Lawn edge construction and method

In combination with a lawn on an earth surface and an area adjacent said lawn forming an edge of said lawn, a lawn edge construction comprising:

• an artificial turf structure constructed of synthetic turf and having a turf edge extending along said edge of said lawn, the synthetic turf of said turf structure comprising a grass-like portion and a base portion;
• anchor means for anchoring said turf structure to the earth surface comprising a stake having a head portion, an extended portion extending from said head portion and retaining grooves on the outer surface of said extended portion;
• cover means constructed of synthetic turf having a grass-like portion and a base portion for hiding said anchor means from view;
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• securing means for securing said cover means to said anchor means;
• wherein said artificial turf structure extends along the edge of said lawn and includes a series of holes through the base portion of said turf and a cleared area surrounding each of said holes having substantially no grass secured to said base portion and wherein said head portion of said stake is located within said cleared area and overengages said base portion adjacent said holes of said artificial turf structure when said turf structure is anchored to the earth surface.

An artificial turf structure constructed of synthetic turf comprised of a substrate base and a grass-like portion secured to said base, including at least one securement stake for securing said turf directly to the earth, said securement stake comprising:

• a head portion;
• an extended portion extending away from said head portion, having axially spaced annular grooves along the outer surface thereof;
• and
• holding means for holding said stake and said base of said turf structure together.

In combination with a lawn on an earth surface and an area adjacent said law forming an edge of said lawn, a lawn edge construction comprising:

• an artificial turf structure constructed on synthetic turf and having a turf edge extending along said edge of said lawn, the synthetic turf of said turf structure comprising a grass-like portion and a base portion;
• anchor means for anchoring said turf structure to the earth surface comprising a stake having a head portion, an extended portion extending from said head portion and retaining grooves on the outer surface of said extended portion;
• cover means constructed of synthetic turf having a grass-like portion and a base portion for hiding said anchor means from view;
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• securing means for securing said cover means to said anchor means;
• wherein said stake has a reduced sectioned notch portion adjacent said head portion whereby said head portion can be removed by application of a preselected load at said head portion.

A securement stake for securing synthetic turf to earth comprising

• a head portion;
• a reduced section notch portion adjacent said head portion whereby said head portion can be removed by application of a preselected load at said head;
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• an extended portion, extending from said head portion and having a point portion at the opposite extreme thereof from said head portion and having a plurality of annular grooves axially spaced along the extent thereof with selected ones of said grooves having a larger pitch than others of said grooves.