Retaining wall block

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an 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 of FIG. 1.

Broken lines are shown for the purpose of environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an retaining wall block substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1109893
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 23, 2023
Date of Patent: Jan 20, 2026
Assignee: Mortarless Technologies LLC (Rochester, MN)
Inventor: Blaine French (Rochester, MN)
Primary Examiner: Brett Miller
Assistant Examiner: Sara Michie Pottenger
Application Number: 29/883,067
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