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US4125964A
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Edging device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-04-19
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Granted: 1978-11-21
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Expires: 1997-04-19
Abstract
Abstract This device consists primarily of a plate having a right angle lip, with a beaded edge securing a rod therein, for interconnecting of several of the devices, and the beaded edge is shaped to form a U-shaped portion, which, together with the beaded edge, will retain a strip of wire mesh.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L. R. Waggoner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:40
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/2419; Y10T428/24207; Y10T428/24777; Y10T428/24785
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A lawn edging device, adapted for insertion into the soil at the edge of a lawn, comprising a vertical, bendable metallic plate in rectangular form, a horizontal lip formed at the top of said plate, said lip having a beaded edge which terminates as a U-shaped portion, said U-shaped portion providing securement means, a wire mesh horizontally secured in said securement means, said wire mesh having a size through which grass will grow, and rod means secured within said lip bead, said rod means providing interconnecting means for a plurality of substantially identical lawn edging devices.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A lawn edging device, adapted for insertion into the soil at the edge of a lawn, comprising a vertical, bendable metallic plate in rectangular form, a horizontal lip formed at the top of said plate, said lip having a beaded edge which terminates as a U-shaped portion, said U-shaped portion providing securement means, a wire mesh horizontally secured in said securement means, said wire mesh having a size through which grass will grow, and rod means secured within said lip bead, said rod means providing interconnecting means for a plurality of substantially identical lawn edging devices.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein said lip of said plate is formed at right angles of said plate and said beaded edge of said lip is parallel with said plate and said rod means is fixedly secured within one end of said beaded edge of said lip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination according to claim 2, wherein an extending portion of said beaded edge of said lip is U-shaped in configuration and parallel with said lip, said U-shaped portion having spaced apart dimples therein, for providing rigidity thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
The combination according to claim 3, wherein the terminating edge of said U-shaped portion of said device engages with one side of an edge of said wire mesh and the opposite side of said wire mesh engages with the outer periphery of said beaded edge of said lip, and said wire mesh is fixedly secured between said edge of said U-shaped portion and the outer periphery of said beaded edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination according to claim 4, wherein flat headed nail fasteners are spaced apart and received within said wire mesh, thus rendering said device secure to soil.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-11-20 | 1982-05-22 | 1982-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-11-20 | 1986-05-22 | 1986-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-11-20 | 1990-05-22 | 1990-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |