Weed barrier
OwnerMark A. Himmelreichinventor
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Abstract
A fence liner, for placement on the ground to prevent the growth of plant material underneath a fence, is disclosed. The fence liner has a fixed width and a length that can either be cut to cover a desired area or fixed lengths of the fence liner can be used together to cover a given area. The fence liner includes a top portion, a bottom portion and two reinforced edge sections running the length of the fence liner and contacting the ground. In one embodiment, two or more support sections are provided; the two or more support sections formed along the length of the fence liner. A base of each of the support section contacts the ground, the fence liner includes one or more tab connection areas, which are used to connect two lengths of the fence liner.
Claims31
A liner to prevent the growth of plant material in the area underneath the liner, the liner comprising a section of material having a continuous top surface and one or more connection areas formed on a bottom surface of the liner.
An apparatus for preventing the growth of weeds by blocking sun and water to an area underneath the apparatus comprising:
- an opaque strip of material having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion dividing the strip of material along a length of the strip of material, the strip of material having a continuous top surface.
A wall protection barrier comprising:
- a first portion operable to contact a vertical surface of a wall;
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- a second portion wherein at least a portion of the second portion contacts a horizontal surface when the first portion contacts the vertical surface, the second portion preventing the growth of plant material underneath the second portion.
A weed barrier for use under a fence having at least one fence panel secured between fence posts, the weed barrier comprising a strip of opaque material having a top surface and a bottom surface, the strip of opaque material having a continuous cross-section to prevent the collection water on the top of the strip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.