Wall block

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wall block according to a first embodiment, 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 right side elevation view of the block of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the block of FIG. 1.

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

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of the block of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a wall block according to a second embodiment, as viewed from the front, top, and one side of the block.

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the block of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the block of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a right side elevation view of the block of FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a left side elevation view of the block of FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a rear elevation view of the block of FIG. 8.

FIG. 14 is a front elevation view of the block of FIG. 8.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a wall block according to a third embodiment, as viewed from the front, top, and one side of the block.

FIG. 16 is a top plan view of the block of FIG. 15.

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the block of FIG. 15.

FIG. 18 is a right side elevation view of the block of FIG. 15.

FIG. 19 is a left side elevation view of the block of FIG. 15.

FIG. 20 is a rear elevation view of the block of FIG. 15.

FIG. 21 is a front elevation view of the block of FIG. 15.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a wall block according to a fourth embodiment, as viewed from the front, top, and one side of the block.

FIG. 23 is a top plan view of the block of FIG. 22.

FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view of the block of FIG. 22.

FIG. 25 is a right side elevation view of the block of FIG. 22.

FIG. 26 is a left side elevation view of the block of FIG. 22.

FIG. 27 is a rear elevation view of the block of FIG. 22; and,

FIG. 28 is a front elevation view of the block of FIG. 22.

The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the article and form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot-dash broken lines in the drawings illustrate boundaries of the claim and form no part thereof.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1144981
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 15, 2024
Date of Patent: Aug 25, 2026
Assignee: Westblock Systems, Inc. (Lake Forest Park, WA)
Inventors: Eric Hammer (Antioch, TN), James E. Hammer (Lake Forest Park, WA)
Primary Examiner: Richard Kearney
Assistant Examiner: Andrew D Golson
Application Number: 29/932,918
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