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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2004
Filed:
May. 17, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Antal Z. Suto, Elburn, IL (US);
John A. Campau, Zeeland, MI (US);
John Daniel Campau, Holland, MI (US);
Donald L. Reuschel, Holland, MI (US);
Robert A. MacDonald, Plymouth, MN (US);
Assignee:
Keystone Retaining Wall Systems, Inc., Bloomington, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B28B 1/108 ; B29C 5/902 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B28B 1/108 ; B29C 5/902 ;
Abstract
A method for treating the surfaces and edges of a block to mimic the appearance of natural stone. The apparatus and method can treat up to four sides of a block, can be adjusted to provide varying degrees of surface and edge treatment, and useful in high volume block production equipment. Blocks are produced having a natural, weathered appearance without the damage, breakage, dust, or expense associated with conventional splitting and tumbling methods.