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Landscape edging
Assignee: Avon Plastics Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-03
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Granted: 1995-08-08
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Expires: 2014-06-03
Abstract
Abstract Landscape edging is disclosed having a body member of predetermined length, height and thickness, with a top tubular rail member extending longitudinally along the top portion of the body member and an anchor member extending longitudinally over the bottom portion of the body member. The anchor member takes the form of a triangle when viewed in transverse section, which is disposed in an inverted position with a point of the triangle directed downward for insertion into the ground, and with anchoring portions projecting laterally outward from opposite faces of the body member.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald J. Reum
- 👤 Mark Reum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:42
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S4/00; F21S4/20; A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/28; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/10; F21W2131/109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
Landscape edging comprising: an elongated body member of predetermined length, height and thickness and defining first and second opposed faces, the body member being insertable into the ground; a top rail member extending longitudinally along a top portion of the body member, the member comprising a tubular member formed from material capable of transmitting light; and lighting means disposed within the tubular top rail member for emitting light therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
Landscape edging comprising: an elongated body member of predetermined length, height and thickness and defining first and second opposed faces, the body member being insertable into the ground; a top rail member extending longitudinally along a top portion of the body member, the member comprising a tubular member formed from material capable of transmitting light; and lighting means disposed within the tubular top rail member for emitting light therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The landscape edging defined by claim 1, wherein the lighting means comprises: an electrical conductor extending through said tubular top rail member; and a plurality of spaced lights electrically connected to the electrical conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The landscape edging defined by claim 2, wherein the tubular top rail member and said electrical conductor extend over the length of the body member, and said plurality of lights are spaced over the length of said tubular top rail member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The landscape edging defined by claim 1, which further comprises an anchor member extending longitudinally along a bottom portion of the body member, the anchor member comprising portions that project laterally of said body member to anchor said second body member beneath the ground.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
The landscape edging defined by claim 4, wherein the anchor member comprises a triangular member when viewed in transverse section to the body member, the triangular anchor member being disposed in an inverted position with a point of the triangle directed downward for insertion into the ground, and the triangular anchor member being further disposed so that portions thereof project laterally outward from the respective first and second opposed faces of said body member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The landscape edging defined by claim 4, wherein the triangular anchor member extends over the length of the body member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The landscape edging defined by claim 1, which further comprises connector means for joining the top rail member of adjacent strips of the landscape edging.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The landscape edging defined by claim 7, wherein the connector means comprises a tubular connector frictionally insertable into the top rail member of adjacent strips of the landscape edging.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The landscape edging defined by claim 1, wherein the top rail member is transparent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The landscape edging defined by claim 1, wherein the top rail member is translucent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The landscape edging defined by claim 1, wherein the tubular top rail member is of circular cross section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The landscape edging defined by claim 1, wherein the body member comprises a single substantially planar strip of material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The landscape edging defined by claim 1, wherein the body member comprises a pair of spaced planar strips interconnected by a plurality of ribs.
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