US-20260125201-A1 - LANDSCAPE EDGING SYSTEM

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Abstract

A landscape edging system provides a plurality of stakes in an assembly that can be packaged together with a coil of landscape edging. The stake assembly includes a plurality of stakes joined together by connector segments. Support arms of the stake assembly terminate in posts to support the stakes atop the coil of edging. Centering brackets connected to the posts function to keep the stakes centered atop the coil of edging. A plurality of bands secure the stake assembly atop the coil of edging and keep the coil of edging from unraveling.

Inventors

Nicholas Demuth, II
Mark T. Reum
Nicholas J. DEMUTH

Assignees

AVON PLASTICS, INC.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20251105

Claims (20)

1 . A landscape edging system, comprising: a length of landscape edging formed into a coil with a hollow center; and a stake assembly secured to the coiled length of landscape edging, the stake assembly comprising: a plurality of stakes joined together by connector segments spanning between adjacent stakes in the plurality of stakes; a plurality of support arms extending outwardly from the joined together plurality of stakes, each support arm joined on a proximal end thereof to at least one of the plurality of stakes; a support post disposed at a distal end of each support arm; a first centering bracket disposed between a first pair of the support posts; and a second centering bracket disposed between a second pair of the support posts.
2 . The landscape edging system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second centering brackets are curved.
3 . The landscape edging system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second centering brackets are located radially opposite one another.
4 . The landscape edging system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of bands, wherein the plurality of bands secure the stake assembly to the coiled length of landscape edging.
5 . The landscape edging system of claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of bands is wrapped around a respective one of the first and second centering brackets and around the coiled length of landscape edging such that each of the plurality of bands passes through the hollow center of the coiled length of landscape edging.
6 . The landscape edging system of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of stakes has an elongated body comprising a top end and an opposing bottom end, wherein the top end comprises an enlarged top surface to facilitate contacting by a tool, and wherein the bottom end is pointed to aid in penetrating a ground surface.
7 . The landscape edging system of claim 6 , wherein the top end further includes a securing arm configured to engage the length of landscape edging when the stake is driven into the ground surface.
8 . The landscape edging system of claim 6 , wherein the top surface is textured or ribbed.
9 . The landscape edging system of claim 1 , wherein each stake in the stake assembly is oriented opposite an adjacent stake in the stake assembly.
10 . The landscape edging system of claim 1 , further comprising at least two rows of connector segments spanning between adjacent stakes in the plurality of stakes.
11 . The landscape edging system of claim 1 , wherein at a point of attachment to each stake in the stake assembly, a thickness of each connector segment is thinned or narrowed so as to be frangible from each stake to which it is connected.
12 . The landscape edging system of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second centering brackets includes a bracket member extending radially inward towards the plurality of stakes with a flange extending perpendicularly from the bracket member such that the flange engages an inner surface of the hollow center of the coiled landscape edging.
13 . The landscape edging system of claim 12 , wherein the flange of each of the bracket members is located such that the plurality of stakes are centered with respect to the hollow center of the coiled landscape edging.
14 . The landscape edging system of claim 12 , further comprising a plurality of legs provided to each of the first and second centering brackets, wherein each of the plurality of legs extends normal to each of the first and second centering brackets and defines a notch at a distal end thereof.
15 . A stake assembly for a landscape edging system, the stake assembly comprising: a plurality of stakes joined together by connector segments spanning between adjacent stakes in the plurality of stakes; a plurality of support arms extending outwardly from the joined together plurality of stakes, each support arm joined on a proximal end thereof to at least one of the plurality of stakes; a support post disposed at a distal end of each support arm; a first centering bracket disposed between a first pair of the support posts; and a second centering bracket disposed between a second pair of the support posts.
16 . The stake assembly of claim 15 , wherein each stake in the stake assembly is oriented opposite an adjacent stake in the stake assembly.
17 . The stake assembly of claim 15 , wherein the first and second centering brackets are located radially opposite one another, and wherein each of the first and second centering brackets includes a bracket member extending radially inward towards the plurality of stakes with a flange extending perpendicularly from the bracket member.
18 . The stake assembly of claim 17 , further comprising a plurality of legs provided to each of the first and second centering brackets, wherein each of the plurality of legs extends normal to each of the first and second centering brackets and defines a notch at a distal end thereof.
19 . The stake assembly of claim 15 , wherein at a point of attachment to each stake in the stake assembly, a thickness of each connector segment is thinned or narrowed so as to be frangible from each stake to which it is connected.
20 . A method of providing a stake assembly for a landscape edging system, the method comprising: connecting a plurality of stakes together by connector segments spanning between adjacent stakes in the plurality of stakes; supporting the connected plurality of stakes atop a coiled length of landscape edging via a plurality of support arms extending outwardly from the joined together plurality of stakes, each support arm joined on a proximal end thereof to at least one of the plurality of stakes; centering the connected plurality of stakes with respect to the coiled length of landscape edging with a pair of oppositely-located centering brackets that engage an inner surface of the coiled length of landscape edging; and securing the connected plurality of stakes to the coiled length of landscape edging with a plurality of bands.

Description

PRIORITY This Application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/716,719, filed November 5, 2024, which is incorporated fully herein by reference. FIELD The present invention generally relates to landscape products, and more particularly to landscape edging packaged with corresponding stakes. BACKGROUND Landscape edging is typically used to edge lawns, gardens and other landscape features. Such edging is generally ribbonlike and formed from a plastic material. A length of such, such as 20, 24, 40 or 50 feet for example, is often packaged in a roll or coil. It is necessary to secure the edging after installation with a plurality of stakes driven into the ground. In retail displays, suitable stakes are generally displayed adjacent to the packages of coiled edging. However, it still happens that the customer does not purchase the stakes or does not purchase the correct quantity for the length of coil that they purchased. SUMMARY The present invention addresses the problems noted above by providing a landscape edging system, kit, apparatus and method that includes the required stakes with the edging in a singular package. A stake assembly is formed so that the plurality of stakes can be packaged together with the coil of edging. The stake assembly includes a plurality of stakes joined together by connector segments. The stake assembly includes support arms terminating in posts to support the stakes atop the coil of edging. Centering brackets connected to the posts keep the stakes centered atop the coil of edging. A plurality of bands secures the stake assembly atop the coil of edging and keeps the coil of edging from unraveling. Disclosed herein is a landscape edging system, which also can be provided as a kit. The system or kit includes a length of landscape edging formed into a coil with a hollow center and a stake assembly secured to the coiled length of landscape edging. The stake assembly can comprise a plurality of stakes joined together by connector segments spanning between adjacent stakes in the plurality of stakes. A plurality of support arms can extend outwardly from the joined together plurality of stakes. Each support arm is joined on a proximal end thereof to at least one of the plurality of stakes. A support post is disposed at a distal end of each support arm. A first centering bracket is disposed between a first pair of the support posts. A second centering bracket is disposed between a second pair of the support posts. The first and second centering brackets can be curved. The first and second centering brackets can be located radially opposite one another. A plurality of bands can secure the stake assembly to the coiled length of landscape edging. Each of the plurality of bands can be wrapped around a respective one of the first and second centering brackets and around the coiled length of landscape edging such that each of the plurality of bands passes through the hollow center of the coiled length of landscape edging. Each of the plurality of stakes can have an elongated body comprising a top end and an opposing bottom end. The top end can comprise an enlarged top surface to facilitate contacting the stake with a tool, and the bottom end can be pointed to aid in penetrating a ground surface. The top end can further include a securing arm configured to engage the length of landscape edging when the stake is driven into the ground surface. The top surface can be textured or ribbed. Each stake in the stake assembly can be oriented opposite an adjacent stake in the stake assembly. At least two rows of connector segments can span between adjacent stakes in the plurality of stakes. At a point of attachment to each stake in the stake assembly, a thickness of each connector segment can be thinned or narrowed so as to be frangible from each stake to which it is connected. Each of the first and second centering brackets can include a bracket member extending radially inward towards the plurality of stakes with a flange extending perpendicularly from the bracket member such that the flange engages an inner surface of the hollow center of the coiled landscape edging. The flange of each of the bracket members can be located such that the plurality of stakes are centered with respect to the hollow center of the coiled landscape edging. A plurality of legs can be provided to each of the first and second centering brackets. Each of the plurality of legs can extend normal to each of the first and second centering brackets and define a notch at a distal end thereof. Also disclosed herein is a stake assembly for a landscape edging system. The stake assembly can include a plurality of stakes joined together by connector segments spanning between adjacent stakes in the plurality of stakes. A plurality of support arms can extend outwardly from the joined together plurality of stakes. Each support arm is joined on a proximal end thereof to at least one of the plurality of