Stone Corporation

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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.

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Patent History
Patent number: D391376
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 12, 1995
Date of Patent: Feb 24, 1998
Assignee: Handy-Stone Corporation (Oakdale, MN)
Inventors: Todd P. Strand (Marine on St. Croix, MN), Peter J. Blomquist (Lake Elmo, MN)
Primary Examiner: Raphael Barkai
Law Firm: Kinney & Lange, P.A.
Application Number: 0/37,423
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Construction Block Or Brick Type (17) (D25/113)
International Classification: 2501;