EP0726796B1 - Synthetic grass implant for ground marking surfaces - Google Patents

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EP0726796B1
EP0726796B1 EP95900178A EP95900178A EP0726796B1 EP 0726796 B1 EP0726796 B1 EP 0726796B1 EP 95900178 A EP95900178 A EP 95900178A EP 95900178 A EP95900178 A EP 95900178A EP 0726796 B1 EP0726796 B1 EP 0726796B1
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  • the present invention relates to a marking element implantable in a grassed area for the purpose of signaling or tracking.
  • implants consisting of a body capable of being placed place in the ground and carrying tufts of blades of grass artificial protruding above the ground surface, in particular for the marking of land boundaries of sports such as soccer fields.
  • the implantable bodies of these devices are important, require the digging of trenches, constitute rigid blocks flush with the ground capable of injuring users of the field and being damaged by lawn aeration devices in particular.
  • the invention aims to propose a new type of implant much simpler in design, much easier instructions, not having the drawbacks of the devices known and capable of a range of applications other than the simple constitution of permanent marking lines which is the only application of the known devices exposed more high.
  • the invention relates to a grass implant synthetic for marking grassed areas on the ground, comprising a body intended to be placed in the ground and carrying blades of artificial grass protruding at the above the ground surface, characterized in that said body has an upper part for anchoring said strands substantially cylindrical having, with the implant in place, a upper side substantially flush with said ground surface and a blunt lower part.
  • the part lower part of the implant body is conical and fitted with a thread and the upper part has recesses cooperating with an appropriate tool allowing the screwing of the implant in the ground and its unscrewing.
  • the implant according to the invention in its application to the marking of land of sport, does not in itself constitute the marking line, but a simple permanent marker, placed from place to place the along the theoretical boundary line of the land, and allowing marking with paint or plaster with in the traditional way by following the alignment of the implants.
  • the implant of the invention is, moreover, very easy to put in place, without having to dig or prepare the soil and due to its reduced size, does not disturb the ground and does is not an obstacle or hard body sufficient to hinder the evolution of land users, or the maintenance of this last, such as mowing or aerating the lawn.
  • the implant of the invention can serve not only as marking mark for boundary lines of land of turfed sports, such as in particular football or rugby, but also as a means of isolated signaling or marking in a surface grassed, of any element in the basement, such as pipe, valve, or any other object or structure not visible which it is important to know permanently the situation on said surface.
  • an implant according to the invention comprising a body 1 of general shape cylindrical and blunt, that is to say shaped as a point 2 to its lower end.
  • Body 1 is fully buried in the soil 3, the lawn covering the soil being represented by 4 and is provided on its upper face with blades of grass synthetic 5.
  • the upper face 6 of the upper part of the body 1 is substantially level with the surface of the grassed soil surrounding and the strands 5 protrude from this face 6 substantially in parallel with the strands of grass 4.
  • the strands 5 are fixed in one or more tufts on body 1 and are anchored in it by any means appropriate.
  • the external face of the cylindrical part of the body 1 advantageously has sawtooth edges 7 avoiding the tearing of the implant.
  • the implant is placed by driving into the ground 3 by any appropriate means, from place to place along a line to materialize on the lawn.
  • Figures 2 and 3 illustrate an embodiment preferred implant, whereby the body has a cylindrical upper part 10 of low height in which are anchored the blades of synthetic grass 5 and a lower part 11 of generally conical shape with a tip 12 at the lower end and a screw thread 13 of a end to end of said lower part 11.
  • the profile of the thread 13 is asymmetrical, the face lower 13a being much more inclined on the axis of the implant as the upper face 13b, so that the thread 13 protruding at the same time avoiding accidental removal of the implant.
  • the upper face 14 of the part 10 is flat, has a number of blind holes 15 distributed regularly and in which small tufts of strands 5.
  • holes 15 receiving each a tuft of a few strands 5, about ten, a few centimeters in length, five for example.
  • the 5 strands are made of plastic of sufficient flexibility to be possibly mowed at the same time as the grass and to avoid any risk of accident.
  • the density of the strands 5 is very loose, because the implant only has a signaling function and no creation of an artificial marking line.
  • the density, considered at the free end strands 5, is, for example, less than ten per square centimeters.
  • the diameter of part 10 is of the order of a few centimeters, 3.5 for example, while the height of the body of the implant (10,11) is around ten centimeters.
  • the entire implant body is advantageously made in one piece by molding a suitable plastic material.
  • the implant of Figure 2 is put in place by screwing in using a suitable fork-shaped tool for two fingers cooperating with two recesses or imprints 16 diametrically opposite the periphery of the face 14.
  • the implant is particularly simple, easy and fast and does not involve any digging or manhandling of the lawn which thus retains all its integrity.
  • the implants of the invention are set up at regular intervals on along the theoretical line to materialize on the surface grassed.
  • the marking line is traced in the known manner, with paint or plaster.
  • the line if it is not not already deleted, will be deleted by the mower. It goes on implants without being embarrassed and possibly mows them 5 strands at the same time as the grass without disturbing the implants which will be used for the new marking of the line.
  • the strands 5 can be optionally colored or made phosphorescent for better identification in particular.
  • the implant of the invention can also be used for the permanent signage on grassed ground of any object or structure hidden beneath the surface, for example a pipe, valve, etc ... and which it is important to know the situation.
  • the invention is obviously not limited to embodiments described and represented but covers them contrary all variants especially with regard to the shapes and dimensions of the upper body 10 implant, which may for example have a polygonal outline and of the lower part 11 which can be cylindrical or conical, smooth, with or without anti-tearing projections, whatever their forms and arrangements.

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A synthetic grass implant for ground marking sodded surfaces, including a body placed in the ground and provided with blades of artificial grass projecting above the ground surface. Said body comprises an upper portion (10) with a top surface (14) substantially flush with said ground surface for anchoring said blades of grass (5), and a lower portion (11) with a pointed end (12).

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La présente invention a trait à un élément de marquage implantable dans une surface engazonnée à des fins de signalisation ou de repérage.The present invention relates to a marking element implantable in a grassed area for the purpose of signaling or tracking.

On connaít déjà de tels éléments de marquage, appelés implants, constitués d'un corps susceptible d'être mis en place dans le sol et portant des touffes de brins d'herbe artificielle faisant saillie au dessus de la surface du sol, en particulier pour le marquage de limites de terrains de sport tels que des terrains de football.We already know such marking elements, called implants, consisting of a body capable of being placed place in the ground and carrying tufts of blades of grass artificial protruding above the ground surface, in particular for the marking of land boundaries of sports such as soccer fields.

Par divers documents, tels que FR-A-2.618.345 - DE-A-35 37650 - DE-U-88 00186 et AT-B-371019, on connaít des dispositifs de marquage dont la structure générale est du type rappelé ci-dessus, mais qui sont en fait destinés à se substituer aux lignes de marquage traditionnelles réalisées avec une peinture ou un plâtre approprié.By various documents, such as FR-A-2.618.345 - DE-A-35 37650 - DE-U-88 00186 and AT-B-371019, we know of marking devices whose general structure is type mentioned above, but which are in fact intended to replace traditional marking lines produced with a suitable paint or plaster.

Les corps implantables de ces dispositifs sont importants, nécessitent le creusement de tranchées, constituent des blocs rigides à fleur de sol susceptibles de blesser les utilisateurs du terrain et d'être endommagés par les engins d'aération de la pelouse en particulier.The implantable bodies of these devices are important, require the digging of trenches, constitute rigid blocks flush with the ground capable of injuring users of the field and being damaged by lawn aeration devices in particular.

Par ailleurs, ces implants étant destinés à constituer par eux-mêmes les lignes de marquage, il est nécessaire de les aligner soigneusement, ce qui est long, fastidieux et quelquefois très difficile si le sous-sol est caillouteux. Il est également nécessaire que les touffes de brins d'herbe synthétique soient suffisamment denses et couvrent une surface suffisante ce qui pose inévitablement des problèmes notamment lors de la tonte de la pelouse.Furthermore, these implants being intended to constitute by themselves the marking lines it is necessary to align them carefully, which is long, tedious and sometimes very difficult if the basement is stony. he is also necessary that tufts of blades of grass synthetic are sufficiently dense and cover a sufficient surface which inevitably poses problems especially when mowing the lawn.

Enfin, ces implants sont difficiles à extraire et, une fois retirés, on ne peut ultérieurement en remettre exactement au même endroit du fait que le sol a été remué.Finally, these implants are difficult to extract and, a once removed, it cannot be replaced later exactly in the same place because the soil has been moved.

L'invention vise à proposer un nouveau type d'implant beaucoup plus simple de conception, beaucoup plus facile d'emploi, ne présentant pas les inconvénients des dispositifs connus et susceptibles d'une gamme d'applications autre que la simple constitution de lignes de marquage permanentes qui est l'unique application des dispositifs connus exposés plus haut.The invention aims to propose a new type of implant much simpler in design, much easier instructions, not having the drawbacks of the devices known and capable of a range of applications other than the simple constitution of permanent marking lines which is the only application of the known devices exposed more high.

A cet effet, l'invention à pour objet un implant d'herbe synthétique pour marquage au sol de surfaces engazonnées, comprenant un corps destiné à être mis en place dans le sol et portant des brins d'herbe artificielle faisant saillie au dessus de la surface du sol, caractérisé en ce que ledit corps comporte une partie supérieure d'ancrage desdits brins sensiblement cylindrique présentant, l'implant étant en place, une face supérieure sensiblement affleurante à ladite surface du sol et une partie inférieure épointée.To this end, the invention relates to a grass implant synthetic for marking grassed areas on the ground, comprising a body intended to be placed in the ground and carrying blades of artificial grass protruding at the above the ground surface, characterized in that said body has an upper part for anchoring said strands substantially cylindrical having, with the implant in place, a upper side substantially flush with said ground surface and a blunt lower part.

Suivant un mode de réalisation préféré, la partie inférieure du corps de l'implant est conique et muni d'un filetage et la partie supérieure comporte des évidements coopérant avec un outil approprié permettant le vissage de l'implant dans le sol et son dévissage.According to a preferred embodiment, the part lower part of the implant body is conical and fitted with a thread and the upper part has recesses cooperating with an appropriate tool allowing the screwing of the implant in the ground and its unscrewing.

Contrairement aux dispositifs connus, l'implant selon l'invention, dans son application au marquage de terrains de sport, ne constitue pas en lui-même la ligne de marquage, mais un simple repère permanent, disposé de place en place le long de la ligne théorique de délimitation du terrain, et permettant le marquage à la peinture ou au plâtre à la manière traditionnelle en suivant l'alignement des implants.Unlike known devices, the implant according to the invention, in its application to the marking of land of sport, does not in itself constitute the marking line, but a simple permanent marker, placed from place to place the along the theoretical boundary line of the land, and allowing marking with paint or plaster with in the traditional way by following the alignment of the implants.

On obtient ainsi, chaque fois que désiré, une ligne de marquage tout a fait traditionnelle, mais réalisée dans des temps très courts, facilement et avec la même précision et, surtout, sans recourir, ce qui était la règle systématiquement, après chaque tonte du gazon, au métrage et à la pose de cordeaux.We thus obtain, whenever desired, a line of quite traditional marking, but carried out in very short times, easily and with the same precision and, above all, without recourse, which was the rule systematically, after each mowing of the lawn, at the yardage and to the installation of cords.

L'implant de l'invention est, par ailleurs, très facile à mettre en place, sans avoir à creuser ou préparer le sol et du fait de sa taille réduite, ne perturbe par le sol et ne constitue pas un obstacle ou corps dur suffisant pour gêner l'évolution des utilisateurs du terrain, ou l'entretien de ce dernier, tel que la tonte ou l'aération de la pelouse.The implant of the invention is, moreover, very easy to put in place, without having to dig or prepare the soil and due to its reduced size, does not disturb the ground and does is not an obstacle or hard body sufficient to hinder the evolution of land users, or the maintenance of this last, such as mowing or aerating the lawn.

L'implant de l'invention peur servir non seulement comme repère de marquage de lignes de délimitation de terrains de sport engazonnées, tels que notamment des terrains de football ou de rugby, mais également comme moyen de signalisation ou de repérage isolé, dans une surface engazonnée, d'un élément quelconque en sous-sol, tel qu'une conduite, une vanne, ou tout autre objet ou structure non visible dont il importe de connaítre en permanence la situation sur ladite surface.The implant of the invention can serve not only as marking mark for boundary lines of land of turfed sports, such as in particular football or rugby, but also as a means of isolated signaling or marking in a surface grassed, of any element in the basement, such as pipe, valve, or any other object or structure not visible which it is important to know permanently the situation on said surface.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages ressortiront de la description qui va suivre de modes de réalisation de l'implant selon l'invention, description donnée à titre d'exemple uniquement et en regard des dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • Figure 1 est une vue en coupe verticale axiale d'un implant selon l'invention suivant un premier mode de réalisation,
  • Figure 2 est une vue en élévation d'un implant suivant un mode de réalisation préféré, et
  • Figure 3 est une vue de dessus du corps de l'implant de la figure 2.
Other characteristics and advantages will emerge from the description which follows of embodiments of the implant according to the invention, description given by way of example only and with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a view in axial vertical section of an implant according to the invention according to a first embodiment,
  • FIG. 2 is a view in elevation of an implant according to a preferred embodiment, and
  • Figure 3 is a top view of the implant body of Figure 2.

Sur la figure 1, on a représenté un implant selon l'invention comportant un corps 1 de forme générale cylindrique et épointé, c'est-à-dire conformé en pointe 2 à son extrémité inférieure. Le corps 1 est intégralement enfoui dans le sol 3, le gazon recouvrant le sol étant représenté en 4 et est muni sur sa face supérieure de brins d'herbe synthétique 5.In Figure 1, there is shown an implant according to the invention comprising a body 1 of general shape cylindrical and blunt, that is to say shaped as a point 2 to its lower end. Body 1 is fully buried in the soil 3, the lawn covering the soil being represented by 4 and is provided on its upper face with blades of grass synthetic 5.

La face supérieure 6 de la partie supérieure du corps 1 est sensiblement de niveau avec la surface du sol engazonné environnant et les brins 5 font saillie depuis cette face 6 sensiblement en parallèle avec les brins de gazon 4.The upper face 6 of the upper part of the body 1 is substantially level with the surface of the grassed soil surrounding and the strands 5 protrude from this face 6 substantially in parallel with the strands of grass 4.

Les brins 5 sont fixés en une ou plusieurs touffes sur le corps 1 et sont ancrés dans ce dernier par tous moyens appropriés.The strands 5 are fixed in one or more tufts on body 1 and are anchored in it by any means appropriate.

La face externe de la partie cylindrique du corps 1 présente avantageusement des arêtes 7 en dents de scie évitant l'arrachement de l'implant.The external face of the cylindrical part of the body 1 advantageously has sawtooth edges 7 avoiding the tearing of the implant.

L'implant est mis en place par enfoncement dans le sol 3 par tous moyens appropriés, de place en place le long d'une ligne à matérialiser sur la pelouse.The implant is placed by driving into the ground 3 by any appropriate means, from place to place along a line to materialize on the lawn.

Les figures 2 et 3 illustrent un mode de réalisation préféré de l'implant, suivant lequel le corps comporte une partie supérieure 10 cylindrique de faible hauteur dans laquelle sont ancrés les brins d'herbe synthétique 5 et une partie inférieure 11 de forme générale conique avec une pointe 12 à l'extrémité inférieure et un filet de vis 13 d'un bout à l'autre de ladite partie inférieure 11.Figures 2 and 3 illustrate an embodiment preferred implant, whereby the body has a cylindrical upper part 10 of low height in which are anchored the blades of synthetic grass 5 and a lower part 11 of generally conical shape with a tip 12 at the lower end and a screw thread 13 of a end to end of said lower part 11.

Le profil du filet 13 est dissymétrique, la face inférieure 13a étant nettement plus inclinée sur l'axe de l'implant que la face supérieure 13b, de manière que le filet 13 fasse en même temps saillie de retenue évitant l'arrachement accidentel de l'implant.The profile of the thread 13 is asymmetrical, the face lower 13a being much more inclined on the axis of the implant as the upper face 13b, so that the thread 13 protruding at the same time avoiding accidental removal of the implant.

La face supérieure 14 de la partie 10 est plane, comporte un certain nombre de trous borgnes 15 répartis régulièrement et dans lesquels sont fixées des petites touffes de brins 5.The upper face 14 of the part 10 is flat, has a number of blind holes 15 distributed regularly and in which small tufts of strands 5.

A titre d'exemple, il est prévu neuf trous 15 recevant chacun une touffe de quelques brins 5, une dizaine environ, de quelques centimètres de longueur, cinq par exemple. Les brins 5 sont en matière plastique de flexibilité suffisante pour être éventuellement tondus en même temps que le gazon et pour éviter tous risques d'accident.For example, there are provided nine holes 15 receiving each a tuft of a few strands 5, about ten, a few centimeters in length, five for example. The 5 strands are made of plastic of sufficient flexibility to be possibly mowed at the same time as the grass and to avoid any risk of accident.

D'une manière générale, la densité des brins 5 est très lâche, car l'implant n'a qu'une fonction de signalisation et non de constitution d'une ligne de marquage artificielle.In general, the density of the strands 5 is very loose, because the implant only has a signaling function and no creation of an artificial marking line.

La densité, considérée au niveau de l'extrémité libre des brins 5, est, par exemple, inférieure à dix par centimètres carré.The density, considered at the free end strands 5, is, for example, less than ten per square centimeters.

Le diamètre de la partie 10 est de l'ordre de quelques centimètres, 3,5 par exemple, cependant que la hauteur du corps de l'implant (10,11) est de l'ordre d'une dizaine de centimètres. L'ensemble du corps d'implant est avantageusement réalisé d'une seule pièce par moulage d'une matière plastique appropriée.The diameter of part 10 is of the order of a few centimeters, 3.5 for example, while the height of the body of the implant (10,11) is around ten centimeters. The entire implant body is advantageously made in one piece by molding a suitable plastic material.

L'implant de la figure 2 se met en place par vissage à l'aide d'un outil approprié en forme de fourchette à deux doigts coopérant avec deux évidements ou empreintes 16 diamétralement opposés à la périphérie de la face 14.The implant of Figure 2 is put in place by screwing in using a suitable fork-shaped tool for two fingers cooperating with two recesses or imprints 16 diametrically opposite the periphery of the face 14.

La mise en place, ainsi que l'éventuel retrait par dévissage, de l'implant est particulièrement simple, facile et rapide et n'implique aucun creusement ou malmenage de la pelouse qui conserve ainsi toute son intégrité.The establishment, as well as the possible withdrawal by unscrewing, the implant is particularly simple, easy and fast and does not involve any digging or manhandling of the lawn which thus retains all its integrity.

Les implants de l'invention, qu'ils s'agissent des modes de réalisation représentés ou de tout autre mode de réalisation, se mettent en place à intervalles réguliers le long de la ligne théorique à matérialiser sur la surface engazonnée.The implants of the invention, whether they are modes shown or any other mode of implementation, are set up at regular intervals on along the theoretical line to materialize on the surface grassed.

Après mise en place des implants, la ligne de marquage est tracée à la manière connue, à la peinture ou au plâtre.After placement of the implants, the marking line is traced in the known manner, with paint or plaster.

Ensuite, à la tonte suivante, la ligne, si elle n'est pas déjà effacée, le sera par la tondeuse. Celle-ci passe sur les implants sans être gênée et éventuellement tond les brins 5 en même temps que l'herbe sans perturber les implants qui vont resservir pour le nouveau marquage de la ligne.Then, at the next mowing, the line, if it is not not already deleted, will be deleted by the mower. It goes on implants without being embarrassed and possibly mows them 5 strands at the same time as the grass without disturbing the implants which will be used for the new marking of the line.

Les brins 5 peuvent être éventuellement colorés ou rendus phosphorescents pour un meilleur repérage notamment.The strands 5 can be optionally colored or made phosphorescent for better identification in particular.

La surface de la partie supérieure (6,10) de l'implant étant réduite, ainsi que le nombre des implants (un tous les 50 cm par exemple), le risque d'endommagement par exemple par les dispositifs d'aération de la pelouse est pratiquement inexistant.The surface of the upper part (6,10) of the implant being reduced, as well as the number of implants (one every 50 cm for example), the risk of damage for example by the lawn aeration devices is practically nonexistent.

L'implant de l'invention peut servir également à la signalisation permanente sur un sol engazonnée de tout objet ou structure dissimulée sous la surface, par exemple une canalisation, une vanne, etc... et dont il importe de connaítre la situation.The implant of the invention can also be used for the permanent signage on grassed ground of any object or structure hidden beneath the surface, for example a pipe, valve, etc ... and which it is important to know the situation.

Enfin, l'invention n'est évidemment pas limitée aux modes de réalisation décrits et représentés mais en couvre au contraire toutes les variantes notamment en ce qui concerne les formes et dimensions de la partie supérieure 10 du corps d'implant, qui peut être par exemple à contour polygonal et de la partie inférieure 11 qui peut être cylindrique ou conique, lisse, avec ou sans saillies anti-arrachement, quelles que soient leurs formes et agencements.Finally, the invention is obviously not limited to embodiments described and represented but covers them contrary all variants especially with regard to the shapes and dimensions of the upper body 10 implant, which may for example have a polygonal outline and of the lower part 11 which can be cylindrical or conical, smooth, with or without anti-tearing projections, whatever their forms and arrangements.

De même, le nombre, l'implantation, les dimensions des brins 5, leur mode de fixation sur le corps d'implant, la nature de leur matériau constitutif, peuvent varier dans de larges mesures sans sortir pour autant du cadre de l'invention.Likewise, the number, location, dimensions of strands 5, their method of attachment to the implant body, the nature of their constituent material, may vary within broad measures without departing from the framework of the invention.

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  1. Synthetic grass implant for ground marking of grassed surfaces, comprising a body designed to be inserted into the ground and provided with blades of artificial grass which project above the surface of the ground, characterized in that the said body comprises an upper part (10) for anchoring the said blades (5), which is substantially cylindrical, and which, once the implant is in place, presents an upper surface (14) which is substantially flush with the said ground surface and a lower part (11) which is pointed (12).
  2. Implant as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said lower part (11) is conical.
  3. Implant as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said lower part is equipped with projections (7) which prevent it from being pulled out.
  4. Implant as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said lower part (11) comprises a thread (13) along all or part of its length, in order to allow the implant to be screwed into the ground.
  5. Implant as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the profile of said thread (13) is such that the surface (13b) facing towards the upper part of the implant is inclined at a much greater angle than that of the other surface (13a), in order to prevent the implant from being pulled out.
  6. Implant as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said upper part (10) has a circular surface (14).
  7. Implant as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that said circular surface (14) has at least one suitably-shaped recess, designed to cooperate with a tool used to insert the implant in place.
  8. Implant as claimed in claims 4 and 7, characterized in that said circular surface (14) has two diametrically opposed recesses (16).
  9. Implant as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the blades of artificial grass (5) are several centimetres in length and that the number and distribution of these is sufficient to ensure that their free ends are spaced apart with a very low average density per square centimetre, less than 10.
  10. Implant as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the blades of artificial grass (5) are coloured or phosphorescent.
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PCT/FR1994/001264 WO1995012441A1 (en) 1993-11-02 1994-10-31 Synthetic grass implant for ground marking sodded surfaces

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