# US 2019/0169803 A1 · Artificial turf edging system and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0169803 A1 - Document ID: US20190169803A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/350,873 - Filed: 2019-01-28 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-11-15 - Inventors: Christopher John Fellars - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190169803A1 ## CPC - E01C 13/08: Surfaces simulating grass {; Grass-grown sports grounds (grass-like surfaces for skiing E01C13/12)} - A01G 9/28: Raised beds; Planting beds; Edging elements for beds, lawn or the like, e.g. tiles - E01C 13/02: Foundations, e.g. with drainage or heating arrangements {(E01C13/003, E01C13/083, E01C13/10 take precedence; drainage of soil E02B11/00)} - E01C: CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR (forming roads or like surfaces by compacting or grading snow or ice E01H) - A01G: HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D46/00; propagating unicellular algae C12N1/12) ## Abstract A method and system for providing an artificial turf edge. In one embodiment, the method includes: providing a first layer of base material along a perimeter of the artificial turf area; placing at least one raised border piece on top of the first layer of base material and thereafter securing the at least one raised border piece to the first layer of base material, wherein the at least one raised border piece includes a main wall that extends upwardly and at a predetermined angle away from an external surface adjacent to the artificial turf area; providing a second layer of base material over at least a portion of the first layer of base material, wherein the second layer of base material is confined by the at least one raised border; placing an artificial turf material over the second layer of base material and over the main wall; and securing the artificial turf material to the second layer of base material and the at least one raised border piece, wherein a level of the second layer of base material confined by the at least one raised border piece is higher than a level of the external surface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of forming a raised, inclined edge for an artificial turf area, the method comprising: providing at least one raised border piece along a perimeter of the artificial turf area, wherein the at least one raised border piece includes a main wall configured to extend upwardly and away from an external top surface adjacent to the artificial turf area, wherein the main wall extends away from the external top surface at a first predetermined angle; providing at least one layer of base material in the artificial turf area to be confined by the at least one raised border; placing an artificial turf material over the at least one layer of base material and over the main surface of the at least one raised border piece; and securing the artificial turf material to the at least one layer of base material and the at least one raised border piece, wherein the artificial turf material comprises a plurality of artificial turf blades that extend outwardly and away from the main wall, and wherein a level of the at least one layer of base material confined behind the at least one raised border piece is higher than the external top surface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one layer of base material comprises a first layer of base material and a second layer of base material, and the method further comprises: providing the first layer of base material along at least a peripheral area of the artificial turf area, wherein the at least one raised border piece is placed on top of and secured to the first layer of base material; and providing the second layer of base material over at least a portion of the first layer of base material and behind the main wall, wherein a level of the second layer of base material confined by the at least one raised border piece is higher than the external top surface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2 further comprising providing a third layer of base material over at least a portion of the second layer of base material adjacent to the raised border piece, wherein the third layer of base material comprises a finer aggregate size than that of the second layer of base material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2 wherein the raised border further comprises a bottom flange extending outwardly from the main wall at a second predetermined angle, and securing the at least one raised border piece to the at least one layer of base material comprises securing the bottom flange to the at least one layer of base material. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4 wherein securing the bottom flange to the at least one layer of base material comprises driving a plurality of nails through the bottom flange and into the at least one layer of the base material at predetermined spaced locations on the bottom flange. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5 further comprising pre-drilling a plurality of holes at the predetermined spaced locations on the bottom flange, wherein each of the plurality of holes are configured to allow a respective one of the plurality of nails to be driven therethrough. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4 wherein the first predetermined angle and the second predetermined angle are each in the range of 120 to 155 degrees. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the first predetermined angle is in the range of 120 to 155 degrees. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising cutting the plurality of artificial turf blades so they are shortest at a bottom portion of the at least one raised border piece and become longer toward a top portion of the at least one raised border piece in a tapered fashion. ### Claim 10 A method of forming a raised, inclined edge for an artificial turf area, the method comprising: providing a first layer of base material within the artificial turf area; placing at least one raised border piece on top of the first layer of base material; securing the at least one raised border piece to the first layer of base material, wherein the at least one raised border piece includes a main wall that extends upwardly and away from an external top surface adjacent to the artificial turf area at a first predetermined angle; providing a second layer of base material over at least a portion of the first layer of base material; securing the at least one raised border piece to the second layer of base material; placing an artificial turf material over the second layer of base material and over the main surface of the at least one raised border piece; and securing the artificial turf material to the second layer of base material and the at least one raised border piece, wherein the artificial turf material comprises a plurality of artificial turf blades that extend outwardly and away from the main surface, and wherein a level of the second layer of base material confined behind the at least one raised border piece is higher than the external top surface. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 further comprising providing a third layer of base material over at least a portion of the second layer of base material adjacent to the raised border piece, wherein the third layer of base material comprises a finer aggregate size than that of the second layer of base material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 wherein the raised border further comprises a bottom flange extending outwardly from the main wall at a second predetermined angle, and securing the at least one raised border piece to the first layer of base material comprises securing the bottom flange to the first layer of base material. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 wherein securing the bottom flange to the at least one layer of base material comprises driving a plurality of nails through the bottom flange and into the at least one layer of the base material at predetermined spaced locations on the bottom flange. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13 further comprising pre-drilling a plurality of holes at the predetermined spaced locations on the bottom flange, wherein each of the plurality of holes are configured to allow a respective one of the plurality of nails to be driven therethrough. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 further comprising cutting the plurality of artificial turf blades so they are shortest at a bottom portion of the at least one raised border piece and become longer toward a top portion of the at least one raised border piece in a tapered fashion. ### Claim 16 A raised artificial turf edge system, comprising: a first raised border piece comprising: a first main wall; a first bottom flange extending outwardly from a bottom portion of the first main wall at a first predetermined angle; and a first top flange extending outwardly from a top portion of the first main wall at a second predetermined angle, wherein the first and second predetermined angles are each in the range of 120 to 155 degrees. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The raised artificial turf edge system of claim 16, wherein the first main wall has a length in a range of 2.0 to 3.0 inches, the first bottom flange has a length in a range of 0.3 to 1.0 inches and the first top flange has a length in a range of 0.3 to 1.0 inches. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The raised artificial turf edge system of claim 17, wherein a thickness of the first main wall, the first bottom flange and the first top flange is in a range of 0.05 to 0.10 inches and the first main wall, first bottom flange and first top flange are integrally formed within one another. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The raised artificial turf edge system of claim 16 further comprising: a second raised border piece comprising: a second main wall; a second bottom flange extending outwardly from a bottom portion of the second main wall at the first predetermined angle; and a second top flange extending outwardly from a top portion of the second main wall at the second predetermined angle; and a coupling piece configured to couple the second raised border piece to the first raised border piece, wherein the coupling piece has a first recess configured to receive at least a portion of an end of the first raised border piece and a second recess configured to receive at least a portion of an end of the second raised border piece. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The raised artificial turf edge system of claim 16 wherein a transition from the first main wall to the first top flange comprises a smooth continuous curve.