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US 2002/0171073 A1Published application
Fence post protector
OwnerJon Louis O'Berry, Robert D. Plummer JR.inventors
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Abstract
A fence post protector has a first substantially flat piece, which combines with a second substantially flat piece in order to form an opening therebetween. The opening is adapted to receive a fence post therein, and at least reduce vegetation growth therearound, while at the same time, reducing natural and man made damage thereto.
Claims21
A fence post protector being adapted to fit around a fence post comprising:
- (a) a first substantially flat piece being connectable to a second substantially flat piece;
- (b) an opening being formed between the first piece and the second piece;
- (c) the opening being adapted to receive a fence post and fit closely therearound in order to substantially reduce growth of vegetation in ground around the fence post;
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- (d) at least one releasable fastener connecting the first substantially flat piece to the second substantially flat piece.
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A fence post protector being adapted to fit around a fence post comprising:
- (a) a first substantially flat piece being connectable to a second substantially flat piece;
- (b) an opening being formed between the first piece and the second piece;
- (c) the opening being adapted to receive a fence post and fit closely therearound in order to substantially reduce growth of vegetation in ground around the fence post;
- (d) at least one releasable fastener connecting the first substantially flat piece to the second substantially flat piece;
- (e) the fence post protector being formed from an opaque plastic material;
- (f) the fence post protector fitting around a base of the fence post;
- (g) the fence post protector serving to deprive vegetation of sunlight, thereby preventing growth thereof;
- (h) the fence post protector preventing an amount of moisture from settling around the base;
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- (i) the fence post protector having an outer perimeter with a generally elliptical shape.
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The fence post protector of claim 18 further comprising:
- (a) the opening in the first substantially flat piece having a half fence post shape;
- (b) the first substantially flat piece with the second substantially flat piece cooperating to surround the fence post;
- (c) the first substantially flat piece having a lower flange at a first end thereof;
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- (d) the lower flange being adapted to receive a fastening flange, in order to form the fence post protector.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.