Construction block

- University of Miami
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top right perspective view of a construction block showing our new design shown in a broken line environment of use that forms no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 2 is a right-side view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a left-side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a partially exploded top right perspective view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a partially exploded top view thereof.

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the construction block.

FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the construction block.

FIG. 12 is a top right perspective view of the construction block.

FIG. 13 is a right-side view of the construction block.

FIG. 14 is a left-side view of the construction block.

FIG. 15 is a front view of the construction block; and,

FIG. 16 is a top view of the construction block.

The evenly spaced broken lines shown in the drawings depict the environment of use and portions of the construction block that form no part of the claimed design.

The dot-dash-dot broken lines in FIGS. 8 and 9 depict exploded lines indicating where a portion of the environment of use is disposed when stacked on the construction block and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1054593
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 16, 2022
Date of Patent: Dec 17, 2024
Assignee: University of Miami (Miami, FL)
Inventors: Esber Andiroglu (Palmetto Bay, FL), Nancy Lewis (Key Largo, FL)
Primary Examiner: Sandra Snapp
Assistant Examiner: Jasmine L. Comedy
Application Number: 29/865,852
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