Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A simulated rock assembly including a plurality of spaced apart rock-like members, connectors joining said rock-like members and end members extending from the end rock-like members; said rock-like members being molded of plastic material in a hollow configuration with an open face, the outer surface of said rock-like members having a rock pattern thereon, the opposite ends of said rock-like members having heavier sections adjacent the open face thereof, at least a pair of spaced openings in each heavier section, said openings extending generally perpendicular to said open face of said rock-like members, said connectors comprising at least two twisted metal wires, said wires diverging from each other adjacent to the ends of each connector with the end portion of each diverging wire being bent substantially perpendicular to the length of said connector for insertion thereof into the pairs of openings in the heavier end sections of said rock-like members, said end members comprising at least two twisted metal wires, the wires adjacent to one end of each end member diverging from each other with their end portions being bent substantially perpendicular to the length of said end member for insertion thereof into the pairs of openings in the heavier end sections of said rock-like members and the opposite end of each end member having stake-receiving means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A simulated rock assembly including a plurality of spaced apart rock-like members, connectors joining said rock-like members and end members extending from the end rock-like members; said rock-like members being molded of plastic material in a hollow configuration with an open face, the outer surface of said rock-like members having a rock pattern thereon, the opposite ends of said rock-like members having heavier sections adjacent the open face thereof, at least a pair of spaced openings in each heavier section, said openings extending generally perpendicular to said open face of said rock-like members, said connectors comprising at least two twisted metal wires, said wires diverging from each other adjacent to the ends of each connector with the end portion of each diverging wire being bent substantially perpendicular to the length of said connector for insertion thereof into the pairs of openings in the heavier end sections of said rock-like members, said end members comprising at least two twisted metal wires, the wires adjacent to one end of each end member diverging from each other with their end portions being bent substantially perpendicular to the length of said end member for insertion thereof into the pairs of openings in the heavier end sections of said rock-like members and the opposite end of each end member having stake-receiving means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A simulated rock assembly according to claim 1 wherein said openings of said rock-like members are spaced between about 11/2 and 6 inches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A simulated rock assembly according to claim 1 wherein said openings of said rock-like members are spaced between about 2 and 4 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A simulated rock assembly according to claim 1 wherein said stake-receiving means includes a closed circular portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A simulated rock assembly according to claim 1 wherein said rock-like members have recesses in the heavier sections of the open face extending from said openings to the outer surface of said rock-like members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A simulated rock assembly according to claim 1 wherein the wires of said connectors and said end members are twisted a plurality of turns along their length.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A simulated rock assembly according to claim 1 wherein said wires of said connectors and said end members are corrosion resistant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A simulated rock assembly according to claim 1 wherein said bent end portions of said connectors and said end members extend through said heavier end sections of said rock-like members and have fasteners secured to the ends thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A simulated rock assembly according to claim 1 wherein said stake-receiving means of said end members include brackets.