Modular synthetic grass turf assembly

Abstract

A portable synthetic grass turf assembly—that is capable of being assembled, transported, disassembled, and stored—includes a plurality of synthetic grass module units that can be laid side by side atop a base surface to provide a continuous synthetic grass surface for various activities. Each module unit includes a synthetic grass turf with an infill layer of particulate materials disposed among the synthetic grass ribbons and atop a base sheet. A barrier of synthetic ribbons extends about the perimeter of the module unit to retain the particulate material within the module unit during its transportation and storage.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12 / 287,046 filed Oct. 3, 2008, which claims the benefit to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 997,511, filed Oct. 3, 2007—the content of which is incorporated herein by reference. This patent application is also related to Applicant's U.S. Pat. No. 7,273,642, issued Sep. 25, 2007—the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention is directed to a portable synthetic grass turf assembly, and more particularly, to providing a modular synthetic grass turf assembly capable of being assembled, unassembled, transported, and stored.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A stadium is a desirable venue for multiple purposes such as football, baseball, soccer, as well as other social and civic events. The variety of activities presents a challenge to stadium personnel to convert the synthetic surface from among different configurations for a particular sp...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is about a method and system for a synthetic turf assembly. There are two main embodiments: a module unit for a portable synthetic grass turf assembly and a method for manufacturing a module unit. The module unit has a tile and a sheet backing with synthetic ribbons attached to it, and an infill layer of particulate material on top. A barrier of synthetic ribbons keeps the particulate material on the module unit and allows for positioning of adjacent tiles without it being visible. The advantages of a modular synthetic grass turf assembly are that it is easy to convert surfaces to different applications, events, or sports, and can be easily handled by a forklift vehicle. The invention provides a less costly and easier method for converting a sports field for other use.

Problems solved by technology

The variety of activities presents a challenge to stadium personnel to convert the synthetic surface from among different configurations for a particular sport or event while providing the respective field quality expected.

This is especially difficult when conversion of the sport field must be completed in a short period of time such as when the playing surface of a sporting event held during the day is to be converted to a different playing surface or social setting to be held later that evening.

These natural grass trays have proved to be very costly and difficult to use because they are especially made not only to hold the natural grass, but also to grow the grass thereon.

Because the growing conditions of the natural turf are critical, the cost of maintaining the trays is high as they need to be tended to on a daily basis.

Synthetic grass turf assemblies have also been used to provide sport surfaces and although their advantages are many, today's infilled synthetic grass turf assemblies are generally permanently installed in stadiums and are thus inflexible and / or incapable of accommodating a variety of playing surfaces or being readily transported or adapted for conversion—either entirely or in part.

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