Landscape edging connector

摘要

Apparatuses and methods for connecting two segments of commercial landscape edging. Typically, landscape edging has a cylindrical portion that sits on or above the ground and a panel that inserts into the ground. A connector can be used to link together pieces of edging to form a continuous edge. In embodiments, a connector includes a body that can be inserted into the cylindrical portion of two pieces of landscape edging. The connector can include a ridge and a tab that extends from the body, such that when the body is inserted into the cylindrical portion of edging, the tab is adjacent to the panels of edging. One or more fasteners can be used to attach the edging panels to the tab of the connector, joining two pieces of edging via the connector.

主权项

1. An apparatus that connects two adjacent pieces of landscape edging, comprising:
an elongated body having a longitudinally-extending center axis that passes through a center of the body, wherein a first portion of the body longitudinally inserts into a first cylindrical portion of a first piece of landscape edging and a second portion of the body longitudinally inserts into a second cylindrical portion of a second piece of landscape edging; a ridge integrally-formed with and laterally projecting from the body, interposed between the first portion of the body and the second portion of the body; and a tab integrally-formed with the ridge, wherein the tab is parallel to and laterally offset a predetermined distance from the center axis, such that when the first portion of the body is inserted into the first cylindrical portion of the first piece of landscape edging and the second portion of the body is inserted into the second cylindrical portions of the second piece of landscape edging, the tab is positioned adjacent to both a first panel of the first piece of landscape edging and a second panel of the second piece of landscape edging in overlapping relation such that the tab is substantially flat against the first panel and the second panel without deformation of the tab and is fastened to both the first and second panels to join the first and second pieces of landscape edging.