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Dividing, watering and lighting system for lawns

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-08-23
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Granted: 1990-08-07
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Expires: 2008-08-23
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Abstract

Abstract A lawn and flower bed divider system uses sections formed from PVC or the like including straight and curved sections. The sections are hollow and contain integral water and electrical wiring conduits. The ends include fittings to interconnect the sections to form a continuous divider. Sprinkler heads are disposed along the divider and connected internally along the divider. Lighting fixtures are installed along the divider and internally connected to wiring in the wiring conduits. The water conduits are connected to a water source and the wiring is connected to a low voltage power source.

Inventors

  • 👤 Glen T. Kendrick

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 13:29
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V33/00; A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/28; F21V21/00; F21V21/08; F21V21/0824; B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/14; B05B1/20; F21W; F21W2121/00; F21W2121/02; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/10; F21W2131/109; F21W2131/40; F21W2131/401

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 138 words
A system for dividing, watering and illuminating lawns, plant beds, and the like, having a source of electric power and a source of water, comprising: (a) a plurality of elongate divider sections, each of said sections having at least one water conduit formed therealong for connection to said source of water, said conduit having a plurality of threaded outlets; (b) at least one water sprinkler head disposed in said section and connected to one of said threaded outlets; (c) at least one wiring conduit formed along said section; (d) electrical wiring disposed in said wiring conduit and connected to said source of electrical power; (e) at least one electrical plug communicating with said wiring conduit and connected to said electrical wiring; and (f) at least one lighting fixture mounted on said section and connected to said electrical plug.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 138 words
A system for dividing, watering and illuminating lawns, plant beds, and the like, having a source of electric power and a source of water, comprising: (a) a plurality of elongate divider sections, each of said sections having at least one water conduit formed therealong for connection to said source of water, said conduit having a plurality of threaded outlets; (b) at least one water sprinkler head disposed in said section and connected to one of said threaded outlets; (c) at least one wiring conduit formed along said section; (d) electrical wiring disposed in said wiring conduit and connected to said source of electrical power; (e) at least one electrical plug communicating with said wiring conduit and connected to said electrical wiring; and (f) at least one lighting fixture mounted on said section and connected to said electrical plug.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
The system as recited in claim 1 in which said sections include interconnection means for connecting said sections together to form an extended divider.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 47 words
The system as recited in claim 1 in which: each of said divider sections has an essentially trapezoidal cross section; and an inner volume of each of said divider sections is open such that said threaded outlets and said electrical plug are accessible from the bottom thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 18 words
The system as recited in claim 3 which includes a bottom plate for closing said open inner volume.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
The system as recited in claim 1 in which each of said sections include a plurality of downwardly extending spikes for anchoring said sections in the earth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 15 words
The system as recited in claim 1 in which said sections are formed of plastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 247 words
A dividing, watering and lighting system for separating flower beds from lawns, for illuminating said beds, and for watering said beds and said lawns, and for connection to a water supply and a source of electrical power comprising: (a) a plurality of elongate straight divider sections and a plurality of curved divider sections, each of said sections having a first end and a second end, at least one water conduit extending from said first end to said second end, and at least one electrical wiring conduit extending from said first end to said second end; (b) a plurality of pier sections having water conduits and electrical wiring conduits therethrough for interconnecting said divider sections; (c) electrical wiring disposed in each of said wiring conduits; (d) a plurality of water sprinkler heads disposed along said sections, each of said heads connected internally of its section to said water conduit of its section; (e) a plurality of light fixtures disposed along said sections, each of said fixtures connected internally of its section to said wiring of its section; (f) interconnection means attached to said first and second ends for connecting a first end of one section to a second end of another section; (g) said dividing sections and said pier sections connected together to form a divider of a desired length and configuration; (h) one of said water conduits of said sections connected to said water supply; and (i) said electrical wiring connected to said source of electrical power.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 247 words
A dividing, watering and lighting system for separating flower beds from lawns, for illuminating said beds, and for watering said beds and said lawns, and for connection to a water supply and a source of electrical power comprising: (a) a plurality of elongate straight divider sections and a plurality of curved divider sections, each of said sections having a first end and a second end, at least one water conduit extending from said first end to said second end, and at least one electrical wiring conduit extending from said first end to said second end; (b) a plurality of pier sections having water conduits and electrical wiring conduits therethrough for interconnecting said divider sections; (c) electrical wiring disposed in each of said wiring conduits; (d) a plurality of water sprinkler heads disposed along said sections, each of said heads connected internally of its section to said water conduit of its section; (e) a plurality of light fixtures disposed along said sections, each of said fixtures connected internally of its section to said wiring of its section; (f) interconnection means attached to said first and second ends for connecting a first end of one section to a second end of another section; (g) said dividing sections and said pier sections connected together to form a divider of a desired length and configuration; (h) one of said water conduits of said sections connected to said water supply; and (i) said electrical wiring connected to said source of electrical power.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 19 words
The system as recited in claim 7 in which said sections and said piers are formed from polyvinylchloride plastic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 25 words
The system as recited in claim 7 in which each of said sections and said piers include downward extending spikes for anchoring in the earth.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 24 words
The system as recited in claim 7 in which each of said sections include knockouts to permit installation of additional sprinklers and light fixtures.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 30 words
The system as recited in claim 7 in which at least some of said sprinkler heads are positioned to water a plant bed on one side of said divider system.

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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) 1993-08-06 1994-02-05 1994-08-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-08-06 1998-02-05 1998-08-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2001-08-06 2002-02-05 2002-08-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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