Building block

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the building block of the present invention showing the front face having two distinct surfaces;

FIG. 2 is a front plan view of the building block of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the building block of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a front, fragmented elevational view of a plurality of building blocks of the present invention shown in alternative positions and stacked together to form a wall;

FIG. 5 is a front plan view further illustrating the building block of FIG. 1 with a score line that delineates the respective surfaces; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the building block of FIG. 5.

The broken line showing the rear portion of the block as the plurality of blocks shown stacked in alternative positions is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
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0055987 January 1982 EP
Other references
  • VPB Architectural Products showing a split faced, pitched face masonry unit used in the River's Edge Building project, Traverse City, MI. Aug. 2001; web page: www.vanpoppelenbros.com/projects.*
  • Sheldon Good & Company Realtors brochure showing sale of River's Edge residences, Traverse City, MI, first viewing date Aug. 18 2001; web site www.sheldongood.com/riversedge.*
  • Van Poppelen Bros.; 1 page various block designs; Undated; Bay City, Michigan.
Patent History
Patent number: D487157
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 13, 2002
Date of Patent: Feb 24, 2004
Inventors: James M. Gendron (Plymouth, MI), Michael D. Coots (Monroe, MI)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Warn, Burgess & Hoffmann, P.C.
Application Number: 29/172,579
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Rectangular Or Square Detail (D25/118)
International Classification: 2501;