Front surface of a retaining wall module

- Kiltie Corp.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the front face of a retaining wall module shown in condition of use with other retaining wall blocks;

FIG. 2 is a greatly enlarged view of the front face of a retaining wall module shown in FIG. 1 shown separately for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the front face of a retaining wall module shown in condition of use with other retaining wall blocks;

FIG. 4 is a greatly enlarged view of the front face of a retaining wall module shown in FIG. 3 shown separately for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the front face of a retaining wall module shown in condition of use with other retaining wall blocks;

FIG. 6 is a greatly enlarged view of the front face of a retaining wall module shown in FIG. 5 shown separately for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a forth embodiment of the front face of a retaining wall module shown in condition of use with other retaining wall blocks; and,

FIG. 8 is a greatly enlarged view of the front face of a retaining wall module shown in FIG. 7 shown separately for clarity of illustration.

The broken line showing of a sectional retaining wall is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D435302
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 15, 1999
Date of Patent: Dec 19, 2000
Assignee: Kiltie Corp. (Oakdale, MN)
Inventors: Peter J. Blomquist (Melbourne Beach, FL), Todd P. Strand (Marine on St. Croix, MN)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Law Firm: Kinney & Lange, P.A.
Application Number: 0/112,434
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Construction Block Or Brick Type (17) (D25/113)
International Classification: 2501;