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Weed barrier tile

CA 2370571 A1 · Owner: Carkner, Steven · Inventors: Carkner, Steven

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Abstract From the Canadian patent

A reusable tile to be placed upon the ground to control weed growth is disclosed. The tile is, preferably water permeable light impermeable, decorative, and dense enough to prevent adverse, weather from dislodging the tile. Holes and slots with various inserts provide for accommodation of, a variety of plants. A plurality of perforated protrusions couple the tile to the soil and also allows, water penetration below the tile and into the soil. The tile can further preferably be fastened to other, tiles such that an area of virtually any size and shape can be covered while maintaining an effective, low-maintenance weed barrier.

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  • Filed February 8, 2002. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended February 8, 2022.
  • A certificate of supplementary protection adds at most two years for a drug, so even that would have ended by February 8, 2024.
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FiledFebruary 8, 2002
GrantedNo grant recorded
Term endedFebruary 8, 2022
Patent numberCA 2370571 A1
Classification (IPC)A01M21/00 +1 more

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