Patent ID: 7418900
Filing Date: 2008-09-02
Classification: B44D

Abstract:
1. A method for creating an artistic work on a lawn, comprising the steps of: (a) anchoring a first lawn stencil to a lawn, including stretching taut the first lawn stencil such that the first lawn stencil lies substantially flat over the area of the lawn to which it is anchored, wherein the first lawn stencil comprises a planar sheet of flexible film in which a first pattern of one or more openings are defined, and wherein the first lawn stencil comprises a gate that extends across an opening of the pattern of openings and maintains structural integrity of the first lawn stencil and distributes tension in the first lawn stencil when the first lawn stencil is stretched taut; (b) applying paint of a first color in a first desired pattern on the lawn by applying paint over the first pattern of one or more openings in the first lawn stencil; (c) anchoring a second lawn stencil to the lawn; and (d) applying paint of a second color in a second desired pattern on the lawn by applying paint over a second pattern of one or more openings in the second lawn stencil, wherein the pattern of one or more openings in each lawn stencil corresponds to one or more design elements of the artistic work to be created on the lawn.