Building block

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a building block;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of a building block;

FIG. 3 is a top view of a building block;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of a building block;

FIG. 5 is a side view of a building block;

FIG. 6 is a side view of a building block;

FIG. 7 is a rear view of a building block; and,

FIG. 8 is a front view of a building block.

The broken line portions of the drawings are included to show portions of the building block that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D982096
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 17, 2020
Date of Patent: Mar 28, 2023
Inventors: Matthew Andersen (Omaha, NE), Warren Wilson (Christies Beach)
Primary Examiner: Dana K Weiland
Assistant Examiner: Emily Anna Saunders
Application Number: 29/746,776
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Curved Or Folded (D21/492)