Bendable marker with signage protection feature
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Aug 20, 1991
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Aug 8, 1989
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May 5, 1988
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Abstract
A marker supported in the ground allows a reel-type grass mower to cut grass around the marker without requiring the removal of the marker. The marker has a flexible elastomeric element coupled between a substantially rigid shaft and a substantially rigid stake and for urging the shaft into axial alignment with the stake and for allowing a reel-type grass mower to bend the rigid shaft over at the elastomeric element to a position with a sign member substantially flat with the ground, and includes first and second raised side edges which serve to protect the signage surface of the marker from damage.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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FLEXSTAKE INC | AZLE TX |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hughes, Robert K | Fort Myers, FL | 10 | 199 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 199 |
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