Artificial turf system and support layer

    公开(公告)号:US11946206B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US17811487

    申请日:2022-07-08

    发明人: Eric L. Schmidt

    IPC分类号: E01C13/02 E01C13/08

    CPC分类号: E01C13/08 E01C13/02

    摘要: A synthetic turf system is disclosed. The synthetic turf system comprises a synthetic turf system and a poured-in-place (PIP) rubber subsurface. The PIP rubber subsurface is poured with a mixture of rubber buffing and urethane configured to deliver improved safety, playability, and reduced maintenance requirements for the synthetic turf placed on a playing surface. The PIP rubber subsurface is made with rubber buffings combined with a binder such as polyurethane. The system further comprises a layer of compacted gravel disposed underneath the PIP rubber subsurface configured to allow drainage. The system further comprises a plurality of cooling particle infill to avoid dislodging of infill into athlete's shoes, clothes, eyes, or ears. Further, the infill is substantially free of crumb rubber infill and the system is without the use of added shock pads. Further, the system is configured to maintain a consistent concussion resistance throughout the entire playing surface.

    ARTIFICIAL TURF SYSTEM AND SUPPORT LAYER
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240011226A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-11

    申请号:US17811487

    申请日:2022-07-08

    发明人: Eric L. Schmidt

    IPC分类号: E01C13/08 E01C13/02

    CPC分类号: E01C13/08 E01C13/02

    摘要: A synthetic turf system is disclosed. The synthetic turf system comprises a synthetic turf system and a poured-in-place (PIP) rubber subsurface. The PIP rubber subsurface is poured with a mixture of rubber buffing and urethane configured to deliver improved safety, playability, and reduced maintenance requirements for the synthetic turf placed on a playing surface. The PIP rubber subsurface is made with rubber buffings combined with a binder such as polyurethane. The system further comprises a layer of compacted gravel disposed underneath the PIP rubber subsurface configured to allow drainage. The system further comprises a plurality of cooling particle infill to avoid dislodging of infill into athlete's shoes, clothes, eyes, or ears. Further, the infill is substantially free of crumb rubber infill and the system is without the use of added shock pads. Further, the system is configured to maintain a consistent concussion resistance throughout the entire playing surface.

    Artificial turf edging system and method
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190169803A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-06

    申请号:US16350873

    申请日:2019-01-28

    IPC分类号: E01C13/08 E01C13/02

    CPC分类号: E01C13/08 A01G9/28 E01C13/02

    摘要: A method and system for providing an artificial turf edge. In one embodiment, the method includes: providing a first layer of base material along a perimeter of the artificial turf area; placing at least one raised border piece on top of the first layer of base material and thereafter securing the at least one raised border piece to the first layer of base material, wherein the at least one raised border piece includes a main wall that extends upwardly and at a predetermined angle away from an external surface adjacent to the artificial turf area; providing a second layer of base material over at least a portion of the first layer of base material, wherein the second layer of base material is confined by the at least one raised border; placing an artificial turf material over the second layer of base material and over the main wall; and securing the artificial turf material to the second layer of base material and the at least one raised border piece, wherein a level of the second layer of base material confined by the at least one raised border piece is higher than a level of the external surface.

    BASE FOR TURF SYSTEM WITH VERTICAL SUPPORT EXTENSIONS AT PANEL EDGES

    公开(公告)号:US20180363253A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-20

    申请号:US16114858

    申请日:2018-08-28

    申请人: Brock USA, LLC

    摘要: An underlayment layer is configured to support an artificial turf assembly. The underlayment layer comprises plurality of panels, each panel comprising a core with a top side and a bottom side. The top side has a plurality of top projections. The top projections form top side water drainage channels. The panels have edges, with the edges of one panel abutting the edges of adjacent panels, thereby forming a drainage path between adjacent panels. The panel edges have vertical support extensions that extend into the drainage paths between adjacent panels. The vertical support extensions have an upper surface for supporting an artificial turf assembly overlying the turf underlayment layer, and the panel edges having one or more complementary indentations corresponding to vertical support extensions of adjacent panels. When the panels move toward each other, thereby closing drainage paths between adjacent panels, the vertical support extensions are received in the corresponding indentations.

    Base for turf system with vertical support extensions at panel edges

    公开(公告)号:US10060082B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-28

    申请号:US15157528

    申请日:2016-05-18

    申请人: Brock USA, LLC

    摘要: An underlayment layer is configured to support an artificial turf assembly. The underlayment layer comprises plurality of panels, each panel comprising a core with a top side and a bottom side. The top side has a plurality of top projections. The top projections form top side water drainage channels. The panels have edges, with the edges of one panel abutting the edges of adjacent panels, thereby forming a drainage path between adjacent panels. The panel edges have vertical support extensions that extend into the drainage paths between adjacent panels. The vertical support extensions have an upper surface for supporting an artificial turf assembly overlying the turf underlayment layer, and the panel edges having one or more complementary indentations corresponding to vertical support extensions of adjacent panels. When the panels move toward each other, thereby closing drainage paths between adjacent panels, the vertical support extensions are received in the corresponding indentations.

    Substructure for an artificial lawn

    公开(公告)号:US09809936B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-07

    申请号:US14232543

    申请日:2012-07-09

    IPC分类号: E01C13/08 E01C13/02

    摘要: A substructure (1) for an artificial lawn, comprising a top layer (4) of artificial grass fibers (5) and a substratum (2), which substratum comprises a number of individual layers, including a base layer (2), an intermediate layer (7) positioned on top of said base layer an a sand layer (3) positioned on top of said intermediate layer, wherein said sand layer comprises at least two sublayers, wherein the first sublayer (11) comprises a sand fraction having a particle size which is larger than the particle size of the sand fraction of the second sublayer (13).