Mulch pads and methods
OwnerSteven E. Byrneinventor
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Abstract
A mulch pad in preformed or pourable state comprises a mixture of rubber granules, buffings, and fibers ground from used tires, a curable binder and coloring, catalyst and anti-gloss agents. Also, a U.V. light stabilizer and anti-oxidants can be added to the mixture. A preformed pad has a central trunk receiving aperture and a partially pre-cut, relockable slit which can be torn and then rejoined for disposition of the pad around a tree. The pad is porous and prevents moisture and air transmission to underlying root system while insulating them.
Claims17
A flexible mulch pad for use around trees, plants, or other objects, comprising:
- a plurality of rubber granules;
- a binder holding said granules together in the form of a mat;
- said pad being porous to moisture and air but preventing growth of grass and weeds therethrough;
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- coloring means combined with at least one of the other components of said pad;
- whereby said pad has a color and texture presenting a natural bark mulch appearance;
- said pad having a peripheral edge and an intermediate aperture therein, and a partially preformed slit means extending from said peripheral edge to said aperture;
- an uncut portion of said pad proximate said slit means being tearable in a direction along the slit means to provide a seam for disposition of said pad around a tree, plant or object;
- wherein the pad has an upper surface and a lower surface for contacting the ground around an object, said partially preformed slit means being partially cut into said pad from said lower surface, said upper surface being continuous until said pad is torn in a direction along said slit means.
A flexible mulch pad for use around trees, plants, or other objects, comprising:
- a plurality of rubber granules;
- a plurality of buffings;
- a binder holding said granules together in the form of a mat;
- said pad being porous to moisture and air but preventing growth of grass and weeds therethrough;
- a slit partially cut into said pad from an underside thereof and extending from a peripheral edge toward a center thereof, said pad being tearable along said slit to separate said pad for placement about a plant;
- said pad having jagged edges along said slit when torn, said edges being rejoinable;
- coloring means combined with at least one of the other components of said pad;
- whereby said pad has a color and texture presenting a natural bark mulch appearance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.