Fence guard
OwnerH. Dean Snider, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A fence guard for installation along a fence line for the purpose of preventing or retarding the growth of grass, weeds and other vegetation under and along a fence, which fence guard includes an elongated grass shield fitted along the straight runs of the fence line adjacent to the fence posts and extending outwardly from one or both sides of the fence line to cover the ground and grass along the fence. A swivel joint for attachment to the base of fence posts in the fence line at points where the fence changes direction; specially configured gate plates for mounting to the base of the gate posts installed in the fence and corner post plates provided at the base of each fence post in the fence line at points where a 90 degree directional turn is achieved, or where several fence lines meet, to match cooperating lengths of the grass shield.
Claims10
A fence guard for retarding the growth of vegetation along a fence, comprising an elongated grass shield having a longitudinal slot along the center longitudinal axis thereof and provided with apertures in spaced relationship in said slot, said apertures corresponding to and in registration with the fence posts in said fence, said grass shield further comprising access slits provided in transverse relationship in said grass shield adjacent said apertures and communicating with said apertures for installation of said grass shield beneath said fence.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.