Paving stone

Description

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of the paving stone wherein the sides thereof are of approximately equal length and wherein a pair of ribs are provided on each side.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a side elevation of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a second embodiment of the paving stone wherein the stone is of a generally rectangular shape having two sides and two ends and wherein a pair of ribs are provided on each of the two opposite sides and a single rib is provided on each of the two opposite ends.

FIG. 6 is bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 5.

FIG. 8 is a side elevation of the embodiment of FIG. 5.

FIG. 9 is an end elevation of the embodiment of FIG. 5.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of a third embodiment wherein the paving stone is of a generally rectangular shape and wherein three ribs are provided on each of the two opposite sides and wherein a pair of ribs are provided on each of the two opposite ends.

FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 10.

FIG. 13 is a side elevation of the embodiment of FIG. 10.

FIG. 14 is an end elevation of the embodiment of FIG. 10.

FIG. 15 is a plan view of a fourth embodiment wherein the embodiment of FIG. 1 is provided with a bevel along the top edge of the paving stone.

FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 15.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 15.

FIG. 18 is a side elevation of the embodiment of FIG. 15.

FIG. 19 is a plan view of a fifth embodiment wherein the embodiment of FIG. 5 is provided with a bevel along the top edge of the paving stone.

FIG. 20 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 19.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 19.

FIG. 22 is a side elevation of the embodiment of FIG. 19.

FIG. 23 is an end elevation of the embodiment of FIG. 19.

FIG. 24 is a plan view of a sixth embodiment wherein the embodiment of FIG. 10 is provided with a bevel along the top edge of the paving stone.

FIG. 25 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 24.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 24.

FIG. 27 is a side elevation of the embodiment of FIG. 24.

FIG. 28 is an end elevation of the embodiment of FIG. 24.

FIG. 29 is a plan view of a seventh embodiment wherein the embodiment of FIG. 22 is provided with larger ribs.

FIG. 30 is a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG.29.

FIG. 31 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 29.

FIG. 32 is a side elevation of the embodiment of FIG. 29; and,

FIG. 33 is an end elevation of the embodiment of FIG. 29.

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Patent History
Patent number: D431305
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 21, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 26, 2000
Assignee: F. Von Langsdorff Licensing Ltd. (Inglewood)
Inventors: Gunter Barth (Buhlertal), Michael Schmitz (Buhl)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Law Firm: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP
Application Number: 0/78,215
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Construction Block Or Brick Type (17) (D25/113)
International Classification: 2501;