Trimmings Collection Skirt Device

A trimmings collection skirt device is provided. The device is comprised of a body that can be placed around a piece of greenery such as but not limited to a tree or shrub. Trimmings from the tree or shrub are then collected on the body. Then, the body of the device can be fastened to itself to form a bag-like structure which retains the trimmings. As a result, the trimmings can then be easily dumped or disposed of.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of landscaping. More specifically, the present invention relates to a trimmings collection skirt device that can be placed around a piece of greenery before trimming such that trimmings from the greenery will fall onto the device, and wherein the device can then be converted into a bag-like structure to secure the trimmings. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.

BACKGROUND

When it comes to maintaining a garden, yard, or other landscaped area, a common task that often poses unexpected challenges is the process of raking and transferring tree or shrub trimmings into a lawn bag. One common method is to position a lawn bag slightly open on the ground, and then attempt to shovel or sweep the trimmings inside. Yet, this often results in a good portion of the debris missing the target, leading to repeat efforts.

Moreover, another challenge arises when individuals try to transfer larger or bulkier trimmings. Since the bag tends to collapse or fold on itself, one hand is often required to hold the bag open, which then leaves only one other hand free to operate the tool. This juggling act between keeping the bag open and transferring the trimmings is not just time-consuming but can also lead to considerable frustration. Over time, this seemingly simple task can become a tedious and exhausting chore, highlighting the need for more efficient solutions or tools.

Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a device that can be used to collect trimmings. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a trimmings collection skirt device that can be used to easily collect trimmings that have been trimmed from a piece of greenery. In addition, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a trimmings collection skirt device that can be used to easily collect trimmings that have been trimmed from a piece of greenery wherein the trimmings need not be raked or otherwise manipulated onto the device during use.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a trimmings collection skirt device. The device is comprised of a body that can be placed around a piece of greenery such as but not limited to a tree or shrub. Trimmings from the tree or shrub are then collected on the body. Then, the body of the device can be fastened to itself to form a bag-like structure that retains the trimmings. As a result, the trimmings can then be easily dumped or disposed of.

In this manner, the trimmings collection skirt device of the present invention accomplishes all the forgoing objectives and provides a device that can be used to collect trimmings. More specifically, the device can be used to easily collect trimmings that have been trimmed from a piece of greenery without requiring that the trimmings be raked or otherwise manipulated onto the device during use.

SUMMARY

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a trimmings collection skirt device that can be used when trimming trees, shrubs, or any greenery of the like. More specifically, the body of the device can be placed around a shrub via a central opening. Then, the shrub can be trimmed, wherein the trimmings are collected on the body which surrounds the shrub. After trimming has been completed, the central opening can be closed using at least one fastener on the edge of the opening, and wherein the perimeter edge of the body can attach to itself to form a bag-like structure in order to secure the trimmings within the body.

The body is preferably circular and has at least one central opening. In this manner, a shrub or other small greenery can be placed through the opening such that the remainder of the body surrounds the shrub. The body can then be lifted upwards from around the greenery after trimming of the greenery has been completed. Then, the central opening of the body can be closed. The opening is preferably comprised of an edge with at least one fastener that allows the edge to attach to itself to close the opening. The fastener may be but is not limited to zipper, magnet, hook and loop, snap button, etc.

After the opening has been closed, the perimeter edge of the body can be attached to itself via at least one fastener on the perimeter edge. The fastener may be any fastener type such as but not limited to zipper, magnet, hook and loop, snap button, drawstring, etc. In this manner, the body can be formed into a bag-like shape such that the trimmings from the greenery are retained within the now-continuous body (due to the closing of the opening) and can be moved and disposed of as necessary.

The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body comprised of a central opening and a perimeter edge with at least one fastener. Then, the central opening can be placed around a piece of greenery from. Next, the greenery can be trimmed, wherein the trimmings are collected on the body. Next, the body can be lifted upward such that the body no longer surrounds the greenery, and while the trimmings remain on the body. Then, the edge of the central opening can be secured to itself using at least one fastener positioned on the edge. Finally, the perimeter edge of the body can be attached to itself via at least one fastener positioned on the edge to form the body into a bag-like shape that retains the trimmings.

Accordingly, the trimmings collection skirt device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides a device that can be used to collect trimmings. More specifically, the device can be used to easily collect trimmings that have been trimmed from a piece of greenery without requiring that the trimmings be raked or otherwise manipulated onto the device during use. In this manner, the trimmings collection skirt device provides a solution for collecting trimmings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As noted above, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a device that can be used to collect trimmings. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a trimmings collection skirt device that can be used to easily collect trimmings that have been trimmed from a piece of greenery. In addition, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a trimmings collection skirt device that can be used to easily collect trimmings that have been trimmed from a piece of greenery wherein the trimmings need not be raked or otherwise manipulated onto the device during use.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a trimmings collection skirt device. The device can be used when trimming trees, shrubs, or any greenery of the like. More specifically, the body of the device can be placed around a shrub via a central opening. Then, the shrub can be trimmed, wherein the trimmings are collected on the body which surrounds the shrub. After trimming has been completed, the central opening can be closed using at least one fastener on the edge of the opening. Then, the perimeter edge of the body can attach to itself to form a bag-like structure in order to secure the trimmings within the body.

The body is preferably circular and has at least one central opening. As a result, a shrub or other small greenery can be placed through the opening such that the remainder of the body surrounds the shrub. The body can then be lifted upwards from around the greenery after trimming of the greenery has been completed. Then, the central opening of the body can be closed. The opening is preferably comprised of an edge with at least one fastener that allows the edge to attach to itself to close the opening, wherein the fastener may be but is not limited to zipper, magnet, hook and loop, snap button, etc.

After the opening has been closed, the perimeter edge of the body can be attached to itself via at least one fastener on the perimeter edge. The fastener may be any fastener type such as but not limited to zipper, magnet, hook and loop, snap button, drawstring, etc. In this manner, the body can be formed into a bag-like shape such that the trimmings from the greenery are retained within the now-continuous body (due to the closing of the opening) and can be moved and disposed of as necessary.

The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body comprised of a central opening and a perimeter edge with at least one fastener. Then, the central opening can be placed around a piece of greenery from. Next, the greenery can be trimmed, wherein the trimmings are collected on the body. Next, the body can be lifted upward such that the body no longer surrounds the greenery, and while the trimmings remain on the body. Then, the edge of the central opening can be secured to itself using at least one fastener positioned on the edge. Finally, the perimeter edge of the body can be attached to itself via at least one fastener positioned on the edge to form the body into a bag-like shape that retains the trimmings.

Accordingly, the trimmings collection skirt device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides a device that can be used to collect trimmings. More specifically, the device can be used to easily collect trimmings that have been trimmed from a piece of greenery without requiring that the trimmings be raked or otherwise manipulated onto the device during use. In this manner, the trimmings collection skirt device provides a solution for collecting trimmings.

Referring initially to the drawings,FIG.1illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of a trimmings collection skirt device100of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The device100can be used when trimming trees, shrubs, or any greenery10of the like. More specifically, the body110of the device100can be placed around a shrub10via a central opening112. Then, the shrub10can be trimmed, wherein the trimmings are collected on the body110which surrounds the shrub10(as seen inFIG.2). After trimming has been completed, the central opening112can be closed using at least one fastener116on the edge114of the opening112, and wherein the perimeter edge150of the body110can attach to itself to form a bag-like structure in order to secure the trimmings12within the body110.

The body110is preferably made from a tear-resistant natural or synthetic fabric material. The body110is preferably circular, but may be any shape in different embodiments. The body110may also be multiple sizes to accommodate various shrub10, treen, greenery, etc. sizes.

In one embodiment, the body110is comprised of at least one central opening112positioned in the center of the body110. In this manner, a shrub10or other small greenery can be placed through the opening112such that the remainder of the body110surrounds the shrub10.

For larger and taller greenery such as trees10, the body110can be partially separated by at least one slit120which connects to the central opening112. This allows the body110to be easily placed around a large piece of greenery10without the need to place the opening112overtop the greenery10. In said embodiment, both edges130,140of the slit120can be fastened to each other to make the body110continuous after it has been attached around greenery10. In this embodiment, either or both edges130,140may be comprised of at least one fastener132,142, as seen inFIG.3. The fasteners132,142may be any reciprocating fastener type such as but not limited to zipper, magnet, hook and loop, snap button, etc.

In an embodiment with only a central opening112, the body110can then be lifted upwards from around the greenery10after trimming of the greenery10has been completed. In an embodiment with a slit120, the edges130,140of the slit120can be unfastened from each other and the body110can simply be pulled away from around the greenery10. Then, the central opening112of the body110can be closed. The opening112is preferably comprised of an edge114with at least one fastener116that allows the edge114to attach to itself to close the opening112. The fastener116may be but is not limited to zipper, magnet, hook and loop, snap button, etc.

After the opening112has been closed, the perimeter edge150of the body110can be attached to itself via at least one fastener152on the perimeter edge150. The fastener152may be any fastener type such as but not limited to zipper, magnet, hook and loop, snap button, drawstring, etc. In this manner, the body110can be formed into a bag-like shape such that the trimmings12from the greenery are retained within the now-continuous body110(due to the closing of the opening112) and can be moved and disposed of as necessary, as seen inFIG.4.

The present invention is also comprised of a method of using200the device100, as seen inFIG.5. First, a device100is provided comprised of a body110comprised of a central opening112and a perimeter edge150with at least one fastener152[Step202]. Then, the central opening112can be placed around apiece of greenery10from above [Step204]. Next, the greenery10can be trimmed, wherein the trimmings12are collected on the body110[Step206]. Next, the body110can be lifted upward such that the body110no longer surrounds the greenery10, and while the trimmings12remain on the body110[Step208]. Then, the edge114of the central opening112can be secured to itself using at least one fastener116positioned on the edge114[Step210]. Finally, the perimeter edge150of the body110can be attached to itself via at least one fastener152positioned on the edge150to form the body110into a bag-like shape that retains the trimmings12[Step212].

The present invention is also comprised of a second method of using200the device100, as seen inFIG.6. First, a device100is provided comprised of a body110comprised of a central opening112, at least one slit120, and a perimeter edge150with at least one fastener152[Step302]. Then, the central opening112can be placed around a piece of greenery10by un-attaching a first edge130of the slit120from a second edge140of the slit120and then reattaching the first edge130to the second edge140via at least one fastener132,142after the opening112surrounds the greenery10[Step304]. Next, the greenery10can be trimmed, wherein the trimmings12are collected on the body110[Step306]. Next, the body110can be lifted upward such that the body110no longer surrounds the greenery10, while the trimmings12remain on the body110[Step308]. Next, the edge114of the central opening112can be secured to itself using at least one fastener116on the edge114[Step310]. Finally, the perimeter edge150of the body110can be attached to itself via at least one fastener152of the edge150to form the body110into a bag-like shape that retains the trimmings12[Step312].

Notwithstanding the forgoing, the trimmings collection skirt device100of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the trimmings collection skirt device100as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the trimmings collection skirt device100are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the trimmings collection skirt device100are important design parameters for user convenience, the trimmings collection skirt device100may be of any size, shape, and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.