GB2235625A - Artificial grass surface - Google Patents
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- Publication number
- GB2235625A GB2235625A GB9019771A GB9019771A GB2235625A GB 2235625 A GB2235625 A GB 2235625A GB 9019771 A GB9019771 A GB 9019771A GB 9019771 A GB9019771 A GB 9019771A GB 2235625 A GB2235625 A GB 2235625A
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- Prior art keywords
- artificial grass
- base
- sections
- grass surface
- velcro
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41G—ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS; WIGS; MASKS; FEATHERS
- A41G1/00—Artificial flowers, fruit, leaves, or trees; Garlands
- A41G1/009—Artificial grass
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G27/00—Floor fabrics; Fastenings therefor
- A47G27/04—Carpet fasteners; Carpet-expanding devices ; Laying carpeting; Tools therefor
- A47G27/0475—Laying carpet tiles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
- A63C19/00—Design or layout of playing courts, rinks, bowling greens or areas for water-skiing; Covers therefor
- A63C19/04—Mats or carpets for courts
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
- E01C13/00—Pavings or foundations specially adapted for playgrounds or sports grounds; Drainage, irrigation or heating of sports grounds
- E01C13/08—Surfaces simulating grass ; Grass-grown sports grounds
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Abstract
A base comprising e.g. concrete, tarmacadam or a rubber mat 12 has secured thereto female strips of VELCRO 24 which co-operate with corresponding male strips of VELCRO 20 on the underside of sections having an artificial grass surface 16. Thus the sections are removably secured upon the base 12 and can readily be replaced individually when they become worn. <IMAGE>
Description
Title - Artificial Grass Surface
The present invention relates to an artificial grass surface and particularly, but not exclusively, to such surface for a golf mat.
Artificial grass surfaces have been known for around twenty years for sports, patios, roof gardens and the like. Artificial grass golf mats are also known, one known mat having a size of 1.5 metres by 1 metre, the mat being inset into a teeing off area for example. A practical difficulty with this known mat is that although wear tends to occur in a relatively small area, after a period of time the whole mat has to be replaced even though only a small part of its surface is worn.
In accordance with the broadest aspect of the present invention there is provided an artificial grass surface comprising a base to which sections of artificial grass or sections having an artificial grass surface are removably secured, and which cover at least part of the base.
In the broadest aspect of the invention the base may be of concrete or tarmacadam for example. In a golf mat however, the base is a mat, conveniently of shredded rubber, typically composed of old vehicle tyres, moulded into a composite sheet.
The removable securing of the sections to the base may be achieved by the use of VELCRO (Registered Trade Mark), strips of Velcro being applied round the edges of the sections and preferably also a part of the central area. In the alternative, the whole of the rear surface of the artificial grass surface may have Velcro applied to it.
If desired, the sections may be a strip of between say 50 millimetres and 150 millimetres in length.
The backing of the two Velcro components may be secured to the rear of the sections and the base respectively by the use of any convenient adhesive, but most preferably a waterproof adhesive is used.
By means of the invention any area of the artificial grass surface which is subject to repeated wear can be replaced without the need to replace the whole of the surface.
An embodiment of this invention will now be described in detail by way of example only, but with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a diagrammatic sectional view through an artificial
grass surface and base of this invention; and
Figure 2 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a tile of the
surface of Figure 1 in position on a rubber base.
The illustrated artificial grass surface (generally designated 10) comprises generally a base having removably secured thereto a plurality of artificial grass sections, in the form of tiles 14. The tiles 14 comprise a layer of artificial grass 16, which is affixed by waterproof adhesive 17 to a layer of male VELCRO (Registered Trade Mark) 20. Attached to a layer of rubber 12 again by the use of waterproof adhesive are female strips of
Velcro 24 which co-operate with those male strips of VELCRO 20 on the underside of the artifical grass 16.
A base may either be of concrete or tarmacadam: if used for example in a golf mat, the base can be a rubber mat 13 as shown in Figure 2 and in this case the female VELCRO 24 is adhesively fixed directly onto the rubber mat 13. When artifical grass 16 is used on a tarmac adam or concrete base the rubber layer 12 is placed directly thereon and provides the base onto which replacement section(s) of artifical grass may be fixed.
As can be seen in Figure 2, the tiles 14 can be juxtaposed one adjacent another to form the required complete and/or replacement surface. When an area of the artificial grass becomes worn it is possible simply to remove those worn tiles 14 and replace them with new tiles, the new tiles again being removably secured to the base by use of the VELCRO strips.
Claims (7)
1 An artificial grass surface comprising a base to which
sections of artificial grass or sections having an
artificial grass surface are removably secured and which
cover at least part of the base.
2 An artificial grass surface according to claim 1, in which
the sections of artificial grass are tiles.
3 An artificial grass surface according to claim 1 or claim
2, in which the base is made of concrete or tarmacadam.
4 An artificial grass surface according to claim 1 or claim
2, in which the base is a rubber mat.
5 An artificial grass surface according to any one of claims
1 to 4, in which the removable securing of the sections to
the base is achieved by the use of strips of VELCRO
(registered trade mark).
6 An artificial grass surface according to any of claims 1
to 5, in which at least one of the sections is a strip
between 50 millimetres and 150 millimetres in length.
7 An artificial grass surface as hereinbefore defined with
reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9019771A GB2235625A (en) | 1989-09-09 | 1990-09-10 | Artificial grass surface |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB898920455A GB8920455D0 (en) | 1989-09-09 | 1989-09-09 | Artificial grass surface |
GB9019771A GB2235625A (en) | 1989-09-09 | 1990-09-10 | Artificial grass surface |
Publications (2)
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GB9019771D0 GB9019771D0 (en) | 1990-10-24 |
GB2235625A true GB2235625A (en) | 1991-03-13 |
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GB9019771A Withdrawn GB2235625A (en) | 1989-09-09 | 1990-09-10 | Artificial grass surface |
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Cited By (2)
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CN1304078C (en) * | 2005-08-12 | 2007-03-14 | 成都市武侯区金字塔设计室 | Sports ground of movable plastic layer |
CN103952963A (en) * | 2014-05-07 | 2014-07-30 | 江苏共创人造草坪有限公司 | Flame-retardant artificial turf and preparation method thereof |
Citations (6)
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GB1002742A (en) * | 1964-06-09 | 1965-08-25 | Dendix Brushes Ltd | A golf mat and a method of making brush strip which is suitable for use in making a golf mat |
US3578542A (en) * | 1968-10-21 | 1971-05-11 | Steven Migitz | Simulated grass mat for driving golf balls |
US3616104A (en) * | 1968-03-20 | 1971-10-26 | Paul L Kuzmick | Artificial lawn element |
US3801414A (en) * | 1972-10-11 | 1974-04-02 | W Chin | Flexible plastic greenery simulating matting assembly |
GB1570451A (en) * | 1976-04-26 | 1980-07-02 | Royalty Sa | Flexible and permeable ground-covering structure particulanly for sporting uses |
GB2221617A (en) * | 1988-08-10 | 1990-02-14 | Dennis Huang | Interconnectable artificial lawn sections |
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- 1990-09-10 GB GB9019771A patent/GB2235625A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1002742A (en) * | 1964-06-09 | 1965-08-25 | Dendix Brushes Ltd | A golf mat and a method of making brush strip which is suitable for use in making a golf mat |
US3616104A (en) * | 1968-03-20 | 1971-10-26 | Paul L Kuzmick | Artificial lawn element |
US3578542A (en) * | 1968-10-21 | 1971-05-11 | Steven Migitz | Simulated grass mat for driving golf balls |
US3801414A (en) * | 1972-10-11 | 1974-04-02 | W Chin | Flexible plastic greenery simulating matting assembly |
GB1570451A (en) * | 1976-04-26 | 1980-07-02 | Royalty Sa | Flexible and permeable ground-covering structure particulanly for sporting uses |
GB2221617A (en) * | 1988-08-10 | 1990-02-14 | Dennis Huang | Interconnectable artificial lawn sections |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CN1304078C (en) * | 2005-08-12 | 2007-03-14 | 成都市武侯区金字塔设计室 | Sports ground of movable plastic layer |
CN103952963A (en) * | 2014-05-07 | 2014-07-30 | 江苏共创人造草坪有限公司 | Flame-retardant artificial turf and preparation method thereof |
CN103952963B (en) * | 2014-05-07 | 2016-06-08 | 江苏共创人造草坪有限公司 | A kind of fire retardant man-made lawn and preparation method thereof |
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WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |