Plant husbandry – Mulching
Reexamination Certificate
1998-10-30
2001-05-29
Jordan, Charles T. (Department: 3644)
Plant husbandry
Mulching
C047S031000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06237279
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to covering devices and more particularly to outdoor covering devices which may be used in the landscaping field. While the primary use is in the field related, it should be noted that the devices could be used indoors in various utilitarian and decorative ways.
As individuals and families escape the cities and move to the countryside, there is insufficient fully improved lots available in the sizes desired by purchasers. In most states and areas this brings on the necessity of drilling wells for water and providing standard or mound style septic systems for processing sewage. Many of these country homes are very high priced and the result of the aforementioned shortage and requirements results in well caps and septic tank covers and vents protruding up through expensive landscaping and lawns in an undesirable way. Other protrusions such as sprinkler heads from buried systems also are possible.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention proposes to overcome the problems related in the foregoing material by providing an artificial landscaping device adapted to fit over the well cap, septic system covers, sprinkler heads and vents and look fully natural to an unsuspecting observer by blending into the landscaping.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a device of the character above described, wherein a frame is provided consisting of frame support structure, to which may be affixed a fencing, netting or wall of some type adapted to receive branches of fir trees, plants, real or artificial or the like annexed to the support structure and netting to completely cover the same and hide it from the casual viewer in plain sight, and to be of such variety as to appear totally natural to the environment.
It is another object of the present invention to provide in structure of the character above described a solid frame shaped as a garden or lawn ornament to the viewer but being at least partially hollow or having a recess to receive structure to be hidden from view.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide structure of the character above described wherein the materials used are of a relatively light weight providing easy removal from the covered structure to permit mowing or other work close to the otherwise hidden lawn or garden structure.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide structure of the character above described wherein covering materials are used representing vegetation which are artificial and retain a living type color never appearing withered.
It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide in a structure of the character above described a frame having an internal shaped portion adapted to cover an exposed pipe, cover or sprinkler head or the like and an external shaped portion of an ornamental nature.
Various other modifications and changes may be made to the structure of the present invention without departing from the spirit thereof or departing from the objects or advantages thereof and they will become apparent as this description proceeds. It is intended that these objects, advantages, modifications and changes be covered by the scope of the appended claims.
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Jordan Charles T.
Shaw Elizabeth
Swartwout Willis B.
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