Trimmer Line Shield for Chain Link Fencing

Abstract

A trimmer line shield for preventing the line of a grass trimmer from striking and entangling, stressing, or breaking against wire mesh and other elements of chain link or similar fencing. The shield is comprised of elongated stiff plastic extrusions extending along the fence line, secured to elements of the fence frame and the bottom of the wire mesh to inhibits growth of vegetation into open spaces between the wire members of a wire mesh fencing.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A trimmer line shield for chain link fences, comprising:
 a vertical main body portion extending longitudinally into an elongated strip, the main body portion having a generally t-shaped traverse cross section comprised of:   a tapered bottom end;   a stop flange distinguishing the bottom end from a central section comprised of two flange members at a distance above the bottom end and extending laterally outward from each side of the main body portion; and   a generally L-shaped top portion comprised of:   the upper end of the main body portion; and   an upper flange extending laterally outward from one side of the main body disposed a distance below the upper end of the main body portion.   
     
     
         2 . The trimmer line shield, as described in  claim 1  wherein the elongated strip is extruded or molded from stiff plastic material. 
     
     
         3 . The trimmer line shield, as described in  claim 1  wherein the elongated strip is constructed of a metallic material. 
     
     
         4 . The trimmer line shield, as described in  claim 1  further comprising:
 one or more terminal mounts, the terminal mounts comprising: 
 a body with a concaved side curved to substantially match the outer surface of a fence post; and 
 one or more shield slots for receiving an end of the elongated strips, the outsides of the slots being tapered to the opening. 
 
     
     
         5 . The trimmer line shield, as described in  claim 4  wherein a terminal mount further comprises one or more fastener channels extending through the terminal mount body oriented perpendicular to the curved side. 
     
     
         6 . The trimmer line shield, as described in  claim 4  wherein at least one shield slot is oriented radially outward from the fence post axis. 
     
     
         7 . The trimmer line shield, as described in  claim 4  wherein at least one shield slot is oriented tangentially to the curved surface. 
     
     
         8 . The trimmer line shield, as described in  claim 1  further comprising:
 one or more anchor mounts, the anchor mounts comprising: 
 a body with a concaved side curved to substantially match the outer surface of an intermediate fence post; 
 a distal flat rectangular side with a height less than the central section of the main body portion. 
 
     
     
         9 . The trimmer line shield, as described in  claim 8  wherein an anchor mount further comprises:
 one or more fastener channels extending through the anchor mount body oriented perpendicular to the curved side. 
 
     
     
         10 . The trimmer line shield, as described in  claim 1  wherein the L-shaped top portion further comprises one or more sets of paired holes, wherein
 a first hole extends through the upper end of the main body portion; and 
 the second paired hole extends through the upper flange.