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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 1988
Filed:
Jul. 08, 1987
Lawrence L Warren, Columbia, MD (US);
Other;
Abstract
A horticultural pruning template system (10) is provided for aiding a user in pruning a horticultural object (12) to some predetermined contour. A template member (14) which is substantially transparent includes first indicia (18, 20, 22 or 24) formed thereon to provide a general outline contour for a design. Second indicia (28) which may be in the form of cross-hairs intersecting at a center point may be aligned with a predetermined point on object (12). The template (14) is releasably coupled to the horticultural object (12) through a string member (30) which is looped around and tied to the trunk (34) of horticultural object (12). The opposing end of the string (30) is tied through openings (38) formed in template (14) to template member (14). The user then may view horticultural object (12) at varying angles prior to trimming or cutting the horticultural object (12) into the predetermined contour. By continually viewing the horticultural object (12) at varying angles, and pruning object (12) in an iterative procedure, the user (16) is aided in producing and forming the object (12) into a precise contour.