Patents Assigned to Alan L. Kaufman
  • Patent number: 4381622
    Abstract: A lawn edge and/or trim construction comprising a carpet of synthetic turf secured to the ground employed around fences, flower beds, residential structures, and any other structure to edge such structure or to impede the growth of vegetation for a more aesthetically appealing lawn area. A preferred type of anchor for the lawn edge construction is also disclosed comprising a stake having a head portion overlapping the substrate base of the synthetic turf, an extended portion having multiple grooves along the axial extent thereof, a throughbore at an intermediate portion of the extended portion, and a notch disposed between said head portion and said extended portion to hold the stake to the base of the turf, the head portion having a cap of synthetic turf to disguise the stake when holding the turf in place, and a method for installing such construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: Alan L. Kaufman
    Inventor: Vernon B. Spidell