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Horticultural layout ground cover assembly

US5063708A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 3, 1989
Grant dateNov 12, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 3, 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 foramens are of varied sizes, with the larger susceptible of diminishment, during planting and plant growth and, enlargeable at harvest time. 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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