Grass Guard for Fencing

Abstract

A fence guard including: an elongated channel-shaped body member having a planar and horizontal bottom, at least two planar sidewalls extending upwardly from edges of the horizontal bottom and forming an open top, where 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 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; where the connection member secures the planar sidewalls to one another.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fence guard continuously extending along an entire length of a respective fence section, comprising:
 an elongated 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 permissible material;   at least two planar sidewalls extending upwardly from edges of the horizontal bottom and forming an open top,   an open longitudinal channel formed by the horizontal bottom and the at least two planar sidewalls; and   a plurality of longitudinally spaced openings along the at least two planar sidewalls aligned respective of one another and formed to engage with each other via a connection member, the plurality of longitudinally spaced openings aligned diagonal in reference to the horizontal bottom,   wherein the connection member secures the at least two planar sidewalls to one another.   
     
     
         2 . The fence guard of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two planar sidewalls prevent damage to a cutting line of a line trimmer and the horizontal bottom of the channel-shaped body member prevents vegetation from growing up through the spaces of the fence and is a flexible material. 
     
     
         3 . The fence guard of  claim 1 , wherein the connection member connects the at least two planar sidewalls to one another through a space of the fence section. 
     
     
         4 . The fence guard of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two planar sidewalls are made of an opaque material. 
     
     
         5 . The fence guard of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated channel-shaped body member is at least 2 inches in length and the at least two planar sidewalls are at least 5 inches in length. 
     
     
         6 . The fence guard of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated channel-shaped body member is coupled to the at least two planar sidewalls with an adhesive. 
     
     
         7 . The fence guard of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two planar sidewalls are made of a waterproof material. 
     
     
         8 . The fence guard of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two planar sidewalls are sloped to allow for water to run off. 
     
     
         9 . The fence guard of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated channel-shaped body member and the at least two planar sidewalls are made of a material that allows for bending around a fence post. 
     
     
         10 . The fence guard of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated channel-shaped body member further comprises an aperture for inserting a fence post and the at least two planar sidewalls wrap around the fence post. 
     
     
         11 . The fence guard of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of spaced openings along the at least two planar sidewalls are arranged diagonally. 
     
     
         12 . A fence guard system comprising:
 the fence guard of  claim 1 ;   a cutting device to cut the elongated channel-shaped body and at least two planar sidewalls;   a hole forming device for forming holes through the at least two planar sidewalls;   a connection member for connecting the at least two planar sidewalls, and   a fence having fence posts and spaces,   wherein the connection member connects the at least two planar sidewalls to one another through the spaces of the fence.   
     
     
         13 . The fence guard system of  claim 12 , wherein the elongated channel-shaped body member is a flexible material that is cut to the desired length with the cutting device. 
     
     
         14 . The fence guard system of  claim 12 , wherein the elongated channel-shaped body is formed around the fence to prevent damage to a cutting line of a line trimmer and to prevent vegetation from growing up through the spaces of the fence. 
     
     
         15 . The fence guard system of  claim 12 , wherein the at least two planar sidewalls are made of an opaque material and the fence is visible while the at least two planar sidewalls are secured. 
     
     
         16 . The fence guard system of  claim 12 , wherein the body is at least the length of the horizontal bottom of the fence and the at least two planar sidewalls are at least 5 inches in length. 
     
     
         17 . The fence guard system of  claim 12 , wherein the at least two planar sidewalls are sloped to allow for water to run off and the channel-shaped body is made of a water permissible material to allow for water to drain. 
     
     
         18 . The fence guard system of  claim 12 , wherein the channel-shaped body further comprises an aperture for inserting the fence post and the at least two planar sidewalls wrap around the post. 
     
     
         19 . A fence guard comprising:
 an elongated channel-shaped body member having a concave and water permeable bottom,   at least two planar and upstanding sidewalls extending upwardly from edges of the body and forming an open top coupled to the body,   wherein an open longitudinal channel is defined by the bottom and the at least two planar sidewalls; the sidewalls are made of a waterproof material and outwardly angled in a direction from the bottom to the open top; and   a plurality of longitudinally spaced openings along the at least two planar sidewalls aligned respective of one another and formed to engage with each other via a connection member to couple the at least two planar sidewalls;   wherein the connection member secures the at least two planar sidewalls against a fence.   
     
     
         20 . The fence guard of  claim 19 , wherein the plurality of longitudinally spaced openings along the at least two planar sidewalls are aligned diagonally and respective of one another and formed to engage with each other via the connection member to couple the at least two planar sidewalls at differing heights.