Landscaping block

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Description

FIG. 1 is a first isometric view of a landscaping block according to the design.

FIG. 2 is a second isometric view of the landscaping block according to the design.

FIG. 3 is a rear side view of the landscaping block according to the design.

FIG. 4 is a front side view of the landscaping block according to the design.

FIG. 5 is a first side view of the landscaping block according to the design.

FIG. 6 is a second side view of the landscaping block according to the design.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the landscaping block according to the design; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the landscaping block according to the design.

The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the landscaping block that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1101209
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 1, 2022
Date of Patent: Nov 4, 2025
Assignee: Keystone Retaining Wall Systems, LLC (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventor: Robert John Lundell (Stillwater, MN)
Primary Examiner: George D. Kirschbaum
Assistant Examiner: Jasmine L. Coleman
Application Number: 29/858,525