| CPC E04H 17/063 (2013.01) | 17 Claims |
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1. A fence guard continuously extending along an entire length of a respective fence section, comprising:
an elongated concave channel-shaped body member having a planar and horizontal bottom, the horizontal bottom of the elongated channel-shaped body member being made of a water permeable material;
at least two planar sidewalls made of a water proof material extending upwardly from vertically bent edges of the horizontal bottom and forming an open top,
wherein an open longitudinal channel is defined by the horizontal bottom and the planar sidewalls; the planar sidewalls are outwardly angled in a direction extending from the horizontal bottom to the open top; and the planar sidewalls are attached to outer surfaces of the opposing vertically bent end portions of the elongated concave channel-shaped body; and
a plurality of longitudinally spaced openings along the planar sidewalls aligned respective of one another and formed to engage with each other via a connection member,
wherein the connection member is capable of securing the planar sidewalls to one another by extending through the fence section, and the elongated channel-shaped body member is a flexible material,
wherein the at least two planar side walls are configured to prevent damage to a cutting line of a line trimmer and further wherein the horizontal bottom of the concave channel-shaped body member is configured to prevent vegetation from growing up through the spaces of the fence, wherein the horizontal bottom is made of the water permeable material having a density that prevents vegetation growth therethrough.
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