AT962U1 - GRASS TOP COLLAR - Google Patents

Description

AT 000 962 Ul

The invention relates to a device for stopping plant growth for all vertical mowing obstacles; in . Lane banquet area, on traffic islands as well as in all public or private gardens, parks and other grass areas with vertical mowing obstacles.

The term lane banquet area and traffic islands are all vertical mowing obstacles such as Street pegs, lampposts, standpipes or beams from

Traffic signs, masts, posts in general, which support the guardrails, supports, etc., water hydrants and hydrants of all kinds, kilometer information boards, traffic lights · »-, local signs which are located in the area of the grassy verges. The street banquets mostly consist of soil on which a strong one

There is grass growth, which in turn has to be mowed several times a year. The traffic control systems set up vertically in the Straßgjoban chain represent a major obstacle in machine mowing, since a more or less large tuft of grass remains during mowing, which must be mowed by hand. This is a labor-intensive process and there is often not enough personnel available, so that the uncut grass often remains for a long time and the view of the reflecting surface of the road guide post itself is not given, and the intended function of securing traffic is no longer fulfilled can.

Under the designation private as well as public gardens,

Parks are to be understood: vertical mowing obstacles that protrude from the ground (soil) of any kind, e.g. Anchors, garden fence posts, ..J type lighting profiles, X-poles, pipes, profiles, slats, stakes, gutters, water pipes and the like. In particular young trees, shrubs which cause injuries to the bark that are too short and thus lead to damage to growth.

At present, to prevent the grass from standing still in the various vertical profile elements, grass or. Weed killers, so-called herbicides, sprinkled or sprayed around the profile elements. However, the use of these herbicides is very questionable from an ecological point of view, as the weather causes the poison to penetrate deeply into the soil or wash it away, making long-term damage unavoidable, e.g. with regular repetition it reaches streams or groundwater and triggers a dangerous contamination (pollution). Another currently used alternative is the " Flamethrower " which is to remove the obstacle camouflaged after automatic mowing, the obstacle easily and quickly, which in turn is at the expense of the respective wooden post, plastic peg and also the metal profiles, since the galvanized or painted protective layer of the metal due to the recurring heat (hundreds of degrees), which promotes corruption considerably.

It is known that there are cover plates which can be threaded onto the profile element with the recess. The same cover plates, which are made of concrete or concrete with steel lamination. Disadvantages of these already known cover plates:

In the event of frequent accident situations, such as the 3 AT 000 962 Ul being run over by road bollards, caused by overtaking vehicles from the oncoming traffic area, where one is more or less forced to avoid a head-on collision and thus overrun the road bollard. It is precisely in these unintended situations that occur every day that the grass-free collar must not additionally be a rigid plate or " concrete block " face the vehicle. The consequences in this regard would be fatal, for example if a " concrete block " (Plate or the like) the vehicle floor, exhaust, tires, rims, etc. would cause severe damage. Already running over with the tire would increase the damage considerably, since one would literally use the plate like a springboard and thus cause considerably more serious accidents. Comparative, think, for example, on motorways in construction site areas, where the small approx. 0.5 to 1 cm high lane warning reflectors are stuck to the road surface for safety reasons, if you already drive over such a small reflector, you will be amazed at its remarkable effect with regard to the steerability of the vehicle. If you imagine these tiny warner as a plate, as a grass-free device and run over such a plate, you can calculate the consequences; this rigid plate could cause accidents which could lead to personal injury, because this plate is considerably thicker. Another disadvantage of these slabs is that each floor plan requires its own slab and therefore a new slab would have to be produced for hundreds of types of obstacles such as piles, slats, posts, pipes, beams etc. - (not to mention the usual problems of inclinations, because not every obstacle is on a horizontal part) to cover a small part of the obstacles, which would not only be economically inefficient, but also involve considerable effort in terms of transport, storage, etc. and last but not least, heavy work during assembly would. In addition, these plates have a disadvantageous effect on the mower of any kind, because with the thousands of covers, it is often the case that the high-mounted mower link with its mower fits into a hard rigid plate (which does not affect the ground conditions adjusts), mows and thus causes considerable damage, in the minimum case the cutting edge is ruined and the grass is only plucked / plucked, which is also known from the in-house gardens. Another disadvantage is the rigid panels, because these objects cannot adapt to the terrain and therefore cannot cover small to large bumps, as they always close off, consequently with small or large obstacles - overlying the obstacle and the Cutter bar / mower is forced to mow under these plates, which would again cause problems. The current plates serve only the sole purpose of preventing grass growth on vertical mowing obstacles, without paying attention to other obstacles in these areas such as flat or inclined surfaces, stony or grassy soil, concrete base, stone or earth closure, mowing-friendly or mowing-unfriendly, winter snow clearance conditions, such as production-technical effort, storage and transport-technical conditions, assembly and attachment of the like, recycling possibilities in production and reproduction, etc .... 4 AT 000 962 Ul

The invention has for its object to provide a device serving to prevent grass growth on / near / around all vertical mowing obstacles, where direct on / down / mowing with a mechanical or automatic grass / lawn mower, cutter bar, mower a.Art not yet given is; and thus solves the respective undesirable grass and plant growth in the most environmentally friendly, machine and material protection manner as well as in the most rational way.

This is achieved in that a device for stopping plant growth in the immediate vicinity of a vertical mowing obstacle, in particular in the vicinity of a road guide post, a mast, a pole or the like, with an optionally multi-part plate covering the vicinity, which has an opening for the mowing obstacle, characterized in that the plate is a preferably circular outer sleeve 1 with a central opening as an inner sleeve a variable insert 2 is arranged, the opening at the mowing obstacle 6 is substantially anl.i ^ '>.

The preferably flexible circular cone-shaped bowl (outer sleeve, outer floor plan) always remains the same; all that can be changed individually is the internal flexible inner sleeve / insert 2, with different openings of the obstacle floor plans to be encased or on universal rubber floor plan shapes, which adapt correctly to all floor plans. For example, the outer sleeve can be made of hard plastic, provided the outer sleeve does not rise too high towards the center. The outer collar could also consist of solid rubber or the like. Made of flexible material. The outer sleeve can for example also consist of flexible soft and hard plastic, or the outer sleeve can be made of hard plastic with an applied flexible rubber layer or the like. The grass-free collar adapts easily to all levels, inclinations and inclines in any terrain up to well over 45 °.

Bumps underneath, such as concrete plinths of vertical obstacles of all kinds. Bumps in the street banquets are covered and therefore do not represent an obstacle for the respective mowing vehicle. Also in the usual, usual accident situations such as driving over road bollards, the grass-free collar collapses instead of to act like a rigid stepping stone. In these unintended situations that occur every day, this grass-free collar does not pose any additional danger.

The flexible grass-free collar takes into account all the above-mentioned examples, especially when used in traffic, traffic islands, agriculture, public parks, gardens and private garden owners. Last but not least, it is possible to use the grass-free collar ecologically harmless for organic obstacles, since, as already mentioned, it adapts flexibly and seamlessly to any obstacle, be it a growing tree or any vertical profile.

Due to the resulting advantages of the grass-free collar, as well as the economy in all areas, it can be produced especially inexpensively, especially for road bollards, since it only depends on the flexible inner sleeve, which can be replaced as desired, depending on the existing layout. the outer cuff always remains the same. Another 5 AT 000 962 Ul

It is advantageous in the selection of raw materials, since the central change part (insert), for example, from the problematic substance of old used motor vehicle hoses ect. could be punched and thus could be used as a new extremely cheap raw material. In order to prevent porosity, which could arise from the changing weather, heat, cold, etc., one could cover this black sun-attracting tire tube with a lighter rubber-like color or the like, which would be technically easily and cheaply possible and at the same time through the coloring to the Adapted to the environment > it gives a clean look.

The material should preferably consist of a flexible, UV-resistant, impermeable plastic, which, when rolling on or over a wheel - no matter what type. compressing or pushing yourself in and thus leaving no disadvantageous consequential damage for the respective vehicle. The fact that the material is opaque means that the grass grows automatically. In order to prevent the grass stop collar from being pushed up during assembly, the flexible inner sleeve / insert 2, which fits seamlessly to any obstacle, can be pressed down, which prevents the grass from growing up again or lifting the grass stop collar itself as far as possible, provided the grass stop collars are tidy overturned or ~ in the case of inaccessible obstacles (covered ect.). The grass stop collars only need to be placed so that no UV light. Sunlight can shine through more and thus the young shoots yellow, dry out and ultimately die of their own accord. Coarse grass, shrub-like shoots, plants, overgrown tufts of grass etc. around the respective vertical obstacle should first be removed with pruning shears, shovels or the like in order to achieve a flat contact of the grass stop collar itself, regardless of whether at the street banquets, slopes, slopes, gardens, Parks, meadows, fields, etc.

Safe use of the grass stop collar on plants / trees, since simple rubber bands are used to straighten trees in horticulture, the pressure point in this regard always having a diametrical effect on the straightening stake, which does not apply to the grass stop collar, since 360 ° expansion is given in this regard, that is to say Tree / trunk continues to grow unhindered. After two years one or two perforated rings should be removed to reduce the tension around the trunk, that would be the whole effort. It can also be used on shrubs because it prevents the appearance of wild shoots. Where there is no light - no problem either. This development is particularly valuable because the grass stop collar can be mass-produced inexpensively, another special feature which is of great advantage is the simple assembly, since no adjustment is necessary and therefore the grass stop collar can be installed quickly by anyone. The outer collar of the grass stop collar can be produced from one element. Using a pre-embossed or similar marking line, the user could, if necessary, break it apart on a table, board or the like, for example with half the support, and then, after attaching these 2 loose parts, using the enclosed connections, clamps or the like 6 AT 000 962 Ul again get connected. An assembly of this type is easy, since without the insert 2 itself, the outer collar of the grass stop collar can move freely, depending on the diameter of the vertical obstacle itself can be tilted, connected, aligned, set up, etc. Then only the individual one-part or multi-part insert is put on and possibly glued together by pulling off the adhesive protective film, the grass stop collar itself being able to be lifted in order to press both ends from above and below. Then you lower it and step with one or two legs on the inner part between the inner sleeve / Elgsafz and the outer sleeve so that any grass nails are anchored in the ground. As an assembly aid, you can empty water under the grass stop collar so that the grass nails / pegs can anchor themselves easily and later hold the grass stop collar with you, so to speak "bombproof". The same procedure applies if the pegs are attached to the outer sleeve if the floor is not completely level.

The subject matter of the invention is shown schematically in the drawing:

1 shows an oblique view of a road guide post with the device according to the invention,

2 shows an alternative embodiment,

3 shows a view of a road guide post with the device slid on, FIG. 3a shows an alternative embodiment to FIG. 3,

3b and 3c are sectional views of FIGS. 3 and 3a,

4 shows a section of the device with an insert (inner sleeve) before insertion,

4a and 4b different inserts,

5 is an oblique view of an alternative form of use,

5a and 5b sections of inserts in plan view,

5c four alternative inserts in top view,

6a, 6b and 6c the device in different positions on a road guide post ... "

7 connection example for divided grass stop collar,

8 top view of grass stop collar for U and H profiles,

9 top view of grass stop collar with recesses for ground fixation,

9a top view of divided grass stop collar with recesses for ground fixation,

Fig. 10 transport and storage example.

Fig.l vertical mowing obstacle (6) with put on grass stop collar with flexible outer sleeve / outer ring) to compensate for small unevenness as well as flexible inner sleeve / insert (2) for vertical mowing obstacle. Fig. 2 vertical mowing obstacle (6) with covered grass stop collar, division of the collar (3) for opening and closing the collar, outer ring / outer collar <1), flexible inner collar / insert (2). Fig. 3 and Fig. 3a mounted grass stop collar on vertical mowing obstacle (6) representing a road guide post, grass (4), flexible use (2), and flat circular truncated cone as outer ring / outer Mansvchetteil), street level (10). Fig. 3b top view of put on grass stop collar, mowing obstacle (6), more flexibly replaceable (r) inner sleeve / insert (2), outer ring / outer sleeve (1). 3jz flex- 7 AT 000 962 Ul ibler interchangeable inner sleeve / insert (2), recess for vertical mowing obstacle <6), attachment <8) of any kind for the flexible use of the grass stop collar, for example knobs, grooves, Tongues, (tongue and groove), tabs, tongues, etc. Fig. 4 flat circular cone blunt as an outer ring / outer sleeve &lt; 1), fastening device (8) of any kind, for the interchangeable part made of flexible material, inner sleeve / insert (2). 4a top view of an inner sleeve / insert (2) made of flexible material, pervorational lines (7) for an individual application, recess (6a) for all cylindrical, vertical standing obstacles. Fig. 4b

Top view of a grass stop collar with Alissen cuff / outer ring (l), as well as an inner cuff / insert (2) made of flexible material, perforation lines (7) for individual use, recess (6a) for all cylindrical, vertical standing obstacles with different diameters , depending on use, cut, cut, etc., simply remove the unnecessary part at the desired thickness on the pervoration line (7). 5 side view of a flexible egg set (2), perforation lines (7) for an individual application, fastening device (8) of any kind, for the interchangeable part consisting of flexible material, flexible carrier material (9), flexible material (5 ), with pervoration lines <7>. Fig. 5a carrier material (9) arranged on both sides when used, centrally flexible material (5), fastening device (8J. Any kind. Fig. 5b carrier material (9) arranged on one side when used, flexible inner material (5), fastening device (8) of any kind 5c, for example, basic sections of the main inserts for road guide pegs, circular, rectangular, square recess for vertical obstacles, perforation lines (7) for different size applications, flexible, opaque material <5). Fig. 6a different types of assembly, horizontal application around vertical mowing obstacle (6), outer ring / outer sleeve (1), street level (10). Fig. 6b

Installation method for a mowing obstacle (6) standing vertically on a slope in the form of a road guide post, an outer collar / outer ring (1) adaptable to the ground conditions, street level (10). Fig. 6c type of installation of a grass stop collar with a vertical mowing obstacle (6) standing on a slope, an adaptable to the ground conditions outer collar / outer ring (1), street level (10). Fig. 7 An example of a closure intended for organic as well as inorganic obstacles and can be used cost-effectively for all divided grass stop collars. Flexible material (S), preferably rubber or the like. For example, overlapping, with an approximately 1 to 3 cm wide self-adhesive strip made of weather-resistant material on the upper or lower surface (12), a one or two-sided adhesive tape or the like, which is provided with a protective film until assembly. Fig. 7a As described in Fig.7, but butt-jointed surface i 12) and for example with an adhesive tape described under Fig.7 or flexible rubber band (13) or other flexible adhesive connection on the inside, outside or both sides of the dividing line. Adhesives from the vehicle tire industry could preferably be used, since these material weld, for example, during repairs. Fig. 7b example flexible plastic closure (14), such closures should only partially with organic obstacles in 8 AT 000 962 ul

They are used because the ends of the fasteners rest on the tree trunk and could thus damage growth, such as growing in or growing together with the trunk itself. Of course there are no such # problems with inorganic obstacles, flexible material of the inner part (5). Fig. 6 plan of the flexible insert for ü and H profiles as vertical mowing obstacles <6), dividing line (3) of the grass stop collar. Fig. 9 top view of grass stop collar with pervorized insert, recesses (16) for pegs (15) preferably made of plastic, for fixing the grass stop collar in the ground. Fig. 9a top view of divided grass stop collar with pervorized insert, recesses (16) for pegs (15) preferably made of plastic, for fixing the grass stop collar in the ground. Fig. 9b, for example, cross-sectional partial section of the grass stop collar, recess (16) with inserted earth nail (15) or the like for ground anchoring, insert (2), part of the example anchoring nail (15a). Fig. 18 Transport and Lagemngsbeispiel for the outer ring of the grass stop collar or grass free collar. 9

Claims (14)

AT 000 962 Ul AHSPRÜgSB: 1. Device for stopping plant growth in the immediate vicinity of a vertical mowing obstacle, in particular in the vicinity of a road guide post, a mast, a pole or the like, with a possibly multi-part plate covering the vicinity, which has an opening for the Mowing obstacle, characterized in that the plate is a preferably circular outer sleeve (1) with a central opening as an inner sleeve, a variable insert (2) is arranged, the opening of which essentially abuts the mowing obstacle 461. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the insert consists of flexible material. 3. Device according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the flexible insert is replaced. 4. Apparatus according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the inner and outer part is made of opaque material. 5. Apparatus according to claim 1 to 4, characterized in that the outer sleeve and inner sleeve is designed as a flat annular truncated cone. 6. The device according to claim 1 to 5, characterized in that the outer sleeve and inner sleeve increases with decreasing distance to the center. 10 AT 000 962 ul 7. Vorricbtung-according to claim 1 to 6, characterized in that the outline of the outer sleeve and inner sleeve can have any shape. 8. The device according to claim 1 to 7, characterized in that the outer sleeve has an anchoring option. 9. The device according to claim 1 to 7, characterized in that the outer sleeve have vertical or diagonal nale or bent or tip-like anchoring leg Chen on the underside. 10. The device according to claim 1 to 7, characterized in that there are one or more recesses or holes, openings in the outer sleeve, for receiving plastic nails or the like. 11. The device according to claim 1 and 4 to 10, characterized in - '&quot; net that the outer sleeve can be made of any flexible material. 12. The apparatus of claim 1 and 4 to 10, characterized in that the outer sleeve is made of solid rubber or a similar material. 13. The apparatus of claim 1 and 4 to 10, characterized in that the outer sleeve consists of soft and hard plastic 11 AT 000 962 Ul. 14. The apparatus of claim 1 and 4 to 10, characterized in that the outer sleeve made of hard plastic is coated with an applied, flexible rubber layer or the like. 12th