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US 5,685,522 AGranted
Fence post trim collar
OwnerTedford M. Randolph, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A fence post trim collar which prevents vegetation growth in the corners between fence posts and fencing material is disclosed. The collar also protects the fence posts from damage by monofilament line trimmers and protects the monofilament in a line trimmer from damage by the fence posts. Accumulation of grass clippings in the corners between the fence posts and the fencing material is also prevented.
Claims12
A fence post trim collar attachable to a fence post supporting an existing fenceline comprising:
- a front face adapted for placement adjacent a front face the fence post, said front face having first and second sides;
- side walls integrally joined to said front face and projecting from said sides of the front face away from each other and the fence post and toward the existing fenceline when said front face is placed adjacent to the fence post, and
- each of said side walls having top and bottom walls respectively attached thereto. wherein said top and bottom walls of the respective side walls are adapted to project toward a respective side of the fence post and the existing fenceline.
A fence post collar comprising:
- a front face;
- a plurality of side walls joined to said front face and projecting away from each other and behind said front face, wherein the front face and the side walls together defining an open back allowing application of the fence post collar onto an existing fence post;
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- each of said plurality of side walls having top and bottom walls respectively attached thereto, wherein said top and bottom walls of the respective side walls projecting behind said front face end being adapted to project toward a respective side of the existing fence post.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.