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US4601140A
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Lawn edging system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-04-11
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Granted: 1986-07-22
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Expires: 2005-04-11
Abstract
Abstract For landscape edging, these are provided: (a) multiple, elongated, concrete strips extending end-to-end to form joints therebetween, each strip having a top, bottom, opposite sides and opposite ends, (b) multiple fasteners carried by said strips, each strip having opposite end portions from each of which two fasteners project sidewardly from the side of the strips, (c) elongated ties to which the fasteners are connected, each tie extending at the sides of two successive strips and bridging the joint therebetween, to hold the strips in endwise assembled relation and to prevent misalignment between the strips.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Russo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:36
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
In a landscape edging, the combination comprising (a) multiple, elongated, concrete strips extending end-to-end, to form joints therebetween, each strip having a top, bottom, opposite sides and opposite ends, (b) multiple fasteners carried by said strips, each strip having opposite end portions from each of which two fasteners project sidewardly from the side of the strips, (c) elongated ties to which the fasteners are connected, each tie extending at the sides of two successive strips and bridging the joint therebetween, to hold the strips in endwise assembled relation and to prevent misalignment between the strips, successive strips interconnected by one tie, (d) each tie being connected to four fasteners, two of which project from one strip and two of which project from the next successive strip, (e) and including sleeves extending protectively about the fasteners within each strip, the sleeves extending to opposite side faces of the strips, and (f) each strip containing a reinforcing bar that extends endwise therein and is everywhere spaced from said fasteners, but is located generally in alignment with the fasteners.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
In a landscape edging, the combination comprising (a) multiple, elongated, concrete strips extending end-to-end, to form joints therebetween, each strip having a top, bottom, opposite sides and opposite ends, (b) multiple fasteners carried by said strips, each strip having opposite end portions from each of which two fasteners project sidewardly from the side of the strips, (c) elongated ties to which the fasteners are connected, each tie extending at the sides of two successive strips and bridging the joint therebetween, to hold the strips in endwise assembled relation and to prevent misalignment between the strips, successive strips interconnected by one tie, (d) each tie being connected to four fasteners, two of which project from one strip and two of which project from the next successive strip, (e) and including sleeves extending protectively about the fasteners within each strip, the sleeves extending to opposite side faces of the strips, and (f) each strip containing a reinforcing bar that extends endwise therein and is everywhere spaced from said fasteners, but is located generally in alignment with the fasteners.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said strips have elongated recesses sunk upwardly therein from the bottom of the strip and located between said opposite sides of the strip, the bar everywhere spaced from said recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the strips, ties and bars are lengthwise curved to accomodate to a curved landscape edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the ends of certain of the strips are mitred, whereby successive strips define an angle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein certain of the ties are bent to define a corresponding angle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein the fasteners extend laterally through the strips, the strips sunk below lawn surface level to conceal the fasteners and ties.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said one tie is the only tie interconnecting each pair of strips, at one side only thereof.
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