Elongated Edging Assembly

Abstract

An elongated edging assembly for holding landscaping and/or paving materials and the like in place in a predetermined location. The assembly may be made up of first and second elongated edger members which each include an elongated upright material retaining plate and a connector located adjacent an end of the corresponding member. The connectors desirably include respective mating interengageable components located on the plates near the ends thereof. The components are configured and adapted to cooperate to interconnect the members and maintain the ends of the respective plates in substantial abutting relationship with the plates in substantial alignment. The members may ideally be arranged as a neat packet of related objects including a pair of elongated members configured, arranged, aligned and joined together so as to present a single elongated construct having an open interior. At least one accessory item for said members is arranged within the open interior.

1 . A packet of related objects comprising:
 a pair of elongated pieces, each piece having a generally L-shaped transverse cross-sectional configuration, said pieces being configured, arranged, aligned and joined together so as to present a single elongated construct having an open interior and a generally rectangular transverse cross-sectional configuration; and   a pack comprising at least one accessory item for said elongated pieces,   said pack including a securing element having at least one mounting projection,   at least one of said elongated pieces having a mounting hole provided therein, said hole being positioned so as to open into the interior of the construct,   said securing element being mounted in said interior with said projection extending into said hole.   
     
     
         2 . A packet as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said pieces, said securing element and said accessory are all formed of molded plastic. 
     
     
         3 . A packet as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein said securing element and said accessory are formed as a single molded item. 
     
     
         4 . A packet as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said pieces are identical. 
     
     
         5 . A packet as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said pieces are lengths of plastic edging and said accessory is a spike for holding at least one of the pieces in position on the ground. 
     
     
         6 . A packet as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said pieces each have a said hole therein and said securing element has two of said projections, said holes being spaced apart and disposed in alignment, said projections being spaced apart and aligned, there being a said projection in each said hole. 
     
     
         7 . A packet as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein said pieces are identical. 
     
     
         8 . A packet as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein said pieces are lengths of plastic edging and said pack includes a plurality of said accessories, said accessories being spikes for holding the pieces in position on the ground.