Abstract: A walkway and safety rail apparatus is disclosed for permitting access to a container closure of a tanker truck. The apparatus includes a first walkway disposed in a vicinity of the container closure for permitting access to the container closure and a first safety rail pivotally secured to the first walkway about a horizontal axis such that when the first safety rail is disposed in a first location thereof, access to the container closure is permitted and when the first safety rail is pivoted towards the container closure to a second location thereof, access to the container closure is inhibited.

Abstract: A shielding apparatus secured to landscaping material is disclosed for shielding a plant from weed growth. The apparatus includes an elongate plate having a first and a second edge, the plate defining an opening which is disposed between the edges of the plate for the growth therethrough of the plant. A first rail removably cooperates with the first edge of the plate such that the landscaping material is locked between the first rail and the first edge of the plate. Also, a second rail removably cooperates with the second edge of the plate such that the landscaping material is locked between the second rail and the second edge of the plate.

Abstract: A shielding apparatus secured to landscaping material is disclosed for shielding a plant from weed growth. The apparatus includes an elongate plate having a first and a second edge, the plate defining an opening which is disposed between the edges of the plate for the growth therethrough of the plant. A first rail removably cooperates with the first edge of the plate such that the landscaping material is locked between the first rail and the first edge of the plate. Also, a second rail removably cooperates with the second edge of the plate such that the landscaping material is locked between the second rail and the second edge of the plate.