# US 11,028,984 B2 · Lighted reinforced landscape structure > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,028,984 B2 - Document ID: US11028984B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/565,251 - Filed: 2019-09-09 - Published: 2020-03-12 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2018-09-07 - Applicants: Todd Conway - Inventors: Todd Conway - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11028984B2 ## CPC - F21S 8/032: {the surface being a floor or like ground surface, e.g. pavement} - F21V 33/006: {General building constructions or finishing work for buildings, e.g. roofs, gutters, stairs or floors; Garden equipment; Sunshades or parasols} - F21S 2/005: {of modular construction} - F21S 4/26: of rope form, e.g. LED lighting ropes, or of tubular form - F21V 15/013: {the housing being an extrusion} - F21V 21/0824: {Ground spikes} - F21W 2131/109: of gardens - F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21W: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS ## Abstract A landscape assembly having a plurality of curbing sections, each curbing section may include: a front surface and a rear surface forming an interior cavity, a plurality of supports positioned within the interior cavity and providing vertical and radial support to the front and rear surfaces, a channel integral with the rear surface and extending along an entire length of the curbing section, a first end wall connected to a first terminating end of the front and rear surfaces, a second end wall connected to a second terminating end of the front and rear surfaces, the first and second end walls enclosing the interior cavity, and a plurality of spikes extending substantially downward from the curbing section. Each of the plurality of curbing sections may also include a set of interlocking engagement features including: a first interlocking engagement feature and a second interlocking engagement feature disposed on the first and second end walls, respectively, said set of interlocking engagement features being configured to interlock one of the plurality of curbing sections with an immediately adjacent curbing section. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A landscape assembly comprising: a plurality of curbing sections, each curbing section including: a front surface and a rear surface forming an interior cavity; a plurality of supports positioned within the interior cavity and providing vertical and radial support to the front and rear surfaces; a channel integral with the rear surface and extending along an entire length of the curbing section; a first end wall connected to a first terminating end of the front and rear surfaces; a second end wall connected to a second terminating end of the front and rear surfaces, the first and second end walls enclosing the interior cavity; a plurality of spikes extending substantially downward from the curbing section; and each of the plurality of curbing sections having a set of interlocking engagement features comprising: a first interlocking engagement feature and a second interlocking engagement feature disposed on the first and second end walls, respectively, said set of interlocking engagement features being configured to interlock one of the plurality of curbing sections with an immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A landscape assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of spikes are integrally formed with the curbing section. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A landscape assembly of claim 1, wherein the interlocking engagement features are integrally formed with the curbing section. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A landscape assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of curbing sections are made of plastic. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) A landscape assembly of claim 4, wherein each of the plurality of curbing sections are injection molded. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A landscape assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a light source positioned within the channel of each of the plurality of curbing sections. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) A landscape assembly of claim 6, wherein the light source is a rope light. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A landscape assembly of claim 1, wherein each set of the interlocking engagement features include at least one slot and one protrusion, such that each slot is defined by an internal surface configured to receive a protrusion from an immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) A landscape assembly of claim 8, wherein each internal surface surrounds at least 50% of a circumference of the protrusion of the immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) A landscape assembly of claim 8, wherein each internal surface engages at least 50% of a circumference of the protrusion of the immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A landscape assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of curbing sections are separately formed as a single unitary piece. ### Claim 12 A landscape assembly comprising: a plurality of curbing sections, each curbing section including: a front surface and a rear surface forming an interior cavity; a plurality of supports positioned within the interior cavity and providing vertical and radial support to the front and rear surfaces; a channel integral with the rear surface and extending along an entire length of the curbing section; a light source positioned within the channel; a first end wall connected to a first terminating end of the front and rear surfaces; a second end wall connected to a second terminating end of the front and rear surfaces, the first and second end walls enclosing the interior cavity; each of the plurality of curbing sections having interlocking engagement features connected to the first and second end walls, configured to interlock one of the plurality of curbing sections with an immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A landscape assembly of claim 12, wherein the plurality of spikes are integrally formed with the curbing section. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) A landscape assembly of claim 12, wherein the interlocking engagement features are integrally formed with the curbing section. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) A landscape assembly of claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of curbing sections are made of plastic. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) A landscape assembly of claim 15, wherein each of the plurality of curbing sections are injection molded. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) A landscape assembly of claim 12, wherein the light source is a rope light. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) A landscape assembly of claim 12, wherein each set of the interlocking engagement features include at least one slot and one protrusion, such that each slot is defined by an internal surface configured to receive a protrusion from an immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) A landscape assembly of claim 18, wherein each internal surface surrounds at least 50% of a circumference of the protrusion of the immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) A landscape assembly of claim 18, wherein each internal surface engages at least 50% of a circumference of the protrusion of the immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 21 (depends on 12) A landscape assembly of claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of supports are integral with the curbing section. ### Claim 22 (depends on 12) A landscape assembly of claim 12, wherein the interlocking engagement features disposed on the first and second end walls of immediately adjacent curbing sections, interlock via an friction fit. ### Claim 23 (depends on 12) A landscape assembly of claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of curbing sections are separately formed as a single unitary piece. ### Claim 24 A landscape assembly comprising: a plurality of curbing sections, each curbing section including: a front surface and a rear surface forming an interior cavity; a plurality of supports positioned within the interior cavity and providing vertical and radial support to the front and rear surfaces; a channel integral with the rear surface and extending along an entire length of the curbing section; a first end wall connected to a first terminating end of the front and rear surfaces; a second end wall connected to a second terminating end of the front and rear surfaces, the first and second end walls enclosing the interior cavity; a plurality of spikes extending downward from the curbing section; each of the plurality of curbing sections having a set of interlocking engagement features comprising: a first interlocking engagement feature and a second interlocking engagement feature disposed on the first and second end walls, respectively, said set of interlocking engagement features being configured to interlock one of the plurality of curbing sections with an immediately adjacent curbing section; and wherein each of the curbing sections is injection molded. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) A landscape assembly of claim 24, wherein the plurality of spikes are integrally formed with the curbing section. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) A landscape assembly of claim 24, wherein the interlocking engagement features are integrally formed with the curbing section. ### Claim 27 (depends on 24) A landscape assembly of claim 24, wherein each of the plurality of curbing sections are made of plastic. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) A landscape assembly of claim 27, wherein each of the plurality of curbing sections are injection molded. ### Claim 29 (depends on 24) A landscape assembly of claim 24, further comprising: a light source disposed within the channel of each of the plurality of curbing sections. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) A landscape assembly of claim 29, wherein the light source is a rope light. ### Claim 31 (depends on 29) A landscape assembly of claim 29, wherein each of the plurality of curbing sections having a set of interlocking engagement features comprising: a first interlocking engagement feature and a second interlocking engagement feature disposed on the first and second end walls, respectively, said set of interlocking engagement features being configured to interlock one of the plurality of curbing sections with an immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) A landscape assembly of claim 31, wherein the interlocking engagement features are integrally formed with the curbing section. ### Claim 33 (depends on 31) A landscape assembly of claim 31, wherein each set of the interlocking engagement features include at least one slot and one protrusion, such that each slot is defined by an internal surface configured to receive a protrusion from an immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) A landscape assembly of claim 33, wherein each internal surface surrounds at least 50% of a circumference of the protrusion of the immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 35 (depends on 33) A landscape assembly of claim 33, wherein each internal surface engages at least 50% of a circumference of the protrusion of the immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 36 (depends on 31) A landscape assembly of claim 31, wherein the interlocking engagement features disposed on the first and second end walls of immediately adjacent curbing sections, interlock via a friction fit. ### Claim 37 (depends on 24) A landscape assembly of claim 24, wherein each set of the interlocking engagement features include at least one slot and one protrusion, such that each slot is defined by an internal surface configured to receive a protrusion from an immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 38 (depends on 37) A landscape assembly of claim 37, wherein each internal surface surrounds at least 50% of a circumference of the protrusion of the immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 39 (depends on 37) A landscape assembly of claim 37, wherein each internal surface engages at least 50% of a circumference of the protrusion of the immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 40 (depends on 24) A landscape assembly of claim 24, wherein the interlocking engagement features disposed on the first and second end walls of immediately adjacent curbing sections, interlock via an interference fit. ### Claim 41 (depends on 24) A landscape assembly of claim 24, wherein each of the plurality of curbing sections are separately formed as a single unitary piece. ### Claim 42 A landscape assembly comprising: a plurality of curbing sections, each curbing section including: a front surface and a rear surface forming an interior cavity; a plurality of supports positioned within the interior cavity and providing vertical and radial support to the front and rear surfaces; a channel integral with the rear surface and extending along an entire length of the curbing section; a first end wall connected to a first terminating end of the front and rear surfaces; a second end wall connected to a second terminating end of the front and rear surfaces, the first and second end walls enclosing the interior cavity; a light source positioned within the channel; and wherein each of the curbing sections is injection molded. ### Claim 43 (depends on 42) A landscape assembly of claim 42, wherein each of the plurality of curbing sections are made of plastic. ### Claim 44 (depends on 42) A landscape assembly of claim 42, further comprising: a plurality of spikes extending substantially downward from each of the plurality of curbing sections. ### Claim 45 (depends on 44) A landscape assembly of claim 44, wherein the plurality of spikes are integrally formed with the curbing section. ### Claim 46 (depends on 42) A landscape assembly of claim 42, wherein the light source is a rope light. ### Claim 47 (depends on 42) A landscape assembly of claim 42, wherein each of the plurality of curbing sections are separately formed as a single unitary piece. ### Claim 48 A landscape assembly comprising: a plurality of curbing sections, each curbing section including: a front surface and a rear surface forming an interior cavity; a plurality of supports positioned within the interior cavity and providing vertical and radial support to the front and rear surfaces; a channel integral with the rear surface and extending along an entire length of the curbing section; a first end wall connected to a first terminating end of the front and rear surfaces; a second end wall connected to a second terminating end of the front and rear surfaces, the first and second end walls enclosing the interior cavity; and each of the plurality of curbing sections having a set of interlocking engagement features comprising: a first interlocking engagement feature and a second interlocking engagement feature disposed on the first and second end walls, respectively, said set of interlocking engagement features being configured to interlock one of the plurality of curbing sections with an immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 49 (depends on 48) A landscape assembly of claim 48, further comprising: a plurality of spikes extending substantially downward from each of the plurality of curbing sections. ### Claim 50 (depends on 48) A landscape assembly of claim 48, wherein the interlocking engagement features disposed on the first and second end walls of immediately adjacent curbing sections, interlock via an interference fit. ### Claim 51 (depends on 48) A landscape assembly of claim 48, wherein each set of the interlocking engagement features include at least one slot and one protrusion, such that each slot is defined by an internal surface configured to receive a protrusion from an immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 52 (depends on 51) A landscape assembly of claim 51, wherein each internal surface surrounds at least 50% of a circumference of the protrusion of the immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 53 (depends on 51) A landscape assembly of claim 51, wherein each internal surface engages at least 50% of a circumference of the protrusion of the immediately adjacent curbing section. ### Claim 54 (depends on 48) A landscape assembly of claim 48, wherein the interlocking engagement features disposed on the first and second end walls of immediately adjacent curbing sections, interlock via a friction fit. ### Claim 55 A landscape assembly comprising: a plurality of curbing sections, each curbing section including: a front surface and a rear surface forming an interior cavity; a plurality of supports positioned within the interior cavity and providing vertical and radial support to the front and rear surfaces; a channel integral with the rear surface and extending along an entire length of the curbing section; a first end wall connected to a first terminating end of the front and rear surfaces; a second end wall connected to a second terminating end of the front and rear surfaces, the first and second end walls enclosing the interior cavity; a plurality of spikes extending substantially downward from the curbing section, wherein the plurality of spikes are integrally formed with the curbing section; each of the plurality of curbing sections having a set of interlocking engagement features comprising: a first interlocking engagement feature and a second interlocking engagement feature disposed on the first and second end walls, respectively, said set of interlocking engagement features being configured to interlock one of the plurality of curbing sections with an immediately adjacent curbing section; wherein the interlocking engagement features are integrally formed with the curbing section; wherein each of the plurality of curbing sections are made of plastic and are injection molded; a light source positioned within the channel of each of the plurality of curbing sections, wherein the light source is a rope light. wherein each set of the interlocking engagement features include at least one slot and one protrusion, such that each slot is defined by an internal surface configured to receive a protrusion from an immediately adjacent curbing section, and each internal surface engages at least 50% of a circumference of the protrusion of the immediately adjacent curbing section; and wherein each of the plurality of curbing sections are separately formed as a single unitary piece.