Process of laying synthetic grass
US5958527A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24942
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a synthetic grass turf assembly for installation on a supporting soil substrate to provide a game playing surface that combines the feel of natural turf with the wear resistance of synthetic turf. The turf assembly includes a pile fabric with a flexible sheet backing and rows of upstanding synthetic ribbons representing grass blades, extending upwardly from an upper surface of the backing. A unique infill layer of multiple distinct graded courses of particulate material is disposed interstitially between the upstanding ribbons upon the upper surface of the backing and of a depth less than the length of the ribbons. A base course is first placed upon the top surface of the backing and consists exclusively of hard sand granules. A middle course of intermixed hard sand and resilient rubber granules with relative weight ratio of 3 to 1 is then placed upon the base course. A top course exclusively of resilient rubber granules is then placed upon the middle course. The relatively thin top course that is in contact with users, has a high resilience where contact occurs and low abrasion due to exclusive use of rubber. The base sand course provides weight to hold th…
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