US4934093A
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Landscape edging
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-02-09
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Granted: 1990-06-19
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Expires: 2009-02-09
Abstract
Abstract Landscape edging for defining a border proximate plant life comprises a generally planar member, an interior flange generally parallel to the plane of the member extending along a first portion thereof, and an exterior flange generally parallel to the plane of the member and extending along a second portion thereof. The member further includes a contiguous, raised wall projecting generally perpendicularly to the plane of the member, the wall is interposed between the interior and exterior flanges of the member and extends along the length of the member. The wall cooperates with the interior flange of the member to retain a mulch media thereby, and the wall, the interior and exterior flanges cooperate to limit the growth of undesirable foliage beneath the member. Various shapes of edging are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold E. Yanna
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:26
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G13/00; A01G13/30; A01G13/31; E; E01; E01F; E01F15/00; E01F15/02; E01F15/04; E01F15/0461; E01F15/0469; E01F9/00; E01F9/50; E01F9/576; E01F9/588
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
Landscape edging of the type comprising a base member having a raised wall member disposed generally perpendicular thereto wherein: I. said base member is a hollow member which comprises: a. a first and second ground contacting wall; b. a first flange disposed in a spaced-apart and generally inclined relationship with the subjacent earth and having a first edge thereof which is closest to the earth supported by the first ground contacting wall; and c. a second flange disposed in a spaced-apart and generally inclined relationship with the subjacent earth and having a first edge thereof which is closest to the earth supported by the second ground contacting wall; II. the raised wall member is disposed proximate a second edge of each of said flanges and at an approximate right angle to the earth, whereby the wall member and first flange cooperate to retain mulch media and the inclined flanges are operative to drain moisture away from the raised wall member and toward the earth.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
Landscape edging of the type comprising a base member having a raised wall member disposed generally perpendicular thereto wherein: I. said base member is a hollow member which comprises: a. a first and second ground contacting wall; b. a first flange disposed in a spaced-apart and generally inclined relationship with the subjacent earth and having a first edge thereof which is closest to the earth supported by the first ground contacting wall; and c. a second flange disposed in a spaced-apart and generally inclined relationship with the subjacent earth and having a first edge thereof which is closest to the earth supported by the second ground contacting wall; II. the raised wall member is disposed proximate a second edge of each of said flanges and at an approximate right angle to the earth, whereby the wall member and first flange cooperate to retain mulch media and the inclined flanges are operative to drain moisture away from the raised wall member and toward the earth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
Landscape edging as in claim 1, wherein said base member and said wall member are fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting essentially of synthetic polymeric materials, fiber-reinforced polymeric materials, concrete, metals and combinations thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Landscape edging as in claim 1, wherein said base member is an elongated, generally straight member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
Landscape edging as in claim 1, wherein said base member is arcuate-shaped and configured to be placed in abutting relationship with another of said members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
Landscape edging as in claim 1, wherein said base member is an annulus configured to be placed around said plant life, said annulus defining a central opening for receiving said plant life therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
Landscape edging as in claim 1, wherein said wall portion is of a first width proximate said base member and is configured to constantly taper to a lesser second width at a point distal said base member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
Landscape edging as in claim 1, wherein said flanges are inclined at about a 5 degree angle relative to the earth.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
Landscape edging as in claim 1, wherein said base member and said wall member comprise a single, unitary, polymeric body.
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