Patents by Inventor Christopher John Fellars

Christopher John Fellars has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11959232
    Abstract: A method for providing an artificial turf edge. In one embodiment, the method includes: determining a perimeter of an artificial turf area up to be covered by artificial turf; connecting together a plurality of raised border pieces so as to follow a contour of at least a portion of the perimeter of the artificial turf area; securing each of the plurality raised border pieces to an underlying surface along the perimeter of the artificial turf area; and placing an artificial turf material to cover at least an area within the perimeter of the artificial turf area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Christopher John Fellars
  • Publication number: 20220081852
    Abstract: A method for providing an artificial turf edge. In one embodiment, the method includes: determining a perimeter of an artificial turf area up to be covered by artificial turf; connecting together a plurality of raised border pieces so as to follow a contour of at least a portion of the perimeter of the artificial turf area; securing each of the plurality raised border pieces to an underlying surface along the perimeter of the artificial turf area; and placing an artificial turf material to cover at least an area within the perimeter of the artificial turf area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher John Fellars
  • Patent number: 11214931
    Abstract: A method and system for providing an artificial turf edge. In one embodiment, the system includes: a first raised border piece having an S-shaped cross-section and a first coupling mechanism formed on a first rear surface of the first raised border piece; a second raised border piece having an S-shaped cross-section and a second coupling mechanism formed on a second rear surface of the second raised border piece; and a connector piece configured to be coupled to the first and second coupling mechanisms, thereby coupling the first and second raised border pieces together, wherein top surfaces of the first and second raised border pieces are configured to be coupled to a piece of artificial turf so as to simulate an edge of a real grass lawn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher John Fellars
  • Publication number: 20210140125
    Abstract: A method and system for providing an artificial turf edge. In one embodiment, the system includes: a first raised border piece having an S-shaped cross-section and a first coupling mechanism formed on a first rear surface of the first raised border piece; a second raised border piece having an S-shaped cross-section and a second coupling mechanism formed on a second rear surface of the second raised border piece; and a connector piece configured to be coupled to the first and second coupling mechanisms, thereby coupling the first and second raised border pieces together, wherein top surfaces of the first and second raised border pieces are configured to be coupled to a piece of artificial turf so as to simulate an edge of a real grass lawn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventor: Christopher John Fellars
  • Patent number: 10883230
    Abstract: A method and system for providing an artificial turf edge. In one embodiment, the system includes: a first raised border piece having a first main wall, a first bottom flange extending outwardly from a bottom portion of the first main wall at a first predetermined angle, and a first top flange extending outwardly from a top portion of the first main wall at a second predetermined angle, wherein the first bottom flange and the first top flange extend outwardly from the first main wall such that they are substantially parallel to one another, and wherein top surfaces of the first main wall, the first bottom flange and the first top flange are configured to be coupled to a piece of artificial turf so as to simulate an edge of a real grass lawn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventor: Christopher John Fellars
  • Publication number: 20190390415
    Abstract: A method and system for providing an artificial turf edge. In one embodiment, the system includes: a first raised border piece having a first main wall, a first bottom flange extending outwardly from a bottom portion of the first main wall at a first predetermined angle, and a first top flange extending outwardly from a top portion of the first main wall at a second predetermined angle, wherein the first bottom flange and the first top flange extend outwardly from the first main wall such that they are substantially parallel to one another, and wherein top surfaces of the first main wall, the first bottom flange and the first top flange are configured to be coupled to a piece of artificial turf so as to simulate an edge of a real grass lawn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Christopher John Fellars
  • Patent number: 10472775
    Abstract: A method and system for providing an artificial turf edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventor: Christopher John Fellars
  • Publication number: 20190169803
    Abstract: A method and system for providing an artificial turf edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventor: Christopher John Fellars
  • Patent number: 10227736
    Abstract: A method and system for providing an artificial turf edge. In one embodiment, the system includes: a main body portion comprising a first surface and a second surface, the main body portion configured to provide a raised artificial turf edge when placed adjacent to an artificial turf surface, and the first surface is configured to provide a barrier that confines base material placed under the artificial turf surface; and a plurality of artificial turf blades extending outwardly from the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Inventor: Christopher John Fellars
  • Publication number: 20180030671
    Abstract: A method and system for providing an artificial turf edge. In one embodiment, the system includes: a main body portion comprising a first surface and a second surface, the main body portion configured to provide a raised artificial turf edge when placed adjacent to an artificial turf surface, and the first surface is configured to provide a barrier that confines base material placed under the artificial turf surface; and a plurality of artificial turf blades extending outwardly from the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Christopher John Fellars
  • Patent number: 9790647
    Abstract: A method and system for providing an artificial turf edge. In one embodiment, the system includes: a main body portion having a bottom surface, an interior side surface, an exterior side surface and a top surface; an anchoring portion extending downwardly from the bottom surface, wherein the anchoring portion is configured to be driven downwardly into a ground surface to anchor the main body portion to the ground surface; and a plurality of artificial turf blades extending outwardly from the exterior side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventor: Christopher John Fellars
  • Publication number: 20150139742
    Abstract: A method and system for providing an artificial turf edge. In one embodiment, the system includes: a main body portion having a bottom surface, an interior side surface, an exterior side surface and a top surface; an anchoring portion extending downwardly from the bottom surface, wherein the anchoring portion is configured to be driven downwardly into a ground surface to anchor the main body portion to the ground surface; and a plurality of artificial turf blades extending outwardly from the exterior side surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher John Fellars