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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 1986
Filed:
Apr. 02, 1985
Lawrence R Kauffman, Gadsden, AL (US);
Kenneth Kauffman, Gadsden, AL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A fenceliner for inhibiting growth of grass, weeds and other vegetation beneath and closely adjacent a fence so as to make cutting or trimming of such vegetation unnecessary, and for inhibiting passage of small animals across the border defined by the fence. The fenceliner can be provided as a coiled strip of thin flexible material such as plastic or metal. The thin material is uncoiled and rolled out along the length of the fence and is cut to fit around fence posts. Preferably the material is colored to closely simulate the coloring of the surrounding vegetation. A centrally located longitudinal recess in the strip receives the bottom of the fence panels. Symmetric legs extend outwardly and downwardly from the recess to cover the ground closely adjacent to the fence. The legs have sufficient spring tension to bias the recess against the bottom of the fence panels when the fenceliner is in position on the ground beneath the fence.