Sports surface (10) comprising a backing layer (1) and a pile layer (2), wherein the pile layer comprises pile fibres, connected to the backing layer to form loops (21) and the loops are closely packed together to form a substantially continuous playing surface. The substantially continuous playing surface can be used for ball sports or other recreational purposes. The application further relates to a method for making such a sports surface.
The present invention relates to a polyethylene backing layer for an artificial turf substrate consisting essentially of highly oriented, high density polyethylene filaments forming warp and weft threads, the high density polyethylene filaments having a density of at least 945 kg/m3 and a melt flow index of maximum 2 g/10 min. The invention further relates to filaments for making such a backing layer, a method for producing such filaments and an artificial turf substrate including such a backing layer.
D01D 5/253 - Formation of filaments, threads, or the like with a non-circular cross section; Spinnerette packs therefor
D01D 5/42 - Formation of filaments, threads, or the like by cutting films into narrow ribbons or filaments or by fibrillation of films
D01F 6/04 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof from homopolymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from polyolefins
D03D 1/00 - Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles
D03D 13/00 - Woven fabrics characterised by the special disposition of the warp or weft threads, e.g. with curved weft threads, with discontinuous warp threads, with diagonal warp or weft
D03D 15/283 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the material of the fibres or filaments constituting the yarns or threads synthetic polymer-based, e.g. polyamide or polyester fibres
D03D 15/587 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the properties of the yarns or threads fusible
A natural binder-based infill for artificial turf, comprising biodegradable granules, wherein the granules comprise a natural binder that has been physically but not chemically modified by the addition of a quantity of filler material, wherein the granules have a mean size of between 0.2 and 5 mm.
A natural rubber based infill for artificial turf, comprising biodegradable granules, wherein the granules comprise natural rubber that has been physically but not chemically modified by the addition of a quantity of filler material, wherein the granules have a mean size of between 0.2 and 5 mm.
Sports surface (10) comprising a backing layer (1) and a pile layer (2), wherein the pile layer comprises pile fibres, connected to the backing layer to form loops (21) and the loops are closely packed together to form a substantially continuous playing surface. The substantially continuous playing surface can be used for ball sports or other recreational purposes. The application further relates to a method for making such a sports surface.
Sports surface (10) comprising a backing layer (1) and a pile layer (2), wherein the pile layer comprises pile fibres, connected to the backing layer to form loops (21) and the loops are closely packed together to form a substantially continuous playing surface. The substantially continuous playing surface can be used for ball sports or other recreational purposes. The application further relates to a method for making such a sports surface.
The present invention relates to a polyethylene backing layer for an artificial turf substrate consisting essentially of highly oriented, high density polyethylene filaments forming warp and weft threads, the high density polyethylene filaments having a density of at least 945 kg/m3 and a melt flow index of maximum 2 g/10 min. The invention further relates to filaments for making such a backing layer, a method for producing such filaments and an artificial turf substrate including such a backing layer.
B29C 55/06 - Shaping by stretching, e.g. drawing through a die; Apparatus therefor of plates or sheets uniaxial, e.g. oblique parallel with the direction of feed
D01D 5/253 - Formation of filaments, threads, or the like with a non-circular cross section; Spinnerette packs therefor
D01D 5/42 - Formation of filaments, threads, or the like by cutting films into narrow ribbons or filaments or by fibrillation of films
D01F 6/46 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof from mixtures of polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds as major constituent with other polymers or low-molecular-weight compounds of polyolefins
The present invention relates to a polyethylene backing layer for an artificial turf substrate consisting essentially of highly oriented, high density polyethylene filaments forming warp and weft threads, the high density polyethylene filaments having a density of at least 945 kg/m3 and a melt flow index of maximum 2 g/10 min. The invention further relates to filaments for making such a backing layer, a method for producing such filaments and an artificial turf substrate including such a backing layer.
D06N 7/00 - Flexible sheet materials not otherwise provided for, e.g. textile threads, filaments, yarns or tow, glued on macromolecular material
B29C 55/06 - Shaping by stretching, e.g. drawing through a die; Apparatus therefor of plates or sheets uniaxial, e.g. oblique parallel with the direction of feed
D01D 5/253 - Formation of filaments, threads, or the like with a non-circular cross section; Spinnerette packs therefor
D01D 5/42 - Formation of filaments, threads, or the like by cutting films into narrow ribbons or filaments or by fibrillation of films
D01F 6/46 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof from mixtures of polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds as major constituent with other polymers or low-molecular-weight compounds of polyolefins
A natural binder-based infill for artificial turf, comprising biodegradable granules (19), wherein the granules (19) comprise a natural binder that has been physically but not chemically modified by the addition of a quantity of filler material, wherein the granules have a mean size of between 0.2 and 5 mm.
A natural rubber based infill for artificial turf, comprising biodegradable granules 19, wherein the granules comprise natural rubber that has been physically but not chemically modified by the addition of a quantity of filler material, wherein the granules have a mean size of between 0.2 and 5 mm.
A natural binder-based infill for artificial turf, comprising biodegradable granules (19), wherein the granules (19) comprise a natural binder that has been physically but not chemically modified by the addition of a quantity of filler material, wherein the granules have a mean size of between 0.2 and 5 mm.
A natural rubber based infill for artificial turf, comprising biodegradable granules 19, wherein the granules comprise natural rubber that has been physically but not chemically modified by the addition of a quantity of filler material, wherein the granules have a mean size of between 0.2 and 5 mm.
A cork-based infill mixture for an artificial turf system, wherein the infill mixture comprises a predominance of cork particulates and a quantity of smooth, hard granules interspersed between the particulates.
A fibre for use in artificial turf has an elongate cross-sectional shape defining a first face and a second face that meet at side edges of the fibre. The first and second faces having respective first and second ridges that are offset with respect to each other, such that the cross-sectional shape is 2-fold rotationally symmetric with no reflectional symmetry. The fibre may be an extruded monofilament and shows improved resilience over symmetrical fibres of similar dimensions.
A resilient infill for artificial turf, comprising tack resistant foam granules of a vinyl butyral comprising polymer. Also provided is a method for producing said infill and the use of said infill in artificial turf systems as well as the resulting artificial turf systems.
C08L 29/14 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acetals or ketals obtained by polymerisation of unsaturated acetals or ketals or by after-treatment of polymers of unsaturated alcohols
A cork-based infill mixture for an artificial turf system, wherein the infill mixture comprises a predominance of cork particulates and a quantity of smooth, hard granules interspersed between the particulates.
A cork-based infill mixture for an artificial turf system, wherein the infill mixture comprises a predominance of cork particulates and a quantity of smooth, hard granules interspersed between the particulates.
A method of forming end-form structures from recycled plastics includes i) providing molten agglomerated plastics in noodle form; ii) delivering the molten agglomerated plastics to a shaper; iii) forming an end-form of agglomerated plastics in the shaper by controlling movement and/or position of the shaper, the end-form comprising the agglomerated plastics welded together with voids therebetween; and iv) cooling at least an outer profile of the end-form to form the structure.
B29B 17/00 - Recovery of plastics or other constituents of waste material containing plastics
E02D 31/02 - Protective arrangements for foundations or foundation structures; Ground foundation measures for protecting the soil or the subsoil water, e.g. preventing or counteracting oil pollution against ground humidity or ground water
B29K 105/04 - Condition, form or state of moulded material cellular or porous
An artificial turf system comprises a resilient layer, an artificial grass layer comprising a substrate and pile fibers upstanding from the substrate and an infill layer. The infill layer comprises smooth, hard granules having a mean size of between 1.8 mm and 10 mm disposed on the substrate and interspersed between the pile fibers. The smooth, hard granules provide improved characteristics in terms of foot release.
A fibre (1) for use in artificial turf has an elongate cross-sectional shape defining a first face (2) and a second face (4) that meet at side edges (12, 14) of the fibre. The first and second faces having respective first and second ridges (6, 8) that are offset with respect to each other, such that the cross-sectional shape is 2-fold rotationally symmetric with no reflectional symmetry. The fibre may be an extruded monofilament and shows improved resilience over symmetrical fibres of similar dimensions.
A sports field has a stable, impermeable substrate, a water distributing layer provided over the substrate and an artificial turf layer over the water distributing layer. A bund defines a perimeter of the sports field and extends from the substrate to at least the height of the artificial turf layer. A drain channel having inlets at a height to communicate with the water distributing layer is provided such that water can flow from the water distributing layer into the drain channel and vice versa. As a result of this constructions, there is formed a containment, defined by the bund surrounding the field and by the substrate. Water can be held within the containment in the water distributing layer allowing for water attenuation and cooling of the sports field.
A foamed fabric comprising filaments of closed-cell foam of cross-linked polymeric material is formed by integrating the filaments into a precursor textile and subsequently foaming the material at a foaming temperature at which the filaments expand. The foamed fabric can be used for protective garments, pads, mats and the like.
D01D 5/247 - Discontinuous hollow structure or microporous structure
D03D 15/00 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used
D03D 1/00 - Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles
D01F 1/08 - Addition of substances to the spinning solution or to the melt for forming hollow filaments
A method of forming end-form structures from recycled plastics includes i) providing molten agglomerated plastics in noodle form (15); ii) delivering the molten agglomerated plastics to a shaper (22, 108, 110, 120); iii) forming an end-form of agglomerated plastics in the shaper by controlling movement and/or position of the shaper, the end-form comprising the agglomerated plastics welded together with voids therebetween; and iv) cooling at least an outer profile of the end-form to form the structure.
E02B 11/00 - Drainage of soil, e.g. for agricultural purposes
E02D 31/02 - Protective arrangements for foundations or foundation structures; Ground foundation measures for protecting the soil or the subsoil water, e.g. preventing or counteracting oil pollution against ground humidity or ground water
25.
HEAT-BONDED POROUS STRUCTURES FROM RECYCLED PLASTICS AND METHODS FOR MAKING
A method of forming end-form structures from recycled plastics includes i) providing molten agglomerated plastics in noodle form (15); ii) delivering the molten agglomerated plastics to a shaper (22, 108, 110, 120); iii) forming an end-form of agglomerated plastics in the shaper by controlling movement and/or position of the shaper, the end-form comprising the agglomerated plastics welded together with voids therebetween; and iv) cooling at least an outer profile of the end-form to form the structure.
E02B 11/00 - Drainage of soil, e.g. for agricultural purposes
E02D 31/02 - Protective arrangements for foundations or foundation structures; Ground foundation measures for protecting the soil or the subsoil water, e.g. preventing or counteracting oil pollution against ground humidity or ground water
An artificial turf system defining a playing area comprises an artificial turf layer with an air distribution layer located beneath the turf layer, by which air can be distributed throughout the playing area. The air distribution layer is closed at edge regions to define a periphery of the playing area and an air supply is in fluid communication with the air distribution layer to provide a flow of air. A flow regulating layer is located between the air distribution layer and the turf layer, the flow regulating layer being provided with a plurality of openings arranged to allow permeation of air through the turf layer within the playing area. The proposed system allows air to be distributed uniformly over the whole of the playing area for cooling of the turf layer.
An artificial turf system comprises a resilient layer,an artificial grass layer comprising a substrate and pile fibres upstanding from the substrate and an infill layer. The infill layer comprises smooth, hard granules having a mean size of between 1.8 mm and 10 mm disposed on the substrate and interspersed between the pile fibres. The smooth, hard granules provide improved characteristics in terms of foot release.
An artificial turf system comprises a resilient layer,an artificial grass layer comprising a substrate and pile fibres upstanding from the substrate and an infill layer. The infill layer comprises smooth, hard granules having a mean size of between 1.8 mm and 10 mm disposed on the substrate and interspersed between the pile fibres. The smooth, hard granules provide improved characteristics in terms of foot release.
A modular structure for installing an artificial playing field comprising: a stabilising layer forming a plurality of compartments for receiving a granular infill; a separation layer for location over the stabilising layer to retain the infill; a water distributing layer; and an artificial turf layer. The claimed construction allows a stable base layer to be formed using virtually any locally available granular material such as earth, gravel, lava, rock and the like. The compartments ensure that the granular material is held in place and cannot be displaced due to loading or washed away due to rain or flooding.
A sports field has a stable, impermeable substrate, a water distributing layer provided over the substrate and an artificial turf layer over the water distributing layer. A bund defines a perimeter of the sports field and extends from the substrate to at least the height of the artificial turf layer. A drain channel having inlets at a height to communicate with the water distributing layer is provided such that water can flow from the water distributing layer into the drain channel and vice versa. As a result of this constructions, there is formed a containment, defined by the bund surrounding the field and by the substrate. Water can be held within the containment in the water distributing layer allowing for water attenuation and cooling of the sports field.
A method of forming a substrate for a sports surface of a sports pitch includes the steps of: a) Agglomerating plastics materials; b) Granulating the agglomerated plastics materials to form granules having a predetermined range of sizes; c) In situ coating the granules with a binding material so that they form a fluent material; d) Forming a layer of the fluent material on the site of the sports pitch; and e) Setting the laid material such that the granules adhere where they contact each other to form a voided water permeable structure.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
19 - Non-metallic building materials
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
Rubber products, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica or
recycled used tires, being semi-finished goods to process
paving materials; spreading material of plastic, rubber, gum
or used rubber, especially from recycled tires for use in
artificial turf; spreadable gummi particles (coated and
non-coated) as an absorbtion material for playgrounds and
sports complexes; semi-finished plastic products, rubber or
used rubber. Building materials, not of metal; surface materials;
materials for the construction of roads, paths, pavements
and lanes; tar, asphalt, pitch; artificial aggregates
[non-metallic building materials]; binders for bituminous
paving materials; porous paving materials. Artificial grass mats for covering surfaces; artificial turf
for covering surfaces for recreational and sporting
purposes; turf of plastics; shock-absorbing underlay for
artificial turf (not including insulation).
33.
USE OF A FOAMABLE POLYMER FILAMENT, AND FOAMED FABRIC
A foamed fabric comprising filaments of closed-cell foam of cross-linked polymeric material is formed by integrating the filaments into a precursor textile and subsequently foaming the material at a foaming temperature at which the filaments expand. The foamed fabric can be used for protective garments, pads, mats and the like.
D01D 5/247 - Discontinuous hollow structure or microporous structure
D03D 15/00 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used
D01F 1/08 - Addition of substances to the spinning solution or to the melt for forming hollow filaments
A damping layer comprises a large number of yarns combined to form a textile, wherein at least some of the yarns are foamed synthetic yarns. Such a textile, which consists of a mix of foamed and non-foamed synthetic yarns, is relatively strong and light and can lead to more efficient use of the foamed material. The foamed synthetic yarn may be formed into upstanding loops which provide additional resiliency and damping.
D06N 7/00 - Flexible sheet materials not otherwise provided for, e.g. textile threads, filaments, yarns or tow, glued on macromolecular material
D03D 1/00 - Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles
D02G 3/44 - Yarns or threads characterised by the purpose for which they are designed
D03D 15/00 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
19 - Non-metallic building materials
Goods & Services
Artificial grass mats for covering surfaces; artificial turf for covering surfaces for recreational and sporting purposes; turf of plastics [ ; shock-absorbing underlay for artificial turf, not including insulation ] Rubber products, namely, rubber chips or granules for use as a playground ground or athletic field covers; gutta-percha, gum, raw or partly processed; asbestos, mica or recycled used tires, namely, semi-finished goods of asbestos, mica and rubber for use to manufacture and process paving materials; spreading material of plastic, rubber, gum and used rubber, especially from recycled tires, for use in further manufacture as artificial turf; spreadable raw or partly processed gum particles, coated and non-coated, for use as an absorption material for playgrounds and sports complexes; semi-finished plastic products, namely, semi-processed plastics; rubber and used rubber, namely, raw or semi-worked rubber, reclaimed rubber, crude rubber and synthetic rubber [ Building materials, not of metal, namely, cement, concrete; surface materials, namely, asphalt, tar, pitch, bitumen; materials for the construction of roads, paths, pavements and lanes, namely, cement, concrete, tar, asphalt, pitch; non-metallic building materials, namely, artificial aggregates composed of cement, concrete, tar, asphalt, pitch; binders for bituminous paving materials, namely, bitumen-based sealants for asphalt, bituminous coatings for road construction, and polymeric bitumen emulsions for road surfaces; porous paving materials, namely, asphalt paving compositions, pitch, tar, bitumen, and non-metallic paving tile, slabs and blocks ]
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
19 - Non-metallic building materials
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
(1) Rubber products, namely reclaimed rubber and recycled used tires, being semi-finished goods to process paving materials; spreading material namely plastic, rubber, gum and used rubber, especially from recycled tires for use in artificial turf; coated and non-coated spreadable processed gum particles, for use as an absorption material for playgrounds and sports complexes; spreadable adhesive coated particles of rubber and plastics for playgrounds and sports complexes; semi-finished recycled plastic; plastics products, namely reclaimed plastics, recycled used plastics, being semi-finished goods to process paving materials; recycled asphalt and recycled rubber for use as building material; surface materials namely, artificial turf, asphalt, porous pavement; materials for the construction of roads, paths, pavements and lanes, namely, tar, asphalt, pitch; tar, asphalt, pitch; artificial aggregates [non-metallic building materials], namely, tar, asphalt, pitch; binders for bituminous paving materials; porous paving materials, namely, recycled rubber, gutta-percha, gum asbestos, mica and recycled used tires; Artificial grass mats for covering surfaces; artificial turf for covering surfaces for recreational and sporting purposes; turf of plastics; shock-absorbing underlay for artificial turf (not including insulation).
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
19 - Non-metallic building materials
22 - Rope, netting, tents, awnings, sails and sacks; padding and stuffing materials
27 - Floor and wall coverings
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
Packing, stopping, damping and insulating materials; foam as
a semi-finished product; foam as insulating material;
materials and molded components for packaging, padding,
damping, insulation, sound-absorbing and sound insulating
purposes (not included in other classes); materials to be
used for insulation and protection in clothing, shoes,
sleeping bags; insulating compounds against moisture in
buildings; soundproofing materials; thermal and acoustic
insulation; foam materials (stuffing) with or without a
damping and/or insulation for the manufacture and padding of
mattresses, cushions, pillows, beds, chairs, sofas, car
seats, bench seats, chairs, garden benches; foam materials,
whether or not with a damping and/or isolating effect for
car interiors. Building materials, not of metal; portable constructions,
not of metal; non-metallic panels consisting of light and
sound insulating or damping material for coating walls and
ceilings; thermal insulation panels for use in roofs,
external walls (cavity walls) and floors; non-metal floors
with absorbing properties for applications in the context of
sporting activities; geotextiles, also materials for use in
construction and housing for drainage; building materials,
not of metal, for use in drainage of fluid and water. Unfitted swimming pool covers. Surface covering, floor coverings, floor coverings including
geotextile floor coverings; rugs, mats and matting, laminate
and other floor coverings; wallpaper, not of textile
material; wall coverings not of textile; artificial turf,
artificial grass and artificial turf mats; artificial grass
and artificial grass mats for covering surfaces for
recreational purposes; under mats for artificial grass, all
aforementioned goods with or without insulating and/or
(acoustic) damping; artificial surfaces, including
artificial turf, turf, plastic or polyethylene for indoor
and outdoor sports and recreation areas. Judo mats, gym mats, mats for use in a playground, and with
play equipment, all with a damping, acoustic and insulation
function for recreational purposes.
Artificial lawn, in particular an artificial grass sports field, comprising a substrate as well as artificial fibers extending from said substrate, whereby the substrate is formed such that it extends between the artificial grass fibers.
A method of forming a substrate for a sports surface of a sports pitch includes the steps of: a) Agglomerating plastics materials; b) Granulating the agglomerated plastics materials to form granules having a predetermined range of sizes; c) In situ coating the granules with a binding material so that they form a fluent material; d) Forming a layer of the fluent material on the site of the sports pitch; and e) Setting the laid material such that the granules adhere where they contact each other to form a voided water permeable structure.
The invention relates to a device for carrying out maintenance operations on an artificial lawn, in particular an artificial grass sports field, which device is movable across the artificial lawn. The invention also relates to a method for carrying out such maintenance operations, on an artificial lawn, in particular an artificial grass sports field, using a maintenance device. The object of the invention is to provide a device for that purpose, which device comprises maintenance means for carrying out maintenance operations on the artificial lawn and drive means for moving the device autonomously across the artificial lawn. The device further comprises control means for controlling the maintenance means and the drive means on the basis of a maintenance plan.
E01H 1/00 - Removing undesirable matter from roads or like surfaces, with or without moistening of the surface
E01H 1/08 - Pneumatically dislodging or taking-up undesirable matter; Drying by heat only, or by streams of gas; Cleaning by projecting abrasive particles
41.
WALL ASSEMBLY FOR AN ENGINEERING STRUCTURE, AS WELL AS SUCH AN ENGINEERING STRUCTURE
The invention relates to a wall assembly for an engineering structure and also to an engineering structure for use near roads, waterways and railways and the like, which engineering structure is built up of one or more wall assemblies according to the invention. The object of the present invention is to provide a wall assembly as well as an engineering structure as described in the introduction which, in addition to being of simpler design, further exhibits additional sound-damping functionality, making it possible to further reduce the structural dimensions. In order to achieve that object, the wall assembly is according to the invention characterised in that the wall assembly forms an upright structure having at least one elevation surface, against which a substrate provided with a large number of homogeneously distributed projecting synthetic fibres is arranged. The large number of projecting synthetic fibres provides additional sound-damping functionality. As a result, the sound wall can be designed to have a smaller structural dimension whilst complying with the legal sound damping requirements. It has been found that it is possible to realise the same sound-damping functionality by using a smaller structural dimension in combination with a substrate provided with a large number of projecting synthetic fibres.
Synthetic fibre of the monofilament type for use in an artificial lawn, in particular an artificial sports lawn, which synthetic fibre has a curved cross section, wherein the synthetic fibre has a centre line arc length to maximum thickness of less than 8, preferably between 4.5 and 3.8, and even more preferably between 4.4 and 4.0 and wherein the circumferential surface of the fibre is provided with a wave shaped pattern.
The present invention relates to synthetic fibers and artificial lawn comprising such a fibre. More particularly, the invention relates to grass-like monofilament type fibers having a curved cross section and an artificial grass lawn, especially an artificial grass sports field, comprising such a fibre.
According to an aspect of the invention, a synthetic fibre is provided of the monofilament type for use in an artificial lawn, in particular an artificial sports lawn, which synthetic fibre has a curved cross section, wherein the synthetic fibre has a centre line arc length to maximum thickness of less than 8, preferably between 4.5 and 3.8, and even more preferably between 4.4 and 4.0.
In an other aspect of the invention, a synthetic fibre is provided of the monofilament type for use in an artificial lawn, in particular an artificial sports lawn, which synthetic fibre has a curved cross section, wherein the circumferential surface of the fibre is provided with a wave shaped pattern.
The invention relates to a method of forming a substrate for a sports surface of a sports pitch. The invention also relates to a substrate obtained with the method according to the invention. Furthermore the invention also relates to a sports pitch provided with such substrate. According to the invention the method comprise the steps of: a) Agglomerating plastics materials; b) Granulating the agglomerated plastics materials to form granules having a predetermined range of sizes; c) In situ coating the granules with a binding material so that they form a fluent material; d) Forming a layer of the fluent material on the site of the sports pitch; and e) Setting the laid material such that the granules adhere where they contact each other to form a voided water permeable structure.
The invention relates to a method of forming a substrate for a sports surface of a sports pitch. The invention also relates to a substrate obtained with the method according to the invention. Furthermore the invention also relates to a sports pitch provided with such substrate. According to the invention the method comprise the steps of: a) Agglomerating plastics materials; b) Granulating the agglomerated plastics materials to form granules having a predetermined range of sizes; c) In situ coating the granules with a binding material so that they form a fluent material; d) Forming a layer of the fluent material on the site of the sports pitch; and e) Setting the laid material such that the granules adhere where they contact each other to form a voided water permeable structure.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
23 - Yarns and threads for textile use
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
Synthetic fibres for making artificial turf, not for textile
use; semi-processed plastics in the form of granules, not
for textile use; artificial grass yarns, not for textile
use. Yarns, spun threads and plastic or rubber threads for
textile use. Artificial turf; backings for artificial turf mats;
artificial turf mats; underlays for artificial turf fields.
47.
Artificial fiber for use in an artificial grass sports field
An artificial fiber for use in an artificial grass sports field is disclosed wherein, seen in a transverse sectional direction of the fiber, at least part of the fiber is provided with a stiffness-enhancing portion extending in the longitudinal direction thereof. The artificial fiber includes at least two fiber flange portions, at least one fiber flange portion forming the stiffness-enhancing portion, while at least two fiber flange portions have a uniform thickness. The improved artificial fiber is less flexible and consequently exhibits less tendency to deform to a flat orientation, but does not increase the risk of injuries to players or have an adverse effect on the playing characteristics of the field. Also disclosed is an artificial grass lawn, suitable for sports fields, having a substrate to which one or more artificial fibers of the invention are attached.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
23 - Yarns and threads for textile use
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
Synthetic fibres for making artificial turf, not for textile
use; semi-processed plastics in the form of granules, not
for textile use; artificial grass yarns, not for textile
use. Yarns; spun thread; plastic or rubber threads for textile
use. Artificial turf; backing for artificial turf mats;
artificial turf mats; underlay for artificial turf fields.
49.
Artificial grass fibre and artificial lawn comprising such a fibre
The invention relates to a synthetic monofilament fiber for use in an artificial lawn, said synthetic fiber having a width greater than the thickness of the synthetic fiber and being provided with solid thickened parts at its free ends, and a central part between the thickened parts comprising a curved section and having a substantially uniform thickness, seen in transverse direction, the synthetic fiber having a thickness/width ratio such that the synthetic fiber can buckle locally upon being subjected to an external load. The invention further relates to an artificial lawn with a backing to which one or more synthetic fibers according to the invention are attached.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
23 - Yarns and threads for textile use
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
(1) Synthetic fibres for making artificial turf, not for textile use; semi-processed plastics in the form of granules, not for textile use; artificial grass yarns; yarns; spun thread; plastic or rubber threads for textile use; artificial turf; backing for artificial turf mats; artificial turf mats; underlay for artificial turf fields.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
23 - Yarns and threads for textile use
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
Synthetic fibres for making artificial turf, not for textile
use; semi-processed plastics in the form of granules, not
for textile use; artificial yarns not for use in textiles. Yarn; spun thread; plastic or rubber threads for textile
use. Artificial turf; backings for artificial turf mats;
artificial turf mats; underlay for artificial turf fields.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
ARTIFICIAL AND SYNTHETIC TURF [INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF ARTIFICIAL TURF AND SYNTHETIC SURFACES FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ATHLETIC EVENTS, AND LANDSCAPING]
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
ARTIFICIAL AND SYNTHETIC TURF [INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF ARTIFICIAL TURF AND SYNTHETIC SURFACES FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ATHLETIC EVENTS, AND LANDSCAPING\]
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
23 - Yarns and threads for textile use
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
Synthetic fibres for making artificial turf, not for textile use; semi-processed plastics in the form of granules, not for textile use; artificial grass yarns. Yarns; spun thread; plastic or rubber threads for textile use. Artificial turf; backings for artificial turf mats; artificial turf mats; underlay for artificial turf fields.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
23 - Yarns and threads for textile use
Goods & Services
Synthetic fibres for making artificial turf, not for textile
use; semi-processed plastics in the form of granules, not
for textile use; artificial grass yarns. Yarns; spun thread; plastic or rubber threads for textile
use.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
23 - Yarns and threads for textile use
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
Synthetic fibres for making artificial turf, not for textile
use; semi-processed plastics in the form of granules, not
for textile use; artificial grass yarns. Yarns; spun thread; plastic or rubber threads for textile
use. Artificial turf; backing for artificial turf mats;
artificial turf mats; underlay for artificial turf fields.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
23 - Yarns and threads for textile use
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
Synthetic fibres for making artificial turf, not for textile
use; semi-processed plastics in the form of granules, not
for textile use; artificial grass yarns. Yarns; spun thread; plastic or rubber threads for textile
use. Artificial turf; backing for artificial turf mats;
artificial turf mats; underlay for artificial turf fields.
59.
ARTIFICIAL GRASS FIBRE AND ARTIFICIAL LAWN COMPRISING SUCH A FIBRE
The invention relates to a synthetic fibre of the monofilament type for use in an artificial lawn, which synthetic fibre has a width greater than the thickness of the synthetic fibre. The invention also relates to an artificial lawn consisting at least of a backing to which one or more synthetic fibres according to the invention are attached. The object of the present invention is to prevent a weak synthetic fibre as mentioned above which remains prone to splitting and fracture and to provide an improved synthetic fibre for use in an artificial lawn which is sufficiently rigid yet flexible as well and which has the capacity to straighten again so as to be able to take up the varying loads during play, and which is also sufficiently wear- resistant and sliding-friendly, so that the fibre will less tend to assume a flat orientation or split or fracture, and which furthermore does not increase the risk of injury or have an adverse effect on the playing characteristics. According to the invention, the synthetic fibre is characterised in that the synthetic fibre has a curved section and a thickness/width ratio such that the synthetic fibre will buckle locally upon being subjected to an external load. In this way unnecessary distortion of the fibre - as in the aforesaid prior art fibres - is prevented, so that the fibre will have a longer life and fracture or splitting of the fibre is prevented.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
23 - Yarns and threads for textile use
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
(1) Synthetic fibres for making artificial turf, not for textile use; semi-processed plastics in the form of granules used for artificial turf mats and artificial turf fields; artificial grass yarns; yarns; spun thread; plastic or rubber threads for textile use; artificial turf; backing for artificial turf mats; artificial turf mats; underlay for artificial turf fields.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
23 - Yarns and threads for textile use
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
(1) Synthetic fibres for making artificial turf, not for textile use; semi-processed plastics in the form of granules used for artificial turf mats and artificial turf fields; artificial grass yarns; yarns; spun thread; plastic or rubber threads for textile use; artificial turf; backing for artificial turf mats; artificial turf mats; underlay for artificial turf fields.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
23 - Yarns and threads for textile use
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
Synthetic fibres for making artificial turf, not for textile use; semi-processed plastics in the form of granules, not for textile use Yarns, including synthetic yarns, not for textile use, namely, for use in the manufacture of artificial turf; spun thread [ Artificial turf; backing for artificial turf mats; artificial turf mats; underlay for artificial turf fields ]
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
23 - Yarns and threads for textile use
Goods & Services
Synthetic fibres for making artificial turf, not for textile use; semi-processed plastics in the form of granules, not for textile use [ Synthetic yarns, not for textile use, namely, for use in the manufacture of artificial turf ]
The invention relates to an artificial lawn, in particular for an artificial grass sports field comprising an artificial mat built up of a carrier to which artificial glass fibers are attached. The object of the invention is to provide a new type of artificial lawn, which in particular obviates the need to use an infill material, without this having an adverse effect on the playing characteristics of the sports field. According to the invention, the carrier is at least in part provided with at least one additional material component, which additional material component imposes a permanent volume increase on said part of the carrier under the influence of an external stimulus after being provided in the artificial mat. The use of an additional material component, which imposes a permanent volume increase on at least a part of the carrier, makes it possible to create an artificial lawn having an additional damping property, which has a positive effect on the playing characteristics of the sports field, such as the absorption of shocks, the restitution of energy and the vertical deformation and which furthermore reduces the number of player injuries.
The invention relates to an artificial grass fiber in particular for use in an artificial mat for an artificial lawn, which artificial grass fiber is made of at least one synthetic material. The invention also relates to an artificial mat, in particular for use in an artificial grass sports field, which artificial mat is built up of a carrier to which at least artificial grass fibers according to the invention are attached. The object of the invention is therefore to provide an improved artificial grass fiber which on the one hand can be produced by means of the existing techniques and which on the other hand reduces the number of injuries on the field. According to the invention, the artificial grass fiber to that end furthermore comprises at least one additional material component, which additional material component imposes a permanent volume increase on the artificial grass fiber under the influence of an external stimulus after the artificial mat has been provided with the artificial grass fiber. Thus it is possible to create an artificial mat for a lawn, which can be produced by means of the standard production techniques and wherein the artificial grass fiber in question foams and transforms into, for example, a dampening layer after the manufacture of the artificial lawn, which layer improves or influences the playing characteristics of the sports field, such as the absorption of shocks, the restition of energy, the vetical deformation, grip and ball bounce and which furthermore reduces the number of player injuries.
B32B 33/00 - Layered products characterised by particular properties or particular surface features, e.g. particular surface coatings; Layered products designed for particular purposes not covered by another single class
B32B 3/02 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions
A41G 1/00 - Artificial flowers, fruit, leaves, or trees; Garlands
An artificial grass turf carpet comprises a ground structure having an upper surface and upstanding synthetic grass fibers attached to the ground structure, which synthetic grass fibers form a grass surface of the artificial grass turf. The carpet further has upstanding synthetic base layer fibers attached to the ground structure at positions between the upstanding synthetic grass fibers. The base layer fibers have a lower height than the grass fibers. The base layer fibers are positioned tight against one another and against neighboring grass fibers, so that a dense base layer is obtained above which the grass fibers extend. An artificial grass turf system includes such a carpet and preferably includes a thin, rubber-free infill layer on top of the base layer.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
23 - Yarns and threads for textile use
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
Plastic stuffing material; plastic fibers, not for textile
use; semi-processed plastics in the form of granules;
plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; latex and
goods made from this material and not included in other
classes; synthetic yarns for making artificial turf. Yarns; spun thread. Artificial turf; backings for artificial turf mats;
artificial turf mats; underlay for artificial turf fields.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
23 - Yarns and threads for textile use
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
Plastic stuffing materials; plastic fibers, not for textile
use; semi-processed plastics in the form of granules;
plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; latex and
goods made from this material and not included in other
classes; synthetic yarns for making artificial turf. Yarns; spun thread. Artificial turf; backing for artificial turf mats;
artificial turf mats; underlay for artificial turf fields.
69.
Artificial grass turf and infill for sports fields
The present invention relates to an artificial turf suitable for sports fields including a substrate to which first artificial grass fibers are attached and a granular infill, which is provided between the first artificial grass fibers and which is made of a recyclable synthetic material. The invention also relates to an improved granular infill for use in an artificial turf suitable for sports fields.
B32B 5/16 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer formed of particles, e.g. chips, chopped fibres, powder
B32B 5/30 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer comprising granules or powder
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
23 - Yarns and threads for textile use
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
Plastic stuffing materials; plastic fibers, not for textile use; granules; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; latex and goods made from this material and not included in other classes; artificial grass yarns. Yarns; spun thread. Artificial turf; backings for artificial turf mats; artificial turf mats; underlay for artificial turf fields.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
23 - Yarns and threads for textile use
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
(1) Plastic fibers, not for textile use, namely for use in the manufacture of artificial turf; artificial grass yarns; synthetic yarns, not for textile use, namely for use in the manufacture of artificial turf; spun thread; artificial turf; backings for artificial turf floor mats; artificial turf floor mats; underlay for artificial turf fields.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
23 - Yarns and threads for textile use
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
(1) Plastic fibers, not for textile use, namely for use in the manufacture of artificial turf; artificial grass yarns; synthetic yarns, not for textile use, namely for use in the manufacture of artificial turf; spun thread; artificial turf; backings for artificial turf floor mats; artificial turf floor mats; underlay for artificial turf fields, none of the aforementioned goods are related to flower arranging, floristry and floriculture and horticultural nursery goods.
73.
A COMPOSITE ARTIFICIAL GRASS FIBRE AS WELL AS A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH AN ARTIFICIAL GRASS FIBRE.
The invention relates to a composite artificial grass fibre for use in an artificial lawn, in particular an artificial grass sports field, which artificial grass fibre is made up at least of several monofilament fibres. The invention further relates to an artificial lawn, in particular an artificial grass sports field built up of a substrate to which composite artificial grass fibres according to the invention are attached. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a composite artificial grass fibre according to the invention, in particular for an artificial lawn, which comprises the steps of manufacturing several monofilament fibres and forming said several monofilament fibres into a composite artificial grass fibre. The object of the invention is to provide a composite artificial grass fibre as well as an artificial grass sports field comprising such an artificial grass fibre, which makes it possible to apply and distribute infill material between the composite fibres in a simpler manner without the eventual playing characteristics of the artificial grass sports field being adversely affected. According to the invention, the artificial grass fibre is to that end characterised in that the artificial grass fibre further comprises an additive made of a decomposable material, which holds said several monofilament fibres together temporarily.
The invention relates to an artificial lawn, in particular for an artificial grass sports field comprising an artificial mat built up of a carrier to which artificial glass fibres are attached. The object of the invention is to provide a new type of artificial lawn, which in particular obviates the need to use an infill material, without this having an adverse effect on the playing characteristics of the sports field. According to the invention, the carrier is at least in part provided with at least one additional material component, which additional material component imposes a permanent volume increase on said part of the carrier under the influence of an external stimulus after being provided in the artifical mat. The use of an additional material component, which imposes a permanent volume increase on at least a part of the carrier, makes it possible to create an artificial lawn having an additional damping property, which has a positive effect on the playing characteristics of the sports field, such as the absorption of shocks, the restitution of energy and the vertical deformation and which furthermore reduces the number of player injuries.
The invention relates to an artificial grass fibre in particular for use in an artificial mat for an artificial lawn, which artificial grass fibre is made of at least one synthetic material. The invention also relates to an artificial mat, in particular for use in an artificial grass sports field, which artificial mat is built up of a carrier to which at least artificial grass fibres according to the invention are attached. The object of the invention is therefore to provide an improved artificial grass fibre which on the one hand can be produced by means of the existing techniques and which on the other hand reduces the number of injuries on the field. According to the invention, the artificial grass fibre to that end furthermore comprises at least one additional material component, which additional material component imposes a permanent volume increase on the artificial grass fibre under the influence of an external stimulus after the artificial mat has been provided with the artificial grass fibre. Thus it is possible to create an artificial mat for a lawn, which can be produced by means of the standard production techniques and wherein the artificial grass fibre in question foams and transforms into, for example, a dampening layer after the manufacture of the artificial lawn, which layer improves or influences the playing characteristics of the sports field, such as the absorption of shocks, the restition of energy, the vetical deformation, grip and ball bounce and which furthermore reduces the number of player injuries.
The invention relates to a synthetic fibre, in particular a synthetic fibre for use in an artificial lawn. The invention also relates to an artificial lawn comprising such a synthetic fibre. According to the invention the synthetic fibre is to that end characterised in that it is, at least partially, made of a biodegradable material. By using a 'bio-based' or biodegradable material as the raw material, the fibre thus obtained can be produced in large amounts from a biological natural project, whose availability is guaranteed also in the future. In addition, the use of a biodegradable fibre in an artificial lawn has the advantage that the fibre can be broken down over time without causing environmental pollution and contamination, unlike crude oil- based synthetic fibres, which remain present permanently, also after use, and thus burden the environment to a significant degree.
D01F 6/92 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof from mixtures of polycondensation products as major constituent with other polymers or low-molecular-weight compounds of polyesters
77.
ARTIFICIAL LAWN, IN PARTICULAR AN ARTIFICIAL GRASS SPORTS FIELD
The invention relates to an artificial lawn, in particular an artificial grass sports field, comprising a substrate to which artificial grass fibres provided with additives are attached, which additives undergo a colour change in response to an external stimulus. The object of the invention is to provide an artificial lawn as referred to in the introductory paragraph which is capable of displaying a range of colours in a simpler and more effective manner. According to the invention, the artificial grass fibres provided with an additive are attached to the substrate in the form of various groups of artificial grass fibres, each provided with a specific additive, wherein each specific additive of a group of artificial grass fibres undergoes a colour change in response to a specific external stimulus. In this way a more versatile artificial lawn is realised, which can be used for various applications, and wherein a new group of artificial grass fibres can be activated to effect the colour change each time by using a different, specific external stimulus.
An artificial grass turf carpet (10) comprises a ground structure (11) having an upper surface and upstanding synthetic grass fibres (12) attached to said ground structure, which synthetic grass fibres form a grass surface of said artificial grass turf. The carpet further has upstanding synthetic base layer fibres (15) attached to said ground structure at positions between the upstanding synthetic grass fibres. The base layer fibres have a lower height than said grass fibres.The said base layer fibres are positioned tight against one another and against neighbouring grass fibres, so that a dense base layer (16) is obtained aboye which the grass fibres extent. An artificial grass turf system includes such a carpet and has preferably a thin, rubber-free infill layer (20) on top of the base layer.
An artificial grass turf carpet (10) comprises a ground structure (11) having an upper surface and upstanding synthetic grass fibres (12) attached to said ground structure, which synthetic grass fibres form a grass surface of said artificial grass turf . The carpet further has upstanding synthetic base layer fibres (15) attached to said ground structure at positions between the upstanding synthetic grass fibres . The base layer fibres have a lower height than said grass fibres. The said base layer fibres are positioned tight against one another and against neighbouring grass fibres, so that a dense base layer (16) is obtained aboye which the grass fibres extent. An artificial grass turf system includes such a carpet and has preferably a thin, rubber-free infill layer (20) on top of the base layer.
The invention relates to an artificial fibre of the monofilament-type for use in an artificial grass sport field wherein, seen in a sectional direction of the fibre, at least part of the fibre is provided with stiffness-enhancing means extending in the longitudinal direction thereof. The invention also relates to an artificial grass lawn suitable for sports fields, consisting at least of a substrate to which one or more artificial fibres according to the invention are attached. The object of the invention is to provide an improved artificial fibre for use in an artificial grass sports field, which fibre is on the one hand less flexible and consequently exhibits less tendency to assume a flat orientation, but which on the other hand does not constitute an increased risk of injuries or have an adverse effect on the playing characteristics. According to the invention, the artificial fibre is characterized in that the fibre is built up of at least two fibre flange portions, at least one fibre flange portion of which forms the stiffness-enhancing means, whilst said at least two fibre flange portions have a uniform thickness.
An artificial turf filament has a cross-section that includes a central area and two wing areas integral with said central area. Further a bundle of a plurality of artificial turf filaments is proposed, wherein the artificial turf filaments are held together by one or more wrapping filaments wrapped around said artificial turf filaments. The wrapping filaments cross each other at cross points, and are bonded, preferably releasable bonded, to one another at said cross points. Also the wrapping filaments are bonded, preferably releasable bonded, to said artificial turf filaments.
