Form for Creating a Design on Grass and the Method of Creating the Design

Abstract

A form to be used in creating a design in a yard and the method of installation of the design.

Claims

1. A form for creating a design in a yard comprising: the form in the shape of the design to be installed in a yard, with a top edge, a bottom edge, a depth between the top edge and the bottom edge, and an exterior of the form.

2. The form of claim 1 wherein the bottom edge of the form is tapered.

3. The form of claim 1 wherein the form has a latching mechanism on the exterior of the form that allows the form to be opened or closed.

4. The form of claim 3 wherein the bottom edge of the form is tapered.

5. The form of claim 1 wherein the form has a plurality of anchoring stakes around the exterior of the form to secure the form in place in the yard.

6. The form of claim 1 wherein the bottom edge of the form is tapered.

7. The form of claim 1 wherein the form has a plurality of anchoring stakes around the exterior of the form to secure the form in place in the yard.

8. The form of claim 7 wherein the form has a latching mechanism on the exterior of the form that allows the form to be opened or closed.

9. The form of claim 8 wherein the top edge of the form is tapered.

10. A method of creating a design in a yard with the use of a form in the shape of the design comprising: first, shaping a collection of sod into the shape of the design of the form, where the sod is placed into the form to ensure complete coverage of sod in the design; second, placing the form into the location of the yard where the design is to be installed; third, using a collection of soil to build up a base within the form upon which the design shall be installed; fourth, installing the shaped collection of sod onto the base within the form; and fifth, removing the form.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

[0012] FIG. 1 is a view of a form indicating the design to be installed in a yard as well as the depth of the form and a tapered edge;

[0013] FIG. 2 is a view of the form with a latching mechanism;

[0014] FIG. 3 is a view of the form in place in a yard, also indicating a plurality of anchoring stakes;

[0015] FIG. 4 is a pictorial progression of the steps for the method of installation of the design in to a yard including cutting of sod, placing the form, building the base from soil, and inserting the cut sod into the form; and

[0016] FIG. 5 is a representation of the finished design installed in a yard.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] The present disclosure reveals a form 1 used for creating a design 2 in a yard 3 wherein the form 1 is in the shape of the design 2 to be installed in a yard 3, and the form 1 comprises a top edge 4, a bottom edge 5, a depth 6 between the top edge 4 and the bottom edge 5, and an exterior 7.

[0018] In the first embodiment of the form the bottom edge 5 of the form 1 may be tapered 8.

[0019] In the second embodiment of the form 1 the form 1 has a latching mechanism 9 on the exterior 7 of the form 1 that allows the design 2 of the form 1 to be opened or closed. In this embodiment, the bottom edge 5 of the form 1 may be tapered 8.

[0020] In the third embodiment of the form 1 there is a plurality of anchoring stakes 10 around the exterior 7 of the form 1 to secure the form 1 in place in the yard 3 during the creation of the design 2. In this embodiment, the bottom edge 5 of the form 1 may be tapered 8. This embodiment may also possess a latching mechanism 9 on the exterior 7 of the form 1 that allows the design 2 of the form 1 to be opened or closed.

[0021] In the method of creating a design 2 in a yard 3, the form 1 is in the shape of the design 2 to be installed. First then 11, a collection of sod 12 is shaped into the design 2 of the form 1, where the sod 12 is placed into the form 1 to ensure complete coverage of sod 12 in the design 2. Second 13, the form 1 is placed into the location of the yard 3 where the design 2 is to be installed. Third 14, a collection of soil 15 is used to build up a base 16 within the form 1 upon which the design 2 shall be installed, wherein the collection of soil 15 may comprise soil, sediment, aggregate material or a preformed material. Fourth 17, the cut sod 12 in the shape of the design 2 is inserted onto the base 16 within the form 1. Fifth 18, the form 1 is removed.