Track system for placing shaped bodies

Abstract

A support structure for placing shaped bodies such as landscaping bricks. The support structures may be coupled together to form a track of a predetermined shape. The track may be configured to receive and place the shaped bodies in framed sections to form a landscaping barrier.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A track system for placing shaped bodies in a pattern comprising:
 a plurality of support structures each including:
 a support surface and a placing surface opposite the support surface; 
 a placing strut extending from the support surface; 
 one or more anchors extending from the placing surface; and 
 first and second fasteners cooperatively configured to couple a support structure to an adjacent support structure of the plurality of support structures; 
   wherein the plurality of support structures and placing struts cooperate when coupled together to provide framed sections that are configured to place a shaped body of the shaped bodies.   
     
     
         2 . The track system of  claim 1 , wherein the pattern is a predetermined shape. 
     
     
         3 . The track system of  claim 2 , wherein each of the support structures includes third and fourth fasteners cooperatively configured to couple the support structure to the adjacent structure of the plurality of support structures. 
     
     
         4 . The track system of  claim 3 , wherein the first, second, third and/or fourth fastener is adjustable to alter the size of the predetermined shape. 
     
     
         5 . The track system of  claim 4 , wherein the shaped body is a landscaping brick. 
     
     
         6 . The track system of  claim 1 , wherein the framed sections each include an elevated portion of the support surface and a depressed portion of the support surface such that the depressed portion frames a lip portion of the shaped body. 
     
     
         7 . The track system of  claim 3 , wherein the first fastener includes an annular ring, and the second fastener includes a protruding member configured to be disposed in the annular ring of an adjacently coupled support structure. 
     
     
         8 . The track system of  claim 7 , wherein the third and fourth fasteners each include an orifice such that a pin can be disposed in the orifice of the third and fourth fasteners of adjacently coupled support structures when aligned. 
     
     
         9 . The track system of  claim 8 , wherein the predetermined shape is round. 
     
     
         10 . The track system of  claim 9 , wherein the predetermined shape is a circle or oval. 
     
     
         11 . The track system of  claim 10 , wherein each support structure includes a first overlapping portion and a second overlapping portion such that the overlapping portions of adjacently coupled support structures overlap when coupled together. 
     
     
         12 . A support structure for placing shaped bodies comprising:
 a support surface and a placing surface opposite the support surface;   an inner partition protruding from the support surface;   one or more anchors protruding from the placing surface; and   first and second fasteners cooperatively configured to couple the support surface to an additional support surface such that when coupled a track having inner partitions defines framed sections configured to place a shaped body of the shaped bodies.   
     
     
         13 . The support structure of  claim 12 , wherein the support surface has one or more irrigating apertures. 
     
     
         14 . The support structure of  claim 12 , wherein the support surface has an inner edge with an inner peripheral wall extending therefrom such that the inner partition and peripheral walls frame the framed section. 
     
     
         15 . The support structure of  claim 14 , wherein the support surface has an outer edge with an outer peripheral wall extending therefrom such that the inner partitions and peripheral walls frame the framed section. 
     
     
         16 . The support structure of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more anchors include serrated walls. 
     
     
         17 . A landscaping barrier comprising:
 a plurality of support structures that when coupled together define sections, at least one support structure from the plurality of support structures including:
 a base having a framing wall extending from in a first direction from the base; 
 one or more anchors extending from the base in a second direction; and 
 a coupling means for coupling the at least one support structure to at least two other support structures from the plurality of support structures; 
   wherein the sections defined by the framing walls of adjacent support structures are configured to place a plurality of shaped bodies where each masonry block is supported by the base of at least two support structures.   
     
     
         18 . The landscaping barrier of  claim 17 , wherein the coupling means is an adjustable coupling means. 
     
     
         19 . The landscaping barrier of  claim 17 , wherein the first direction is opposite the second direction. 
     
     
         20 . The landscaping barrier of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of the plurality of shaped bodies is a plurality of masonry blocks.