US5501036A
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Even-coil edging for cartonless packaging
Assignee: SUNCAST TECHNOLOGIES Inc
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Filing: 1993-12-13
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Granted: 1996-03-26
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Expires: 2013-12-13
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a lawn edging device adapted to be used adjacent borders of walks and plant beds wherein the anchoring portion of the device includes opposing blades that facilitates storage and shipping by eliminating the necessity of external packaging. The edging utilizes a conventional longitudinally extending upper body portion with a vertical anchoring barrier depending therefrom. The anchoring barrier is formed integral to the upper body portion and utilizes a projecting blade positioned on one side of the barrier and receptacle for receiving the blade on the second side of the barrier. When the edging device is wound into a coil, for purposes of shipping and storage, the projecting blade on the first side is inserted into the receiving section on the second side of the anchoring barrier. The blades operate to align the circular bead of the upper body portion into a similar plane so as to provide a coiling of uniform shape.
Inventors
- 👤 Clyde A. Torp, Jr.
- 👤 Michael R. Hall
- 👤 Paul R. Miessler
- 👤 Michael R. Vogler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:03
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A grass edging device that is stored without external packaging and adapted for use adjacent borders of walks and plant beds comprising: a length of flexible plastic material having a longitudinally extending upper body portion and a vertical barrier of nominal thickness depending therefrom, said vertical barrier having a blade extending perpendicular to a side surface of said barrier along a bottom portion thereof and a receptacle means disposed on an opposite side surface of said barrier for use when said device is placed into a coiled position whereby said grass edging device is stored without external packaging by securing said blade to said receptacle means, said blade and receptacle means available for anchoring said device to the earth in an uncoiled position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A grass edging device that is stored without external packaging and adapted for use adjacent borders of walks and plant beds comprising: a length of flexible plastic material having a longitudinally extending upper body portion and a vertical barrier of nominal thickness depending therefrom, said vertical barrier having a blade extending perpendicular to a side surface of said barrier along a bottom portion thereof and a receptacle means disposed on an opposite side surface of said barrier for use when said device is placed into a coiled position whereby said grass edging device is stored without external packaging by securing said blade to said receptacle means, said blade and receptacle means available for anchoring said device to the earth in an uncoiled position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The grass edging device according to claim 1 wherein said body portion is defined as a circular transverse cross section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The grass edging device according to claim 2 wherein said circular cross section includes an enlarged longitudinally extending bore available for communicating water along the length thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The grass edging device according to claim 1 wherein said blade disposed on said side of said barrier extends outwardly from said side along at least a portion of the longitudinal length of said barrier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The grass edging device according to claim 1 wherein said blade extends outwardly from said side surface approximately one inch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The grass edging device according to claim 1 wherein said receptacle means is further defined as two spaced apart parallely disposed blades extending outwardly from said opposite side along at least a portion of the longitudinal length of said barrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A grass edging device according to claim 6 wherein said blade is about 0.75 inches in length.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The grass edging device according to claim 1 wherein said receptacle means is further characterized as an anchor maintaining said upper body portion in a fixed position upon placement into the earth.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
143 words
A grass edging device that is stored without external packaging and adapted for use adjacent borders of walks and plant beds comprising: a length of flexible extruded thermoplastic having a longitudinally extending body portion defining a circular transverse cross section along an upper portion thereof and a vertical barrier depending therefrom with a first outwardly extending blade disposed on a first side of said barrier and a second and third spaced apart outwardly extending blade disposed on a second side of said barrier, whereby said device is stored in a coiled position by placement of said first outwardly extending blade in between said second and third blades on said second side for use in maintaining said barrier in a common plane while in a coiled position wherein said blades are available for anchoring said barrier to the earth when said device is uncoiled.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
143 words
A grass edging device that is stored without external packaging and adapted for use adjacent borders of walks and plant beds comprising: a length of flexible extruded thermoplastic having a longitudinally extending body portion defining a circular transverse cross section along an upper portion thereof and a vertical barrier depending therefrom with a first outwardly extending blade disposed on a first side of said barrier and a second and third spaced apart outwardly extending blade disposed on a second side of said barrier, whereby said device is stored in a coiled position by placement of said first outwardly extending blade in between said second and third blades on said second side for use in maintaining said barrier in a common plane while in a coiled position wherein said blades are available for anchoring said barrier to the earth when said device is uncoiled.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A grass edging device according to claim 9 wherein each said blade is about 0.75 inches in length.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-03-26 | 1999-09-25 | 2000-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-03-26 | 2003-09-25 | 2004-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-03-26 | 2007-09-25 | 2008-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |