Lawn edge construction and method

Claim 2

In combination with a lawn on an earth surface and an area adjacent said lawn forming an edge of said lawn, a lawn edge construction comprising: an artificial turf structure constructed of synthetic turf and having a turf edge extending along said edge of said lawn, the synthetic turf of said turf structure comprising a grass-like portion and a base portion; anchor means for anchoring said turf structure to the earth surface. cover means constructed of synthetic turf having a grass-like portion and a base portion for hiding said anchor means from view; and securing means for securing said cover means to said anchor means, wherein said turf includes a plurality of recesses within which said anchor means is adapted to be disposed which recesses are covered from view by said anchor means and said cover means.

Claim 3

A combination in accordance with claim 1, wherein the synthetic turf of said cover means has a shorter length grass-like portion than the grass-like portion of the adjacent synthetic turf of said turf structure wherein the tops of the grass-like portions of said synthetic turf form a horizontal plane when said anchor means is installed and said cover means is set in place.

Claim 4

A combination in accordance with claim 1, within said anchor means comprising a stake having a head portion, an extended portion extending from said head portion and retaining grooves on the outer surface of said extended portion.

Claim 5

In combination with a lawn on an earth surface and an area adjacent said lawn forming an edge of said lawn, a lawn edge construction comprising: an artificial turf structure constructed of synthetic turf and having a turf edge extending along said edge of said lawn, the synthetic turf of said turf structure comprising a grass-like portion and a base portion; anchor means for anchoring said turf structure to the earth surface comprising a stake having a head portion, an extended portion extending from said head portion and retaining grooves on the outer surface of said extended portion; cover means constructed of synthetic turf having a grass-like portion and a base portion for hiding said anchor means from view; and securing means for securing said cover means to said anchor means; wherein said artificial turf structure extends along the edge of said lawn and includes a series of holes through the base portion of said turf and a cleared area surrounding each of said holes having substantially no grass secured to said base portion and wherein said head portion of said stake is located within said cleared area and overengages said base portion adjacent said holes of said artificial turf structure when said turf structure is anchored to the earth surface.

Claim 6

In combination with a lawn on an earth surface and an area adjacent said lawn forming an edge of said lawn, a lawn edge construction comprising: an artificial turf structure constructed of synthetic turf and having a turf edge extending along said edge of said lawn, the synthetic turf of said turf structure comprising a grass-like portion and a base portion; anchor means for anchoring said turf structure to the earth surface comprising a stake having a head portion, an extended portion extending from said head portion and retaining grooves on the outer surface of said extended portion; cover means constructed of synthetic turf having a grass-like portion and a base portion for hiding said anchor means from view; and securing means for securing said cover means to said anchor means; wherein said artificial turf structure extends along the edge of said lawn and includes a series of holes through the base portion of said turf and a cleared area surrounding each of said holes having substantially no grass secured to said base portion and wherein said head portion of said stake is located within said cleared area and overengages said base portion adjacent said holes of said artificial turf structure when said turf structure is anchored to the earth surface.

Claim 7

A combination in accordance with claim 4, wherein the synthetic turf of said cover means has a shorter length grass-like portion than the adjacent grass-like portion of the synthetic turf of said turf structure to provide a uniform height of the grass-like portions when said cover means is set in place onto said head portion of said stake.

Claim 8

An artificial turf structure constructed of synthetic turf comprised of a substrate base and a grass-like portion secured to said base, including at least one securement stake for securing said turf directly to the earth, said securement stake comprising: a head portion; an extended portion extending away from said head portion, having axially spaced annular grooves along the outer surface thereof; and holding means for holding said stake and said base of said turf structure together.

Claim 9

An artificial turf structure constructed of synthetic turf comprised of a substrate base and a grass-like portion secured to said base, including at least one securement stake for securing said turf directly to the earth, said securement stake comprising: a head portion; an extended portion extending away from said head portion, having axially spaced annular grooves along the outer surface thereof; and holding means for holding said stake and said base of said turf structure together.

Claim 10

The invention of claim 6, wherein the synthetic turf of said turf structure includes a hole extending through said substrate base thereof and a cleared area surrounding said hole having substantially no grass-like portion secured to said base and said holding means comprises a notch disposed between said head portion and said extended portion engageable with said base at said hole.

Claim 11

The invention of claim 7, wherein said hole in said base of said turf structure has a diameter less than both the diameter of said head portion and the diameter of said extended portion adjacent said notch.

Claim 12

A claim in accordance with claim 8, wherein the pitch of said notch extends substantially the thickness of said substrate base to hold said base within said notch and hold said base and said stake together.

Claim 13

A claim in accordance with claim 6, further comprising a throughbore extending radially through said extended portion at an intermediate position thereto.

Claim 14

A claim in accordance with claim 10, wherein said throughbore is generally shaped in the form of a venturi.

Claim 15

For trimming a selected surface along a predetermined edge on an earth surface which is smooth and generally well packed the invention comprising an artificial turf structure constructed of synthetic turf having a turf edge extending along said predetermined edge, the synthetic turf of said turf structure comprising a grass-like portion and a base portion and adapted to be held in a roll, anchor means including a plurality of anchoring stakes for anchoring said turf structure to the earth surface; said turf having holes through said base portion and a clean area substantially clear of said grass-like portion around the periphery of the holes, said anchoring stakes having a shank portion and an enlarged head portion with the shank portion being insertable through said holes and with said head portion being of a size to be received within said clear area to overengage said base portion when installed.

Claim 16

For trimming a selected surface along a predetermined edge on an earth surface which is smooth and generally well packed the invention comprising an artificial turf structure constructed of synthetic turf having a turf edge extending along said predetermined edge, the synthetic turf of said turf structure comprising a grass-like portion and a base portion and adapted to be held in a roll, anchor means including a plurality of anchoring stakes for anchoring said turf structure to the earth surface; said turf having holes through said base portion and a clean area substantially clear of said grass-like portion around the periphery of the holes, said anchoring stakes having a shank portion and an enlarged head portion with the shank portion being insertable through said holes and with said head portion being of a size to be received within said clear area to overengage said base portion when installed.

Claim 17

The combination of claim 12 with said anchoring stakes comprising: a head portion; and an extended portion, extending from said head portion and having a point portion at the opposite extreme thereof from said head portion and having a plurality of circumferentially extending grooves axially spaced along the extent thereof with at least a selected one of said grooves having a larger pitch than others of said grooves, said selected one of said grooves positioned to engage the earth when applied to the synthetic turf.

Claim 18

The stake of claim 12 wherein each groove is formed by having a sloped face in the direction of the point portion of said extended portion meeting an annular face disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of said extended portion and directed toward said head portion of said stake.

Claim 19

The combination of claim 12 with said anchoring stakes including means on said stakes for locking said stakes to said base portion of said turf when said stakes are moved into said holes.

Claim 20

A securement stake for securing synthetic turf to earth comprising: a head portion; and an extended portion, extending from said head portion and having a point portion at the opposite extreme thereof from said head portion, having a plurality of annular grooves axially spaced along the extent thereof with selected ones of said grooves having a larger pitch than others of said grooves, and having a throughbore extending radially through said extended portion at a position intermediately disposed between said point portion and said head portion of said stake.

Claim 21

A securement stake for securing synthetic turf to earth comprising: a head portion; and an extended portion, extending from said head portion and having a point portion at the opposite extreme thereof from said head portion, having a plurality of annular grooves axially spaced along the extent thereof with selected ones of said grooves having a larger pitch than others of said grooves, and having a throughbore extending radially through said extended portion at a position intermediately disposed between said point portion and said head portion of said stake.

Claim 22

A lawn edge construction for trimming a selected surface along a predetermined edge on an earth surface including an artificial turf structure constructed of synthetic turf having a turf edge extending along said predetermined edge, the synthetic turf of said turf structure comprising a grass-like portion and a base portion; anchor means for anchoring said turf structure to the earth surface; and cover means constructed of synthetic turf having a grass-like portion and a base portion for hiding said anchor means from view, and securing means for securing said synthetic turf to said anchor means; wherein said turf includes a plurality of recesses within which said anchor means is adapted to be disposed which recesses are obscured from view by said anchor means and said cover means.

Claim 23

A lawn edge construction for trimming a selected surface along a predetermined edge on an earth surface including an artificial turf structure constructed of synthetic turf having a turf edge extending along said predetermined edge, the synthetic turf of said turf structure comprising a grass-like portion and a base portion; anchor means for anchoring said turf structure to the earth surface; and cover means constructed of synthetic turf having a grass-like portion and a base portion for hiding said anchor means from view, and securing means for securing said synthetic turf to said anchor means; wherein said turf includes a plurality of recesses within which said anchor means is adapted to be disposed which recesses are obscured from view by said anchor means and said cover means.

Claim 24

In combination with a lawn on an earth surface and an area adjacent said law forming an edge of said lawn, a lawn edge construction comprising: an artificial turf structure constructed on synthetic turf and having a turf edge extending along said edge of said lawn, the synthetic turf of said turf structure comprising a grass-like portion and a base portion; anchor means for anchoring said turf structure to the earth surface comprising a stake having a head portion, an extended portion extending from said head portion and retaining grooves on the outer surface of said extended portion; cover means constructed of synthetic turf having a grass-like portion and a base portion for hiding said anchor means from view; and securing means for securing said cover means to said anchor means; wherein said stake has a reduced sectioned notch portion adjacent said head portion whereby said head portion can be removed by application of a preselected load at said head portion.

Claim 25

In combination with a lawn on an earth surface and an area adjacent said law forming an edge of said lawn, a lawn edge construction comprising: an artificial turf structure constructed on synthetic turf and having a turf edge extending along said edge of said lawn, the synthetic turf of said turf structure comprising a grass-like portion and a base portion; anchor means for anchoring said turf structure to the earth surface comprising a stake having a head portion, an extended portion extending from said head portion and retaining grooves on the outer surface of said extended portion; cover means constructed of synthetic turf having a grass-like portion and a base portion for hiding said anchor means from view; and securing means for securing said cover means to said anchor means; wherein said stake has a reduced sectioned notch portion adjacent said head portion whereby said head portion can be removed by application of a preselected load at said head portion.

Claim 26

A securement stake for securing synthetic turf to earth comprising a head portion; a reduced section notch portion adjacent said head portion whereby said head portion can be removed by application of a preselected load at said head; and an extended portion, extending from said head portion and having a point portion at the opposite extreme thereof from said head portion and having a plurality of annular grooves axially spaced along the extent thereof with selected ones of said grooves having a larger pitch than others of said grooves.

Claim 27

A securement stake for securing synthetic turf to earth comprising a head portion; a reduced section notch portion adjacent said head portion whereby said head portion can be removed by application of a preselected load at said head; and an extended portion, extending from said head portion and having a point portion at the opposite extreme thereof from said head portion and having a plurality of annular grooves axially spaced along the extent thereof with selected ones of said grooves having a larger pitch than others of said grooves.