Connector block for garden bed or planter box

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, perspective view of a connector block for garden bed or planter box, according to our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof; the rear view having an identical appearance;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof; the right side view having an identical appearance;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof.

The portions shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a connector block for garden bed or planter box as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1054262
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 13, 2022
Date of Patent: Dec 17, 2024
Assignee: Oldcastle Building Products Canada Inc. (Saint-John)
Inventors: John Penterman (Montreal), Oscar Quan Rosales (Montreal)
Primary Examiner: Jack Reickel
Assistant Examiner: Michael A Kervin
Application Number: 29/846,091
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/1