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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7774993 | Elongated edging assembly An elongated edging assembly for holding landscaping and/or paving materials and the like in place in a predetermined location. The assembly may be made up of first and second elongated edger members which each include an elongated upright material retaining plate a... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7765748 | Curbing component of a rapidly deployable temporary modular structure Modular structural components and structural connections including chords and forming strips. Each chord has a generally elongated square main body of four main walls surrounding a central bore and having a T-slot structure adapted to accept a bolt type fastener ext... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7434360 | Landscape stake system A landscape stake system comprises an improved stake and a hammer cap. The stake comprises a tapered lower region and an intermediate region. Preferably, the intermediate region comprises an I-beam format to provide reinforcement of the stake to prevent cracking of ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7303358 | Reconfigurable barrier system A reconfigurable barrier system (10) includes a plurality of support units (100) spaced one from the other, with each support unit (100) having at least one engagement section (110) defining an elongate channel (112). System (10... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7195421 | Device for holding paving blocks A device for holding paving blocks includes a front plate for contacting the paving blocks and a base plate for contacting a ground surface. Linking the front plate to the base plate is a plurality of support structures. Each support structure includes a boss member... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7186054 | Anchor assembly for a road post A ground anchor assembly for a guide post, the ground anchor assembly having a first part and a second part, the first part adapted to be pounded into the ground, the first part comprising a head portion and a tail portion, the tail portion being insertable into the... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7159367 | Simulated masonry garden walls having modular construction A simulated masonry module, made of blow molded plastic, has a hollow box-like body with a heavily textured front and top. Modules are pin-connected to each other at interleaving ends, which preferably comprise a slot mortise and tenon which fit closely, so that rot... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7114297 | Radius corner plate for a pool A modular rounded corner piece for forming rounded corners of a pool. The modular rounded corner piece may include a plate portion and a liner receptor portion. The liner receptor portion may include a channel formed by a top wall and a bottom wall. The channel may ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7070294 | Paver light A paver light having a masonry structure with an aperture that has a substantially constant diameter from an exterior surface to an interior surface of the masonry structure, and a lighting fixture positioned within the aperture of the masonry structure. The lightin... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7052200 | Resilient deck board fastener A fastener for securing deck boards to a support structure without the need for driving screws or nails through the deck boards. The fastener includes two horizontal flanges that fit into slots cut into the sides of adjacent deck boards, a center hole for securing t... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032888 | Fence guard construction A fence guard construction (10) for preventing the growth of vegetation in the vicinity of a fence line (100) wherein, the construction includes end cap members 20 40 and intermediate segments 30 30 each provided with a vertical mounting ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7007703 | Umbrella with an integral anchoring structure An umbrella with an integral anchoring structure is provided. The umbrella includes a post having a lower end for insertion into the ground, and an upper end for supporting an umbrella top. The umbrella includes an integral spiral shaped anchoring structure formed o... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6964125 | Flexible rubber curb A flexible curb apparatus includes a quantity of flexible polymeric material which includes a length, a width, and a height. The length is substantially greater than the width and the height. Also, a method of dividing a first ground surface from a second ground sur... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6944998 | Simulated masonry garden walls having modular construction A simulated masonry module, made of blow molded plastic, has a box-like body with a textured front and top. Modules are pin-connected to each other at interleaving ends. They may be stacked, to form assemblies simulating a masonry wall. Straight, curved or angled wa... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938369 | Change of grade connector A change of grade connector which includes first and second connector members. Each of the connector members is configured to attach to an end of a conventional landscaping edging strip. A longitudinal centerline extends through each of the connector members. The co... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6931798 | Modular protection device for underpinning A modular protection device for underpinning for protecting underpinning from lawn care equipment includes an elongated trough having a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are open. The elongated trough includes a bottom wall, a front wall and a ba... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926947 | Domed packing material A packing material having a plurality of domes formed therein, and methods for forming same are provided. A plurality of layers of a substrate are placed together to form a composite material with a plurality of layers, and domes are formed in the plurality of layer... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6925753 | Landscape edging The disclosure is directed towards a landscape edging system includes a first edging component having a body. The body having a base and a form disposed in the base. The base includes at least one coupling element formed in the base. The at least one coupling elemen... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6922961 | Vertical and horizontal spacers to form curved glass block walls This application discloses parts for use in constructing a curved glass block wall using regular shaped glass blocks. The assembly parts include a vertical spacer, which provides for adjustable widths of spacing to be obtained between adjacent glass blocks, as well ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6922952 | Construction system for filtering particles and dissimulating artificial structures in desert landscaping by defining and using stone configurations A construction system includes a building structure, grounds adjacent the building structure, and artificial structures in the grounds. The artificial structures includes a water system with a valve box. The valve box includes a cover. The system also includes means... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6922951 | Lighted roof edge assembly A lighted roof edge assembly is provided. The roof edge assembly can be formed as a conventional coping or fascia assembly that includes a cover plate attachable to a roof edge through the use of an anchor member secured to the roof edge. The cover plate includes a ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6898910 | Precast composite header joint system and a method for forming and installing the same The invention disclosed relates to a precast composite header joint system and method for forming and installing the same in a concrete deck structure. According to the invention, the header is cast and cured before being positioned and secured in a recess formed in... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6854223 | Modular precast spa system Forms for building and assembling water containment holders such as but not limited to inground spas, pools, manmade ponds and fountains. The forms can have an L-shape with downwardly protruding members for allowing the forms to be placed about a base foundation hav... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6854221 | Structural building block for use in wall construction, methods of using same, and wall constructed therewith A building block includes a substantially rectangular block body, and may be used to make walls or edging for a landscaped area A first end of the block has spaced-apart fingers extending outwardly thereon. The outside corners of the finger tips are rounded off. The... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6837487 | Weed guard A weed guard that prevents weeds from growing along fences, buildings and other structures. The weed guard may be secured to the bottom of a fence, to vertically oriented structures, such as buildings or walls, or to horizontally oriented structures, such as sidewal... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6811357 | Retaining wall assembly A retaining wall assembly for providing a decorative barrier for flowerbeds and along driveways and sidewalks. The retaining wall assembly includes a base assembly including elongate base members being adapted to be disposed in a ground; and also includes elongate s... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6779297 | Lawn edging strip with improved end connectors A lawn edging device is provided that comprises a flexible body with a tongue connector located at one end and a pocket connector located at the other end. The pocket connector comprises a slot feature sized to receive a tongue connector of another lawn edging strip... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6767159 | Overlapping connector for an edge restraint An overlapping or nesting connector is provided for connecting adjacent edge restraint sections. The edge restraint includes a substantially upright section and a base section, and may include braces extending between the upright section and the base section. The co... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6754989 | Shielding apparatus secured to landscaping material for shielding a plant from weed growth A shielding apparatus secured to landscaping material is disclosed for shielding a plant from weed growth. The apparatus includes an elongate plate having a first and a second edge, the plate defining an opening which is disposed between the edges of the plate for t... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6695534 | Fluid containment system The fluid containment system comprises a plurality of interlocking wall sections, each having a male connector at one end and a mating female connector at an opposite end for connection to the male connector of an adjacent wall section in alignment therew... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6675402 | Swimming pool coping A swimming pool coping install able around the periphery of a swimming pool. The coping is formed of a plurality of coping members each of which is a solid molded body composed of solid surfacing material having one or more additives or fillers incorporat... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6665986 | Phosphorescent paving block The present invention essentially comprises a phosphorescent paving block having a paving base, and a phosphorescent material in contact with the paving base. Additionally the paving block can also have a light-transmitting cover and a light-transmitting ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6625925 | Landscape edging A landscape edging includes a modular member with a closed front portion and an open rear portion, and a left or a right open end portion. The modular member further includes a first panel, and a second panel extending at an angle relative to the first pa... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6619565 | Irrigation system An irrigation system for selectively providing water to various plants in a relative same area with different rates of application of water. The system has a first valve for connecting a water supply with a tube in a edging. The edging has vertical web wi... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6594959 | Masonry lawn edging block assembly The present invention relates to a masonry lawn edging block assembly for a multi-grade landscape setting where the ground level of the lawn is lower than the adjacent areas. The assembly includes a plurality of like-shaped straight blocks, outside corner... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6588979 | Flood fence A flood fence wherein a plurality of deflectors or sections are placed end to end and into the soil in upright positions. The sections have a saw tooth bottom edge and downwardly extending uprights that engage within a soil substrate to thereby protect th... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6581763 | Packaging system for coiled goods In a packaging system for coiled goods, a length of flexible material is wound into a coil. A hole is extended diametrically through the coil and a rod is extended through the hole. Fasteners are secured to the opposite end of the rod to secure the flexib... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6523300 | Slope guard A slope guard device having one or more panels formed of impervious material, interlocking along their periphery to form a rigid annular unit capable of encircling a planted area on a slope. The panels define an inner side adjacent to roots, and an outer ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6490803 | Batter board A batter board for aiding in the placement and alignment of foundation lines and other structural elements. The batter board includes a main crossmember that has a slot along the top surface in which an alignment device slides for positioning an alignment... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6467234 | Stairway system A prefabricated stairway module (10, 11) comprises a first step and a second step, each step (14) having a tread member (13) and a riser member (15). The stairway module further has fixing means (31) for fixing the module to a sloping surface on which it ... | 10/22/2002 |
