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Method and assembly for maintaining structural stability and configuration of golf course sand bunker borders
Assignee: Ames Rubber Corp
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Filing: 2005-02-28
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Granted: 2008-03-18
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Expires: 2025-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A method is provided for maintaining the structured stability and configuration of golf course sand bunker borders which method comprises excavating the soil area adjacent the bunker edge, rigidly positioning adjacent open-top, uniquely designed compartments in the excavated area along the edge of the bunker, filling the compartment with soil to the top of each compartment and leveling the soil on top of the compartments. Each compartment comprises side panels, front and back panels and a bottom closure panel. The compartment is rigidly positioned by means of spikes driven through the back and front panel into the soil at the edge of the bunker and a spike through the bottom closure into the soil beneath the sand in the bunker.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric J. Carlson
- 👤 Timothy E. Kenney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-06 05:47
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D17/00; E02D17/20; E02D17/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for maintaining the structural stability and configuration of a sand bunker border, said method comprising the steps of: excavating an area of the soil adjacent a perimeter of said sand bunker; placing a plurality of adjacent open top compartments in said excavated area, wherein each of said compartments comprises a first joining member and a second joining member, said first joining member being associated with a first side panel of said compartment, said second joining member being associated with a second side panel of said compartment, and said first and second joining members being adapted for pivotal connections to joining members of adjacent compartments; affixing said plurality of compartments against said perimeter of said sand bunker; and filling open tops of said plurality of compartments with soil substantially to the top of each of said compartments.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for maintaining the structural stability and configuration of a sand bunker border, said method comprising the steps of: excavating an area of the soil adjacent a perimeter of said sand bunker; placing a plurality of adjacent open top compartments in said excavated area, wherein each of said compartments comprises a first joining member and a second joining member, said first joining member being associated with a first side panel of said compartment, said second joining member being associated with a second side panel of said compartment, and said first and second joining members being adapted for pivotal connections to joining members of adjacent compartments; affixing said plurality of compartments against said perimeter of said sand bunker; and filling open tops of said plurality of compartments with soil substantially to the top of each of said compartments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of pivotally connecting said plurality of compartments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of pivotally adjusting said pivotally connected plurality of compartments to conform to a desired shape of said perimeter of said sand bunker.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of affixing said plurality of compartments against said perimeter further comprises the step of rigidly anchoring said plurality of compartments by driving at least one stake member through at least one of said compartments and into soil underlying or abutting said at least one compartment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of positioning said plurality of compartments in said excavated area so that the height of each compartment is slightly below the height of said excavated area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of leveling said soil on top of said plurality of compartments.
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