Splash block

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, perspective view of a first embodiment of a splash block;

FIG. 2 is a top, rear, perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left-side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right-side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top, front, perspective view of a second embodiment of a splash block;

FIG. 10 a top, rear, perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left-side view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a right-side view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top, front, perspective view of a third embodiment of a splash block;

FIG. 18 is a top, rear, perspective view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a left-side view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a right-side view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 24 is a front view thereof.

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

Claims

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

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Other references
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Patent History
Patent number: D1134751
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 27, 2024
Date of Patent: Jul 14, 2026
Assignee: Midwest Gutter Solutions, LLC (Livonia, MI)
Inventor: Andrew Baligian (Livonia, MI)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Andrea Marie Mckay
Application Number: 29/965,397
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Gutter (D23/267)