Wall block

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wall block, as viewed from the front, top, and one side of the block.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the block of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the block of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the block of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the block of FIG. 1, the left side elevation view being identical to the right side elevation view.

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of the block of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 6.

The broken lines in the drawings represent unclaimed features and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1095891
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 22, 2023
Date of Patent: Sep 30, 2025
Assignee: Westblock Systems, Inc. (Lake Forest Park, WA)
Inventor: Eric Hammer (Antioch, TN)
Primary Examiner: Leanne Was-Englehart
Application Number: 29/922,586
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