Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Opaque stonelike module – Grooves on juncture face
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2007-03-06
Chapman, Jeanette E. (Department: 3635)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Opaque stonelike module
Grooves on juncture face
C052S603000, C052S604000, C052S606000, C052S608000, C405S284000, C405S286000, C405S287000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10814893
ABSTRACT:
A block for use in constructing a retaining wall and comprising a body having a central cavity extending vertically there through and defining front, rear, and side walls. The side walls diverge rearwardly from the front of the block to the rear. Stabilizing wings extending outwardly at the rear of the side walls. Positioning wedges extend from the bottom surface and include flat forward surfaces for positioning the block with respect to the blocks in a lower tier of blocks. The flat forward surfaces of the positioning wedges are located nearer the front surface of the block than is the inner surface of the front wall, thereby enabling a retaining wall created from the blocks to have each successive higher tier offset from the adjacent lower tier by a set distance. The block of the present invention provides a stable block having a large coverage area at a low weight.
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Chapman Jeanette E.
E. Dillon & Company
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