Abstract:
Several embodiments FIG.  1 - 29  that are made for fence lines, fence post and driveways, foundations, walkways or concrete structures that prevent the growth of grass, weeds, or other from growing underneath areas covered by pods with all having 5″ flat side on either one or both sides depending on property restrictions that allow user to run lawn mowers over flat portions so that after mowing is completed there is no weed eating required. These embodiments save lots of time, work, and lawn maintenance and also greatly enhance lawn or yard beauty for users.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCED TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application claims the benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 61/062,468 filed Jan. 28, 2008 by present inventor. 
     
    
     FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH 
       [0002]    Not Applicable 
       SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM 
       [0003]    Not Applicable 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0004]    1. Field of Invention 
         [0005]    This invention relates to home or business lawn presentation and care or maintenance of lawns around fences, driveways, walk-ways, or foundations. 
         [0006]    2. Prior Art 
         [0007]    Home and businesses to present date have many different options in taking care or maintaining their lawns. There are push mowers or riding mowers that cut the grass, and then weed eaters to trim around fences, trees, and driveways or foundations. This invention makes the trimming around fences, driveways, foundations and walkways, as well as flower beds completely unnecessary as with the installation of this invention basically all you do is mow your lawn. Wheels on one side of mower will be placed on flat portion of fence pods, post pods, or driveway pods and as you mow the lawn all trimming necessary will be accomplished by the mowing of lawn. These pods not only prevent growth of grass under fence lines and around driveways and post but can also greatly enhance stabilization of all types of wire fences. These fence pods are also adjustable to accommodate any type of fence from wire fences to steel or wood. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0008]    In accordance with the embodiment of this system which consist of fence pods, post pods, driveway and foundation pods user can make for a near totally weed eat free yard. The fence pods are adjustable to any type of fences and are also designed for property line restrictions as well as no restrictions. This system is relatively easy to install and will last for years of use as they are very durable. This embodiment not only saves user lots of hard work, but also greatly reduces the amount of time required to maintain lawns for home and business use. With this system installed on properties all you do is mow lawn with any type of mower and your done. These pods are to prevent the growth of grass or weeds from under fence lines and post, as well as around edges of concrete structures like driveways, foundations, and walkways. 
     
    
     
       DRAWINGS—FIGURES 
         [0009]      FIG. 1  shows perspective view of no restriction double sided fence pod 
           [0010]      FIG. 2  shows side view with how two pieces connect and adjust 
           [0011]      FIG. 3  shows property restricted single sided fence pod 
           [0012]      FIG. 4  shows side view of single sided fence pod 
           [0013]      FIG. 5  shows perspective view of no restrictions double sided cheap fence pod 
           [0014]      FIG. 6  shows side view of cheap fence pod 
           [0015]      FIG. 7  shows perspective view of spikes which hold all pods in place 
           [0016]      FIG. 8  shows perspective view of double sided 2″ post pod 
           [0017]      FIG. 9  shows perspective view of 3″ double sided post pod 
           [0018]      FIG. 10  shows perspective view of 4″×4″ double sided post pod 
           [0019]      FIG. 11  shows side view of double sided post pod and how two pieces connect together 
           [0020]      FIG. 12  shows left corner post pod for double sided post pod 2″ 
           [0021]      FIG. 13  shows right corner post pod for double sided post pod 2″ 
           [0022]      FIG. 14  shows perspective view of left corner post pod for double sided post pod for 3″ 
           [0023]      FIG. 15  shows right corner post pod for double sided post pod 3″ 
           [0024]      FIG. 16  shows left corner post pod for 4′×4′ double sided post pod 
           [0025]      FIG. 17  shows right corner post pod for 4″×4″ double sided post pod 
           [0026]      FIG. 18  shows perspective view of single sided 2″ post pod 
           [0027]      FIG. 19  shows perspective view of 3″ single sided post pod 
           [0028]      FIG. 20  shows perspective view of 4′×4″ single sided post pod 
           [0029]      FIG. 21  shows left corner post pod for single sided 2″ post pod 
           [0030]      FIG. 22  shows right corner post pod for single sided 2″ post pod 
           [0031]      FIG. 23  shows left corner post pod for 3″ single sided post pod 
           [0032]      FIG. 24  shows right corner post pod for 3″ single sided post pod 
           [0033]      FIG. 25  shows left corner post pod for 4″×4″ single sided post pod 
           [0034]      FIG. 26  shows right corner post pod for 4″×4″ single sided post pod 
           [0035]      FIG. 27  shows perspective view of driveway or concrete structure pods 
           [0036]      FIG. 28  shows side view of driveway pod 
           [0037]      FIG. 29  shows connecting spacer to fill gap between pods 
       
    
    
     DRAWINGS—REFERENCE NUMERALS 
       [0038]      30  refers to 5″ flat side of double sided fence pod 
         [0039]      32  refers to slope up 2″ side of fence pod 
         [0040]      34  refers to ¼″ spike hole 
         [0041]      36  refers to ⅛″ wire hole in slope of fence pod 
         [0042]      38  refers to adjustable fence groove of fence pod 
         [0043]      40  refers to left side of two piece double sided fence pod 
         [0044]      42  refers to right side of double sided fence pod 
         [0045]      44  refers again to spike hole 
         [0046]      46  refers again to wire hole 
         [0047]      48  shows the adjustability of fence groove for double sided fence pod 
         [0048]      50  refers to 5″ flat side of single sided fence pod 
         [0049]      52  refers to slope up of single sided fence pod 
         [0050]      54  refers to 2″ fence flat of single sided fence pod 
         [0051]      56  refers to ⅛″ wide holes in single sided fence pod 
         [0052]      58  refers to ¼″ spike hole in single sided fence pod 
         [0053]      60  refers again to wire hole in single sided fence pod 
         [0054]      62  refers again to fence flat on single sided fence pod 
         [0055]      64  refers again to spike hole in single sided fence pod 
         [0056]      66  refers to 14″ wide double sided cheap fence pod 
         [0057]      68  refers to ¼″ spike hole in cheap fence pod 
         [0058]      70  refers again to spike hole in cheap fence pod 
         [0059]      72  refers to ½″ spike head 
         [0060]      74  refers to soil grabber hooks 
         [0061]      76  refers to 10″ tapered shank 
         [0062]      78  refers to ¼″ spike hole on double sided 2″ post pod 
         [0063]      80  refers to 2″ cut out in double sided post pod 
         [0064]      82  refers to 5″ overlap on double sided post pod 
         [0065]      84  refers to 3″ cut out on double sided post pod 
         [0066]      86  refers to 4″×4″ cut out on double sided post pod 
         [0067]      88  refers to left side of double sided post pod 
         [0068]      90  refers to right side of double sided post pod 
         [0069]      92  refers again to ¼″ spike hole 
         [0070]      94  refers to 2″ left corner piece of double sided post pod 
         [0071]      96  refers to 2″ overlap portion of double sided post pod left corner pod 
         [0072]      98  refers again to spike hole in overlap of 3″ right corner pod 
         [0073]      99  refers to right 2″ corner piece for double sided post pod 
         [0074]      100  refers to 3″ left corner piece for double sided post pod 
         [0075]      101  refers to 3″ right corner piece for double sided post pod 
         [0076]      102  refers to 4″×4″ left corner piece for double sided post pod 
         [0077]      103  refers to 4″×4″ right corner piece for double sided post pod 
         [0078]      103 A refers to pod cover for 2″ single sided post pod 
         [0079]      104  refers to 2″ single sided post pod 
         [0080]      105  refers to 3″ cover for 3″ single sided post pod 
         [0081]      106  refers to 3″ single sided post pod 
         [0082]      107  refers to cover for 4″×4″ single sided post pod 
         [0083]      108  refers to 4″×4″ single sided post pod 
         [0084]      109  refers to cover for 2″ left corner piece for single sided post pod 
         [0085]      110  refers to 2″ left corner piece for single sided post pod 
         [0086]      112  refers to 2″ right corner piece for single sided post pod 
         [0087]      114  refers to cover for 2″ right corner pod for single sided post pod 
         [0088]      116  shows left corner piece for 3″ single sided post pod 
         [0089]      118  shows cover piece for left corner 3″ single sided post pod 
         [0090]      120  shows right corner piece for 3″ single sided post pod 
         [0091]      122  refers to cover piece for right corner post pod for 3″ 
         [0092]      124  refers to 4″×4″ left corner piece for single sided post pod 
         [0093]      126  refers to cover piece for 4″×4″ left corner pod for single sided post pod 
         [0094]      128  refers to right corner piece for 4″×4″ corner pod for single sided post pod 
         [0095]      130  refers to cover piece for 4″×4″ corner pod for single sided post pod 
         [0096]      132  refers to 5″ tapered drive in portion of driveway or concrete structure pod 
         [0097]      134  refers to 2″ slope up portion of driveway pod 
         [0098]      136  refers to 5″ flat side of driveway pod 
         [0099]      138  refers to ¼″ spike hole 
         [0100]      140  refers to ½″ drive lip of driveway pod 
         [0101]      142  refers to 5″ flat side again 
         [0102]      144  refers to spike hole again 
         [0103]      146  refers to spacer or gap cover for driveway pod connections 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0104]    Applicant suggest that all fence pods come in two different lengths that being 8′ and 10′ sections.  FIG. 1  showing the double sided or non restricted property use of fence pods. These fence pods come in two pieces  FIG. 2  that are adjustable  48  from o″ to 3″ in width in fence groove portion  38  of pods. These pods have spike holes  34  that are ¼″ in diameter and are placed every 3″ on both sides of pods. These pods have a flat side that is 5″ wide on both sides of pods num.  30 . these pods also have a slope up 2″ wide by 2½″ tall on both sides of pod num.  32  which creates the adjustable fence groove  38  and has ⅛″ wire holes to secure wire fences to pod num.  36 . These two pieces  40  &amp;  42  slide in to each other with each side having spike holes  44  and wire holes  46  and can adjust to any type fence  48  by sliding inward towards each other until fence is secured between two pieces. 
         [0105]      FIG. 3  shows the single sided fence pod made for property line restrictions that is also made with 5″ flat side  50  and slope up  52  with wire holes  56  and spike holes  58  only on one side and has 2″ flat side for fence to be placed or slid under till positioned against slope and wired if used with wire fences. 
         [0106]      FIG. 4  shows side view of single sided fence pod with fence flat  62  and wire hole  60  and spike hole  64 . 
         [0107]      FIG. 5  shows the cheap version of double sided fence pod that is a 14″ wide flat pod  66  with spike holes every 3′  68 , 70  shown in  FIG. 6 . 
         [0108]      FIG. 7  shows the spikes used to stabilize all fence, post and driveway or concrete structure pods with spike having ½″ heads with soil grabbing hooks  74 , and a 10″ shank that is tapered to point and is made of galvanized steel. 
         [0109]      FIG. 8  Refers to two piece 2″ post pod  80  for double sided application with spike holes  78  and 5″ by 2″ overlap portion on flat side to connect post pods with fence pods. 
         [0110]      FIG. 9  shows the 3″ post pod  84  for double sided application with same features as 2″ pod above. 
         [0111]      FIG. 10  shows the 4″×4″ post pod for double sided application also with same features as above pods. 
         [0112]      FIG. 11  shows how all three different types of pods mentioned above hook together around post  88  &amp;  90  with spike holes  92  to hold two halves together. 
         [0113]      FIG. 12  refers to the left corner pod for double sided application which also comes in two pieces that are attached together as above pods this one being for 2″ post  94  with overlap  96  positioned as shown. 
         [0114]      FIG. 13  shows right corner pod for 2″ post  99  and with spike holes  98  as shown. All these pods being made in two pieces allows users to easily place pods around post after ground has been leveled leaving at least ½″ clearance under fence. 
         [0115]      FIG. 14  shows 3″ post corner piece for left corner  100  of double sided application around corner post. 
         [0116]      FIG. 15  shows right corner piece for 3″ post for double sided application around corner post  103   
         [0117]      FIG. 16  shows left corner piece for 4″×4″ post  102  with same design as above mentioned post pods for double sided application. 
         [0118]      FIG. 1  shows right corner pod for 4″×4″ post in double sided application around 4″×4″ post  103   
         [0119]      FIG. 18  shows the single sided post pod for restricted property line use this one being for 2″ post  104  with insert around post cover  103 A which is placed after pod is placed against post. Cover is glued to post pod after being properly placed. These pods also have same 5″×2″ overlap and spike holes as ones above however just on one side. 
         [0120]      FIG. 19  refers to 3″ single sided post pod  106  with insert cover  105  made for 3″ post. 
         [0121]      FIG. 20  shows the single sided post pod for 4″×4″ post  108  with insert cover  107  which is glued same as above pods. 
         [0122]      FIG. 21  shows left corner pod for single sided 2″  110  post and insert cover  109  to cover slot after installed around post. 
         [0123]      FIG. 22  shows right corner piece for 2″ post for single sided application around 2″ post. 
         [0124]      FIG. 23  shows 3″ left corner pod for single sided application around 3″  116  post with insert cover  118  to cover insert slot. 
         [0125]      FIG. 24  shows right corner post pod for 3″  120  post with slot cover  122  placed after installing around post. 
         [0126]      FIG. 25  shows left corner post pod for 4″×4″  124  post with insert cover  126  placed after installing around post. 
         [0127]      FIG. 26  shows right corner post pod for single sided post for 4″×4″ post  128  with insert cover  130  placed after inst          pod has been placed around post. These pods can also easily be installed around post as you just slide insert slot around post and push in to position then glue insert slot cover on and place spikes to stabilize. 
         [0128]      FIG. 27  shows the driveway or concrete structure pods which are driven into ground along side of concrete structure with rubber hammer hitting on ½″ lip  140   FIG. 28  shoving shank  132  into ground and then placing spike in hole  138  to stabilize. when new section is needed place spacer  FIG. 29   146  inbetween pods to cover gaps and connect two pieces together, with glue on both sides of spacer. driveway pod is made with same 5″ flat side  136  and same slope up  134  and spike holes located every 3′ same as fence pods described above  144 . 
       Operation 
       [0129]    Operation or installation of this embodiment is relatively easy and requires only three different tools being 1. tape measure 15′ 2. skill saw with plastic cutting tooth blade. 3. rubber hammer for driving spikes and driving driveway pods into ground. 
         [0130]    First decide which type of design is to be used which is for either no restricted property applications or restricted property lines. Then there are only a few steps to follow to install weed eat free yard system. 1. Place post pods first around post. 2 Measure distance between post pods and cut fence pods to fit. 3 place fence pods underneath overlap portion of post pods. Then place spikes into all post pods first followed by fence pods next. User may need drill with ¼″ bit to drill holes in fence pods after desired lengths have been cut. 
         [0131]    For driveway or concrete structured pod applications simply place pods up against structure and drive in along side structure with rubber hammer hitting down on ½″ drive lip of driveway pod then insert spikes with rubber hammer to stabilize. When two pieces are put together place spacer inbetween pods and glue spacer to pods to cover gaps so no grass will grow inbetween two pieces being attached together. For brick or center tile also 
       Advantages 
       [0132]    From the descriptions provided above it should become evident to reader that several advantages to user of weed eat free system should be clear. 
         [0133]    1. Absolutely no more weed eating around fence lines, fence post, or driveways, foundations walkways, or flower beds as pods will eliminate the growth of grass, weeds, or other from underneath areas being covered by pods 
         [0134]    2. A much stabilizer bottom fence line for all types of fences but greatly enhances wire bottom fence lines. 
         [0135]    3. Helps to prevent house hold pets from digging out of fence line or varmints or other wild life animals or snakes from digging into yard. 
         [0136]    4. Helps prevent erosion of soil from under fence lines. 
         [0137]    5. Greatly enhances beauty of lawns or fences. 
         [0138]    6. Easy to install and maintain 
         [0139]    7. Very durable and long lasting. 
         [0140]    8. Made for virtually any types of fences from 0″ thick to 3″ thick. 
         [0141]    9. Made for Home, Business, or Other types of uses where fences concrete structures are placed by users and need to be maintained. 
       Conclusions, Ramifications, and Scope 
       [0142]    Accordingly the reader will see that the embodiment of this system will prevent growth of grass, weed, or other from growing underneath areas covered by fence, post, and driveway pods and with 5″ flat side user simply places mower wheels on one side of mower over flat side and after mowing is completed most all yard maintenance is completed as mower trims grass or other up to and over pods leaving no weed eating required to be done. 
         [0143]    Accordingly reader will see that embodiment of fence and post pods are designed for any types of fences and various sized post which also are made for property restricted use as well as non restricted use of embodiment. Embodiment is also designed for different prices allowing more users to use system. 
         [0144]    Embodiment of fence pods with slope up and wire holes also greatly enhance stability of all fences but especially wire or chain link fences and also keeps pets and rodents from digging underneath fence lines. All embodiments of embodiment are made of high uv resistant plastic and are at least ½″ thick except in overlap portions of pods which are ⅛″ thick. 
         [0145]    While my above description contains many specificities, there should not be construed as limitations on the scope of the invention, but rather as exemplifications of one or several preferred embodiment thereof. Many other variations are possible as dimensions could vary greatly in lengths, widths, and heights as well as many different types of solid materials could be used in construction of pod system. Applicant has suggested a medium green in color to match or blend with a grass or plant color, however any color could also be used in choice. Embodiment could also be made with or with out slope up portion of fence pods or wire holes or spike holes. Embodiment of invention is to prevent grass, weed, or other growth from underneath pod area covered in order to prevent use of weed eater or other trimming device. Thus the scope of the invention should be determined not by the embodiments illustrated, but by the appended claims and their legal equivalents. Embodiments of invention could also be made in one piece, rather than two piece sections, and could come in different lengthed sections than ones applicant has suggested. Applicant feel that any other type of solid pod or other that covers areas around and underneath fence lines, fence post, or driveway or any type concrete structure would be an infringement on applicants embodiments.