Ornamental Beds Patents (Class 47/33)
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Patent number: 6834462Abstract: A landscape border segment is disclosed having a first end formed for insertion into the ground, a second end, and a transition region between the two. A connection feature is located proximate the second end and is formed to connect to another landscape border segment at varied locations between its transition region and first end. Further, the connection feature can also be formed to connect to the other landscape border segment at varied angles. In certain embodiments, the connection feature can be formed to connect to the other landscape border segment anywhere between its transition region and first end and at any angle except for angles in which the landscape border segments would physically overlap.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2001Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Easy Gardener Products, Ltd.Inventor: Clemente Conde
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Publication number: 20040237391Abstract: An improved trim apparatus includes an edging member and a number of fasteners, the fasteners being structured to mount the edging member to a grade. The edging member includes a number of brick members that are aligned with one another to simulate bricks. The brick members are slightly tapered, which accentuates the appearance of individual bricks. The trim apparatus is configured such that the fasteners cannot be inserted incorrectly into the edging member, which facilitates attachment of the edging member to the grade. An exterior of the trim apparatus is textured to simulate aged brick.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Stephen English, Steven F. Brooker
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Publication number: 20040177552Abstract: An extruded plastic lawn edging consisting of a flat surface edge of 1.0 inches or less in width for the purpose of providing a fresh edged appearance along hard surface pathways by preventing vegetation growth. It is symmetrical, consisting of a flat base abutting a hard surface pathway, a surface edge of 1.0 inches or less, and a soil anchoring edge of the same width. The symmetry promotes low cost and flexibility in manufacturing, coiling, packaging, shipping, storing, displaying, and installing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2003Publication date: September 16, 2004Inventor: Mark William Lewis
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Patent number: 6779297Abstract: A lawn edging device is provided that comprises a flexible body with a tongue connector located at one end and a pocket connector located at the other end. The pocket connector comprises a slot feature sized to receive a tongue connector of another lawn edging strip and comprises a lock feature that prevents disengagement after connection with the other lawn edging strip. The pocket connector can further comprise a guide feature to guide the tongue connector of the other lawn edging strip towards the lock feature and into engagement with the slot feature.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2001Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Easy Gardener Products, Ltd.Inventor: Clemente Conde
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Publication number: 20040144024Abstract: A system of fiberglass lawn edging materials. The pultruded fiberglass system provides a lawn edging that is durable and easy to install. The fiberglass edging material comes in a long, flat shape that can be rolled up for ease of display and transport. The system includes metal or pultruded fiberglass stakes. The system includes a integral veil that allows for a variety of surface treatments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2002Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventors: Peter Caceres, John Fakhari
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Patent number: 6767159Abstract: An overlapping or nesting connector is provided for connecting adjacent edge restraint sections. The edge restraint includes a substantially upright section and a base section, and may include braces extending between the upright section and the base section. The connector may be formed integrally with or separate from the edge restraint sections, and includes at least an upper wall, and optionally lateral walls and/or a rear wall. The upper wall may define an opening for a spike, and the brace or coupling structure with which the connector overlaps may define a corresponding opening for receiving the spike, which openings are aligned when the connector overlaps the brace. After adjacent edge restraints have been connected via the overlapping connector/brace, the spike is driven through the aligned openings into the underlying surface to provide a strong connection between the adjacent edge restraints and between the edge restraints and the underlying surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Inventor: Stephen Jones
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Patent number: 6754989Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Inventor: Todd Eicher
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Patent number: 6726184Abstract: A fence made of foaming agent is disclosed. A bottom of the fence has at least one inserting portion, and the inserting portion is inserted to a seat. The seat is inserted to an inserting hole for being inserted by the inserting portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2002Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Inventor: Wen Ping Wang
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Publication number: 20040020112Abstract: A rigid or semi-rigid panel of metal, molded plastic, vinyl or the like disposed between two adjacent vines, trees, or other plants for controlling the growth of weeds between the adjacent plants. The panel may have a length corresponding to the distance between the adjacent plants. One or more cutouts may be included in the panel to facilitate closer coverage around the trunk or stalk of the plant. Opposite side of the panel may be light- and dark-colored to improve reflectivity and absorptivity, respectively. Water barriers may be added to the panels to direct the flow of water as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Max Lloyd
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Publication number: 20040020113Abstract: A change of grade connector which includes first and second connector members. Each of the connector members is configured to attach to an end of a conventional landscaping edging strip. A longitudinal centerline extends through each of the connector members. The connector includes a fastener which is configured to pivotally attach the connector members. The connector members can pivot with respect to one another along the fastener axis between a first position in which the longitudinal centerlines are aligned and a second position in which the longitudinal centerlines are out of alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Daniel G. Zwier
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Patent number: 6668484Abstract: A garden edging system is made up of (a) one or more straight edger units, (b) one or more curved edger units and (c) one or more corner units. Each unit has a connecting face at each of its ends for connecting and holding adjacent units in end-to-end alignment with one another. The connecting faces facilitate the layout of a myriad of garden edging designs. The curved units have both their convex side and their concave side formed on the same arc of curvature so that a plurality of the units may be nested together with the concave side of each unit engaged flush against the convex side of the next adjacent unit. This facilitates packing and shipping of the units and mitigates against damage to the units. The units are dimensioned and sized to be stronger, more damage resistant, more versatile and more user-friendly than conventional edger bricks or tiles. A process of making the edger units is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Riccobene Masonry Company, Inc.Inventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Publication number: 20030230026Abstract: A series of modular panels which are capable of being serially inter engaged to form an enclosure, and including at least one spike at the base of each of such panels to secure each of the panels to the earth. The panels are interspersed with a number of symmetrically spaced openings, each of which is, in and of itself, an attractive geometric shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: Ed Dillon
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Patent number: 6643977Abstract: Ground engaging boundary element (10) comprises opposing edge portions and earth engaging means (26) for anchoring element (10) in the earth. Earth engaging means (26) is formed at lower edge portion (18) of element (10). At least one of the opposing edge portions includes interlocking means (22) for joining to an adjacent ground engaging boundary element. Interlocking means (22) comprises complementary-shaped tongue or groove members and extends partially along each edge portion to adjacent lower edge portion (18). In use, earth engaging means (26) together with part of interlocking means (22) is embedded in the earth, and upper portion (24) of element (10) conceals interlocking means (22). The opposing edge portions of element (10) are also shaped to permit articulation of adjacent interlocked elements so as to provide for a non-linear elongated boundary structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Inventor: Warwick Drysdale
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Publication number: 20030188478Abstract: An outer margin of a lining sheet is secured to a land border of a pond by a device comprising an elongate member and a plurality of fasteners, such as metal or polymeric stakes. The elongate member defines a wall and a flange projecting from the wall, meeting the wall at a junction dividing the wall into an upper portion and a lower portion, and being divided into a series of tabs enabling the wall to flex, each tab having a preformed hole. Each fastener has a pointed shank, which is driven through the preformed hole of a respective one of the tabs of the flange, through the outer margin of the lining sheet, into the land border of the pond, whereby to secure the outer margin of the lining sheet to the land border of the pond so that the upper portion of the wall projects upwardly and defines a landscaping or hardscaping border and so that the lower portion of the wall projects downwardly into the pond to limit uplifting of the lining sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2003Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventor: William J. Womack
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Patent number: 6629383Abstract: A landscape-edging device is disclosed which may be used to segregate dissimilar landscaping schemes by positioning the device into the soil. The landscape edging is made of flexible strips, designed for continuous end-to-end attachment. The edging is attached to the soil by stakes. The edging system is designed so that stakes are removably attached to the edging portion of the device. By this attachment, the stakes can be conveniently and cost effectively manufactured and shipped together with the edging portion. Stiffening ribs on the stakes increase the strength of the stakes so that they may be made from the same material and thickness as the edging portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2001Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: Collier Metal Specialties, Inc.Inventors: Glen Allen, Steve Glassel
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Publication number: 20030183140Abstract: A plant border assembly includes a plant tray defining a cavity and a top opening communicating with the cavity. The cavity has a width and a length that is greater than the width. The plant border assembly further includes a plant border including a growing medium disposed in the cavity and a strip of plants disposed in the growing medium in the cavity. The plant tray is adapted to allow removal of the plant border from the plant tray without lifting the plant border through the top opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2003Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventor: Todd Anthony Layt
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Patent number: 6625925Abstract: A landscape edging includes a modular member with a closed front portion and an open rear portion, and a left or a right open end portion. The modular member further includes a first panel, and a second panel extending at an angle relative to the first panel. Each of the first and second panels includes a free edge portion. The free edge portion of the second panel is disposed closer to the rear portion of the modular member than the front portion thereof. The free edge portion of the second panel is vertically spaced from the free edge portion of the first panel. The first and second panels define a recess therebetween for retaining material, such as mulch, sand, dirt, wood chips, rocks etc. The modular member includes a connecting member for interlocking with the cooperating connecting member of an adjacent modular member. One of the first and second panels includes an anchor for immobilizing the modular member relative to the ground or a structure about the area to be landscaped.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Inventor: John R. Foster
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Patent number: 6622426Abstract: A stackable landscape edging segment is disclosed that can be stacked to form multi-layer landscape edging. The landscape edging segment has an elongated body. A lower stacking connection feature and an upper stacking connection feature are coupled to the elongated body. The upper stacking connection feature is formed to connect to a matching landscape edging segment by engaging with a matching lower stacking connection feature. In one embodiment, the stackable landscape edging segment comprises a plurality of spikes connected to and extending downward from the elongated body. And, each spike includes a lower stacking connection feature. In this embodiment, the stackable landscape edging segment also comprises a plurality of upper stacking connection features, each associated with and aligned with one of the spikes. Further disclosed are methods of manufacturing and using the stackable landscape edging segments.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Easy Gardener, Inc.Inventor: Clemente Conde
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Patent number: 6619565Abstract: An irrigation system for selectively providing water to various plants in a relative same area with different rates of application of water. The system has a first valve for connecting a water supply with a tube in a edging. The edging has vertical web with a flange for locating the tube in a fixed position within the area with respect to various plants. A plurality of second control valves are located on the tube in a plane tangent to the web such that a first end cap on each of the control valves is below an apex of the tube. Each second valve is characterized by a body having a first projection that extends into the tube. The body has a stepped axial bore that extends into the first projection to meet a cross bore for communicating water presented to the tube into the stepped axial bore. The stepped axial bore is connected to an outlet port in a first end cap by an internal port.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Inventor: Timothy A. Abbott
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Publication number: 20030163955Abstract: A flexible curb apparatus includes a quantity of flexible polymeric material which includes a length, a width, and a height. The length is substantially greater than the width and the height. Also, a method of dividing a first ground surface from a second ground surface is comprised of the step of placing a flexible curb between the first ground surface and the second ground surface. A curved boundary can be present between the first ground surface and the second ground surface. To fabricate the flexible curb, a molding apparatus is employed. Internal drainage tubes are contained within the quantity of flexible polymeric material, and fasteners are provided for securing the tube-containing flexible curb to a ground surface. A coupler member can be connected between two separate flexible rubber curbs, and coupler fasteners are provided for connecting the coupler member to the two separate flexible rubber curbs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2003Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventor: Terry C. Harris
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Publication number: 20030150157Abstract: A reusable non-biodegradable plant growth barrier is disclosed comprising at least one flat rectangular body for removable placement in communication with soil for cultivation. The body comprises a frame defining an area of prohibited plant growth. The frame forms a rectangular slit exposing soil for cultivation of desirable plants. A plurality of barriers may be attached together to define a planting pattern across a predetermined cultivation area. The barrier includes for means for irrigating the soil below the growth barrier and is anchored to the soil using a plurality of spikes. Division members may be inserted into the frame to form a plurality of cultivation slits.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventor: Steve Carkner
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Patent number: 6604319Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Bend Industries, Inc.Inventor: Robert L. Whitson
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Patent number: 6591547Abstract: A precast, crushed stone landscape edging module comprises block body, a first, bidirectional interlocking joint, and a second, bidirectional interlocking joint. The block body has a first outer surface and a second outer surface and a first end surface extending from the first surface to the second surface and a second end extending from the first surface to the second surface. A first bidirectional, interlocking first joint is disposed on the first end surface and a second bidirectional, interlocking joint is disposed on the second end surface, wherein the first bidirectional, interlocking joint adapted to interlock with the second bidirectional, interlocking joint to prevent slippage and to enable rotation of the block body. The first bidirectional, interlocking joint has a first sawtooth and a first recess positioned adjacent to and joining the first sawtooth. The first recess is designed to receive a second sawtooth with a shape and dimension comparable to the first sawtooth.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2000Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Pave Stone CompanyInventors: Bobby L. Staten, Bret H. Scullion, Tommy Davis
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Patent number: 6588145Abstract: An apparatus for inhibiting grass from overgrowing the side edge of pavement comprises a length of concrete laid along the side of the pavement with a top surface that extends coplanar from the pavement and then sloped down and away from the pavement. The length of concrete is overlaid with a strip of plastic and held thereto with anchor bolts that are anchored in the length of concrete prior to its being dried and hardened.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Inventor: Edward Stovall, Jr.
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Patent number: 6568126Abstract: An outer margin of a lining sheet is secured to a land border of a pond by a device comprising an elongate member and a plurality of fasteners, such as metal or polymeric stakes. The elongate member defines a wall and a flange projecting from the wall, meeting the wall at a junction dividing the wall into an upper portion and a lower portion, and being divided into a series of tabs enabling the wall to flex, each tab having a preformed hole. Each fastener has a pointed shank, which is driven through the preformed hole of a respective one of the tabs of the flange, through the outer margin of the lining sheet, into the land border of the pond, whereby to secure the outer margin of the lining sheet to the land border of the pond so that the upper portion of the wall projects upwardly and defines a landscaping or hardscaping border and so that the lower portion of the wall projects downwardly into the pond to limit uplifting of the lining sheet.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Inventor: William L. Womack
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Publication number: 20030089031Abstract: Precast plastic or fiberglass landscape border building units that can be filled with substances such as water and/or other filling materials, and used as yard edging and fence, around trees, bushes, plants, and on lawns. The units are light and easy to move and/or carry, and, once assembled, are weighed down by filling materials to avoid ground movement. The units can be plain, hollow pieces in various shapes and colors. The units can also have protrusions and grooves that allow several pieces to be connected, assembled or stacked together using the protrusions or grooves. In addition, the units can have certain carved-out patterns or designs that allow plants to grow within the units.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Kinfun Wong, Jinshyun Ruth Wu-Wong
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Patent number: 6561491Abstract: Disclosed is a covering designed to be attached to and along the bottom portion of chain-linked and other similar types of fencing in order to prevent grass and weeds from growing between the links. Produced in varying lengths from a rubber or plastic type material, the covering has an L-shaped profile that allows it to be placed along the bottom edge of the fencing resting on the ground and against the fence. The mowing strip portion of the L-shape guard that rests upon the ground extends out horizontally from the bottom of the fence serves a shield that will prevent plant growth along the fence line.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1998Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Inventors: Allen R. Thompson, Kimberly Thompson
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Publication number: 20030056435Abstract: A number of vertically upright, thin, wire mesh sections are interconnected and arranged in a circle with spokes about a bird feeder pole over a desired ground area beneath the pole. The wire sections are smooth on top with no upwardly directed sharp pieces. The wire section arrangement prevents a cat from having a stable area to sit on.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventor: Theresa L. Adjan-Vallen
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Patent number: 6526693Abstract: An in-ground rechargeable planter assembly comprising a receptacle body having two or more recesses formed therein and further having a broad peripheral flange which lies at ground level when properly installed. Insert bodies which are precharged with soil and living plants are dropped into cavities in the receptacle body. The adjoining side walls of the cavities are fused together in a thermoforming operation to prevent flexing and hinging of the structure when under load.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Insta-Bed Floral Systems, Inc.Inventor: Bradley Cochran
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Patent number: 6523300Abstract: A slope guard device having one or more panels formed of impervious material, interlocking along their periphery to form a rigid annular unit capable of encircling a planted area on a slope. The panels define an inner side adjacent to roots, and an outer side remote from roots, said panels of varying heights to allow a user to customize a slope profile to a slope where taller panels support the slope above the planted area. Vanes extend from the panels and project inwardly from the inner side of the panels. The vanes direct root growth. Vents are attachable to some of the vanes each having an open upper end and open lower end, said vents providing additional structural support for the slope guard. The vents guide steel stakes that can be driven into the ground.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Inventor: Floyd T. Smith
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Publication number: 20030024157Abstract: A lawn edging device is provided that comprises a flexible body with a tongue connector located at one end and a pocket connector located at the other end. The pocket connector comprises a slot feature sized to receive a tongue connector of another lawn edging strip and comprises a lock feature that prevents disengagement after connection with the other lawn edging strip. The pocket connector can further comprise a guide feature to guide the tongue connector of the other lawn edging strip towards the lock feature and into engagement with the slot feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2001Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventor: Clemente Conde
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Publication number: 20030024158Abstract: A landscape border segment is disclosed having a first end formed for insertion into the ground, a second end, and a transition region between the two. A connection feature is located proximate the second end and is formed to connect to another landscape border segment at varied locations between its transition region and first end. Further, the connection feature can also be formed to connect to the other landscape border segment at varied angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2001Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventor: Clemente Conde
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Patent number: 6502349Abstract: A lawn and garden edging device is provided for serial coupling to form both linear and angled segments for defining lawn and garden boundaries and isolating building structures from the same. A center base portion has reduced thickness end portions with pivoting snap fit connections for mating at both ends with like devices to form a smooth and uniform horizontal base segment that can lie flush or at angles to the horizontal ground surface. A back plate of varying configurations is attached to the base center portion for insertion into the soil to form a vertical sub-surface wall for both straight and cornered configurations. One or more spikes extending from the horizontal base doubly secures the device installation. A vertical back plate is positioned on the device for an above surface wall. The vertical back plate has brackets and an extension for connecting the vertical back plates in series.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Inventors: Clarke Richet, Catharine Richet
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Publication number: 20030000135Abstract: An edge support for a margin of a lawn comprises an elongate generally L-shaped support member having a base part fixable to ground beneath the lawn, and an upstanding wall part to retain an edge of the lawn. The base part has elongate apertures to allow grass roots to grow therethrough. The base part may have several zones at which it may be cut or broken to permit bending of the wall part. The edge support may be provided with connectors to connect it to further edge supports via flanges on the wall part and the base part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventor: Keith Burnham
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Publication number: 20020189162Abstract: A lawn and garden edging device is provided for serial coupling to form both linear and angled segments for defining lawn and garden boundaries and isolating building structures from the same. A center base portion has reduced thickness end portions with pivoting snap fit connections for mating at both ends with like devices to form a smooth and uniform horizontal base segment that can lie flush or at angles to the horizontal ground surface. A back plate of varying configurations is attached to the base center portion for insertion into the soil to form a vertical sub-surface wall for both straight and cornered configurations. One or more spikes extending from the horizontal base doubly secures the device installation. A vertical back plate is positioned on the device for an above surface wall. The vertical back plate has brackets and an extension for connecting the vertical back plates in series.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Clarke Richet, Catharine Richet
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Patent number: 6460298Abstract: A landscape edging and border structure for providing inexpensive and easy-to-install decorative landscape edging. The landscape edging and border structure includes a plurality of blocks each having side walls, end walls and a bottom wall; and also includes a plurality of block anchor members each of which is securely attached to the bottom wall of a respective block with the block anchor members being adapted to penetrate a ground; and further includes a plurality of coupling members each being securely and removably fastened to two adjacently disposed blocks.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Inventor: Steven A. Elias
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Publication number: 20020139045Abstract: An outer margin of a lining sheet is secured to a land border of a pond by a device comprising an elongate member and a plurality of fasteners, such as metal or polymeric stakes. The elongate member defines a wall and a flange projecting from the wall, meeting the wall at a junction dividing the wall into an upper portion and a lower portion, and being divided into a series of tabs enabling the wall to flex, each tab having a preformed hole. Each fastener has a pointed shank, which is driven through the preformed hole of a respective one of the tabs of the flange, through the outer margin of the lining sheet, into the land border of the pond, whereby to secure the outer margin of the lining sheet to the land border of the pond so that the upper portion of the wall projects upwardly and defines a landscaping or hardscaping border and so that the lower portion of the wall projects downwardly into the pond to limit uplifting of the lining sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2000Publication date: October 3, 2002Inventor: William L. Womack
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Publication number: 20020129546Abstract: The present invention relates to a landscape divider including at least one dividing element, which is fabricated of a sheet-like material and has at least one bent edge forming a U-shaped cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2002Publication date: September 19, 2002Inventor: Georg Baumann
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Patent number: 6449897Abstract: A landscape edging system and corresponding components and methods are disclosed. The system comprises an edging member having a top edge or rail and a plurality of corresponding interconnecting or adjoining blocks. The blocks, in combination with the edging member, may be employed to separate adjoining lawn, garden, walkway, driveway or other areas from one another in curving or linear fashion.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1998Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Inventor: Johannes N. Gaston
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Publication number: 20020121052Abstract: The present invention is a pavement edging device consisting of an elongated extrusion having a flat bottom portion, said bottom portion having opposite first and second side edges. The extrusion also has a trough formed from first and second spaced apart parallel wall portions extending upwardly from the bottom portion between the first and second side edges. The wall portions have first and second top edges, respectively. The extrusion also has first and second flange portions formed on the bottom adjacent the first and second side edges, respectively. The first and second flange portions extend away from the first and second wall portions, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2002Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventor: Stephen Olink
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Patent number: 6443432Abstract: Fences and lattices are formed from a single sheet of corrugated-like plastic material comprising a pair of substantially flat sheets spaced apart by spacers that are in parallel and have the same width to form between the flat sheet a series of parallel channels. The fences include a pair of spaced apart cross supports and a series of pickets that intersect the cross supports. The cross supports and pickets all lie in substantially the same plane. The lattices include a plurality of slats intersecting each other at an angle of 90°. These slats all lie in substantially the same plane and the channels are at an angle of 45° with respect to the longitudinal axis of individual slats.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1999Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Inventor: Robert C. Manno
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Publication number: 20020112399Abstract: A garden edging system is made up of (a) one or more straight edger units, (b) one or more curved edger units and (c) one or more corner units. Each unit has a connecting face at each of its ends for connecting and holding adjacent units in end-to-end alignment with one another. The connecting faces facilitate the layout of a myriad of garden edging designs. The curved units have both their convex side and their concave side formed on the same arc of curvature so that a plurality of the units may be nested together with the concave side of each unit engaged flush against the convex side of the next adjacent unit. This facilitates packing and shipping of the units and mitigates against damage to the units. The units are dimensioned and sized to be stronger, more damage resistant, more versatile and more user-friendly than conventional edger bricks or tiles. A process of making the edger units is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
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Publication number: 20020112415Abstract: A bordering system comprises blocks of plastic, masonry or other materials which couple end to end to create an aesthetically pleasing boundary or wall in front of flower beds, fish ponds, property boundaries and the like. The blocks have sufficient thickness such that they stand upright without external bracing. A cylindrical post integral with one end of each block mates with a corresponding scallop on the opposite end of the adjacent block to link adjacent blocks and maintain stability. The blocks may be pivoted relative to each other to almost any angle either side of their common centerline, so the border maintains its interlocking and aesthetic appeal around curves and corners. For inside corners, a specialized filler block assures proper interlocking.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2002Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventor: Merlin Randal Eakin
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Publication number: 20020112398Abstract: A slope guard device comprising: one or more panels formed of impervious material, capable of interlocking along their periphery to form a rigid annular unit capable of encircling a planted area on a slope, said panels defining an inner side adjacent to roots, and an outer side remote from roots, said panels of varying heights to allow a user to customize a slope profile to a slope where taller panels support the slope above the planted area, one or more vanes extending from said panels, said vanes projecting inwardly from the inner side of said panels, said vanes capable of directing root growth, one or more vents attachable to some of said vanes each having an open upper end and an open lower end, said vents providing additional structural support for the slope guard, said vents capable of directing the path of a long steel stake driven into the ground if needed for additional structural support.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventor: Floyd T. Smith
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Publication number: 20020104260Abstract: A landscape-edging device is disclosed which may be used to segregate dissimilar landscaping schemes by positioning the device into the soil. The landscape edging is made of flexible strips, designed for continuous end-to-end attachment. The edging is attached to the soil by stakes. The edging system is designed so that stakes are removably attached to the edging portion of the device. By this attachment, the stakes can be conveniently and cost effectively manufactured and shipped together with the edging portion. Stiffening ribs on the stakes increase the strength of the stakes so that they may be made from the same material and thickness as the edging portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2001Publication date: August 8, 2002Inventors: Glen Allen, Steve Glassel
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Publication number: 20020095862Abstract: A stackable landscape edging segment is disclosed that can be stacked to form multi-layer landscape edging. The landscape edging segment has an elongated body. A lower stacking connection feature and an upper stacking connection feature are coupled to the elongated body. The upper stacking connection feature is formed to connect to a matching landscape edging segment by engaging with a matching lower stacking connection feature. In one embodiment, the stackable landscape edging segment comprises a plurality of spikes connected to and extending downward from the elongated body. And, each spike includes a lower stacking connection feature. In this embodiment, the stackable landscape edging segment also comprises a plurality of upper stacking connection features, each associated with and aligned with one of the spikes. Further disclosed are methods of manufacturing and using the stackable landscape edging segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventor: Clemente Conde
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Patent number: 6418675Abstract: A landscaping timber system includes a molded plastic landscaping timber having ends configured to link with ends of other such timbers via elongate spikes inserted through aligned apertures in the ends of the timbers and driven into the ground. The timber includes an integral storage compartment for storing a spike therein during storage or shipping of the timber. The timber can also include one or more weep vents in the bottom surface of the timber to allow water to flow under the timber. The system also includes a flush-mount adapter for attachment to a stepped end of a timber to give an appearance of a non-stepped end so that the timber can be mounted flush against a wall. The system further includes a ramp assembly for providing access to an area bounded by the timbers, and an end adapter enabling a timber to be cut to a desired length and attached to the adapter so as to provide a custom-length timber.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2000Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: L.P. Industries, Inc.Inventors: Carl Anderson Peggs, Harold A. Layne
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Patent number: 6389742Abstract: A retaining-wall system has a plurality of substantially identical wall elements each having an elongated and downwardly open body with opposite ends each formed with a connection having an upwardly directed connection formation and at least one splice element having a body engageable between the wall elements above the connections and having a pair of downwardly directed connection formations complementarily interfittable with the upwardly directed connection formations of the wall elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1999Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Inventor: Heinrich Wüster
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Patent number: 6385898Abstract: The present invention is a lawn edging made of plastic material and comprising a ridge extending along a length thereof. A soil covering portion extends from and along the ridge. A soil penetrating portion also extends from and along the ridge at an angle from the soil covering portion. The soil penetrating portion has an anchoring projection along an edge thereof. A lip extends from and along the ridge, along a median of the angle mentioned above, away from the soil covering portion and the soil penetrating portion. The angle mentioned above is less than a right angle such that when the soil covering portion is bent at a right angle with the soil penetrating portion, the lip extends away from a plane defined by the soil penetrating portion. The lawn edging is also collapsible and bendable to form a coil having parallel coil layers.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Inventor: Reggie E. Noël
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Patent number: 6379078Abstract: A pavement restraint structure includes edging pieces having apertures. Connecting elements have protrusions that are secured in the edging aperatures such that adjacent edging pieces have a gap therebetween. Anchoring elements are received by slotted apertures in the edging pieces. Thus, the arrangement enables movement, such as contraction and expansion of the edging pieces along a length thereof. Such movement prevents damage to, or improper shifting of the pavement restraint structure with respect to the pavement due to large changes in temperature of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1999Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Permaloc CorporationInventor: Daniel G. Zwier