Lawn and guarding edging system (conduit extension)

• US 6,138,405 A
• Filed: 07/01/1997
• Issued: 10/31/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: MM Equities Ltd.
• Original Assignee: MM Equities Ltd.
• Inventors: Matz, Warren W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Carone, Michael J.
• Application Number:
  US08/886,373
• Time in Patent Office: 1,218 Days
• Field of Search: 47/33, 52/102, 404/6, 404/7, 404/8
• US Class Current: 47/33
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 9/28 Raised beds; Planting beds; Edging elements for beds, lawn or the like, e.g. tiles
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/0824 Ground spikes
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/30 Pivoted housings or frames
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/00 Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/109 of gardens

Abstract

The instant invention is a lawn and garden edging system which provides for a border device positionable adjacent walks and plant beds with provisions for the attachment of watering and lighting components. An insertion structure is provided which is inserted into the ground by use of a wooden handle placed into an aperture allowing an individual to stand on an upper end of the structure allowing the installer'"'"'s weight to force the structure into the ground. The upper portion of the structure forms a passageway with apertures available for positioning watering components, electrical components may also be attached for connection to lighting products used to highlight trees, bushes or a home. A second embodiment of the invention provides a conduit for attachment to conventional extruded plastic edging dividers, the conduit provides the formation of a passageway for placement of the aforementioned watering components and electrical connections.

Claims

1. In combination with a flexible plastic edging divider, said edging divider defined by a tubular shaped top which extends longitudinally along the length of the divider with a vertical barrier of nominal thickness depending therefrom for insertion into the ground, the improvement comprising a conduit extension, said conduit extension comprising:

a one piece flexible plastic structure having a first portion secured to said edging divider and a sidewall portion, said sidewall portion being substantially coplanar with said vertical barrier and extending a predetermined distance from said first portion in a direction diametrically opposed to said vertical barrier and terminating in an upper tubular portion, thereby forming an impervious barrier effective to extend a height of said vertical barrier,

whereby said combination provides enhanced separation capability.

2. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said conduit extension sidewall is oriented substantially perpendicular to the ground when said conduit extension is attached to said edging divider.

3. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said first portion is characterized by a substantially U-shaped cross section sized to engage said top of said edging divider.

4. The combination according to claim 3, wherein said first portion includes a wire holder means.

5. The combination according to claim 4, wherein said wire holder means is a channel disposed longitudinally along an exterior surface of said first portion, said channel adapted to engage a wire inserted therein.

6. The combination according to claim 5, wherein said wire holder means frictionally engages said wire, thereby allowing selective removal of said wire as desired.

7. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said sidewall includes decorative indicia.

8. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said sidewall is corrugated.

9. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said first portion is fastened to said tubular shaped top of said divider by attachment screws.