US 12,447,650 B2
Manufactured retaining wall block with improved false joint
William H. Karau, Blanco, TX (US)
Assigned to PAVESTONE, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by PAVESTONE, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on Oct. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/497,326.
Application 18/497,326 is a continuation of application No. 17/346,785, filed on Jun. 14, 2021, granted, now 11,801,622.
Application 17/346,785 is a continuation of application No. 16/812,851, filed on Mar. 9, 2020, granted, now 11,034,062, issued on Jun. 15, 2021.
Application 16/812,851 is a continuation of application No. 15/978,891, filed on May 14, 2018, granted, now 10,583,588, issued on Mar. 10, 2020.
Application 15/978,891 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/688,784, filed on Aug. 28, 2017, granted, now 9,999,993, issued on Jun. 19, 2018.
Application 15/978,891 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/080,276, filed on Mar. 24, 2016, abandoned.
Application 15/688,784 is a continuation of application No. 15/074,830, filed on Mar. 18, 2016, granted, now 9,744,697, issued on Aug. 29, 2017.
Application 15/080,276 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/543,176, filed on Oct. 21, 2015, granted, now D791346, issued on Jul. 4, 2017.
Application 15/074,830 is a continuation of application No. 14/311,194, filed on Jun. 20, 2014, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/838,205, filed on Jun. 21, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2024/0140003 A1, May 2, 2024
Int. Cl. B29C 41/36 (2006.01); B28B 7/00 (2006.01); B28B 7/18 (2006.01); B28B 7/28 (2006.01); B28B 17/00 (2006.01); E02D 29/02 (2006.01); E04B 2/32 (2006.01); E04C 1/00 (2006.01); E04C 1/39 (2006.01); E04B 2/02 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 41/36 (2013.01) [B28B 7/00 (2013.01); B28B 7/007 (2013.01); B28B 7/0097 (2013.01); B28B 7/183 (2013.01); B28B 7/28 (2013.01); B28B 17/0027 (2013.01); E02D 29/02 (2013.01); E02D 29/025 (2013.01); E02D 29/0266 (2013.01); E04B 2/32 (2013.01); E04C 1/00 (2013.01); E04C 1/395 (2013.01); E04B 2002/0208 (2013.01); E04B 2002/0219 (2013.01); E04B 2002/0269 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A masonry block comprising:
a body defining an H-shaped structure having a front structure with a first surface and a second surface; and
two middle structural members, at least one extending a predetermined distance between the second surface and a rear structural member, wherein at least one of the middle structural members includes an upper portion having a first angle, a lower portion having a second angle and a transition region wherein a distance between the upper portion and the lower portion reduces from a first value to a second value;
wherein the first angle extends for a predetermined distance over the upper portion and wherein a depth of the upper portion of at least one of the middle structural members is equal to or less than a height of a protrusion of the lower portion of the at least one of the middle structural members, wherein the lower portion further comprises a third angle that is contiguous with the protrusion.