Cast block

Description

FIG. 1 is a right, front perspective view of a cast block of my new design for use in a wall;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right, front perspective view of a second embodiment of a cast block of my new design;

FIG. 8 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side view thereof, a right side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 12 is bottom view;

FIG. 13 is a right, front perspective view of a third embodiment of a cast block of my new design;

FIG. 14 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a left side view thereof, a right side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 16 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 18 is bottom view;

FIG. 19 is a right, front perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a cast block of my new design;

FIG. 20 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a left side view thereof, a right side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 22 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 24 is bottom view;

FIG. 25 is a right, front perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a cast block of my new design;

FIG. 26 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a left side view thereof, a right side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 28 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 29 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 30 is bottom view.

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Patent History
Patent number: D405193
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 8, 1997
Date of Patent: Feb 2, 1999
Inventor: John M. Scales (Norcross, GA)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Law Firm: Kennedy, Davis & Kennedy
Application Number: 0/64,682
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Construction Block Or Brick Type (17) (D25/113)
International Classification: 2501;