Interlocking composite masonry edging or stepping block

Abstract

The present invention relates to a composite masonry edging or stepping block used with other like-shaped blocks to form a continuous interconnected edging pattern or stepping path that accommodates straight sections and tight bends in the pattern or path. Each block has a series of six adjoining projections around a major portion of its perimeter, and a pair of adjoining recesses along a minor portion of its perimeter. Two adjoining projections form a multi-wave protrusion. Several combinations of two adjoining projections can be used to form a number of multi-wave protrusion. Each protrusion has the same size and shape but extends in a different angular direction. The two recesses form a multi-wave indentation. The multi-wave indentation flushly receives one of the multi-wave protrusions of an adjacent block to achieve an interlocking connection in either straight or angled alignments. The structure of each block forms a flower-like pattern. Part of the pattern is formed on the upper surface of the block by several spaced, arcuate grooves that radially extend from near the middle of the block to its perimeter. Part of the pattern is formed by the projections that have arcuate sides and beveled edges that align to smoothly continue the arcs of the grooves. The grooves and projection combine to form a series of petaline shape. Several interconnected blocks produce a flower-chain appearance.

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