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Horticultural layout ground cover assembly

US4972628A · kind A · utility

6Cited by
3References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 17, 1989
Grant dateNov 27, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 17, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01G13/30
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A modular, foraminous ground cover for constructing custom floricultural grounds displays. Pre-shaped, fiberglass ground cover subassembly modules are provided with a plurality of discretely placed foramens which will accommodate therein the placement of seedlings or plants. The subassembly modules are joinable to one another by tongue-in-groove margins that are straight edges interior of a display assembly; the outer border of the display is reinforced and is defined as its periphery. Where required for strength and pest protection, a flexible planar strip is attachable to the display periphery reinforcement and serves as an in-ground footing and rodent barrier.

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