US 4,903,947 AGranted

Fence or other structure vegetation barrier

AssigneeB & G Consultants, Inc.

InventorGeorge D. Groves

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Abstract

A length of integral fence or other building structure associated vegetation barrier, for use for eliminating the growth of grass or weeds, the barrier includes a base member, being of arcuate design, and in two embodiments having an upstanding leg, either centrally or laterally formed thereat, which leg is connected by a living hinge to the base member, the upstanding leg has apertures therethrough for accommodating the connection of a tie device for securing the barrier to the fence, and additional apertures to provide for drainage of moisture therethrough; the barrier may be formed of various polymer chemistry, and may include an ultra-violet light inhibitor, to sustain its life. The various lengths of barriers are interconnectable together, to provide continuous length for the installed barrier, with the base member having provision for insertion of spikes, for securing the barrier to the ground. The base members in conjunction with any upstanding leg provides an accommodating slot for insertion of the next axially adjacent length of barrier therein for providing a continuously installed barrier for locating under a fence or against a building structure to any length.

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Dependent claims

A length of vegetation barrier for use under a fence and for eliminating the growth of grass, weeds, and the like, in the vicinity of the lower edge of such fencing, or other structures, and wherein a series of such lengths of barriers are longitudinally connected end-to-end to form a continuous vegetation barrier under such fencing, comprising, a base member provided for location under the lower edge of such fencing, and upon the ground, said base member having a width for extending laterally to at least one side of the fence to allow clearance for any lawn mower or other cutter to at least partially override thereon during lawn trimming, said base member having an upper surface therefor, an upstanding leg integrally formed and extending upwardly for the length of the base member, said upstanding leg extending upwardly for a distance to allow for its fixation to a fence, and interlocking means provided at least at one end of each length of barrier, for connection end-to-end with the next adjacent length of barrier, said interlocking means comprising there being an open ended slot provided proximate the location of connection of the upstanding leg with the base member for the barrier, and said slot extending into the barrier a fixed distance from one end thereof, said slot having a height approximating the thickness of the base member and provided for accommodating the insertion of the end of the next adjacent length of barrier for providing an interconnection of a series of lengths of vegetation barrier together, said interlocking ends of the adjacent lengths of barrier overlapping to provide continuity of coverage in the functioning of the installed barrier for overlying the vegetation throughout the length of the fence to which it attaches.

A length of vegetation barrier for use under a fence for eliminating the growth of grass, weeds, or the like, in the vicinity of the lower edge of fencing, or other structures, and wherein a series of such lengths of barriers are longitudinally connected end-to-end to form a continuous vegetation barrier under such fencing, comprising, a base member provided for location under the lower edge of such fencing and upon the ground, and said base member having a width for extending laterally to either side of the fence to allow clearance for any lawn mower or other cutter to at least partially override thereon during lawn trimming, said base member having an upper surface with a center therefor, an upstanding leg integrally formed and extending for the length of the base member approximately near the upper center of said base member, and extending upwardly for a distance to allow for its fixation to any fence, interlocking means provided at least at one end of each length of barrier, for connection with the end of the next adjacent length of barrier, said interlocking means including a downwardly extending boss integrally formed from the base member approximately at least at one end thereof, said base member having an under surface and said boss extending integrally downwardly therefrom, said box having an open ended slot provided between it and the under surface of the base member, said slot having a height approximating the thickness of the base member and designed for accommodating the insertion endwise of the base member at the end of the next adjacent length of barrier for providing a continuous interconnecting of the various lengths of vegetation barriers together throughout its extent.

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