Landscaping block and system for use
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1. A landscaping block comprising:
- an elongate body being substantially rectangular in cross-section having an upstanding portion extending along an outer and upper edge of the body for forming an inset ledge along an inner and upper edge of the body for supporting at least a portion of a first substantially flat member thereon; and
restraining means for engaging between a bottom edge of the body and an adjacent lower structure for restraining movement of the body relative to the lower structure, when engaged.
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Abstract
An “L”-shaped landscaping block provides a ledge for supporting concrete slabs used to create landscaping structures such as walkways, stairs and the like. A ridge or openings with protruding members on the bottom of the block engage a lower slab when used as a riser to create steps and prevents shifting of the riser and slabs relative to one another. Stands are provided which are pinned into the ground and support the landscape blocks from beneath to prevent shifting, heaving or sinking with the ground. Angled or curved landscaping blocks are used to created angled or curved corners. Profiled landscaping blocks and slabs are used to create lowered curbs at driveway accesses.
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33 Claims
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1. A landscaping block comprising:
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an elongate body being substantially rectangular in cross-section having an upstanding portion extending along an outer and upper edge of the body for forming an inset ledge along an inner and upper edge of the body for supporting at least a portion of a first substantially flat member thereon; and
restraining means for engaging between a bottom edge of the body and an adjacent lower structure for restraining movement of the body relative to the lower structure, when engaged. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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10. A method of forming a landscaping step comprising the steps of:
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providing a least a first and a second substantially flat member for forming at least first and second treads; and
positioning a landscaping block between the at least first and second steps for forming a riser, the landscaping block comprising an elongate body being substantially rectangular in cross-section, having an upstanding portion formed along an outer and upper edge of the body forming an inner inset ledge and restraining means on a bottom inner edge of the body for engaging between the landscape block and the second tread, the first tread supported on the inner inset ledge for forming an upper tread and the second tread engaging the restraining means for forming a lower tread. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for forming a landscaping structure comprising:
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a plurality of landscaping blocks, each block comprising an elongate body being substantially rectangular in cross-section, having an upstanding portion formed along an outer and upper edge of the body for forming an inner inset ledge;
a plurality of substantially flat members wherein landscaping blocks are positioned on opposing sides of the plurality of flat members aligned to form the landscaping structure, the landscaping blocks acting to support the substantially flat members on the inner inset ledges therebetween; and
a plurality of spaced stands for supporting at least a portion of the landscaping blocks from beneath, the stands comprising a surface for supporting the landscaping blocks;
a positioning member connected at a center of an underside of the stand'"'"'s surface; and
a pin for engaging the positioning member wherein when the pin is driven into the ground, the stand is supported for supporting at least a portion of the landscaping blocks thereon. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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