Section of a retaining wall with plantable blocks

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a section of a retaining wall with plantable blocks;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view; and,

FIG. 6 is left end elevational view, the right end elevational view being identical.

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Patent History
Patent number: D397451
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 10, 1997
Date of Patent: Aug 25, 1998
Assignee: Keystone Retaining Wall Systems, Inc. (Bloomington, MN)
Inventor: J. Michael Stevenson (San Diego, CA)
Primary Examiner: Raphael Barkai
Law Firm: Popovich & Wiles, P.A.
Application Number: 0/71,987
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Symmetrical (D25/115)
International Classification: 2501;