Artificial turf system padding layer with integrated geofabric
AssigneeSafeplay LLC
InventorFrédéric Vachon
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Abstract
Various embodiments for a shock pad that may be combined with other similar shock pads to form an elastic sub-layer of an athletic field, or other surface, are disclosed. An artificial turf system may include a synthetic surface and an elastic sub-layer disposed between the synthetic surface and a ground surface. The elastic sub-layer may include a plurality of shock pads configured to retain the synthetic surface and absorb shock. Individual ones of the shock pads may include a top surface connected with the synthetic surface, and a bottom surface facing the ground surface, where a geofabric is affixed to the bottom surface of the individual ones of the pads.
Claims22
An artificial turf system, comprising:
- a synthetic surface;
- an elastic sub-layer disposed between the synthetic surface and a ground surface, the elastic sub-layer comprising a plurality of pads configured to retain the synthetic surface and absorb shock, wherein individual ones of the plurality of pads comprise:
- a top surface connected with the synthetic surface;
- and
- a bottom surface facing the ground surface, the bottom surface of the individual ones of the plurality of pads having a geofabric affixed thereon,
- wherein the individual ones of the plurality of pads have a pad body comprising at least one edge, and wherein the geofabric extends past the at least one edge of the pad body.
A shock pad for use in an artificial turf system, comprising a top surface configured to couple to a synthetic surface, and a bottom surface for facing a ground surface, the bottom surface having a geofabric affixed thereon, wherein
- the shock pad has a pad body comprising at least one edge;
- and
- the geofabric extends past the at least one edge of the pad body.
An artificial turf system, comprising:
- a synthetic surface;
- an elastic sub-layer disposed between the synthetic surface and a ground surface, the elastic sub-layer comprising a plurality of pads configured to retain the synthetic surface and absorb shock, wherein individual ones of the plurality of pads comprise:
- a top surface connected with the synthetic surface;
- and a bottom surface facing the ground surface, the bottom surface of the individual ones of the plurality of pads having a geofabric affixed thereon;
- wherein the individual ones of the plurality of pads have a pad body comprising at least one edge;
- the at least one edge is a plurality of edges comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge opposite that of the first side edge;
- the geofabric extends to and is substantially flush with the top edge, the bottom edge, and the first side edge;
- and the geofabric does not extend to the second side edge, wherein at least a portion of the second side edge comprises none of the geofabric disposed thereon.
A shock pad for use in an artificial turf system, comprising a top surface configured to couple to a synthetic surface, and a bottom surface for facing a ground surface, the bottom surface having a geofabric affixed thereon, wherein:
- the shock pad has a pad body comprising at least one edge;
- and
- the at least one edge is a plurality of edges comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge opposite that of the first side edge;
- and
- the geofabric extends to and is substantially flush with the top edge, the bottom edge, and the first side edge;
- the geofabric does not extend to the second side edge, wherein at least a portion of the second side edge comprises none of the geofabric disposed thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.