US5855090A
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Landscape fabric
Assignee: Avon Plastics Inc
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Filing: 1997-05-22
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Granted: 1999-01-05
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Expires: 2017-05-22
Abstract
Abstract An improved landscape fabric is disclosed consisting of a sheet of thermoplastic material in which a plurality of alternating hollow ridges and valleys are formed. Each of the ridges is defined by a pair of upright sidewalls and an interconnecting top. A plurality of spaced apertures are formed through each of the upright walls at its juncture with an adjacent valley, being disposed to permit the flow of water and air therethrough to the underside of the sheet while inhibiting the passage of light therethrough. The improved fabric has extensibility and flexibility during installation, permitting it to conform to the area to be covered without having to be fabric itself.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald J. Reum, Sr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:57
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G20/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
Improved landscape fabric comprising: a sheet of thermoplastic material of predetermined length, width and thickness constructed to lie over an area to be landscaped; the sheet of material being formed with a plurality of ridges each having at least one upright wall; a plurality of valleys respectively disposed adjacent said plurality of ridges; and a plurality of apertures formed through the upright walls of said plurality of ridges, the apertures being disposed to permit the flow of water and air therethrough to the underside of the sheet while inhibiting the passage of light therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
Improved landscape fabric comprising: a sheet of thermoplastic material of predetermined length, width and thickness constructed to lie over an area to be landscaped; the sheet of material being formed with a plurality of ridges each having at least one upright wall; a plurality of valleys respectively disposed adjacent said plurality of ridges; and a plurality of apertures formed through the upright walls of said plurality of ridges, the apertures being disposed to permit the flow of water and air therethrough to the underside of the sheet while inhibiting the passage of light therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The landscape fabric defined by claim 1, wherein each of said ridges comprises a pair of upright walls and an interconnecting top.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The landscape fabric defined by claim 2, wherein apertures are formed in each of said upright walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The landscape fabric defined by claim 3, wherein said ridges and valleys are disposed in substantially aligned relation, and said valleys are defined by the area between adjacent ridges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The landscape fabric defined by claim 4, wherein said ridges and valleys are disposed in parallel relation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The landscape fabric defined by claim 5, wherein said ridges are substantially equidistantly spaced.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The landscape fabric defined by claim 6, wherein the ridges and valleys are uniformly disposed over substantially the entirety of said sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The landscape fabric defined by claim 7, wherein said apertures are disposed at substantially the juncture of each of said upright walls and the adjacent valley.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The landscape fabric defined by claim 8, wherein said apertures are formed over substantially the entire length of each of said upright walls.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The landscape fabric defined by claim 9, wherein said apertures are uniformly spaced over the length of each of said upright walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The landscape fabric defined by claim 4, which further comprises a plurality of transverse channels disposed in each of said valleys with the apertures disposed in opposed sidewalls of adjacent ridges.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The landscape fabric defined by claim 11, wherein the apertures and channels are disposed in transverse aligned rows.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The landscape fabric defined by claim 1, wherein the sheet is imperforate except for said apertures.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The landscape fabric defined by claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic sheet is formed from recycled plastic material.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-01-04 | 2002-07-06 | 2003-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-01-04 | 2006-07-06 | 2007-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-01-04 | 2010-07-06 | 2011-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |