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US 6,270,286 B1Granted
Soil brace and root blocker
OwnerGeorge Patrick Solisinventor
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Abstract
A device for retaining garden beds, retaining water, and/or blocking plant roots, with the device having two connected reinforcing members with a liquid permeable member positioned between the reinforcing members. A method of building a garden bed includes using the device around the perimeter of a bed. A method for building a pond or stream includes using the device around the perimeter of the pond or stream. Finally, a method of blocking root travel includes burying the device to block travel.
Claims7
A method of building a water retaining member, the method comprising:
- (a) forming an excavation;
- (b) positioning a retaining apparatus around the perimeter of the excavation, wherein the retaining apparatus comprises a first reinforcing member, a second reinforcing member connected to the first reinforcing member and a liquid permeable member positioned between the first and second reinforcing members;
- (c) positioning a liner in the excavation and over the retaining apparatus;
- (d) anchoring a portion of the retaining apparatus with soil;
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- (e) providing water within the excavation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.