Patents by Inventor Craig D. Moritz
Craig D. Moritz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11598094Abstract: A wall block having a block body and a vertical plane of symmetry. The block body having a front portion, a rear portion and a neck portion. The wall block including a core extending through the neck portion and dividing the neck portion into first and second neck wall members extending rearward from the front portion to the rear portion. The wall block having a flange extending downward from the block body. The wall block having a channel positioned in the rear portion of the block body. The wall block having a first plane parallel to the plane of symmetry that passes through the first neck wall member and a second plane parallel to the plane of symmetry that passes through the second neck wall member, the first and second planes being located approximately midway between the plane of symmetry and the lateral outermost points of the wall block.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Keystone Retaining Wall Systems LLCInventors: Robert John Lundell, Craig D. Moritz
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Publication number: 20200347596Abstract: A wall block having a block body and a vertical plane of symmetry. The block body having a front portion, a rear portion and a neck portion. The wall block including a core extending through the neck portion and dividing the neck portion into first and second neck wall members extending rearward from the front portion to the rear portion. The wall block having a flange extending downward from the block body. The wall block having a channel positioned in the rear portion of the block body. The wall block having a first plane parallel to the plane of symmetry that passes through the first neck wall member and a second plane parallel to the plane of symmetry that passes through the second neck wall member, the first and second planes being located approximately midway between the plane of symmetry and the lateral outermost points of the wall block.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Robert John Lundell, Craig D. Moritz
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Patent number: 10760269Abstract: A wall block having a block body and a vertical plane of symmetry. The block body having a front portion, a rear portion and a neck portion. The wall block including a core extending through the neck portion and dividing the neck portion into first and second neck wall members extending rearward from the front portion to the rear portion. The wall block having a flange extending downward from the block body. The wall block having a channel positioned in the rear portion of the block body. The wall block having a first plane parallel to the plane of symmetry that passes through the first neck wall member and a second plane parallel to the plane of symmetry that passes through the second neck wall member, the first and second planes being located approximately midway between the plane of symmetry and the lateral outermost points of the wall block.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Robert John Lundell, Craig D. Moritz
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Publication number: 20190119915Abstract: A wall block having a block body and a vertical plane of symmetry. The block body having a front portion, a rear portion and a neck portion. The wall block including a core extending through the neck portion and dividing the neck portion into first and second neck wall members extending rearward from the front portion to the rear portion. The wall block having a flange extending downward from the block body. The wall block having a channel positioned in the rear portion of the block body. The wall block having a first plane parallel to the plane of symmetry that passes through the first neck wall member and a second plane parallel to the plane of symmetry that passes through the second neck wall member, the first and second planes being located approximately midway between the plane of symmetry and the lateral outermost points of the wall block.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Robert John Lundell, Craig D. Moritz
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Patent number: 9028175Abstract: A wall block having a block body having opposed front and back faces, opposed first and second side walls, and opposed and substantially parallel top and bottom faces, the top face having a receiving channel, and the receiving channel opening onto one or more pin holes. The wall block can be used in a retaining wall made of (i) a plurality of blocks including at least one lower course and at least one upper course, at least one block comprising a block body having opposed front and back faces, opposed first and second side walls, and opposed and substantially parallel top and bottom faces, the top face having a receiving channel, and the receiving channel opening onto one or more pin holes; (ii) a soil retaining material; and (iii) a channel bar.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Keystone Retaining Wall Systems LLCInventors: Joseph M. Friederichs, Craig D. Moritz
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Publication number: 20140105691Abstract: A wall block having a block body having opposed front and back faces, opposed first and second side walls, and opposed and substantially parallel top and bottom faces, the top face having a receiving channel, and the receiving channel opening onto one or more pin holes. The wall block can be used in a retaining wall made of (i) a plurality of blocks including at least one lower course and at least one upper course, at least one block comprising a block body having opposed front and back faces, opposed first and second side walls, and opposed and substantially parallel top and bottom faces, the top face having a receiving channel, and the receiving channel opening onto one or more pin holes; (ii) a soil retaining material; and (iii) a channel bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Joseph M. Friederichs, Craig D. Moritz
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Patent number: 8622659Abstract: A wall block having a block body having opposed front and back faces, opposed first and second side walls, and opposed and substantially parallel top and bottom faces, the top face having a receiving channel, and the receiving channel opening onto one or more pin holes. The wall block can be used in a retaining wall made of (i) a plurality of blocks including at least one lower course and at least one upper course, at least one block comprising a block body having opposed front and back faces, opposed first and second side walls, and opposed and substantially parallel top and bottom faces, the top face having a receiving channel, and the receiving channel opening onto one or more pin holes; (ii) a soil retaining material; and (iii) a channel bar.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Keystone Retaining Wall Systems LLCInventors: Joseph M. Friederichs, Craig D. Moritz
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Publication number: 20110243669Abstract: A wall block having a block body having opposed front and back faces, opposed first and second side walls, and opposed and substantially parallel top and bottom faces, the top face having a receiving channel, and the receiving channel opening onto one or more pin holes. The wall block can be used in a retaining wall made of (i) a plurality of blocks including at least one lower course and at least one upper course, at least one block comprising a block body having opposed front and back faces, opposed first and second side walls, and opposed and substantially parallel top and bottom faces, the top face having a receiving channel, and the receiving channel opening onto one or more pin holes; (ii) a soil retaining material; and (iii) a channel bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Joseph M. Friederichs, Craig D. Moritz
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Patent number: D846760Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Robert John Lundell, Craig D. Moritz