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Retaining wall block

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  • Patent Grant
  • D458693
  • Patent Number
    D458,693
  • Date Filed
    Friday, November 8, 1996
    28 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 11, 2002
    22 years ago
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Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the block of the invention lying on its top to show the lower portion of the front face, right showing the relationship of the proportions of the block front face to the chamfer on the side and bottom edges of the block.




FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the block shown in FIG. 1.




FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the block shown in FIG. 1.




FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the block shown in FIG. 1; and,




FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of the block shown in FIG. 1; the opposite side is a mirror-image.



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