GB2545247A - Edge piece - Google Patents

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GB2545247A
GB2545247A GB1521795.3A GB201521795A GB2545247A GB 2545247 A GB2545247 A GB 2545247A GB 201521795 A GB201521795 A GB 201521795A GB 2545247 A GB2545247 A GB 2545247A
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edge piece
backing member
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turf
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Matthews Llewellyn
Summerton Steve
Thomas Robert
Allen Richard
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Ecobunker Ltd
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Ecobunker Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G9/00—Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
    • A01G9/28—Raised beds; Planting beds; Edging elements for beds, lawn or the like, e.g. tiles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C11/00—Details of pavings
    • E01C11/22—Gutters; Kerbs ; Surface drainage of streets, roads or like traffic areas
    • E01C11/221—Kerbs or like edging members, e.g. flush kerbs, shoulder retaining means ; Joint members, connecting or load-transfer means specially for kerbs
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C13/00—Pavings or foundations specially adapted for playgrounds or sports grounds; Drainage, irrigation or heating of sports grounds
    • E01C13/08—Surfaces simulating grass ; Grass-grown sports grounds

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Abstract

The edge piece 100 comprises a section of artificial turf 102 disposed on a resiliently flexible backing member 104 which may be arc-shaped. The backing member may be made of elastomeric foam, polyethylene foam or foam rubber and may comprise a section of insulating material. The edge piece may further comprise an attachment means such as a plurality of screws 108 for attaching the edge piece to a surface.

Description

EDGE PIECE
FIELD
The invention relates to an edge piece. Particularly, but not exclusively, the invention relates to an edge piece for use on a lawn or a grass verge.
BACKGROUND
In the maintenance of a garden or an area where there are large amounts of turf, substantial time is taken in maintaining the turf and performing duties such as cutting the turf to prevent it growing to undesirable levels and feeding the turf with nutrients required to maintain its colour and aesthetic appeal.
Where large amounts of turf have become more and more complex in arrangement, in the construction, say, of championship golf-courses or of ornamental gardens, the geometry of the turf has become even more complex and the time taken to maintain such complex geometries of turf has increased as particular attention needs to be paid to regions where the gradient of the turf changes dramatically.
Aspects and embodiments were conceived with the foregoing in mind.
SUMMARY
Viewed from a first aspect there is provided an edge piece comprising a section of artificial turf disposed upon a resiliently flexible backing member.
An edge piece according to the first aspect can be used as part of an area of turf and does not require any maintenance as the appearance of the section of artificial turf does not change in time due to environmental factors such as sunlight and surrounding moisture levels.
Sections of artificial turf do not require the level of maintenance required by natural turf and therefore an edge piece comprising such a section of artificial turf can form part of a complex turf arrangement where an edge can be formed between two or more adjacent sections of natural turf without the time and expense that is incurred due to the maintenance of real turf.
The resilient flexible backing member enables the edge piece to be manipulated according to the desired use.
The resilient flexible backing member may be made from any flexible material such as, for example, an elastomeric foam.
The resilient flexible backing member may comprise a section of polyethylene foam, or foam rubber.
The use of materials such as elastomeric foam, polyethylene foam and foam rubber provide a flexible backing member that is easy to use, easy to make and easy to manipulate.
The section of artificial turf and the backing member may be arc shaped in that they may have a profile that is semi-circular or quarter-circular in section.
The effect of this is that rounded edges can be provided between two or more adjacent regions of natural turf. Such rounded edges do not require the same level of maintenance as the regions of natural turf but still provide the aesthetic appeal associated with the adjacent regions of natural turf.
The backing member may comprise a section of insulative material. The insulative material can be used as insulative protection for material positioned underneath the edge piece. The insulative material is particularly effective as it helps to maintain the temperature of the underlying material which may be a pipe, say, or other installation.
The insulative material may comprise a section of, for example, mineral wool, glass wool, flexible elastomeric foam, rigid foam, polyethylene, cellular glass or aerogel. Such materials will reduce the potential for condensation formation on an underlying pipe and thus reduces the potential for corrosion of those pipes.
The edge piece may further comprise attachment means such as, for example, a plurality of screws, which can be used to couple to the edge piece to an underlying surface.
An embodiment in accordance with the first aspect will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:
Figure 1 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of an edge piece in accordance with the embodiment,
Figure 1 schematically illustrates a cross-sectional view of an edge piece 100 according to the embodiment. Edge piece 100 comprises a section of artificial turf 102 adhesively attached to an elastomeric foam substrate 104 which is arc shaped. The elastomeric foam substrate 104 forms a backing member for the section of artificial turf 104 This causes the section of artificial turf 102 to also form an arc shape in profile.
Edge piece 100 is positioned between adjacent sections of natural turf 106a and 106b and, due to its arc-shape, provides a smooth edge between the two adjacent sections of natural turf 106a and 106b. Edge piece 100 and the sections of natural turf 106a and 106b form part of a grass verge which requires regular maintenance.
The edge piece 100 is attached to natural turf section 106b by way of a pin 108 which is driven through artificial turf section 102 and foam substrate 104 into the natural turf section 106b.
During maintenance, the two adjacent sections of natural turf 106a and 106b can be easily maintained with standard gardening equipment but the edge portion, which if made from natural turf can be difficult to maintain, requires no regular maintenance.

Claims (9)

1. Edge piece comprising a section of artificial turf disposed upon a resiliently flexible backing member.
2. Edge piece according to Claim 1 wherein the section of artificial turf and the backing member are arc shaped.
3. Edge piece according to Claim 1 wherein the backing member is made from elastomeric foam.
4. Edge piece according to Claim 1 wherein the backing member is made from polyethylene foam.
5. Edge piece according to Claim 1 wherein the backing member is made from foam rubber.
6. Edge piece according to any preceding claim wherein the backing member comprises a section of insulative material.
7. Edge piece according to any preceding claim further comprising attachment means for attaching the edge piece to a surface.
8. Edge piece according to Claim 7 wherein the attachment means comprises a plurality of screws.
9. Edge piece substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated with reference to Figure 1.
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Cited By (1)

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WO2020183137A1 (en) 2019-03-08 2020-09-17 Vertedge Limited Artificial lawn edging

Citations (3)

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US3407714A (en) * 1966-04-13 1968-10-29 Monsanto Co Apparatus for anchoring the margin of synthetic turf
US4067757A (en) * 1976-10-21 1978-01-10 Layman Bruce W Edging for synthetic turf material
US4846457A (en) * 1982-04-02 1989-07-11 Safety Surfaces, Inc. Impact-absorbing safety matting system for a sports game surface

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US3407714A (en) * 1966-04-13 1968-10-29 Monsanto Co Apparatus for anchoring the margin of synthetic turf
US4067757A (en) * 1976-10-21 1978-01-10 Layman Bruce W Edging for synthetic turf material
US4846457A (en) * 1982-04-02 1989-07-11 Safety Surfaces, Inc. Impact-absorbing safety matting system for a sports game surface

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2020183137A1 (en) 2019-03-08 2020-09-17 Vertedge Limited Artificial lawn edging

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