Retaining wall block

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a retaining wall block.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the retaining wall block of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the retaining wall block of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the retaining wall block of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the retaining wall block of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the retaining wall block of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a top view of the retaining wall block of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the retaining wall block of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view through a center of the retaining wall block taken along line 9-9 in the block of FIG. 3.

Broken lines are shown for the purpose of environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design. Cross-hatching lines are shown in FIG. 9 for the purpose of identifying the location of internal structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a retaining wall block, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1017838
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 13, 2021
Date of Patent: Mar 12, 2024
Assignee: Mortarless Technologies LLC (Rochester, MN)
Inventor: Blaine French (Rochester, MN)
Primary Examiner: Leanne Was-Englehart
Application Number: 29/799,210
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