Granted Patent B2

US 12,329,072 · App. 18/507,350 · Granted Jun 17, 2025

Inventor: Mitchell Nellis (Rochester, NY)

A01G13/27

Abstract

Claims (46)

1. A tree trunk guard comprising:

a guard member;

said guard member being configured as a semi-circle shape;

said guard member including

a minor semi-circle edge having a first minor semi-circle edge endpoint and a second minor semi-circle edge endpoint,

a major semi-circle edge having a first major semi-circle edge endpoint and a second major semi-circle edge endpoint,

a first edge configured to be positioned between said first minor semi-circle edge endpoint and said first major semi-circle edge endpoint, and

a second edge configured to be positioned between said second minor semi-circle edge endpoint and said second major semi-circle edge endpoint;

said guard member including openings formed between said minor semi-circle edge and said major semi-circle edge, said openings being configured to open when the tree trunk guard is assembled;

said minor semi-circle edge having a first diameter associated therewith;

said major semi-circle edge having a second diameter associated therewith;

said second diameter being greater than said first diameter;

said first edge including slits formed therein;

said slits in said first edge forming a first outer projection, a second outer projection, and an inner projection formed between said first outer projection and said second outer projection;

said slits configured to detach said first outer projection from said inner projection and to detach said second outer projection from said inner projection;

said inner projection being configured to engage one of said plurality of openings.

2. The tree trunk guard as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said minor semi-circle edge being configured to provide an air gap between the tree trunk guard and a tree trunk when the tree trunk guard is assembled.

3. The tree trunk guard as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said guard member includes a plurality of apex holes formed along said minor semi-circle edge, each apex hole being configured to receive a fastener;

one of said plurality of apex holes is being configured to line up with another apex hole when the tree trunk guard is assembled.

4. The tree trunk guard as claimed in claim 3 , wherein said guard member includes a plurality of base holes formed along said major semi-circle edge, each base hole being configured to receive a fastener;

one of said plurality of base holes being configured to line up with another base hole when the tree trunk guard is assembled.

5. The tree trunk guard as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said inner projection is pentagon shaped.

6. A tree trunk guard comprising:

a guard member;

said guard member being configured as a semi-circle shape;

said guard member including

a minor semi-circle edge having a first minor semi-circle edge endpoint and a second minor semi-circle edge endpoint,

a major semi-circle edge having a first major semi-circle edge endpoint and a second major semi-circle edge endpoint,

a first edge configured to be positioned between said first minor semi-circle edge endpoint and said first major semi-circle edge endpoint, and

a second edge configured to be positioned between said second minor semi-circle edge endpoint and said second major semi-circle edge endpoint;

said guard member including openings formed between said minor semi-circle edge and said major semi-circle edge, said openings being configured to open when the tree trunk guard is assembled;

said minor semi-circle edge having a first diameter associated therewith;

said major semi-circle edge having a second diameter associated therewith;

said second diameter being greater than said first diameter;

said first edge including L-shaped grooves formed therein;

said L-shaped grooves in said first edge forming a first outer projection, a second outer projection, and a T-shaped tab formed between said first outer projection and said second outer projection;

said T-shaped tab being configured to engage one of said plurality of openings;

said L-shaped grooves configured to detach said first outer projection from said T-shaped tab and to detach said second outer projection from said T-shaped tab.

7. The tree trunk guard as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said minor semi-circle edge being configured to provide an air gap between the tree trunk guard and a tree trunk when the tree trunk guard is assembled.

8. The tree trunk guard as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said guard member includes a plurality of apex holes formed along said minor semi-circle edge, each apex hole being configured to receive a fastener;

one of said plurality of apex holes being configured to line up with another apex hole when the tree trunk guard is assembled.

9. The tree trunk guard as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said guard member includes a plurality of base holes formed along said major semi-circle edge, each base hole being configured to receive a fastener;

one of said plurality of base holes is being configured to line up with another base hole when the tree trunk guard is assembled.

10. The tree trunk guard as claimed in claim 4 , wherein said first outer projection has a first fastener formed therein and said second outer projection has a second fastener formed therein;

said first fastener being configured to engage one of said plurality of apex holes;

said second fastener being configured to engage one of said plurality of base holes.

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