Artificial turf edging system and method
OwnerChristopher John Fellarsinventor
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Abstract
A method for providing an artificial turf edge. In one embodiment, the method includes: determining a perimeter of an artificial turf area up to be covered by artificial turf; connecting together a plurality of raised border pieces so as to follow a contour of at least a portion of the perimeter of the artificial turf area; securing each of the plurality raised border pieces to an underlying surface along the perimeter of the artificial turf area; and placing an artificial turf material to cover at least an area within the perimeter of the artificial turf area.
Claims16
A method of installing a raised artificial turf edge, comprising:
- determining a perimeter of an artificial turf area to be covered by artificial turf;
- placing a first layer of a base material within the perimeter of the artificial turf area;
- connecting together a plurality of raised border pieces so as to follow a contour of at least a portion of the perimeter of the artificial turf area;
- securing each of the plurality raised border pieces to an underlying surface along the perimeter of the artificial turf area;
- placing a second layer of base material on top of the first layer of base material within the perimeter of the artificial turf area;
- compacting the second layer of base material such that a top surface of the second layer is at a desired level with respect to a top flange portion of each of the plurality of raised border pieces;
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- placing and securing an artificial turf material over the second layer of base material and an exterior surface of each of the plurality raised border pieces.
A method of installing a raised artificial turf edge, comprising:
- determining a perimeter of an artificial turf area to be covered by artificial turf;
- placing a first layer of a base material within the perimeter of the artificial turf area;
- compacting the first layer of base material;
- connecting together a plurality of raised border pieces so as to follow a contour of at least a portion of the perimeter of the artificial turf area;
- securing each of the plurality raised border pieces to an underlying surface along the perimeter of the artificial turf area, wherein two raised border pieces are connected to each other using a connector piece that securely couples to a coupling portion located on a rear surface of each raised border piece, wherein the connector piece is more flexible than each of the raised border pieces;
- placing a second layer of base material on top of the first layer of base material within the perimeter of the artificial turf area;
- compacting the second layer of base material such that a top surface of the second layer is at a desired level with respect to a top flange portion of each of the plurality of raised border pieces;
- securing each of the plurality of raised border pieces to at least the second layer of base material;
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- placing and securing an artificial turf material over the second layer of base material and an exterior surface of each of the plurality raised border pieces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.