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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2006
Ronald J. Scherer, Shakopee, MN (US);
David M. Lacroix, Circle Pines, MN (US);
Paul W. Bailey, Mora, MN (US);
Ronald J. Scherer, Shakopee, MN (US);
David M. LaCroix, Circle Pines, MN (US);
Paul W. Bailey, Mora, MN (US);
Anchor Wall Systems, Inc., Minnetonka, MN (US);
Abstract
Molds and processes that permit high-speed, mass production of retaining wall blocks having patterned or other processed front faces, as well as retaining wall blocks formed by such processes. The invention permits the front face of the block to be impressed with a pattern or otherwise directly processed, to allow the formation of pre-determined block front faces, while at the same time facilitating high-speed, high-volume production of blocks. Pre-determined front faces can include front faces having pre-determined patterns and textures, front faces having pre-determined shapes, front faces made from different material(s) than the remainder of the block, and combinations thereof.